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Course details
Course code: VVSS00249o13
Semester: 2013/2014 winter
Name: Veterinary Pharmacy
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 0 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Marianna Szczypka
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: -indicate the legal aspects concerning supply and the use of veterinary medicines in EU and Poland -describe the properties of different drug forms for veterinary use -describe the principles related to veterinary prescription Practical skills: -properly interpret the responsibility of veterinary surgeon related to the use of medicinal products in animals -find and use the informations about the medicinal products authorized in EU -recommend the dosage forms of drugs according to the route of administration and the species of animal

Competences: Student is responsible for the decisions related to the use of medicinal products in animals

Prerequisites: Chemistry, cell biology, anatomy, biochemistry, physiology.

Course content: Veterinary medicinal products and row pharmaceutical materials. Legislation of veterinary medicinal products. Dosage forms of drugs for veterinary use in various animal species. Bioequivalence. Withdrawal periods after the administration to food-producing animals of veterinary medicinal products.

Recommended literature: Kayne S.B., Jepson M.H.: Veterinary Pharmacy, PhP London 2004 – Hardee G.E., Baggot J.D.: Development and Formulation of Veterinary Dosage Forms, Marcel Dekker New York, 1998.

Assessment methods: Classes credit – written test: test or descriptive test.

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