Volume 16, Issue 1

Muhammed Shamnad, Carolin Antony, Zainaba Ajmajashy, Muktha K, Mohamed Huwais

pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261180 · 2023

Aim: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that is related to poor physical health, early death and severe functional impairment. Schizophrenia is a worldwide condition that affects 1% of the population. It refers t…

Murugakadavul Arumugavignesh, Jessica Paul Alexander, Mohamed Sali Abdulla, Akshara Sreekumaran, Jeevitha Lakshmi Palani

pp. 8–12 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261405 · 2023

Objectives: Anaemia is a well acknowledged nutritional deficiency disorder in the world. This study is pivoted on to examine the prevalence of anaemia among hospitalized inpatients and classifying them according to WHO’s…

Balachandra S Ankad, Halehalli L Anusha, Chekuri Raghuveer, Balkrishna P Nikam, Manjula Rangappa

pp. 13–19 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261413 · 2023

Introduction: One of the most often prescribed medications in dermatology is TCS (Topical Corticosteroids). Misuse and extended usage of TCS over the face cause “Topical steroid damaged/dependent face” (TSDF). The advers…

R Vigneswaran, J Renita Cresenciya, P Jeevithalakshmi, RV Sakthisuvetha, SR Senthilkumar

pp. 20–24 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261355 · 2023

Objectives:The aim of this study was to evaluate the utilization pattern of antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis in patients undergone surgery at Government District Headquarters Hospital, Virudhunagar. Materials and Met…

Sri Sai Lakshmi Jayanthi Pokkuluri, Kode Srujana, Bikkina Venkata Sai Sri Harsha, Mavulati Sri Chandana, Shaik Faizan Ali

pp. 25–32 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261381 · 2023

Objectives: Drug Therapy Management is a collaborative approach between a physician and a pharmacist. Implementation of DTM in hospitals have a higher chance of reducing DRP’s and increase in patients’ Quality of Life. T…

Nikhilesh Andhi, J Pravalika, M Surya Teja, V Thulasi Prasanna, CH Sai Suma

pp. 33–40 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261391 · 2023

Objectives:The main objective of the study was to assess the medication complexity and adherence in geriatric patients. Materials and Methods:On the geriatrics department of a tertiary care hospital, prospective observat…

Aya Ali Abdelmagid, Maha M Hamoda, Tahani H Hassan, Ehsan A Mustafa, Samah S Mahmoud, Einas Awad Ibrahim Osman, Osama Mohamed, Azhari Elnour HajElamin, Emad M Abdallah, Elamin M Ibrahim

pp. 41–45 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261402 · 2023

Background:Currently, a final-resort therapy for MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli is the antibiotic colistin (polymyxin E). Plasmid-mediated colistinresistance genes (mcr-9, mcr-8, mcr-5, mcr-3, mcr-2 and m…

Grace Julcit Shedul, Sylvester Okhuelegbe Eraga, Valentine Uche Odili, Dikejiunor Bevis Ojji

pp. 46–51 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261422 · 2023

Background: Irrational prescription of antihypertensive drugs has become a major problem worldwide. The study aimed at investigating the conformity of antihypertensive prescriptions to current international guidelines am…

Vamsee K, Pankaj B Shah, Gopi Rajendhran, Rajanandh Muhasaparur Ganesan

pp. 52–59 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261324 · 2023

Background: Before visiting a doctor, the majority of people in developing countries stroll to the community pharmacy to buy over-the-counter (OTC) fever medications. Objectives: The purpose of the current study is to ev…

Jatin Arora, Kavya Manjunath

pp. 60–64 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261415 · 2023

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated response that causes muscle and limb weakness. Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the attack of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronaviru…

Riya Johns, Dharitri G Joshi, Asha Mathew

pp. 65–68 · DOI: 10.5530/097483261419 · 2023

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney condition that affects the kidney’s glomeruli and causes protein to be excreted in the urine. In paediatric population, the drug of choice for nephrotic syndrome is prednisolone which resol…