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ESIC MEDICAL Pharmacology Syllabus

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10
Topics
124
Sub-topics
13
Questions

Pharmacology is one of 19 sections in the ESIC MEDICAL syllabus. It has 10 topics and 124 sub-topics, tested in Para-Clinical, with about 13 questions (13 marks).

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ESIC MEDICAL Pharmacology: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    General Pharmacology

    ~2 marks

    Drug Discovery, Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmacokinetics (ADME), Pharmacodynamics, Receptors, Mechanism of Action, Dose-Response, Therapeutic Index, Drug Interactions, Adverse Drug Reactions, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacogenomics, Personalized Medicine, Rational Use of Drugs, Recent Advances

    • Drug Discovery
    • Development
    • Clinical Trials
    • Pharmacokinetics (ADME)
    • Pharmacodynamics
    • Receptors
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Dose-Response
    • Therapeutic Index
    • Drug Interactions
    • Adverse Drug Reactions
    • Pharmacovigilance
    • Pharmacogenomics
    • Personalized Medicine
    • Rational Use of Drugs
    • Recent Advances
  2. 2

    Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology

    ~1 marks

    Cholinergics, Anticholinergics, Adrenergics, Alpha Blockers, Beta Blockers, Ganglion Blockers, Neuromuscular Blockers, Central Muscle Relaxants, Recent Advances

    • Cholinergics
    • Anticholinergics
    • Adrenergics
    • Alpha Blockers
    • Beta Blockers
    • Ganglion Blockers
    • Neuromuscular Blockers
    • Central Muscle Relaxants
    • Recent Advances
  3. 3

    CNS Pharmacology

    ~2 marks

    Sedatives, Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, Antidepressants (TCAs, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, Atypical), Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers, Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian, Antiemetics, Analgesics (Opioid, Non-opioid, NSAIDs, COX-2), Anesthetics (General, Local), Muscle Relaxants, CNS Stimulants, Drug Abuse, Recent Advances

    • Sedatives
    • Hypnotics
    • Anxiolytics
    • Antidepressants (TCAs, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, Atypical)
    • Antipsychotics
    • Mood Stabilizers
    • Anticonvulsants
    • Antiparkinsonian
    • Antiemetics
    • Analgesics (Opioid, Non-opioid, NSAIDs, COX-2)
    • Anesthetics (General, Local)
    • Muscle Relaxants
    • CNS Stimulants
    • Drug Abuse
    • Recent Advances
  4. 4

    Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    ~1 marks

    Antihypertensives, Anti-anginals, Heart Failure Drugs, Antiarrhythmics, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, Thrombolytics, Antihyperlipidemics, Diuretics, Vasopressors, Vasodilators, Treatment of Shock, Recent Advances

    • Antihypertensives
    • Anti-anginals
    • Heart Failure Drugs
    • Antiarrhythmics
    • Anticoagulants
    • Antiplatelets
    • Thrombolytics
    • Antihyperlipidemics
    • Diuretics
    • Vasopressors
    • Vasodilators
    • Treatment of Shock
    • Recent Advances
  5. 5

    Respiratory Pharmacology

    ~1 marks

    Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Mast Cell Stabilizers, Antitussives, Mucolytics, Expectorants, Decongestants, Treatment of Asthma, COPD, Rhinitis, Recent Advances

    • Bronchodilators
    • Corticosteroids
    • Leukotriene Antagonists
    • Mast Cell Stabilizers
    • Antitussives
    • Mucolytics
    • Expectorants
    • Decongestants
    • Treatment of Asthma
    • COPD
    • Rhinitis
    • Recent Advances
  6. 6

    GIT Pharmacology

    ~1 marks

    Antacids, H2 Blockers, PPIs, Antiemetics, Antidiarrheals, Laxatives, Prokinetics, Antispasmodics, Anti-ulcer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBS, Hepatic, Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements, Recent Advances

    • Antacids
    • H2 Blockers
    • PPIs
    • Antiemetics
    • Antidiarrheals
    • Laxatives
    • Prokinetics
    • Antispasmodics
    • Anti-ulcer
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    • IBS
    • Hepatic
    • Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements
    • Recent Advances
  7. 7

    Endocrine Pharmacology

    ~1 marks

    Diabetes (Insulin, OADs, Newer), Thyroid, Adrenal, Reproductive Hormones, Contraceptives, Oxytocics, Tocolytics, Bone, Calcium, Vitamin D, Pituitary, Hypothalamic, Recent Advances

    • Diabetes (Insulin, OADs, Newer)
    • Thyroid
    • Adrenal
    • Reproductive Hormones
    • Contraceptives
    • Oxytocics
    • Tocolytics
    • Bone
    • Calcium
    • Vitamin D
    • Pituitary
    • Hypothalamic
    • Recent Advances
  8. 8

    Antimicrobial Pharmacology

    ~2 marks

    Antibiotics (Cell Wall, Protein Synthesis, DNA, Folate, RNA), Antivirals, Antifungals, Antiparasitics, Antimalarials, Anti-tubercular, Anti-leprosy, Antiretroviral, Anti-cancer, Antibiotic Resistance, Stewardship, Treatment Guidelines, Recent Advances

    • Antibiotics (Cell Wall, Protein Synthesis, DNA, Folate, RNA)
    • Antivirals
    • Antifungals
    • Antiparasitics
    • Antimalarials
    • Anti-tubercular
    • Anti-leprosy
    • Antiretroviral
    • Anti-cancer
    • Antibiotic Resistance
    • Stewardship
    • Treatment Guidelines
    • Recent Advances
  9. 9

    Immunopharmacology

    ~1 marks

    Immunomodulators, Immunosuppressants, Vaccines, Anti-cytokines, Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunotherapy, Gene Therapy, Recent Advances

    • Immunomodulators
    • Immunosuppressants
    • Vaccines
    • Anti-cytokines
    • Monoclonal Antibodies
    • Immunotherapy
    • Gene Therapy
    • Recent Advances
  10. 10

    Toxicology

    ~1 marks

    Drug Toxicity, Poisoning (Heavy Metals, Pesticides, Plant, Snake, Scorpion, Drug), Antidotes, Chelation, Carcinogens, Teratogens, Mutagens, Drug-Induced Diseases, Drug Monitoring, Forensic Pharmacology, Recent Advances

    • Drug Toxicity
    • Poisoning (Heavy Metals, Pesticides, Plant, Snake, Scorpion, Drug)
    • Antidotes
    • Chelation
    • Carcinogens
    • Teratogens
    • Mutagens
    • Drug-Induced Diseases
    • Drug Monitoring
    • Forensic Pharmacology
    • Recent Advances

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the ESIC MEDICAL Pharmacology syllabus?

Pharmacology for ESIC MEDICAL has 10 topics: General Pharmacology, Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology, CNS Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Respiratory Pharmacology, GIT Pharmacology, Endocrine Pharmacology, Antimicrobial Pharmacology, Immunopharmacology and Toxicology, with 124 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Pharmacology in ESIC MEDICAL?

About 13 questions (13 marks) in Para-Clinical. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Pharmacology topics matter most for ESIC MEDICAL?

By weightage in the syllabus data: General Pharmacology (~2 marks), CNS Pharmacology (~2 marks), Antimicrobial Pharmacology (~2 marks).

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