Tutorial
A guided tour of the screen and the set-up, with “show me” demonstrations. Every experiment has one.
PharmaCAL
24 pharmacology experiments, in the browser
Each experiment has a guided Tutorial, Learn mode with step-by-step protocols, open Practice, and Unknown-drug practice. Colleges with a licence can also run exams.
All experiments
Click an experiment to open it.
UG experiments (MBBS, NMC CBME)
- Dog blood pressureAdrenaline, Dale’s reversal, blockers
- Frog rectusACh responses and anticholinesterases
- Rabbit eyeMydriatics, miotics and light reflex
- Frog heartIsolated heart and unknown drugs
- Clinical PKDosing and therapeutic drug monitoring
- Virtual ICUPoisoning, anaphylaxis, status, asthma
PG isolated organs
- Guinea pig ileumBioassay, pA2 and Fieller limits
- Rabbit jejunumPendular movements
- Rat uterusOxytocin bioassay
- Rat fundus5-HT bioassay
- Tracheal chainBronchodilators and constrictors
- Langendorff heartIsolated perfused rat heart
PG cardiovascular and respiratory
- Rat BPAnaesthetised rat blood pressure
- Histamine aerosolGuinea pig bronchospasm
PG CNS and analgesia screening
- MES and PTZAnticonvulsant screening
- Tail-flick and hot plateCentral analgesics
- Acetic-acid writhingPeripheral analgesics
- Rota-rod and actophotometerMotor coordination
- Cook’s pole climbingConditioned avoidance
- Plus maze and light–dark boxAnxiolytics
- Morris water mazeLearning and memory
- Forced swim and tail suspensionAntidepressants
PG inflammation and toxicology
- Carrageenan paw oedemaAnti-inflammatory drugs
- Acute oral toxicityOECD 423 and 425
Three ways to learn
The same experiment, from first look to exam
Learn and Practice
Follow a standard protocol step by step, or run the experiment your own way with every drug available.
Unknown drug
Identify a coded drug from its responses, then check your answer.
UG: Virtual ICU
Manage the emergency, against the clock
Organophosphate poisoning, anaphylaxis, status epilepticus and acute severe asthma. Give drugs, fluids and procedures, order tests, and watch the monitor respond.
3D views
Interactive 3D set-ups
The organ bath, the anaesthetised dog set-up and the Langendorff heart can be turned and zoomed in 3D, with every part labelled. They load only when opened, so the experiments stay fast on slow connections.
Questions
What is free, and what is paid?
The Tutorial and demo of every experiment are free for everyone. Full Learn, Practice and Unknown-drug modes need a college licence or a student plan, from ₹999 a year with GST. Exam mode comes with a college licence.
Does it follow the NMC curriculum?
The UG experiments cover the computer-assisted learning practicals of the NMC competency-based curriculum for MBBS, including the effect of drugs on dog blood pressure. The PG experiments follow the usual MD and MSc pharmacology practical syllabus.
Do we need to install anything?
No. PharmaCAL runs in any modern browser on a laptop, tablet or phone, and keeps working offline once it has loaded. Installable Windows, macOS and Android apps are planned for labs without a reliable connection.
Can it be used for clinical decisions?
No. PharmaCAL is a teaching simulation. Its responses come from models, not patients or animals.