Welcome to Pharmacademy

Pharmacademy is currently the work-in-progress of a medical student at University of Exeter Medical School. The site currently contains information about commonly-encountered cardiovascular drugs but will hopefully expand to cover many more drug classes in the not so distant future (so, watch this space!)...

What is Pharmacademy?

Pharmacademy aims to be a resource for medical students to learn about the 100 most commonly prescribed drugs in UK hospitals (as listed in the NHSBS 2017 audit).

Each drug profile gives details about:

- Mechanism of action - For each drug class, there will be a short video detailing its mechanism of action. How does the drug produce its therapeutic effect? Also, why do you get the side-effects?

- Therapeutic uses - When is the drug used in clinical practice?

- Adverse effects - What side-effects might a patient experience whilst taking this drug? What interactions should prescribers be aware of when prescribing this drug?

Finding your way around Pharmacademy...