General Pharmacology - Introduction and scope of Pharmacology, Various routes of drug administration, Drug absorption - Bioavailability , Drug distribution , Biotransformation of drugs, Excretion of drugs . Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System -neurohumoral transmission , a) Cholinergic drugs b) Anti-Cholinergic drugs c) Adrenergic drugs d) Anti-adrenergic drugs e) Neuromuscular blocking agents f) Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis g) Local anaesthetic agents h) Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Drugs Acting on the Eye - Miotics, Mydriatics ,Drugs used in Glaucoma.

Drugs acting on CNS-General anaesthetics ,Hypnotics and sedatives ,Anti-Convulsant drugs ,Anti-anxiety drugs , Anti-depressant drugs , Anti-psychotics , Nootropic agents ,Centrally acting muscle relaxants , Opioid analgesics . Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System- Anti-hypertensive drugs , Anti-anginal drugs , Anti-arrhythmic drugs ,Drugs used in atherosclerosis and Congestive heart failure , Drug therapy for shock .

rugs Acting on Blood and Blood Forming Organs- Hematinic agents, Anti-coagulants ,Anti-platelet agents, Thrombolytic drugs Definition, Bronchodilators , Expectorants , Anti-tussive agents , Mucolytic agents. Drugs Acting on the Gastro Intestinal Tract- Anti-ulcer drugs ,Anti-emetics , Laxatives and purgatives , Anti-diarrheal drugs, Diuretics, Anti-Diuretics.

Hormones and Hormone Antagonist- Thyroid hormones, Anti-thyroid drugs, Parathormone , Calcitonin , Vitamin D , Insulin , Oral hypoglycemic agents , Estrogen Progesterone , Oxytocin , Corticosteroids . Autocoids - Physiological role of Histamine, 5 HT and Prostaglandins ,Classification, clinical uses, and adverse effects of antihistamines and 5 HT antagonists.

Chemotherapeutic Agents: Penicillins , Cephalosporins ,Aminoglycosides , Fluoroquinolones , Macrolides , Tetracyclines , Sulphonamides , Anti-tubercular drugs , Anti-fungal drugs , Anti-viral drugs , Anti-amoebic agents , Anthelmintics ,Anti-malarial agents , Anti-neoplastic agents. Biologicals- Definition, types, and indications of biological agents.