M.Pharma

Syllabus for M.Pharm Entrance Exam:
The M.Pharm entrance will be based on the syllabus of B.Pharm course. Candidates are required to have the knowledge of subjects studied at the graduate level. The syllabus for M.Pharm entrance exam as specified by Dr. H. S Gour Vishwavidyalaya (Central University) Sagar, Madhya Pradesh is as follows:
Pharmacology
Bioassays Immuno Pharmacology
Drug interaction
General pharmacological principles
Pharmacology - Autocoids, Chemotherapeutic agents, Hormone antagonists, Hormones
Pharmacology of drugs- On systems - Autonomic nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Central nervous system, Gastro-intestinal system, Renal system, Respiratory system
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Phytopharmaceuticals Characterization, Chemistry, Isolation, Source, Tests
Phytopharmaceuticals (groups) Alkaloids, Carbohydrates, Essential oils, Glycosides, Lipids, Pharmaceutical enzymes, Resins, Steroids, Tannins, Terpenoids
Indigenous traditional drugs
Pharmacognosy of crude drugs
Plant tissue culture - Applications in drug production
Standardization of raw materials and herbal products
Medicinal Chemistry
Category of drugs Analgesics, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressants, Antihistaminics, Anxiolytics, Cardio Vascular drugs (Adrenergic & Cholinergic drugs, Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Anticoagulants, Anti-hypertensive drugs, Antilipidemic agents, Antiplatelet agents, Cardiotonic agents, Coagulants, Diuretics, Hypoglycemic agents), Hypnotics and Sedatives, Local Anaesthetics, Neuroleptics, NSAIDS
Chemotherapeutic agents Antibacterials, Antibiotics, Sulpha drugs
Diagnostic agents
Eicosanoids and their applications
Introduction to drug design
Radiopharmaceuticals, Vitamins and Hormones
Stereochemistry of drug molecules
Biochemistry
Biochemical role Bioenergetics, Enzymes, Hormones, Nucleic acids, Vitamins
Metabolism Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins
Lipid profiles
Clinical Pharmacy
Dosage regimen- Geriatrics, Lactation, Pediatrics, Pregnancy
Drug interactions and drug - Adverse drug reactions, Food interactions
Renal and hepatic impairment
Therapeutic drug monitoring.