# General Pharmacotherapeutics

- Institution: IIT (BHU) Varanasi
- Department: Chemical Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. Vinod Tiwari
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Chemistry, Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103106002)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103106002)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This course General Pharmacotherapeutics provides a comprehensive and clinically oriented understanding of drug therapy for major human diseases. The course integrates pathophysiology, clinical features, rational pharmacological management, non-pharmacological interventions, and patient counseling across cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, neurological, gastrointestinal, infectious, hematological, and oncological disorders. Major emphasis is placed on evidence-based drug selection, individualized therapy, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and special populations, making it highly relevant for pharmacy practice, clinical research, and healthcare industries.

Intended audience: Pharmacy professionals, Pharmacologists, Biologists, Biotechnologists

Prerequisites: The participants should have a basic knowledge of biology. A keen interest in the domains of biochemistry, physiology, and molecular biology is desirable.

## Lectures

1. [Basics of Pharmacotherapeutics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/bac4e2d9be5a) (YouTube)
2. [Hypertension & It's Pathophysiology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/160732dcacf9) (YouTube)
3. [Therapeutic Management of Hypertension](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/9bd393b37aa6) (YouTube)
4. [Pethophysiology & Clinical Features of Heart Failure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/c9dc8c6c5c0b) (YouTube)
5. [Drug Therapy of Congestive Heart Failure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/19d7dc08694a) (YouTube)
6. [Angina pectoris – pathophysiology and management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/35c568fc3e7e) (YouTube)
7. [Myocardial infarction–acute and chronic management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/87c8e9744e92) (YouTube)
8. [Antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic therapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/b710deda85fd) (YouTube)
9. [Cardiac arrhythmias –overview and pharmacotherapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/e3aeb0d39630) (YouTube)
10. [Atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia Pharmacotherapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/a905a73be34d) (YouTube)
11. [Bronchial Asthma – Pathophysiology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/c76025099744) (YouTube)
12. [Pharmacotherapy of Asthma](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/e4df46175032) (YouTube)
13. [Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) & Related Airway Diseases](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/db5cee22c186) (YouTube)
14. [Pneumonia, URTI & LRTI – Antimicrobial Selection & Resistance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/3e4fbb1d24d3) (YouTube)
15. [Tuberculosis, Interstitial, Occupational Lung Diseases and its management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/1cb203059740) (YouTube)
16. [Renal failure and its management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/419317008490) (YouTube)
17. [Chronic kidney diseases and nephrotic syndrome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/884a50349df7) (YouTube)
18. [Pathophysiology of bone and joint disorders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/ada903ab2ab0) (YouTube)
19. [Rheumatoid Arthritis – Pharmacological & Non-Pharmacological Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/f8c01f5b18b7) (YouTube)
20. [Pharmacotherapy of osteoarthritis & Degenerative Joint Disorders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/28797668a334) (YouTube)
21. [Diabetes and its management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/871f846dee07) (YouTube)
22. [Pharmacotherapy of Pituitary gland disorders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/9d9d59b21656) (YouTube)
23. [Thyroid Disorders – Pathophysiology, Diagnosis & Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/49f4a01ff191) (YouTube)
24. [Adrenal Disorders – Addison’s & Cushing’s Syndrome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/218cbe679220) (YouTube)
25. [Hormonal Imbalances – PCOS & Disorders of Calcium Metabolism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/fabcd9c05d78) (YouTube)
26. [Peptic Ulcer Disease: Pathophysiology & Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/3f1da1d1bed7) (YouTube)
27. [Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/30ef3e2845ea) (YouTube)
28. [Diarrhoea, Constipation & Its Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/9812a7c638a8) (YouTube)
29. [Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Its Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/a92507cfba6b) (YouTube)
30. [Pharmacotherapy of Liver Disorders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/6a3b3781f3f4) (YouTube)
31. [Epilepsy, pathophysiology and its management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/2287bd93bcca) (YouTube)
32. [Parkinson’s disease – pharmacological management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/388a64215de8) (YouTube)
33. [Stroke – acute and preventive therapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/b3fa92e0cba5) (YouTube)
34. [Pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer’s disease](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/7c4aabe67fb3) (YouTube)
35. [Migraine – acute and prophylactic treatment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/22f54c267818) (YouTube)
36. [Depression and its pharmacotherapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/fc670f2c3efe) (YouTube)
37. [Anxiety disorders, insomnia and its management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/d3dc3913254a) (YouTube)
38. [Pharmacotherapy for Schizophrenia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/7ed5997d6b66) (YouTube)
39. [Mood stabilizers and bipolar disorder and its management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/89ace8837b9d) (YouTube)
40. [Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-pharmacotherapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/fdd9112ac54f) (YouTube)
41. [Introduction to Pain and its Pathobiology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/2d50cede9afd) (YouTube)
42. [Types of Pain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/303ae91053a2) (YouTube)
43. [Drug therapy for pain management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/7a8744a5459c) (YouTube)
44. [Burn injury, pathology and management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/37ba19383944) (YouTube)
45. [Frostbite injury, pathology and management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/733b4ef69f98) (YouTube)
46. [Introduction to Cancer and pathology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/0b963d1e07d2) (YouTube)
47. [Autophagy and Apoptosis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/760371d00a01) (YouTube)
48. [Principles of Chemotherapy and Classification of Anticancer Drugs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/dacf1b736801) (YouTube)
49. [Anemia – types and pharmacotherapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/8713ae6dd597) (YouTube)
50. [Coagulation disorders and thrombocytopenia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/4a507b1bf591) (YouTube)
51. [Infectious Diseases and Principles of antimicrobial therapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/e0295618477c) (YouTube)
52. [Urinary tract infections and their management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/7bfd48d81e8f) (YouTube)
53. [Helminthic Infections & Anthelmintic Drugs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/0dacd81504f6) (YouTube)
54. [Sexually transmitted diseases and its management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/56850954f151) (YouTube)
55. [Malaria and other parasitic infections](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/3eec3d97e2ee) (YouTube)
56. [Leprosy: Clinical Features and Therapeutic Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/da06f9bd0a10) (YouTube)
57. [Amoebiasis & Protozoal Infections](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/e1cdcb735012) (YouTube)
58. [Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/6e60dd282a51) (YouTube)
59. [Chrono-Pharmacotherapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/103106002/732290c4eac4) (YouTube)