Endocrine Pharmacology U-4 Notes

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Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system

  • Basic Concepts in Endocrine Pharmacology
  • Anterior Pituitary Hormones: Analogues and Their Inhibitors
  • Thyroid Hormones: Analogues and Their Inhibitors
  • Hormones Regulating Plasma Calcium Levels – PTH, Calcitonin, Vitamin D
  • Insulin
  • Oral Hypoglycemic (Antidiabetic) Agents
  • Glucagon
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
  • Corticosteroids

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Medicinal Chemistry II

  • Anti-Histaminic & Anti-Neoplastic Agents
  • Anti-Anginal & Diuretics
  • Anti-Arrhythmic & Anti-Hyperlipidemic Agents
  • Drugs on Endocrine System, Sexual Health, Corticosteroids
  • Anti-Diabetic & Local Anaesthetic Agents
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Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

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Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

  • Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and its rules 1945
  • Schedules under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
  • Medicinal Preparations, and Narcotic Regulations in India
  • Drugs and Magic Remedies, Animal Ethics, Price Regulation
  • Pharmaceutical Legislation, Ethics, and Legal Rights
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Secondary Metabolites in pharmacognosy & phytochemistry II

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Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry II

  • Metabolic Pathways and Biogenesis of Secondary Metabolites
  • Secondary Metabolites: Classification, Sources and Applications
  • Isolation, Identification of Key Phytoconstituents
  • Industrial Production of Essential Phytoconstituents
  • Modern Extraction Techniques
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Industrial Pharmacy I

  • Pre-Formulation Studies
  • Tablets & Liquid Orals
  • Hard & Soft Gelatin Capsules, Pellets
  • Parenteral Products & Ophthalmic preparations
  • Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical Aerosols & Packaging Materials
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Endocrine Pharmacology – Summary

This unit covers essential concepts in endocrine system pharmacology, focusing on hormones and their synthetic analogues used to treat endocrine disorders. It is a high-yield topic for B Pharma 5th semester and GPAT notes.

Topics Covered:

  • Basic Endocrine Pharmacology: Introduction to hormone synthesis, regulation, and pharmacological interventions.
  • Anterior Pituitary Hormones: Includes drugs acting as analogues (e.g., somatropin) or inhibitors (e.g., bromocriptine) of pituitary hormones.
  • Thyroid Hormones: Covers thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and inhibitors like propylthiouracil used in hyperthyroidism.
  • Calcium-Regulating Hormones: Learn about parathormone, calcitonin, and vitamin D in maintaining bone health and calcium homeostasis.
  • Insulin & Oral Hypoglycemics: Discusses insulin types, sulfonylureas, biguanides, and glucagon for managing diabetes mellitus.
  • ACTH & Corticosteroids: Explains adrenocorticotropic hormone and synthetic corticosteroids in adrenal insufficiency and inflammation.

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