Module 'Medication effect on organism'

Objective
To provide the student with basic knowledge of the effect and the mechanisms of the action of plants in the human body, their use for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, of drug interaction, as well as of the possible toxic effect of drugs and other potent substances on the performance of the body.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the drug groups affecting the various organs and their active substances;
2. Is familiar with mechanisms of action of different therapeutic classes and the pharmacokinetics and-dynamics of their effect;
3. Knows the effect-modifying factors of drugs and the interactions of therapeutic agents;
4. Knows the mechanisms of absorption and transformation of therapeutic agents in the body;
5. Is familiar with modern pharmaceutical drugs and their use in the treatment of diseases;
6. Knows toxins and their effects on the body;
7. Knows the drugs used for treatment of pets and farm animals.