LESSON PLAN

Subject : NURSING FOUNDATION

Unit : Unit VII
Topic : Broad classification of drugs-1.
Group : GNM & BSc Ist year
Place : Class room
Date & time : 60 minutes
Teaching method : Lecture cum discussion
AV aids / instructional aids : Black Board and chalk, chart ,LCD, Computer
Student Pre requisite : The students should be able to explain and differentiate drugs according to
Chemical classification, mechanism of action and therapeutic classification of
drugs.
General Objective : At the end of the class the students will be able to gain knowledge regarding
classification of drugs.
Specific Objectives : At the end of the class the students will be able to
1.Define pharmaceutical drug.
2. Explain about various ways of classification of drugs.

3. Describe drugs according to chemical classification.

4. Explain drugs classification according to mechanism of action on a specific biological target.
5. Describe drug classification according to mode of action.
 6. Explain drugs according therapeutic classification.
Review of previous class: Ask students about definition of drugs, different forms of drug etc.
Introduction:
Drugs may be classified in several ways according to their chemical composition, clinical actions, therapeutic effect on
body systems, their purposes and uses, by the symptoms relieved by the drug etc.Nurses should have thorough
knowledge about the general characteristics of drugs in each class to provide a safe and effective care.

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1 5 mins To define A pharmaceutical drug (also referred to as a T: explains with Q: Define drug
pharmaceutical pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical preparation, power point
drug pharmaceutical product, medicinal product, presentation.
medicine, medication, medicament, or simply a S: Listens and
drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or takes notes.
prevent disease Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy)
is an important part of the medical field and relies
on the science of pharmacology for continual
advancement and on pharmacy for appropriate
management.
2 10 To explain Drugs are classified in various ways. One of the T: explains with Q list different
mins about various key divisions is by level of control, which power point ways of
ways of distinguishes prescription drugs (those that a presentation. classification
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classification of pharmacist dispenses only on the order of a S: Listens and of drugs.
drugs. physician, physician assistant, or qualified nurse) takes notes.
from over-the-counter drugs (those that
consumers can order for themselves). Another
key distinction is between traditional small-
molecule drugs, usually derived from chemical
synthesis, and biopharmaceuticals, which include
recombinant proteins, vaccines, blood products
used therapeutically (such as IVIG), gene
therapy, monoclonal antibodies and cell therapy
(for instance, stem-cell therapies). Other ways to
classify medicines are by mode of action, route of
administration, biological system affected, or
therapeutic effects. An elaborate and widely used
classification system is the Anatomical
Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
(ATC system). The World Health Organization
keeps a list of essential medicines.
3 5 min To describe Chemical classification T: explains with Q. Describe
drugs according Examples of drug classes that are based on power point drugs based on
to chemical chemical structures include: presentation. chemical
classification. S: Listens and classification.
 β-lactam antibiotic
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 Benzodiazepine takes notes.
 Cardiac glycoside
 Thiazide diuretic

4 10min To explain Mechanism of action T: explains with Q: Explain

drug Drug classes that share a common molecular power point drug
classification mechanism of action by modulating the activity presentation. classification
according to of a specific biological target. S: Listens and based on
mechanism of mechanism of
The definition of a mechanism of action also takes notes.
action on a action.
includes the type of activity at that biological
specific
target.
biological
target. For receptors, these activities include agonist,
antagonist, inverse agonist, or modulator.
Enzyme target mechanisms include activator or
inhibitor. Ion channel modulators include opener
or blocker.
The following are specific examples of drug
classes whose definition is based on a specific
mechanism of action:
 5-Alpha-reductase inhibitor
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 Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
 ACE inhibitor
 Alpha-adrenergic agonist
 Beta blocker
 Dopamine agonist
 Dopamine antagonist
 Sympathomimetic
 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug −
cyclooxygenase inhibitor
 Proton-pump inhibitor
 Renin inhibitor
 Selective glucocorticoid receptor
modulator
 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
5min To describe Mode of action T: explains with Q: Describe
drug Drug classes that are defined by common cellular power point drug
classification mode of action include: presentation. classification
according to S: Listens and based on mode
 Diuretic
mode of action. takes notes. of action.
 Cholinergic
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 Dopaminergic
 GABAergic
 Serotonergic

15min To explain Therapeutic classification T: explains with Q: Explain

drugs according Drug classes that are defined by their therapeutic power point drugs based on
therapeutic use include: presentation. therapeutic
classification. S: Listens and classification.
 Analgesic
takes notes.
 Antibiotic

 Anticoagulant
 Antidepressant
 Anticancer
 Antiepileptic
 Antipsychotic
 Antiviral
 Sedative etc.
Summary and Evaluation(10min)
7. Define pharmaceutical drug.
8. Explain about various ways of classification of drugs.

9. Describe drugs according to chemical classification.

10.Explain drugs classification according to mechanism of action on a specific biological target.
11.Describe drug classification according to mode of action.
12.Explain drugs according therapeutic classification.
Assignment: Write about classification of drugs with five example of each.
Evaluation: Unit test for 25 marks once the unit VII is completed.
Bibliography:
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4. Principles of Pharmacology 2nd edition by HL Sharma and KK Sharma.
5. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology -7th edition by KD Tripathi .
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