Vision
Competent doctor who can cater to the health care needs of the society.
Mission
To create a doctor
- Who can prescribe rationally and economically
- Prevent and report adverse drug reaction
- Critically think in clinical problem solving
- Adopt p-drug and essential drugs in clinical application
Goals
The broad goal of Pharmacology curriculum is to equip the Indian Medical Graduate (IMG) with the knowledge of scientific basis of therapeutics and the skills of rational prescribing during the second year of MBBS.
Objectives
Knowledge:
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
- 1. Describe the pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of essential and commonly used drugs
- 2. Apply the knowledge of indications, contraindications, interactions and adverse reactions of commonly used drugs in therapeutics
- 3. Describe the principles of prescribing and calculate the dosage in special medical situations such as pregnancy, lactation, children, elderly and patients with renal dysfunction
- 4. Describe the basis of Evidence Based Medicine
- 5. Apply the concept of rational drug therapy and P drugs in clinical pharmacology
- 6. Describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of common poisonings, insecticides, common sting and bites
- 7. Describe drugs of abuse and the process of de-addiction
- 8. Describe the phases and the regulations involved in the development and introduction of new drugs
- 9. Explain the concepts and clinical relevance of Essential medicines, Fixed dose combinations, Over the counter drugs, Herbal medicines, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals
- 10. Describe occupational and environmental pesticides, food adulterants, pollutants and insect repellents
Skills
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
- 1. Write a rational prescription for a given condition and communicate the same to the patient
- 2. Recognise and report an adverse drug reaction of commonly used medications
- 3. Demonstrate the effects of drugs on blood pressure through computer aided learning and interpret the graph
- 4. Perform a critical evaluation of the drug promotional literature
- 5. Administer drugs through various routes in a simulated environment
Ethics, Attitude and communication :
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
- 1. Communicate effectively with the patient with regards storage and use of common medications
- 2. Explain to the patients the right way to use the various drug formulations
- 3. Communicate the importance of adherence to medications and motivate the patients
- 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and regulatory aspects of prescribing medications.
- 5. Understand and follow the ethical principles involved in prescribing medications.
The Dept. of Pharmacology was established in 1989. The Dept. is conducting various research works along with other Department like medicine. It conducts extensive teaching programmes both for under graduate and post graduate students
List of faculty :
1 |
Dr Manjunath GN |
Professor and Head |
2 |
Dr Naveen Kumar |
Professor |
3 |
Dr Swamy RM |
Professor |
4 |
Dr Nandini T |
Associate Professor |
5 |
Dr Malini S |
Assistant professor |
6 |
Dr Narasimhamurthy KM |
Assistant Professor |
7 |
Dr Indushree T |
Assistant Professor |
7 |
Dr Ranjitha |
Assistant Professor |
7 |
Dr MAlini S |
Assistant Professor |
|
TUTOR |
|
1 |
Mrs. S.K.D. SWATHI REMELLA |
TUTOR |
2 |
DR. EDDALA VENKATA PRASANTH |
TUTOR |
3 |
DR. MADDIGIRI SRINIVAS REDDY |
TUTOR |
4 |
DR. GOWRIDEV. T.G. |
TUTOR |
5 |
DR. CHARAN S YELANADU |
TUTOR |
6 |
DR. NOOR NIHAL |
TUTOR |
Publications
Dr Manjunath GN | Dr Naveen Kumar | Dr Swamy RM | Dr Nandini T | Dr Malini S | Dr. Narasimha Murthy K M
- Isha Anwar, Krishna Minimol, Manjunath Narasimhaiah. Self-Medication practices among medical and Non-medical students. J evolution Med Dent Sci, 2020;9(40):2976-2980
- Manjunath GN, Jyotsna Mishra, MadalashaNandi, ShwethaSuman. “To assess the attitude of medical students towards disabled – a cross sectional study.”IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 19(4), 2020, pp. 11-15.
- Swamy RM, Riyaj Ahmad Kalaburgi, Manjunath GN, Lavanya R, Kousalya R, “Knowledge and Attitude towards Organ donation among the Medical and Engineering students in Tumakuru, Karnataka.” IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 19(5), 2020, pp. 31-36.
- Narasimhaiah MG, Mallikarjuna SR, Kalaburgi RA. Attitudes and barriers of medical students towards conducting research in a medical college. Int J Basic ClinPharmacol 2020;9:966-70.
- Manjunath GN, Swamy RM, Naveen Kumar. "Attitudes and barriers for conducting research – Medical college faculty perspective." IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 10(3), (2020): pp. 54-58.
- Lohit k, Vidya R, Manjunath GN. Development and validation of questionnaire to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards adverse drug reaction among healthcare professionals: Journal of International Medicine and Dentistry 2016:3(2): 63-72.
- Kumarjit S, Manjunath GN, Dhananjaya BS, Lohit K. Prescription pattern of drugs during pregnancy in a tertiary care centre: A retrospective study. Journal of International Medicine and Dentistry 2015:2(1): 30-35. (International)
- Manjunath G N. Health insurance - a boon or bane? Journal of International Medicine and Dentistry 2015; 2 (1): 01-02 (International)
- Shubha R, Madhav K Savkar, Manjunath GN. “Self medication pattern among dentists with antibiotics”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2013; 2(46):9037-41. (National)
- Shubha R, Praveen Prasad SN, Manjunath GN. “Role of undergraduate clinical pharmacology teaching in rational prescribing: an internee΄s perception”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2013; 2(46):8874-9. (National)
- Shubha.R, S.N.Praveen Prasad G.N.Manjunath. “Self medication pattern of antibiotics among non practicing allopathic doctors”. Int J Biol Med Res. 2013;4(3):3458-60 (International)
- Shubha Praveen, Jai Prakash R, Manjunath GN, Gautham MS, Naveen Kumar. Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting among medical and dental practitioners: a KAP study. Indian journal of medical specialties. 2013;4(1):10-15 (National)
- Mani P, Swamy RM, Manjunath GN. Attitude of dental students towards their oral health care. Res J Pharm BiolChemSci 2013;1(1):755-9 (International)
- Naveen kumar, Hanji Chandrashekhar Veerabhadrappa, Manjunath GN, Swamy RM and Dipanjan. Study of co-relation between Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) and Dermatoglyphics. Res J Pharm BiolChemSci 2012;3(4):989-93 (International)
- Mani P, Naveen kumar, Manjunath GN, Swamy RM. Assessment of pain by the performance on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in patients treated with celecoxib and diclofenac in osteoarthritis of knee joint: a follow up study .Res J Pharm BiolChemSci 2012;3(4):1470-4. (International)
- Swamy RM, Naveen Kumar, Srinivasa K, Manjunath GN, Prasad Byrav DS, Venkatesh G. Evaluation of hypothyroidism as a complication in Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Biomedical Research 2012; 23 (2): 170-2 (International)
- Manjunath GN, Prakash R, Vamseedhar Annam, KiranShetty. Changing trends in the spectrum of antimicrobial drug resistance pattern of uropathogens isolated from hospitals and community patients with urinary tract infections in Tumkur and Bangalore. Int J Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(2): 504 – 7. (International)
- Manjunath GN, MeghanaBammi, Venkatesh G. Assessing the outcome of peer-led education about contraceptive methods among college girls. Indian Journal of Medical Specialties, 2011; 2( 2):106-9 (Nat)
- Manjunath GN, Venkatesh G, Rajanna. Postpartum blue is common in socially and economically insecure mothers. Indian J Community Med 2011;36:231-3. (Nat)
- Manjunath GN, et. al. "Attitudes and barriers for conducting research – Medical college faculty perspective." IOSR Journal of Research & Method i(IOSR- JRME)10(3),(2020): pp. 54-58
- Gangaiah N, Thimmappa V, Gajam HK, Kumar N. A study of clinical spectrum of patterns of cutaneous adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care hospital. Int J Res Dermatol 2020;6:14-9.
- Lohit K, Somashekar LDH, Kumar N, Vidya KR. Anti-diabetic drugs prescription pattern by postgraduate students among type 2 diabetes patients attending a tertiary care hospital. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2019;8:2454-8.
- Shubha Praveen, Jai Prakash R, Manjunath GN, Gautham MS, Naveen Kumar. Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting among medical and dental practitioners: a KAP study. Indian journal of medical specialties. 2013;4(1):10-15
- Mani P, Swamy RM, Manjunath GN. Naveen kumar. Attitude of dental students towards their oral health care. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2013;1(1):755-9
- Mani P, Naveen kumar, Manjunath GN, Swamy RM. Assessment of pain by the performance on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in patients treated with celecoxib and diclofenac in osteoarthritis of knee joint: a follow up study .Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2012;3(4):1470-4.
- Naveen kumar, Hanji Chandrashekhar Veerabhadrappa, Manjunath GN, Swamy RM and Dipanjan. Study of co-relation between Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) and Dermatoglyphics. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2012;3(4):989-93
- Ramu Ravilara, Naveen kumar, Sarita kothagiri, Vishwanath swamy KM. Effect of Echinochloa Frumentacea Link on Dexamethasone Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2012; 3(3):1269-78
- Swamy RM, Naveen Kumar, Srinivasa K, Manjunath GN, Prasad Byrav DS, Venkatesh G. Evaluation of hypothyroidism as a complication in Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Biomedical Research 2012; 23 (2): 170-2
- Swamy RM, Mani PM, Manjunath GN, Naveen kumar, Prasad Byrav. Evaluation of the bark of Aegle marmeios (Bael) extracts for their effect on coagulation profile in albino rats. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2013;4(2):1442-6.
- Mani P, Swamy RM, Manjunath GN. Attitude of dental students towards their oral health care. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2013;1(1):755-9
- Swamy RM, Naveen Kumar, Srinivasa K, Manjunath GN, Prasad Byrav DS, Venkatesh G. Evaluation of hypothyroidism as a complication in Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Biomedical Research 2012; 23 (2): 170-2
- Mani P, Naveen kumar, Manjunath GN, Swamy RM. Assessment of pain by the performance on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in patients treated with celecoxib and diclofenac in osteoarthritis of knee joint: a follow up study .Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2012;3(4):1470-4.
- Naveen kumar, Hanji Chandrashekhar Veerabhadrappa, Manjunath GN, Swamy RM and Dipanjan. Study of co-relation between Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) and Dermatoglyphics. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci 2012;3(4):989-93
- KJ Vedavathi, Swamy RM, KR Shekharappa, G venkatesh, HB veeranna Influence of gestational diabetes mellitus on fetal growth Int J Biol Med Res volume 2(3) 2011
- Swamy RM, Venkatesh G, Nagaraj HK. A prospective drug utilization evaluation of analgesics and pain assessment in postoperative urological patients in a Tertiary care hospital. Biomedical Research 2010; 21 (4): 401-405
- Venkatesh G, Swamy RM. A Study of Electrocardiographic changes in smokers compared to normal human beings. Biomedcal Research 2010; 21 (4): 389-392
- Swamy RM, Riyaj Ahmad Kalaburgi, Manjunath GN, Lavanya R, Kousalya R, “Knowledge and Attitude towards Organ donation among the Medical and Engineering students in Tumakuru, Karnataka.” IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 19(5), 2020, pp. 31-36.
- Narasimhaiah MG, Mallikarjuna SR, Kalaburgi RA. Attitudes and barriers of medical students towards conducting research in a medical college. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2020;9:966-70.
- Manjunath GN, et. al. "Attitudes and barriers for conducting research – Medical college faculty perspective." IOSR Journal of Research & Method i(IOSR-JRME)10(3),(2020): pp. 54-58
- Meghana M, Nandini T. Prospective study on the Knowledge and Practice of foot care among diabetic patients. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2020;9(6):924-8.
- Nandini T, Girish K, Padmanabha TS, Pundarikaksha HP. A study of compliance to highly active antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary care hospital in South India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2019;9(4):284-289.
- Neetha C S, Nandini T, Padmanabha T S. Students’ preferences of teaching methods and aids in a medical college – A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2019;9(8):763-766.
- Nandini T, Shivaprasad Kalakappa Kumbar, Padmanabha T. S, Purushotham Krishna, Narendra G.A. Prospective study of pattern of prescription for acne vulgaris in a tertiary care hospital: an observational study. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2016; 5(6): 2357-61. Print ISSN: 2319-2003 | Online ISSN: 2279-0780
- Padmanabha T. S, Nandini T, Manu G, Madhav K. Savkar, Ravi Shankar M. Knowledge, attitude and practices of antibiotic usage among the medical undergraduates of a tertiary care teaching hospital: an observational cross-sectional study. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2016; 5(6): 2432-37. Print ISSN: 2319-2003 | Online ISSN: 2279-0780
- Girish Kumaraswamy, Nandini Thimmegowda, Pundarikaksha H Purushottam, Vijendra Ramaiah, Jyothi Ramesh, Ravikumar K Lingegowda. A prospective study of highly active antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary-care hospital in south India. Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2015; 4(1): 35-41.
- Padmanabha T S, Bhaskara K, Nandini T. Prospective assessment of NSAIDs induced ADRs in orthopaedic in-patients. Int J Med Res Health Sci. 2014;3(2):326-329. ISSN: 2319-5886
- Dr. Priyadarshini M Deodurg, Dr. Nandini T, Dr. Srikanth, Dr. Praveen kumar Doddamani. Internet usage among doctors in south India. JSIR 2013;2(3):659-665.
- Dr. Praveen kumar Doddamani, Dr. Srikanth, Dr. Nandini T, Dr. Rathai Rajagopalan. Prevalence and antibiogram of enterococcus species in a tertiary care hospital. WJPP 2013;2(5):2689-2698.
- Dr. Nandini. T, Dr. Rathai Rajagopalan, Dr. Srikanth. An Overview of Similar Biologics. Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research 2013; 2 (4): 833-842.
- Dr. Nandini.T, Dr. Rathai Rajagopalan, Dr. Ravi D. Mala. Perceptions and patterns of self medication among medical undergraduates in South India. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2013;2(6):2517-2524.
- Bairy kl, Madhyastha, Ashok KP, Bairy IS and Malini S. Developmental and behavioral consequences of prenatal fluoxetine. , Indian journal of Pharmacology 2007;79:1-11
- Agarwal A, Malini S, Bairy KL, Muddanna SR. Effect of Tinospora cordifolia on learning and memory in normal and memory deficit rats.. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2002; 34: 339-349
- Shirwaikar A, Issac D and Malini S. Effect of aerva lanata on cisplatin and gentamicin models of acute renal failure. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2004; 90 (1): 81-86
- Shirwaikar A, Khan S, and Malini S. Effect of ethanol extract of cissus quadrangularis in Antiosteoporotic linn. On ovariectomized rat. J. Ethnopharmacol. 2003; 89:245-50.
- Malini S, Karanth KS and Prathibha j. Effect of immunomodulators on learning & memory in rats.Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2001; 33: 235-259.
- Manu G, Narasimhamurthy KM, Padmanabha TS. An evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practices about prescribing fixed dose combinations among postgraduates of a rural tertiary health care teaching hospital. Int J Basic ClinPharmacol 2016;5:2476-80
- Rajashekar YR, Narasimhamurthy KM. A comparative evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of two medicinal plants rubiacordifolia and cassia fistula in wistar albino rats. Int J Basic ClinPharmacol 2017;6:802-6.
- Manu G, Narasimhamurthy KM. Awareness about diabetes mellitus and DKA among medical students: an observational study. Int J Basic ClinPharmacol 2019;8:111-4
- Manu G, Narasimhamurthy KM. Lipid profile among controlled and uncontrolled type-2 diabetic patients in a rural tertiary care centre: a comparative study.Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2020;9:562-5.
CBME Time Table for 2nd year
Distribution of subjects by professional phase click here..
Phase & Year Of MBBB Training
First professional MBBS |
Subjects & New Teaching Elements |
Duration |
University Examination
I Professional |
|
1+13 months |
||
| Second Professional MBBS |
|
12 months |
II Professional |
Third Professional MBBS Part I |
|
|
III Professional (Part2) |
Electives
Third Professional MBBS Part II |
|
2 months |
III Professional (Part II) |
|
13 months |
Table 2: Distribution of subjects by professional phase *Assessment of electives shall be included in Internal Assessment
Second professional teaching hours click here..
|
Subjects
Pathology |
Lecture hours |
Small group teaching / tutorials / integrated learning / practical (hours) |
Clinical Postings |
Self directed learning |
Total (hours) 230 |
80 |
138 |
- |
12 |
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Pharmacology |
80 |
138 |
- |
12 |
230 |
Microbiology |
70 |
110 |
- |
10 |
190 |
Community Medicine |
20 |
30 |
- |
10 |
60 |
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology |
15 |
30 |
- |
5 |
50 615 |
75** |
- |
540*** |
|
||
Attitude, Ethics & Communication module (AETCOM)*** |
- |
29 |
- |
8 |
37 |
Sports and extracurricular activities |
- |
- |
- |
28 |
25 |
Total |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1440 |
Table 5: Second professional teaching hours
*At least 3 hours of clinical instruction each week must be allotted to training in clinical and procedural skill laboratories hours maybe distributed weekly or as a block in each posting based on institutional logistics.
**25 hours each for medicine surgery and gynecology & obstetrics
***The clinical postings in the second professional shall be 15 hours per week (3 hrs per day from Monday to Friday).
Time Table 1st block click here..
|
8-11 |
11 – 12 |
12-1 |
2-4 |
Monday |
Postings |
PH - Lecture |
MED - Lecture |
PA - A MIC - B PH - C |
Tuesday |
Postings |
MIC - Lecture |
PA - Lecture |
PA - B MIC - C PH - A |
Wednesday |
Postings |
PH - Lecture |
CM - Lecture |
PA- C MIC- A PH - B |
Thursday |
Postings |
MIC - Lecture |
PA - Lecture |
CM - SGT |
Friday |
Postings |
MIC - SDL |
OBG - Lecture |
FM & SUR – Lecture |
Saturday |
Clinical training and Procedural Skills |
PA/PH – Tutorials |
Mentor meet |
|
Time Table 2nd block click here..
|
8-11 |
11 – 12 |
12-1 |
2-4 |
Monday |
Postings |
PHA- Lecture |
MED - Lecture |
PA - A MIC - B PHA - C |
Tuesday |
Postings |
MIC - Lecture |
PA - Lecture |
PA- B MIC- C PH - A |
Wednesday |
Postings |
PH-Lecture |
CM- Lecture |
PA - C MIC - A PH - B |
Thursday |
Postings |
MIC - Lecture |
PA - Lecture |
FM -SGT |
Friday |
Postings |
PH - SDL |
OBG - Lecture |
Pharma/Patho – Tutorials |
Saturday |
Clinical training and procedural skills |
AETCOM |
FM (SDL) |
|
Time Table rd block click here..
|
8-11 |
11 – 12 |
12-1 |
2-4 |
Monday |
Postings |
PH - lecture |
Surg Lecture |
PA- A, MIC – B, PH- C |
Tuesday |
Postings |
MIC- lecture |
PA- lecture |
PA- B, MIC- C, PH- A |
Wednesday |
Postings |
PH- lecture |
PA - SDL |
PA- C,MIC- A PH- B |
Thursday |
Postings |
MIC- lecture |
PA- lecture |
PA- A, MIC- B PH- C |
Friday |
Postings |
PA- B, MIC- C PH- A |
PA- C, MIC- A PH- B |
|
Saturday |
Clinical training and procedural skills |
AETCOM /Tutorials (PA, MIC,PH) |
Mentor meet |
|
3rd IA – 2nd week of August