FARMACI AD USO VETERINARIO

Module MODULO 1: FARMACOLOGIA

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire basic knowledge of veterinary drugs.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:

By the end of the course, the student will have acquired knowledge regarding the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic profile, therapeutic indications, and side effects of the drugs listed in the syllabus.

Furthermore, the student will learn general concepts concerning the risk-benefit ratio of pharmacological treatments and the various routes of administration.

Making judgments: The student will be able to interpret and critically evaluate findings related to specific classes of veterinary drugs by consulting scientific literature.

Communication skills:

The student will be able to advise users on the use of specific classes of veterinary drugs, providing information on efficacy, side effects, contraindications, drug interactions, and toxicity.

Learning skills:

The student will develop the ability to independently locate bibliographic material and update their knowledge by consulting specialized databases.

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD

In accordance with Article 12 of the Teaching Regulations (RDA) regarding University Educational Credits (CFU), the standard student workload of 25 hours per credit may comprise: a) 7 hours of lectures or equivalent teaching activities, with the remainder dedicated to individual study; or b) between 12 and 15 hours of classroom exercises or equivalent supervised activities (e.g., laboratory sessions), with the remainder dedicated to study and personal review. The teaching method for the "Veterinary Drugs" course is based on lectures supported by projected slides.

Should the course be delivered in a blended or remote format, necessary adjustments to the above arrangements may be introduced to ensure the planned syllabus is covered.

Information for students with disabilities and/or specific learning disorders (SLD):

To ensure equal opportunities and compliance with current legislation, interested students may request a personal meeting to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures tailored to educational objectives and specific needs. Students may contact Prof. Santina Chiechio (santina.chiechio@unict.it), who also serves as the CInAP representative (Center for Active and Participatory Inclusion – Services for Disabilities and SLD; https://www.cinap.unict.it/content/referenti) for the Department of Drug and Health Sciences. Students may also contact CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration — Services for Disabilities and/or Specific Learning Disorders: https://www.cinap.unict.it/content/referenti) and the designated department contact person (Prof. Santina Chiechio; email: santina.chiechio@unict.it).

Knowledge of:

General and special pharmacology

GENERAL AND SPECIAL PHARMACOLOGY

Drug biotransformation. Drug elimination mechanisms. Drug mechanisms of action. Drug-drug interactions and pharmacokinetic interactions. Principles of drug resistance and antibiotic resistance.

CLASSES OF VETERINARY DRUGS Drugs acting on the CNS. Depressants: Anesthetics-Hypnotics-Sedatives, Narcotic analgesics, Neuroleptics (major tranquilizers), Minor tranquilizers (anxiolytics), Presynaptic alpha-2 agonists, Intravenous anesthetics. Stimulants: Medullary analeptics, Xanthines. Local anesthetics. Drugs acting on the ANS. Cholinergic drugs, Anticholinergic/parasympatholytic drugs, Adrenergic drugs, Anti-adrenergic drugs. Curariform agents. Chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics. Beta-lactams, Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Phenicols, Macrolides, Lincosamides, Tiamulin, Polypeptides, Rifamycins, Sulfonamides, Diaminopyrimidines, Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones, Heterocyclic nitro-derivatives. Anti-inflammatory drugs. Steroidal anti-inflammatories: Pharmacological actions, Therapeutic indications, Contraindications and side effects. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Mechanism of action, Pharmacotherapeutic characteristics. Anti-inflammatory monoclonal antibodies. Autacoids. Prostaglandins, Antihistamines. Cardiac drugs. Positive inotropes (digitalis and non-digitalis), Vasodilators, Antiarrhythmics. Diuretics. Osmotic diuretics, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, Thiazides, Loop diuretics, Potassium-sparing diuretics. Rehydration solutions. Expectorants and antitussives. Drugs acting on the digestive system. Emetics, antiemetics, gastric antisecretory agents, purgatives, ruminatorics and anti-bloat agents. Anthelmintics. Drugs active against nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes. Ectoparasiticides. Antifungals. For systemic and topical use. Main characteristics and side effects of antineoplastic drugs.

Farmacologia Veterinaria (Belloli, Carli, Ormas) II Edizione (data di Pubblicazione: 19 marzo 2021).

ALTRO MATERIALE DIDATTICO

-DIAPOSITIVE DELLE LEZIONI: http://www.unict.it/content/studium

- www.ema.europa.eu

ASSESSMENT METHODS END-OF-COURSE EXAMINATION

Learning is assessed via a written exam, typically consisting of three open-ended questions focusing on veterinary pharmacology. The average duration of the written exam is 60 minutes.

Answers are graded based on the depth of the response.

Paracetamol: use in small animals

Anti-inflammatory monoclonal antibodies: advantages

Avermectins and milbemycins: characteristics

Ivermectin: contraindications

Metoclopramide: side effects

Lactulose: uses

Eucalyptol (1,8-cineole): uses and toxicity