About Book
The "Textbook of Pharmacology" for the subject BP 602 T, as per the new syllabus of the Pharmacy
Council of India, provides a comprehensive overview of the core principles and applications of
pharmacology in the pharmaceutical sciences. This subject, which is part of the Bachelor of Pharmacy
(B.Pharm) curriculum, focuses on understanding the science of drugs and their effects on the human
body. The textbook aligns with the syllabus prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India, ensuring
students are well-prepared to face the challenges of contemporary pharmacy practice and research.
This text book covers a detailed analysis of various drug classes, including their uses, mechanisms, and
examples.
About Author
Mrs. Uma Jyoti (M.Pharm
Pharmacology) is working as
Associate Professor, Adesh Institute
of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences,
Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab,
India and I am also pursuing Ph.D. I
have 9 Years teaching experience.
My Research area is cardiovascular
pharmacology, Pharmacological study
of natural products, skilled in animal
handling. I published 11 National and
International papers in Scopus,
Bentham Science journals. I also
attended various National,
International, conferences, workshop
and FDP. I am also invited as
Resource Person in National
conference on Artificial Intelligence
held at BFUHS Faridkot.
Dr.
M.VIswanadha
Murthy
Dr. M.VIswanadha Murthy presently
working as an associate professor in
VJ’s College of pharmacy and Co-
founder of Radical institute,
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. He
actively involved in teaching and
research for last 15 years. He
awarded gold medal for securing
highest percentage in board
examination from PCI, New Delhi. He
qualified GATE-2009 and completed
PG and Doctoral degrees funded by
AICTE and UGC from Andhra
university, viskhapatnam.He has
published research and review
articles in premier academic
journals.He conducted GPAT
orientation and induction programmes
in various colleges and institutes.
Mr. Girish
Joshi
Mr. Girish Joshi is a Healthcare
Industry Professional, based in Pune,
Maharashtra, India, He completed B
Pharmacy from SGB Amravati
University, MBA (Marketing & HRM)
from RTM Nagpur University. He has
more than twenty five years of
Industry experience spread across
Academia, Pharma, Medical Imaging,
Medical & Surgical Devices. He has
been awarded Honorary Doctorate
recognising contribution to Healthcare
Industry by International University.
He has worked for Large Multinational
Companies & Top Indian Pharma
Houses in growing capacities in
commercial operations including
country leadership roles. With keen
interest in Pharmacovigilance &
MaterioVigilance, he has industry
relevant publications & design patents
applied to his credit. He is life
member of many academic &
professional Industry associations as
APTI, ISTE, CAHO, AHPI. He has
also completed Management
Development Programs from IIM
Shillong, ISB Hyderabad, NUS
Singapore. He is also an Honorary
Industry advisor to Pharmacy &
Healthcare Management Courses at
Institutions of Academic repute.
Ms. Kirti
Deshpande
Ms. Kirti Deshpande, an
accomplished academician and
researcher with 9 years of
experience, serves as an Assistant
Professor at the School of Pharmacy,
Vishwakarma University, Pune.
Holding an M.Pharm in
Pharmaceutics, she excels in
teaching and research, contributing
significantly to pharmaceutical
sciences. Her research focuses on
solubility enhancement techniques for
BCS Class II drugs, aiming to
improve drug bioavailability. She
remains deeply interested in pursuing
further research in novel drug delivery
systems and enhancing therapeutic
efficacy, reflecting her commitment to
academic and scientific excellence.
Dr. Akanksha
Mishra
Dr. Akanksha Mishra is currently
working as Assistant Professor in
Department of Pharmacology,
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of Lucknow. She has
completed her M.Pharm.
(Pharmacology) from Dept. Of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb
Bhimrao Ambedker University (A
Central University), Lucknow and
Ph.D. (Pharmacology) from
Department of Pharmaceutical
Engineering & Technology, Indian
Institute of Technology (Banaras
Hindu University), Varanasi. Her
research interest includes
neuroscience, neurodegeneration,
mitochondrial studies and other brain
related disorders. She developed
non-genetic model to evaluate
glucocerebrosidase activity in
experimental Parkinson’s disease and
also evaluated some
glucocerebrosidase modulators in
treatment of parkinson’s fisease. She
secured 1st prize in the Poster
Presentation entitled in the two day
National Symposium on ADR
Monitoring & Pharmacovigilance. She
has published research works in
reputed academic journals and also
been granted patents. Apart from
presenting her research work in
several international and national
conferences, she is also a reviewer in
various journals of international
repute.