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Phase-2 (Para-Clinical) Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS



Departmental Objectives

  • The objective is to provide a need based integrated “Basic Pharmacology for a safe and effective prescribing” course so that the students on graduation will be able to:
  • describe the pharmacological effects, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic characteristics and adverse reactions of drugs in order to be able to prescribe safely and effectively.
  • describe the basic principles and concepts considered essential for rational (effective, safe, suitable and economic) prescribing and use of medicines in clinical practice.
  • understand the principles of rational prescribing and the basis of utilizing the principles of rational evaluation of therapeutic alternatives.
  • recognize, manage and report the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug interactions.
  • obtain informed consent by providing enough information about disease(s), treatment(s) and alternative options available, in order to allow the patients to make informed decision about their treatment.
  • identify and assess objectively the drug information sources.
  • state the Essential Drug List and principles underlying the “Concept of Essential Drugs”, and apply them appropriately in community oriented health care delivery service.
  • recognize the implications of poly pharmacy and other means of irrational prescribing, identify influences favouring irrational prescribing and develop means to resist them.
  • evaluate the ethical and legal issues involved in drug prescribing, development, manufacture and marketing.
  • acquire methods of learning needed for evaluation of existing and new drugs and to follow trends and approaches in pharmacological research.
  • develop attitude for continuous self learning and professional development throughout their practicing life.

List of Competencies to Acquire

  • After completing the course of Pharmacology & Therapeutics in MBBS course students will acquire following Competencies:
  • Basic pharmacodynamics (effects, mechanism), and clinical pharmacokinetics required for safe and effective prescribing.
  • Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs): recognizing, management & reporting
  • Basic principles & concepts essential for rational (effective, safe, suitable and economic) prescribing and use of drugs in clinical practice.
  • Concept of essential drugs and selection of essential drug list for use in community oriented health care services.
  • Drug information sources: access to unbiased drug compendia and use of standard treatment guidelines , formularies to support safe and effective prescribing.
  • Ethics of Prescribing: Informed patient consent about disease, treatment given and alternative options available.
  • The ethical and legal issues involved in drug prescribing, development and marketing.
  • Taking drug history.
  • Prescription writing: choosing safe & effective drugs and appropriate dosage formulations.
  • Selecting appropriate drugs (P Drug) to support rational prescribing considering efficacy, safety, suaitability and cost.
  • Recognizing, managing and reporting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and drug interactions.
  • Obtaining accurate objective information to support safe and effective prescribing.
  • Prescribing drugs for special groups: elderly, children, pregnancy, breast feeding mothers, renal &/or hepatic impairment or failure.
  • Getting informed consent from patients for drug therapy.
  • Analyzing new evidence: a)Reading, assessing and critically analyzing clinical trial results, b)Practicing evidence based medicine, c)Assessing the possible benefits and hazards of new therapy
  • Continuous self learning to keep their knowledge & skill uptodate through continuous professional development.
  • Communicating with patients regarding disease, the drug treatment and alternative options to obtain informed consent and respecting patients’ own views and wishes in relation to drug treatment.

Faculty Members of Pharmacology & Therapeutics Department


Photo Name & Qualification Designation Date of Birth & Joining
Prof. Dr. Md. Zakirul Islam
MBBS, MPhil (Pharmacology)		 Professor and Head 20-06-1980
01-04-2009
Prof. Dr. Mainul Haque
MBBS, MPhil (Pharmacology), MSc (QMU,UK), CIDTT (Cambridge, UK), FRCP (Glasgow,UK), FRCP (Edinburgh, UK)		 Professor (Honorary) 10-07-1961
01-09-2025
Dr. Md. Faizur Rahman
MBBS, MPhil (Pharmacology)		 Associate Professor 07-01-1971
01-11-2012
Dr. Shahrin Sultana
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)		 Assistant Professor 14-05-1989
22-05-2023
Dr. Afsana Khondaker
MBBS 		Lecturer 20-04-1995
16-03-2020
Dr. Umma Habiba
MBBS 		Lecturer 05-02-1995
01-02-2023
Dr. Fabliha Nawer
MBBS 		Lecturer 10-11-1999
01-06-2024
Dr. Reeyasaad Morshed
MBBS 		Lecturer 00-00-0000
01-06-2024
Dr. Mehrin Ferdous Rimo
MBBS 		Lecturer 30-11-1999
16-01-2025
Dr. Fahim Tajwar Haque
MBBS 		Lecturer 01-12-1998
16-02-2025
Dr. Farzana Akter
MBBS 		Lecturer 30-12-1998
05-04-2025
Guest Teacher
Prof. Dr. Munira Afrin
MBBS, MPhil. (Pharmacology)		 Associate Professor

Academic Activities

  • Academic Calendar for Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
  • Notices of Pharmacology & Therapeutics Department.
  • Term Final Examination and Result of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Research Activities

  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Prof. Dr. Md. Zakirul Islam
  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Dr. Md. Faizur Rahman
  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Dr. Shahrin Sultana
  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Prof. Dr. Munira Afrin