Pharmacology Lab

Pharmacology of drugs, their mechanisms of action; therapeutic uses, adverse effects and druginteraction are covered in theoretical classes. However, to appreciate such principles and theimportance of testing drugs for their effects, practical classes aim to illustrate such effects onisolated and whole animal preparations. In this laboratory classes, students learn how to handleanimals and learn the pharmacokinetic principles. In addition, students investigate some of theresponses of guinea pig ileum preparation to several drugs, ranging from dose–response studiesto demonstration of selective antagonism. Also they learn about effects of drugs on Rabbits eyeto understand autonomic pharmacology. The sympathetic and parasympathetic control of pupildiameter and how pupil diameter changes in response to a change in ambient light intensity willbeextensivelycovered.Neuro-muscularBlockersanddrugseffectsonskeletalmusclepreparations are also covered. The effect of drugs on the slow muscle fibers of Toads abdominismuscle is also examined and to differentiate between the spastic paralysis and flaccid paralysisby studyingtheNeuro-muscular Blockerseffectonchick.
The lab is equipped with the following instruments

• WaterstillW4000
• Electronic Balances
• Thermostatic bath
• Microscopes
• OvenUNB
• UVLamp BenchType
• pHMeter
• Animal Temperature Recorder
• Rat Restrainer Adjustable Length
• Rabbit Restrainer Adjustable Length
• Precision Triple Beam Balance
• Centrifuges
• Refrigerator
• Chest Freeze
• Dissecting Set
• HARVARD Stimulator
• Small Animal Ventilator
• Single Heated Tissue Bath
• Rat Restrainer Adjustable Length
• Hot Plates
• Operator Table for Animal
• Isometric & Isotonic Transducers
• Endotracheal Tube Set
• Vortex Mixer
• Melting Point Apparatus
• Homoeothermic Control Units for Medium & Small Animals
• Phrenic Nerve Electrode
• Rat,Mice& Rabbits Cages
• Desiccator