BMSC13010 Pharmacology

Ideas for layout/backbone for assessment item #2 Imaginary drug review

1.Decide on the imaginary drug topic
2.Watch video instruction videos
3.Research/read on the pathophysiology and current medications available/related to your topic and establish their mechanisms of action
4.Search for new research/new drugs available (as I showed in the instruction video)

A couple of basic layout options/ideas – just for those who need a place to start

Introduction paragraphs
?Set the scene
?Prevalence/seriousness of the condition(s)
?Introduce treatments

Describe the condition in more detail
?What is going wrong
?What are the typical cellular targets (you are starting to build the mechanism of action for later)
?Ideas for prevention/management of condition

Current pharmacological treatments
?Describe existing treatments – successful or not
?Provide details of their mechanism of action
?Side effects?  Inadequacy of these current medications?