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MIC2004: Principles in Pharmacology and Toxicology (Core: 3 Credit hours)

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, principles of toxicology,
and principles of anticancer and antimicrobial agents.
2. Interpret the effects of drugs on the autonomic nervous system; their mechanisms of action;
adverse effects and therapeutic uses.
3. Interpret concepts and research techniques in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and
toxicology.

Course Synopsis

This course focuses on the general principles of pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics,
pharmacological basis for the use of drugs (parasympathomimetic, sympathomimetic and
neuromuscular systems), factors affecting drug response, general principles of toxicology, various
clinical manifestations to different toxic compounds, general mechanisms of toxicity, the toxic
actions of metals and non-metals, evaluation of toxicity and principles of anticancer and
antimicrobial agents.

Reference Texts

1. Rang, H. P., Ritter, Flower, R. J., & Henderson, G. (2020). Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology (9 th
edition). Elsevier.
2. Katzung, B.G (2018).Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (14 edition). McGraw Hill Education.
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3. Whalen, K. (2018). Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology (7 edition). Wolters Klumer.
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4. Klaassen, C. D. (2018). Casarelte & Doull’s Toxicology :The Basic Science of Poisons (9 Edition).
McGraw Hill Professional.

Course Coordinator

Dr. Zaridatul Aini Ibrahim

zaridatulaini@um.edu.my

03-79675727

Course Assessment
Course will be assessed by Continuous Assessment (50%) and Final Exam (50%)

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