Medicine and Pharmacology
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
To Know the principles of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and the main drug interactions.
To Know the relevant human pathologies in the internal medicine field and their therapeutic approach.
To Know the mechanisms of action and the side effects of the main classes of drugs.
To Know the mechanisms of action and the effects of the substances of abuse.
To Know the concept of pharmacovigilance.
To Know the relevant human pathologies in the internal medicine field and their therapeutic approach.
To Know the mechanisms of action and the side effects of the main classes of drugs.
To Know the mechanisms of action and the effects of the substances of abuse.
To Know the concept of pharmacovigilance.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will describe the etiopathogenetic and pathophysiological mechanisms of diseases relevant to Internal Medicine, the signs and symptoms of presentation, the diagnostic and therapeutic indications and the relative urgency, and the differential diagnosis through an inductive-deductive process that begins from presenting symptoms and signs of disease.
It will list and describe the main classes of drugs and their active ingredients.
It will describe the indication, the expected effect, the undesirable effects and the interactions of the active components.
Describe the mechanisms of action and the effects of substances of abuse.
It will explain the mechanisms of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, in particular the mechanisms of action of drugs, of the factors that influence the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs.
It will explain the concept of pharmacovigilance and pharmacogenetics.
It will list and describe the main classes of drugs and their active ingredients.
It will describe the indication, the expected effect, the undesirable effects and the interactions of the active components.
Describe the mechanisms of action and the effects of substances of abuse.
It will explain the mechanisms of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, in particular the mechanisms of action of drugs, of the factors that influence the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs.
It will explain the concept of pharmacovigilance and pharmacogenetics.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Fondazione Sacra Famiglia
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-9](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af202500000d64-9)
- [D64-9](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af202500000d64-9)
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Cella Silvano Gabriele
Sezione - Istituto Oncologico Europeo
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Trapani Dario
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Baldassarre Damiano
Sezione Ospedale di Magenta
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Di Toma Luca Francesco
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Sezione San Giuseppe
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Froldi Marco, Harari Sergio Alfonso
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Brunialti Electra Athena Salome', Ciana Paolo
Sezione: IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Gualtierotti Roberta, Lombardi Rosa
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Baldassarre Damiano
Sezione: Ospedale di Crema
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Coggi Daniela
Sezione: Ospedale Maggiore di Lodi.
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Festinese Fabrizio, Gelosa Marco, Ruocco Chiara
Sezione:Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Antonucci Flavia, Bifari Francesco
Sezione:Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico,Mangiagalli e Regina Elena
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Costantino Giorgio Massimiliano, Tobaldini Eleonora
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Rigamonti Antonello Emilio
Sezione:Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Cattaneo Maria Grazia, De Palma Clara
Sezione:Ospedale di circolo di RHO
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Molteni Raffaella
Sezione:Ospedale Fatebenefratelli
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Brucato Antonio Luca, Tombetti Enrico
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
De Gennaro Colonna Vito
Sezione:Ospedale Luigi Sacco
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Tombetti Enrico
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Carnovale Carla, Clementi Emilio Giuseppe Ignazio
Sezione:Ospedale Niguarda Ca Granda
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
La Mura Vincenzo, Solbiati Monica
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Antonucci Flavia
Sezione:Ospedale San Carlo
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Faioni Elena Maria
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Cella Silvano Gabriele
Sezione:Ospedale San Paolo
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Faioni Elena Maria
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Lesma Elena Anna
Sezione:Ospedale Uboldo di Cernusco sul Naviglio
Responsible
Internal medicine
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
D'Angelo Francesco, De Monte Andrea
Pharmacology
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Nisoli Enzo
Professor(s)
Reception:
Friday 10:00-12:30 a.m.
Department of Health Sciences, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8
Reception:
on appointment to be organised via e-mail
"Palazzina LITA-Vialba"
Reception:
On Thursdays, at 3 p.m.
CET, via Pace 9 Milano, Pad 2, first floor
Reception:
On appointment (send an email)
Exercise Medicine Units, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, via Pier Lombardo 22
Reception:
meeting appointment to be scheduled by email
ex-Department of Medical Pharmacology, via L. Vanvitelli 32 - 20129 Milan - New Building, Third Floor