Volume 13, Issue 3

Mahvash Iram

pp. 208 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.33 · 2020

The paranoia surrounding COVID-19 is I would say overrated! The fight against this noxious virus can be conquered with judicious decisions and appropriate measures.At first it felt like any another day where I am overwor…

Jude James, Jeeva Joseph, Stephy PS, Suja Abraham

pp. 209–214 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.34 · 2020

The treatment associated economic burden of our country is rising at an alarming rate due to the prevalence of various disease conditions. Since the burden of disease and its management cost is increasing, India has got …

Lancy Morries, Niya Mariya, Joel Joby Joseph, Suja Abraham

pp. 215–221 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.35 · 2020

The conventionally used anticoagulants for the treatment of thromboembolism include unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, fondaparinux and Vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin, phencoumarol. Though they…

Priya Karunakaran, Anuradha Kakkanatt, Jyothi Bai

pp. 222–227 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.36 · 2020

Background: Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (CADRs) are a major problem in drug therapy and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in health care. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the Mean React…

Sivasakthi K, Koshila KS, Sajeer Mohammed K, Viswa S

pp. 228–231 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.37 · 2020

Background: In India, it is very common to observe self-medication practice, which is emerging as a challenge to health care providers. Few studies were conducted at community level in rural India to assess the magnitude…

Monday Ikponmwosa Osarenmwinda, Patrick Omonua Erah, Peter Edokpiawe Eromhonsele

pp. 232–239 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.38 · 2020

Background:The rate of diabetes is on the increase in Nigeria. Rural populace is most unlikely to receive routine medical screening or preventive services, tend to be severally ill when diagnosed and receive less optimum…

Alan Rose Janga, Naga Sri Koka, Swapna Moparthi, Jyothi Naga Mohana, Siva Bharath Gavini, Ramarao Nadendla

pp. 240–245 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.39 · 2020

Background:This epidemiological study is to assess the diabetes risk and nutritional status and stating their association among healthy students of graduation and under graduation in between age 18 to 24 years. Objective…

Prity Rani, Pramil Tiwari, Vidushi Sharma

pp. 246–251 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.40 · 2020

Introduction: Appropriate use of antimicrobials is the best possible way to safeguard the effectiveness of existing antimicrobials and to reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance. Objective:This study aims to e…

Hafeez Abdul Kader, Neelathahalli Kasturirangan Meera, Abubakar Siddique, Ashfaque Ahmed

pp. 252–258 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.41 · 2020

Introduction:Aluminium studied as a potentially toxic metal and is commonly found in earth’s crust. Aluminium toxicity may lead to: aluminium-induced bone disease, microcytic anaemia and neurological manifestation, such …

Voleti Vijaya Kumar, Ankala Hemanth Reddy, Jinkala Sudharshan, Gudemella Lokendranath, RE Ugandar, Challa Madhusudhana Chett

pp. 259–265 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.42 · 2020

Background:The management of type II diabetes mellitus is a complex, which requires continuous medical care by the health care professionals and good self-care efforts by patients. Pharmacist interventions programs deliv…

Mounika Antham, Mounika Mulukuntla, Goverdhan Puchchakayala, Vijay Kumar Guduru

pp. 266–270 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.43 · 2020

Objectives:To conduct the study of the drug usage pattern and its efficacy and tolerability comparison of most commonly used anti-epileptic drugs. Methods:The data included patient’s age, sex, types of seizure, aetiology…

Pratima Singh, Deepak Nathiya, Sonal Jain, Preeti Raj, Supriya Suman, Balvir Singh Tomar

pp. 271–273 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.44 · 2020

Introduction: Isoniazid also known as isonicotinic acid hydrazide is first line drug in anti-tubercular regimen. We report the case of lichenoid drug eruption due to this drug. Case-Report: A Sixty four-year old man rece…

Sherin Alexander

pp. 274–276 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.45 · 2020

Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS) is a genetically heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder which most typically affects brain and skin. It is an inflammatory disorder resulting from mutation of the genes. Majority of th…

Sherin Alexander

pp. 277–279 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.46 · 2020

DOORS syndrome is a genetic neurometabolic disorder. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. It affects male and females in equal numbers. The main causes include TBC1D 24 mutations and genetic factors. Here we …

Aisha Begum, Uzma Parveen, Safura Sultana, Nausheen Fatima, Mohd Fareedullah, Zareenunnisa Z

pp. 280–282 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.47 · 2020

Antitubercular drugs are the first line agents for the management of tuberculosis. Drug induced hepatotoxicity is an unexceptional adverse effect mostly caused by antitubercular drugs leading to cessation of therapy. The…

Syed Zia Inamdar, Seema Jakanur, Pradeepthi Katragadda, Ajit Janagond, Mallinath Paramagond, Raghavendra Vinayakarao Kulkarni, Akram Naikwadi, Ananth Koth, Arvind Patil

pp. 283–286 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.3.48 · 2020

Phenobarbitone- a barbiturate, non-selective central nervous system depressant drug, primarily used as a sedative hypnotic and anticonvulsant in sub hypnotic doses. It has long term anticonvulsant effect, used in the tre…