Volume 13, Issue 1

Mahvash Iram

pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.1 · 2020

Every point in the process of caregiving contains a certain degree of inherent unsafety!The very idea of patient safety is the prevention of adverse effects to patients associated with health care. While healthcare has b…

Anil Tumkur, Charmine Caryn Teo Cher Ern, Chang Ching Shuang, Amilia Chai Hui Yong, Chan Poh Yee, Chai Tze Leen, Lee Kah Lock, Nermesh Singh

pp. 3–13 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.2 · 2020

The purpose of this review was to evaluate the role of finasteride, a type-II 5α-reductase inhibitor in the prevention and treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in males. Finasteride inhibits 5α-reductase and reduce t…

Viswa S, Sivasakthi K, Monitta Robinson D, Hariharan V

pp. 14–19 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.3 · 2020

Metformin is the most frequently prescribed medication in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. It is widely approved that it suppresses hepatic glucose production and improves insulin signalling mainly in muscle, …

Avvari Sanjeeva Kumar, Amatinthala Ashok, Maddika Anusha, Aeman Shafeen, Reddypogu Jona Methusala

pp. 20–26 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.4 · 2020

Background:Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a triad of Diabetes, ketosis and metabolic acidosis. Aim:To estimate the risk factors and drug utilization review based on clinical profiles in diabetic emergency (DKA) in a tert…

Basheer Sayyed, Mohammad Akbar Shaik, Sripriya Kamitkar, Muazzamma Shaik, Govindarajan Nagarajan

pp. 27–35 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.5 · 2020

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in world. Stroke is an important cause of premature death and disability in low-income and middle-income countries like India, largely dri…

Sushmitha Gutti, Surya Sunanda Koppisetty, Sruthi Paladugu, Maddirevula Maneesh Kumar Reddy, Nalluri Murali Krishna, Nadendla Rama Rao

pp. 36–41 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.6 · 2020

Aim:We aim to study psychosocial, socio-demographic and personality related factors associated with suicide attempts.Methods: From 1st September 2018 to 28th February 2019, we conducted a hospital-based case control stud…

T Praveen Kumar, S Shivani

pp. 42–49 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.7 · 2020

Background:The study is conducted to identify the epidemiology of various skin diseases in and around Khammam (District Government Hospital, Khammam) and to assess the prescription pattern of drugs in dermatological OPD.…

Swetha Reddy Ramidi, Manasa Vancha, Vamshi Guggila, Syeda Nishat Fathima, Satyanarayana Reddy K, Rama Manda, Vasudeva Murthy Sindgi

pp. 50–56 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.8 · 2020

Background:Since the occurrence of diabetes is increasing, contact between doctor and patient, decreasing, hence as the effective counselling which projects a need for the clinical pharmacist. Aim:To evaluate the outcome…

P Rama, Eldhose Jose, Jisni M Paul, Keerthana R, Geetha Raghava V

pp. 57–62 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.9 · 2020

Background:Irrational use of medicines leads to problems such as ineffective treatment, health risks non-adherence, medication wastages, needless expenditure, improper storage and disposal of medicine. Self-medication an…

Rajesh Venkataraman, Muhammed Rashid, Mary Cherian, Ashna Abraham, Shahinur Islam, Gloriya Grifth Manuel

pp. 63–67 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.10 · 2020

Background:Clinical Pharmacists (CP) are less prized in direct patient care compared to both physicians and nurses even though most of the professionals identified that the CP is an inexorable part of the medical team. O…

Pavani Golla, Ranga Rao Bheemathati, Sai Pawan Adepu Ramesh, Namratha Edara, Ramesh Adepu

pp. 68–72 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.11 · 2020

Background:Globally, the population of elderly is gradually rising. Co-morbidities and polypharmacy are the prime reasons for the inappropriate use of medications. Objective:A prospective, observational study was conduct…

Dona Saju, Cristina Joy, Moushmi Arul Moorthy, Bivin Wilson, Jithin Antony, Sengottuvelu Singaravel, Sheik Haja Sherief, Sivakumar Thangavel

pp. 73–79 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.12 · 2020

Background: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, which illustrates the need for rational prescribing of drugs to the patients. Aim: The aim of the s…

Geisha Merin Varghese, Anju Antony, Thasleena T

pp. 80–82 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.13 · 2020

The prime factor for insufficient surfactant production and pulmonary immaturity is birth of a new-born before reaching the term. Objectives: The current study is to estimate the effect of antenatal steroid administratio…

Rubaina Ali, Javvaji Sai Kumar, Patchigolla Ganesh

pp. 83–94 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.1.14 · 2020

AOSD (adult onset stills disease) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, which is typically characterized by a clinical triad (a high spiking fever, {an evanescent, nonpruritic, macular and salmon …