This book on Pharmacotherapeutics (Theory) is designed specifically for Diploma in Pharmacy students as per the latest syllabus prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It provides an in-depth understanding of diseases, their causes, symptoms, and treatment with both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.
Contents –
1. Pharmacotherapeutics
Introduction, Scope, Objectives, Rational use of Medicines, Evidence Based Medicine, Essential Medicines List, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs).
2. Etiopathogenesis of Common Diseases and Their Management
(A) Cardiovascular System Disorders
Hypertension
Angina Pectoris
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Hyperlipidaemia
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
(B) Respiratory System Disorders
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
(C) Endocrine System Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus
Thyroid Disorders
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
(D) Central Nervous System Disorders
Epilepsy
Parkinson’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Migraine
(E) Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD)
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) (Crohn’s Disease and
Ulcerative Colitis)
(F) Haematological Disorders
Iron Deficiency Anaemia (Microcytic Anaemia)
Megaloblastic Anaemia
(G) Infectious Diseases
Tuberculosis (TB)
Pneumonia
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Hepatitis
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
Malaria
HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections
Viral Infections (SARS-CoV-2)
(H) Musculoskeletal Disorders
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
(I) Dermatological Disorders
Psoriasis
Scabies
Eczema
(J) Psychiatric Disorders
Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
(K) Ophthalmologic Disorders
Conjunctivitis (Bacterial and Viral)
Glaucoma
(L) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
(M) Women’s Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Dysmenorrhoea
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)