PHARMACOLOGY 2A and 2B
            The subject covers the various disciplines of pharmacology. The knowledge of pharmacology is gained by following the principles of study that include the relationship between drug concentration and biological response, drug action over time, factors affecting pharmacokinetics, structure activity relationship, biological changes that result from repeated drug use: tolerance, addiction, adverse reactions, altered rates of drug metabolism, etc., antagonism of the effects of one drug by another, the process of drug interaction with cellular macromolecules (receptors) to alter physiological function (i.e. receptor theory).
            Its primary concern is to provide an understanding of normal and abnormal human physiology and biochemistry through the application of drugs as experimental tool and applying to clinical medicine the information gained from fundamental investigation and observation.
            Classical experiments, designed to acquaint and impress on the student drug action and effects, are performed in the laboratory phase of the course. Analysis of the experimental results, conclusion derived there from, the correlative discussion on modification and broadening of experimental exercises to obtain more conclusive results and clinical correlation are taken up during workshops following completion of each laboratory work. Research proposal preparation preferably on herbal medicine and other drug-related questions is part of the first semester requirement and final data collection and research paper writing is part of the second semester requirement. Exercises in prescription writing are a part of the laboratory work.

CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS 3A and 3B
            The subject consists of a series of didactic lecture-recitation on simulated clinical cases assigned to students. The course emphasizes the clinical application of drugs in the therapy of diseases and the sequence of topics is according to organ system.

SONNY MATIAS E. HABACON, M.D.
Chairman

FRONT ROW: (L-R)
Lylah D. Reyes, M.D., Jennifer T. Co, M.D., Zenaida N. Maglaya, M.D., Remedios T. Habacon, M.D., Sonny Matias E. Habacon, M.D., Angelico L. Alejo, M.D., Jessica O. Cruz, M.D., Celia R. Ravelo, M.D., & Corazon P. Garcia (Secretary)

BACK ROW: (L-R)
John Norcio (Laboratory Technician) & Roilan Sotalbo (Laboratory Helper)