ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 32 Interactive Classroom: 25 Total: 60
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
Areas: Pharmacology
Center Faculty of Pharmacy
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
- To provide a comprehensive overview (mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic aspects, pharmacological effects, clinical applications, adverse reactions) of the prototype drugs from the different therapeutic groups considered in Pharmacology III.
- To integrate knowledge of drug effects in the context of the pathophysiology of diseases.
- To relate the pharmacological effects of prototype drugs to their clinical applications and adverse reactions.
- To justify the therapeutic relevance of prototype drugs based on their contributions to the therapeutic arsenal.
- To offer guidelines and protocols to students that enable them to provide pharmaceutical care, including drug indication, active dispensing, and treatment monitoring (practical training program).
LECTURE PROGRAM (30 hours per group)
Topic 0. Introduction.
Section I. Pharmacology of the Endocrine System
Topic 1. Insulins and Hypoglycemic Drugs. Glucagon.
Topic 2. Pharmacology of Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones.
Topic 3. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs.
Topic 4. Adrenocortical Steroids.
Topic 5. Pharmacology of Bone Mineral Homeostasis.
Section II. Pharmacology of Metabolism and Nutrition.
Topic 6. Lipid-Lowering Drugs.
Section III. Pharmacology of the Reproductive System.
Topic 7. Pharmacology of the Male Genital System.
Topic 8. Pharmacology of Estrogens and Progestins.
Topic 9. Hormonal Contraceptives.
Topic 10. Uterine Pharmacology.
Section IV. Pharmacology of Oncological Diseases
Topic 11. Antineoplastic Drugs
Section V. Dermatological and Ocular Pharmacology
Topic 12. Ocular Pharmacology
Topic 13. Dermatological Pharmacology
Section VI. Pharmacology of the Digestive and Hepatobiliary Systems
Topic 14. Drugs that Modulate Gastric Acid Secretion
Topic 15. Antiemetics, Prokinetics, Antiflatulents, and Antispasmodics. Biliary Therapy.
Section VII. Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases Due to Viruses, Parasites, and Fungi
Topic 16. Antifungal Drugs
Topic 17. Antiviral Drugs
Topic 18. Antiprotozoal, Anthelmintic, and Ectoparasiticide Drugs
Section VIII. Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases
Topic 19. Generalities of anti-infective therapy.
Topic 20. Antimicrobials that interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Topic 21. Antibiotics that alter the permeability of bacterial cell membranes.
Topic 22. Antimicrobials that interfere with bacterial protein synthesis.
Topic 23. Chemotherapeutic agents that interfere with bacterial nucleic acid synthesis.
Topic 24. Antibiotics that interfere with bacterial nucleic acid synthesis. Pharmacology of mycobacterial infections.
Topic 25. Antiseptics and disinfectants.
SEMINAR PROGRAM (12 hours per group)
Seminar 1. Diabetes mellitus.
Seminar 2. Practical aspects of the use of adrenocortical steroids.
Seminar 3. Clinical cases of dyslipidemia.
Seminar 4. Pharmaceutical Care as a Framework for Pharmacology III.
Seminar 5. Questions and Cases on Uterine Pharmacology.
Seminar 6. Mini-presentations on the Treatment of Nausea/Vomiting.
Seminar 7. Ocular Pharmacology.
Seminar 8. Mini-presentations on Adverse Reactions to Antineoplastic Drugs.
Seminar 9. Resolution of Questions and Clinical Cases Related to Antineoplastic Drugs.
Seminar 10. Anti-Infective Pharmacology.
Seminar 11. Anti-Infective Pharmacology.
Seminar 12. Anti-Infective Pharmacology
PRACTICAL PROGRAM (12 hours per group)
Practice 1. Pharmaceutical Care Workshop: Pharmaceutical Information on a Case of Flu/Cold
Practice 2. Pharmaceutical Care Workshop: Active Dispensing of Antibiotics
Practice 3. Pharmaceutical Care Workshop: Pharmaceutical Follow-up on a Case of Diabetes
Practice 4. Evaluation Exam
BASIC
Rang & Dale. Farmacología. Eds. J. Ritter, R. Flower y cols. Editorial Elsevier, 10a Edición, 2024. https://www-clinicalkey-com.ezbusc.usc.gal/student/content/toc/3-s2.0-C…
Goodman & Gilman. Las Bases Farmacológicas de la Terapéutica. Eds. L. Brunton, R. B. Knollman. Editorial McGraw-Hill, 14a Edición, 2023. https://accessmedicina-mhmedical-com.ezbusc.usc.gal/book.aspx?bookid=32…
Farmacología básica y clínica. Eds. B.G. Katzung, T.W. Vanderah. Editorial McGraw-Hill, 16a Edición, 2024. https://accessmedicina-mhmedical-com.ezbusc.usc.gal/book.aspx?bookid=34…
Farmacología Humana. Eds. J. Flórez, J. A. Armijo, A. Mediavilla. Editorial Elsevier Masson, 6a Edición, 2014.
https://www-clinicalkey-com.ezbusc.usc.gal/student/content/toc/3-s2.0-C…
COMPLEMENTARY
Guía de terapéutica antimicrobiana 2025. Eds. J. Mensa, A. Soriano y cols. Editorial Antares, 2024. BOT PLUS web: https://botplusweb.farmaceuticos.com/
Centro de información online de medicamentos da AEMPS-CIMA: https://botplusweb.farmaceuticos.com/
Catálogo de medicamentos. Madrid: Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos, 2025.
Flashcards de Farmacología Básica. Eds. G. Brenner. Editorial Elsevier, 4ªEdición, 2018
https://www-clinicalkey-com.ezbusc.usc.gal/student/content/toc/3-s2.0-C…
Knowledge:
Comp 02. Understand the therapeutic and toxic effects of substances with pharmacological activity.
Comp 04. Acquire knowledge to design, prepare, supply, and dispense medications and other healthcare products.
Comp 05. Acquire knowledge in pharmacotherapy and diet therapy, as well as in nutrition and food, in the establishments where they provide services.
Comp 06. Acquire basic knowledge in clinical management, health economics, and the efficient use of healthcare resources to promote the rational use of medications and healthcare products.
Comp 07. Understand, evaluate, and assess problems related to drugs and medications, as well as participate in pharmacovigilance activities.
Comp 08. Understand the activities of clinical and social pharmacy, following the pharmaceutical care cycle.
Comp 10. Understand their own limitations and the need to maintain and update professional competence, placing special emphasis on self-learning new knowledge based on available scientific evidence.
Comp 31. Understand how to safely use medications, taking into account their physical and chemical properties, including any risks associated with their use.
Comp 33. Understand the effects of substances with pharmacological activity.
Comp 35. Understand the relationship between nutrition and health, and the importance of diet in the treatment and prevention of disease.
Comp 37. Understand the structure and function of the human body, as well as the general mechanisms of disease, molecular, structural, and functional alterations, syndromic expression, and therapeutic tools to restore health.
Comp 40. Understand the management and characteristics of pharmaceutical care in the clinical setting and the pharmaceutical industry.
Skills or Abilities:
H/D 01: Participate in health promotion and disease prevention activities at the individual, family, and community levels, with a comprehensive and multi-professional view of the health-disease process.
H/D 05: Develop communication and information skills, both oral and written, to deal with patients and users of the center where they practice.
H/D 06: Promote work and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams and those related to other healthcare professionals.
Competencies:
Comp 03: Oral and written communication in their own language.
Comp 06: Acquire basic knowledge in clinical management, health economics, and the efficient use of healthcare resources to promote the rational use of medicines and medical devices.
Comp 07: Understand, evaluate, and assess problems related to drugs and medications, as well as participate in pharmacovigilance activities.
Comp 08. Understand the activities of clinical and social pharmacy, following the pharmaceutical care cycle.
Comp 9. Critical and self-critical skills.
Comp 10. Understand one's own limitations and the need to maintain and update professional competence, placing special emphasis on self-learning new knowledge based on available scientific evidence.
Comp 13. Ability to communicate with experts from other areas.
A) Lectures
In-person lectures are held at the times scheduled in the faculty calendar, taught by the professor. The fundamental theoretical content of the subject is presented, following the lecture schedule, in accordance with the teaching program outlined above. Students are encouraged to participate in the form of questions, opinions, and problem-solving. The professor may be assisted by audiovisual and computer aids.
B) Seminars
In-person interactive theoretical/practical activities are held at the times scheduled in the faculty calendar, in small groups, in which theoretical applications are proposed and solved. Students actively participate in these hours in various ways: submitting exercises to the professor, solving case studies in class, presenting and defending work in class, debates, pre-study, and flipped classrooms, etc. The professor and students are assisted by audiovisual and computer aids.
Assessment tests (monitoring) are also included. Attendance at the seminars is not mandatory to pass the course, but it is mandatory to be assessed and graded for these activities.
C) Practicals
Interactive, in-person activities in small groups, developed following a methodology based on problem-solving and the simulation of professional tasks related to the clinical use of medications. Knowledge is applied to patient care, in the context of dispensing, prescribing, and monitoring treatments. The activities are carried out with computer support. The student actively participates in these activities, which are presented as workshops.
Assessment tests are also included. Participation in these activities is mandatory. Students will not be able to pass the course if they do not participate in the practical activities or do not take and pass the corresponding exam.
D) Tutorials
Optional in-person activities. In tutorials, the instructor may: clarify doubts about theory and/or practical work; pose and solve problems and exercises; recommend specific readings; supervise assignments or other proposed tasks; debate or coordinate debate on specific topics. And all of this, on individual issues/topics or those carried out in small groups.
The assessment of the subject will be based on:
1. THE LEVEL OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE in relation to the content covered in the lectures and interactive seminars.
This aspect will be assessed based on the score from a single written exam per session. It will represent 80% of the final grade (up to 8 points may be earned). To pass the subject, a minimum score of 3.5 points must be earned in the exam.
In the January and June/July sessions, this test will consist of multiple-choice questions with 5 answer options, only one of which is valid. Each incorrect answer carries a penalty of 33% of the question's value.
2. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF INTERACTIVE SEMINARS AND LECTURES
Continuous assessment will account for 10% of the final grade for the subject (up to 1 point may be awarded).
The continuous assessment of seminars will take into account:
a) attitude and participation in scheduled activities;
b) reasoned individual or group resolution of questions, problems, and clinical cases; completion and presentation of work in class or online, etc.
Prior to the scheduled seminar date, the instructor will provide the necessary bibliographical material and instructions so that students can adequately prepare for the seminar and ensure it runs successfully. The possibility of achieving a good score will largely depend on students' preparation for the seminars. With continuous assessment of seminars, students can achieve up to 0.8 points, but to earn points in this section, students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled seminars.
In the continuous assessment of theoretical classes, attendance and participation will be taken into account. Up to 0.2 points can be earned in this section, but to earn points, students must demonstrate attendance in at least 70% of the checks conducted.
The grade obtained in the continuous assessment will be maintained, for students who so wish, for the following two academic years. Thus, a student who, for example, earned points in the interactive seminar hours in the 2025-26 academic year will have until the 2027-28 academic year, inclusive, to pass the entire course while retaining the points earned without having to attend the seminars again.
3.- EVALUATION OF THE INTERACTIVE PRACTICAL HOURS
This is an essential condition for passing the course, completing the proposed activities, and completing the practical hours. This requirement applies not only to the January session but also extends to the June/July session.
Passing the practical hours will be accredited by a written exam, which must be passed in the academic year in which the practical hours were completed. It will consist of several questions, all related to the practical hours completed. If a student fails the exam, taken in their corresponding practical group, they will have another opportunity to pass it in a special resist session held on the same day as the final theory exams, on the dates established by the faculty. If the student fails the exam in either of the aforementioned opportunities, the practical hours must be completed again in the following academic year. The success of the practical hours and the grade obtained will be maintained for the following two academic years. Thus, a student who, for example, passes the practical hours in the 2025-26 academic year will have until the 2027-28 academic year, inclusive, to pass the entire course without having to repeat and retake the practical hours.
The evaluation of the practical hours will take into account the student's attitude and participation, as well as the knowledge demonstrated in the aforementioned test and throughout the practicals. The total score obtained in the practicals will represent 10% of the final grade (up to 1 point may be earned).
4. FINAL GRADE
To pass the course, students must earn at least 5.0 points by adding the points earned on the theoretical knowledge exam, the continuous assessment, and the practical assessment. In any case, to pass the course, students must earn at least 3.5 points on the theoretical knowledge exam and participate in the activities and complete the practical assessments.
If a student fails to meet any of the requirements indicated above (such as failing to participate in the proposed activities, failing to pass the practical exercises, or failing to achieve the minimum required score on the theoretical exam), they will receive a final grade of "fail" for the subject, with a numerical grade based on the points accumulated in the different sections assessed, but with a maximum of 4.9 points out of a total of 10.
If a student is granted exemption from attending Pharmacology III classes, the continuous assessment will not be taken into account in the final grade, and the final grade will depend exclusively on the theoretical knowledge exam (up to 9 points may be earned) and the practical assessment (up to 1 point may be earned).
The assessment of the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in the subject will be carried out through the following means:
In the theoretical exam: Con 02, Con 04, Con 05, Con 07, Con 31, Con 33, Con 35, Con 37, Comp 10.
In the laboratory practical assessment: Con 08, Con 10, Con 40, H/D 01, H/D 05, H/D 06, Comp 06, Comp 07, Comp 08, Comp 13, Comp 16, Comp 17.
In the interactive classes assessment: Con 05, Con 06, Con 07, Con 08, Con 10, Con 35, H/D 06, Comp 03, Comp 09, Comp 10, Comp 19, Comp 24.
In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Regulations for the evaluation of academic performance of students and the review of qualifications” will apply.
IN-PERSON/ONLINE HOURS
30 hours of theory + 12 hours of seminars + 12 hours of practical work + 2 hours of tutorials + 4 hours of exam completion and review.
TOTAL = 60 hours.
PERSONAL WORK HOURS
a) Dedicated to individual independent study of theory:
2 hours per week (15 weeks) = 30 hours during the semester
5 full days (7 hours/day) = 35 hours dedicated to preparing for the final exam
b) Dedicated to preparing for seminars and completing exercises or other assignments: 20 hours
c) Dedicated to preparing and analyzing practical work: 3 hours
d) Seeking guidance and answering questions: 2 hours.
TOTAL: 90 hours
In order to maximize the effort required to study a new subject, students who intend to acquire a suitable foundation and pass Pharmacology III should have a basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, and microbiology. And, of course, it is recommended that they have completed (and, even better, passed) the previous Pharmacology courses: Pharmacology I and II.
Students will have access to an online version of the course through the virtual USC, where they will have access to the material used in face-to-face classes and supplementary materials such as diagrams, animations, videos, simulation programs, links to websites of interest, etc.
Through the online version, they will also be able to access the course regulations, ask questions to faculty members, take exam simulations, etc. For all the above reasons, it is recommended that students also consult the online version of the course.
Considering that this is a dense subject, it is recommended that students maintain a continuous dedication to studying the topics covered in class throughout the course, following the proposed program, and avoid doing intensive study exclusively in the lead-up to exams.
In the first class of the course, students will receive more detailed information on each of the aspects covered in this teaching guide.
Jose Gil Longo
Coordinador/a- Department
- Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Area
- Pharmacology
- Phone
- 881814897
- jose.gil.longo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Manuel Campos Toimil
- Department
- Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Area
- Pharmacology
- Phone
- 881815006
- manuel.campos [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jose Manuel Brea Floriani
- Department
- Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Area
- Pharmacology
- pepo.brea [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Angel Garcia Alonso
- Department
- Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Area
- Pharmacology
- Phone
- 881815429
- angel.garcia [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Galician, Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo A/CLE_01 | Spanish, Galician | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Galician, Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo A/CLE_01 | Galician, Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Galician, Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo A/CLE_01 | Galician, Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Spanish, Galician | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo A/CLE_01 | Spanish, Galician | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo B/CLE_02 | Galician, Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |