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What Will You Learn?

  • You will learn all about GIT medicines that are used to treat GERD, peptic ulcer, Helicobacter pylori infection, nausea & vomiting, constipation, diarrhea & abdominal spasms.

Course Content

Lecture 1
- Introduction to GERD and peptic ulcer (causes and symptoms). - Introduction to the medications used for GERD and peptic ulcer.

Lecture 2
Pharmacology of Antacids, H2 blockers and PPIs.

Lecture 3
* Pharmacology of Mucosal protective agents and Antimicrobials. * Constipation (definition, causes, indications of laxatives and side effects of laxatives)

Lecture 4
Practical notes on "Antacids and Histamine-2 blockers".

Lecture 5
Practical notes on "Proton-Pump Inhibitors".

Lecture 6
Practical Notes on (Potassium competitive acid blockers - Sucralfate - Courses for Helicobacter pylori infection).

Lecture 7
Medicines for peptic ulcer and heartburn in pregnancy, breastfeeding and patients with chronic diseases - Notes on bulk forming laxatives and osmotic laxatives.

Lecture 8
Pharmacology of medicines used for constipation (irritants - stool softeners - bulking agents - osmotic agents).

Lecture 9
* Newer prosecretory laxatives. * Pharmacology of anti-diarrheal drugs.

Lecture 10
* Practical notes on other laxatives. * Practical notes on medications of acute diarrhea (part-1).

Lecture 11
Pharmacology of Antiemetic Medications

Lecture 12
Practical notes on medications of acute diarrhea (part-2).

Lecture 13
Practical notes on drugs for nausea and vomiting.

Lecture 14
Antispasmodic drugs (pharmacology and practical notes).

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