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Pharmacology Complete Content Map

General principles, drug classes, mechanisms, and clinical applications. Each module includes core topics, high‑yield subtopics, and clinical correlations for Step 1 mastery.

12
Major topics
70+
Core subtopics
60+
Clinical correlations
💊 Pharmacology Curriculum
Mapped to USMLE Step 1 content outline. Each block below links to a dedicated module with full hierarchical breakdown — core topics, high‑yield details, and clinical correlations.
7.1

General Principles

Pharmacokinetics (ADME), pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism, interactions, adverse reactions.

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7.2

Autonomic Pharmacology

Cholinergic agonists/antagonists, adrenergic agonists/antagonists, neuromuscular blockers.

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7.3

Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Antihypertensives, antianginals, heart failure drugs, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, lipid‑lowering agents.

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7.4

Renal Pharmacology

Diuretics, drugs affecting uric acid, electrolyte management.

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7.5

Respiratory Pharmacology

Bronchodilators, anti‑inflammatory agents, antitussives, expectorants.

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7.6

Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

Acid‑reducing agents, antiemetics, laxatives, IBD drugs.

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7.7

Endocrine Pharmacology

Diabetes drugs, thyroid drugs, adrenal drugs, bone metabolism agents, reproductive hormones.

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7.8

Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Cell wall inhibitors, protein synthesis inhibitors, antifungals, antivirals, antiparasitics.

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7.9

CNS Pharmacology

Sedative‑hypnotics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antiepileptics, Parkinson drugs, anesthetics, opioids.

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7.10

Anti‑inflammatory & Immunosuppressive

NSAIDs, glucocorticoids, DMARDs, biologics, calcineurin inhibitors.

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7.11

Chemotherapy & Targeted Therapy

Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, antitumor antibiotics, plant alkaloids, targeted therapies, immunotherapy.

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7.12

Toxicology

Drug overdose, antidotes, environmental toxins, substance abuse.

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