Volume 15, Issue 4

Bhagya Venkanna Rao

pp. 256–257 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.46 · 2022

Dear Readers,When we hear the terms "PCOD" and "PCOS," the first thing we probably think of is "irregular periods," isn't it? Regarding these diseases, there is still a lot of ignorance. The two abbreviations are frequen…

Antriya Annie Tom, Sulaikha Abdul Kareem, Chrins Thomas Jojo

pp. 258–262 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.47 · 2022

A fatal problem associated with SARS-CoV-2 called mucormycosis or black fungus was observed in COVID-19 patients worldwide, in particular from India. The rare infection rose more rapidly during the second wave of COVID i…

Goutham Retheesh, Beenu Maria Joseph, Kavya Surendran, Jobin Kunjumon Vilapurathu

pp. 263–268 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.48 · 2022

Since the incidence of adverse events associated with the use of class of diuretics, named loop diuretics are increasing per subject, this study was found to be significant. The aim or hypothesis of the study was to moni…

Ranakishor Pelluri, Monikasurya Thummapudi, Harika Paritala, Thota Sai Kiran Kumar, Raziya Sulthana, Chinta Indu Radha, Madhuri Chandu, Sai Susmitha Rebba, Amrutha Kara, Geethika Rayapati, Prudhvi Sai Velavarthipati, Sruthi Doddapaneni, Srinivasababu Puttagunta

pp. 269–275 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.49 · 2022

Aim:To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) concerning dispensing pattern of antibiotics and OTC medication among the retail dispersers in community pharmacies. Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study…

Viswa S, Roshny A, Naveen Kumar B, Linsha Babu, Anandhaseyanam S, Senthil Kumar N

pp. 276–283 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.50 · 2022

Background: Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasing rapidly all over the world, on the other hand, curcumin has various medicinal properties against NCDs and it is a major ingredient in our household/recipes. So …

Veerankutty Basheera, Thahmina Shahnas, Sneha Thankappan, Sumayya Salam

pp. 284–289 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.51 · 2022

Objectives:To evaluate knowledge and awareness about ADR and Pharmacovigilance system among out patients visiting different department of a super speciality hospital. Secondary objective is to sensitize patients on ADR r…

Gifty Acsa George, Manjunath Kandur, Milju Kanniyamannil Idicula, Salini Kizhakkepayipottu Sasikumar, Arun Chandran Ramachandran

pp. 290–294 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.52 · 2022

Vaccines are recommended during the early phases of life to prevent against the serious deadly diseases that may occur in the long run.Aim:The aim of the study is to find out the impact of Pharmacists’ intervention on Kn…

Zahed Ulla Khan, Jibin Mathai, Mallappa Mudkappa Keshannavar,Shalavadi

pp. 295–302 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.53 · 2022

Background:HIV/AIDS is reduced from a formerly lethal disease to a manageable chronic condition post advent of ART, the art era has promised new life standards and improving QOL of PLHIV, anyhow there are issues regardin…

Yeluru Saivineesha, Mahadevamma Lingaiah, Tejaswini Radhakrishna, Diptanu Paul, Sharath Chandra H

pp. 303–307 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.54 · 2022

Objectives:This research aimed to assess and evaluate pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacotherapy treatments in orthopaedic disorders. Methods: This was a prospective and observational study which was performed on 122 subject…

Roland Nnaemeka Okoro, Erick Wesley Hedima, Siyaka Abdullateef, Chinelo Nneka Aguiyi-Ikeanyi, Steward Mudenda

pp. 308–314 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.55 · 2022

Background:Professions and occupations are distinguished by ethical obligations and guidelines. The objectives of the study were to assess the ethical principles knowledge and perceived ethical practices of community and…

Chandana C, Srirangam Anusha, Kavya H B

pp. 315–317 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.56 · 2022

(RPRF) Rapidly progressive renal failure is categorized by a rapid loss of kidney functions over days to weeks. Acute kidney injury is a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours t…

Sharmila Nirojini P, Durga V, Dahlia Dixcy S, Bharathi J, Asifa Shaz A, Anjana AG

pp. 318–320 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.57 · 2022

Dengue shock syndrome is the terrible form of dengue infection. The people with defective immune system or with persistent dengue infection are more likely to develop shock syndrome at higher risk. Initial warning sign o…

Arifa Begum SK, Ch Vaishnavi Durga, B Sahithi, K Leema, K Vaishnavi, R P Swathi, B Swathi, V Rajendra, Shaheen Begum

pp. 321–324 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.58 · 2022

Aim:Drug utilization and evaluation (DUE) study of antiepileptic drugs in a tertiary care hospital. Methods:A total of 110 case records of patients were included in a prospective observational study which was conducted f…

Atul Desai, Kavita Desai, Hemshree Desai, Rutvij Desai, Chirag Desai, Pinky Purohit, Nikita Champaneri, Anali Patel, Pragna Mahida

pp. 325–330 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.59 · 2022

Sickle cell anemia is a type of hemoglobin disorder that no longer requires an introduction to countries like India, Africa, and America. Although the pathogenesis is identified and well defined the clinical picture of s…

Rimisha Thomas, Arshamol Varghese, Aaja Alosious, Tany Maritta George, Jobin Kunjumon Vilapurathu

pp. 331–333 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.60 · 2022

Kawasaki disease (KD), is an acute febrile illness that is known to be a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity, if not adequately treated. The association between preexisting allergic diseases and Kawasaki disease ha…

Umme Habeeba A Pathan, Safiya Anhar

pp. 334–337 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.61 · 2022

This case report presents de-challenge of acenocoumarol after abnormal increase of International Normalized Ratio and re-challenge of drug after stabilizing the abnormal values. A 66-year-old female came with the complai…

Syed Zia Inamdar, Sushilkumar Londhe, Ravina Mehta, Sumanyu Katageri, Siddanagouda Biradar, Shashidhar Devaramani, Sharan Badiger

pp. 338–341 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.15.4.62 · 2022

Systemic sclerosis is a rare connective tissue disease categorized by extensive lung fibrosis, vascular and immunologic abnormalities. Autoimmune antibodies like anticentromere, anti-Scl-70 (anti-topoisomerase I), and an…