PHARMACOLOGY

• Computers and LCD projector
• Drug museum specimens
• Manniquins
• Computers with Expharm Software
• Pharmacology charts and models
• Pharmacovigilance records and ADR reporting forms
• BP apparatus (sphygmomanometer)
• Stethoscopes
• Stopwatches

• The Department of Pharmacology trains MD Pharmacology postgraduate students posted under the District Residency Programme (DRP) from various medical colleges.
• Provides hands-on training in clinical pharmacology and rational drug therapy.
• Involves residents in pharmacovigilance activities, including ADR monitoring and reporting.
• Conducts training in prescription auditing and drug utilization studies.
• Offers exposure to drug information services and medication safety practices.
• Encourages participation in seminars, journal clubs, case presentations, and academic discussions.

• Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Laboratory equipped with Ex-Pharm software for teaching experimental pharmacology concepts.
• Computers with internet access and audiovisual teaching facilities.
• Availability of National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs), and Banned Drug List for promoting rational prescribing practices.
• Collection of educational videos demonstrating mechanisms of drug action and clinical pharmacology concepts.
• Pharmacovigilance resources including ADR reporting forms, ADR photographs, and drug safety information.
• Mannequins and training models for demonstration and practice of various routes of drug administration such as Intravenous (IV), Intramuscular (IM), Subcutaneous (SC), and Intradermal (ID) injections.
• Demonstration models of special drug delivery systems including Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI), Rotahalers, Spacers, Nasal Sprays, Transdermal Patches, and Insulin Pens.
• Drug museum containing samples of important pharmaceutical formulations.
• Display of rational and irrational Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) for educational purposes.
• Collection of drug specimens, charts, models, and teaching materials to support undergraduate and postgraduate training.
• Reference books, journals, literature review resources, and research publications for academic and research activities.

The following research projects are being carried out by our faculties:

• Awareness and practice of standard treatment guidelines and drug therapeutic committee among primary care physicians
• A randomized, open-label, comparative study of lysine cream with standard treatment in patients with second-degree superficial burns
• A comparative study of Ondansetron and Palansetron in the control of cisplatin induced emesis
• Neuropharmacological study of phyllanthus niruri in swiss albino mice.
• Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of over-the-counter drug usage among medical and paramedical students of an urban tertiary care hospital
• Efficacy and safety of Deucravacitinib for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis - A systematic Review and Meta Analysis
• A comparative study of Mebeverine and Synbiotic combination in patients with diarrhoea predominant IBS in a medical college in South India
• Effect of Vitamin A supplementation in Category I pulmonary Tuberculosis patients in a medical college in India
• Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Gram negative bacteria in the urine sample of diabetic patients in GMCH, Namakkal.
• A Comparitive study of Tiotropium Vs Combination of Tiotropium and formoterol in patients with chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
• Prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in a Tertiary care teaching hospital
• A Comparative Study of Visual and Auditory Reaction Times Among Professional Bus Drivers and Non-Drivers
• A Descriptive Study on the Seasonal Pattern of COVID-19 Admissions in a Tertiary Care Centre in Western Tamil Nadu (2020–2022)
• Efficacy and Safety of Long-Acting Beta Agonist/Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist/Inhaled Corticosteroid Along with Rosuvastatin in Moderate to Severe COPD Patients

• Cross-Sectional Study to assess the knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pharmacovigilance programme of India among para medical workers at a tertiary care hospital.
• Bacterial Isolates and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns in Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) over the past 3 years.l
• A prospective Multidimensional study on symptom burden, Nutritional Risk, Psychological Distress and Palliative Outcomes in Cancer Patients.

• The Department actively participates in the National Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) and promotes drug safety awareness among healthcare professionals.
• Organizes National Pharmacovigilance Week celebrations annually with enthusiastic participation from medical, nursing, and paramedical staff.
• Conducts awareness programmes on the importance of adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring and reporting.
• Organizes seminars, workshops, quizzes, poster presentations, and educational activities during Pharmacovigilance Week.
• Encourages healthcare professionals to report ADRs, thereby contributing to patient safety and rational use of medicines.
• Disseminates information on medication safety, prevention of medication errors, and pharmacovigilance practices.
• Strengthens collaboration between clinicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare workers in promoting drug safety.
• Contributes to improving awareness and reporting culture related to pharmacovigilance within the institution.
• Supports the objectives of the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India through continuous educational and awareness activities.