Volume 12, Issue 3

Rabia Hussain, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Isha Patel

pp. 154–155 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.34 · 2019

The notorious Nipah virus is again in action in India and in May 2018 it has took 19 lives in Indian states named Kerala and Karnataka.1 A total of 19 cases have been reported to be under treatment for the virus.1 The si…

Purnima Ashok, Blessy Maria Thomas

pp. 156–160 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.35 · 2019

G6PD Deficiency is considered as the most frequently seen enzymopathy affecting the erythrocytes. It has high prevalence rates in the regions of tropical Africa, the Middle East, tropical and subtropical Asia. Severe G6P…

Shiv Kumar, G. Madhuri, Anju Wilson, Tigi S George

pp. 161–166 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.36 · 2019

Background:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a common preventable and treatable disease has been a major public health problem in this century and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the indus…

Kamal Saini, Rajveer Singh, Divyani Agrawal

pp. 167–170 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.37 · 2019

Background:Pregnancy is the most vulnerable condition prone for anemia (most commonly iron deficiency anemia). Hence requires drug therapy for iron store replenishment. Comparing the safety between ferrous carboxymaltose…

Praisy Johnson, Sasubilli Lavanya, Jisin Abraham, Githa Kishore

pp. 171–175 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.38 · 2019

Background: Globally the quality of life (QOL) among the elderly is deteriorating. Therefore, it should be considered as an important aspect to improve their health and wellbeing. Objectives:To assess the quality of life…

Meshwa Soni, Rutul Patel, Komal Patel, Janki Patel, Shrikalp Deshpande

pp. 176–187 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.39 · 2019

Background:Antibacterials are the most imperative weapons in our hands, accounting for the majority of ambulatory care prescriptions. Irrational use of antibiotics in developing countries like India have led to emergence…

Hanan Mohammed Al Yousef, Syed Wajid, Ibrahim Sales

pp. 188–193 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.40 · 2019

Background and Objectives:Herbal products are widely used in many countries in various forms including roots, leaves, barks seeds and so many, for inhibiting and treating Number of minor and major disorders. The purpose …

Milovan Stojanović, Sonja Stojanović, Jovan Nedović, Slađana Božilov

pp. 194–197 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.41 · 2019

Bakers cyst is synovial cyst that is located in popliteal fossa. Rupture of meniscus and inflammatory diseases of synovial joints are the most common cause of Bakers cyst. Cyst diagnosis is based on a clinical picture, t…

Mahek Mistry, Vikas R. Chandrakar, Hemraj Singh Rajput

pp. 198–201 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.42 · 2019

Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and S-enantiomer of racemic escitalopram, enhances serotonergic activity in the central nervous system (CNS). It is indicated for the Major depressive disor…

Anisha Thomas, Raima Roy, Akhila S Arjun

pp. 202–204 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.43 · 2019

Cushing’s syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder that comprises a large group of signs and symptoms resulting from chronic exposure to excess cortisol, a hormone that adrenal gland produces and corticosteroids. Most cases…

Satyavardhan Rao Nittu, Akhila D

pp. 205–208 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.44 · 2019

Consequences of inappropriate medication use have been the subject of professional, public and congressional discourse from ages. The pharmacy profession has accepted responsibility for providing patient education and co…

Swati Jadhav, Ravindra Ghooi

pp. 209–214 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.12.3.45 · 2019

The government notified the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules on 19th March 2019, to replace Part XA and Schedule Y of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945. Many new desirable changes have been made and these will help cl…