Volume 19, Issue 4

Darshan TM, Balakeshwa Ramaiah, Delvin Kumar

pp. 447–450 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260743 · 2026

Cancer immunotherapy has substantially reshaped contemporary oncology by improving survival outcomes across solid tumours and haematological malignancies. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) and Chimeric Antigen Receptor…

Fasmiya Thabassum, Jayakrishnan SadaSivan, Keerthana Koliyate, Najiya Mahamood, Amiya Narangoli Thazhe

pp. 451–457 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260829 · 2026

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) is among the most distressing adverse effects experienced by patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. Inadequate control of CINV is still a serious clinical concern despite …

Nagadeepthi N

pp. 458–469 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260861 · 2026

The elderly population in India is growing rapidly and is projected to exceed 340 million by 2050. Polypharmacy, defined as the concurrent use of five or more medications, affects 50-79% of Indian geriatric patients and …

Karthik Dhananjayan

pp. 470–479 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260717 · 2026

Dementia is a critical and growing public health challenge in India, with cases projected to triple by 2050. This crisis is exacerbated by a fragmented healthcare system, a severe shortage of specialists, and profound so…

Mayuri Ghadge, Nikhil Yadav, Tanmayee Joshi

pp. 480–486 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260641 · 2026

Background: Improper disposal of unused or expired medicines poses serious risks to both public health and the environment. In India, limited awareness of official guidelines and the absence of systematic collection mech…

Damineni Saritha, Anupama Koneru, Zaina Naqi, Syeda Sameera Anjum

pp. 487–493 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260823 · 2026

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, associated with significant morbidity and mortality if inadequately managed. Prescription pattern analysis serves as a vital ph…

Abduselam Ahmed, Jemal Agdew, Alem Tizazu, Sisay Regasa, Dagne Zenebe, Tsegaye menji, Gosaye Abera, Micheal Siyum

pp. 494–502 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260825 · 2026

Background: Amoxicillin is a widely used β-lactam antibiotic belonging to the penicillin class and is commonly prescribed for the treatment of various bacterial infections in both primary and secondary healthcare setting…

Lijo Joseph Thomas, Athira Parakadavil, Fathimath Nidha K, Rahana Rahana, Lal Prasanth M L

pp. 503–509 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260828 · 2026

Aim: To assess the awareness and identify barriers related to pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting among healthcare students, and to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention. Materials and Methods: A prospective…

Prince Manishkumar Mehta, Shivam Vikasbhai Patel, Winnie Rakesh Desai, Ami Vyas

pp. 510–516 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260835 · 2026

Background: Myocardial infarction remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in India. Antithrombotic therapy plays a crucial role in secondary prevention, yet comparative real-world data from Indi…

Raghavendra Shivaram Hegde, Sowmya Sowmya, Ramya Sree, Ajeet Singh Rathod, Mallappa Shalavadi, Mudakappa Keshannavar

pp. 517–524 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260927 · 2026

Background: Paediatric in-patients are particularly vulnerable to Drug-Related Problems (DRPs) owing to physiological immaturity, weight-based dosing, and widespread off-label medicine use. Objectives: To identify and ca…

Alena Riya Sajan, Megha Anna Joy, Neenu George, Lakshmi Ramachandran, Romia Rodrigues

pp. 525–530 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260881 · 2026

Background and Aim: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) refers to an infection affecting any part of the urinary tract that can be bacterial, fungal or viral. Due to the higher incidence of glucosuria and impaired immune funct…

Khaled Al-Akhali, Abdullah Mahyuob

pp. 531–539 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260888 · 2026

Background: Self-medication, especially among college students, is becoming a major global public health concern. Nevertheless, nothing is known about its frequency among Yemeni non-medical students. Objectives: To evalu…

Mohamed Sudais, Priyadharsini Ravi, Rabiyath Riswana Ismail

pp. 540–542 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260601 · 2026

Heparin is one of the most widely used anticoagulants for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. Although bleeding complications and thrombocytopenia are well-recognized adverse effects, cutaneous mani…

Nandini Palivela, Suchitra Landa

pp. 543–547 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260831 · 2026

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder associated with multiple extra-articular manifestations, including hematological abnormalities and pulmonary complications. Anaemia in RA is often multifactorial…

Balaji M, Sowmya R, SriPriya M, Suji V, Swetha S, P Dhivyaprasath

pp. 548–553 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260738 · 2026

The report emphasizes on the case of necrotizing fasciitis with multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A 70-year-old male admitted with lower limb swelling and pus discharge was later diagnosed with necrotizing fas…

Druthi MS, Subhanita Roy, Kumar Masum, Sandeep Srinivas, Balakeshwa Ramaiah

pp. 554–556 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260824 · 2026

Iodinated contrast media, such as Iodixanol (Visipaque®), are dyes used to improve the clarity of blood vessels and organs during imaging procedures. Iodixanol is a non-ionic, iso-osmolar agent designed to be safer and b…

Ganjala Hemalatha, Valaparla Ramya, Gunde Pragna, Pasam Madhu Mitha, Shaik Muskan, Korikani Lavanya, Galanki Arundathi Kavya, Gajula Ram Nageswara Rao, Vadduri Sandhya

pp. 557–560 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260002 · 2026

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hamartomatous gastrointestinal polyps and mucocutaneous pigmentation, with an increased risk of malignancy. To present a comprehensive o…

Subhasis Mishra, Raghavendra Shivaram Hegde

pp. 561–563 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260918 · 2026

Colorectal cancer is among the most frequently diagnosed malignancies worldwide and a leading contributor to cancer-related mortality. The perioperative course of patients undergoing major colorectal resection is frequen…

Ganjala Hemalatha, Shaik Muskan, Gunde Pragna, Pasam Madhu Mitha, Dileep Kumar Vinnakota, Uzma Aafreen Shaik, Siva Bhanu Jonnadula, Kollipara Mohana, Gajula Ram Nageswara Rao

pp. 566–569 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260003 · 2026

Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia (AdSD) is a focal laryngeal dystonia characterized by involuntary contractions of the vocal fold adductor muscles, particularly the thyroarytenoid muscle, resulting in strained, effortful, an…

Subhasis Mishra, Raghavendra Shivaram Hegde

pp. 570–575 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260915 · 2026

Warfarin remains one of the most frequent causes of serious bleeding-related hospital admissions because of its narrow therapeutic index and unpredictable inter-individual response, and the iliopsoas/iliacus compartment …