Volume 20, Issue 1

Ashay Gupta, Anuja Jha, Pooja Reddy, Mohammad Rafi, Jitendra Patidar

pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270905 · 2027

Patient safety hinges on vigilant monitoring of adverse events associated with drugs and medical devices. In India the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) spearheads this responsibility by serving as the National Coord…

Keerthana Koliyate, Jayakrishnan Sada Sivan, Fasmiya Thabassum, Najiya Mahamood, Amiya Narangoli Thazhe

pp. 7–15 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270947 · 2027

Polypharmacy and the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are highly prevalent among patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. As the disease progresses and treatment goals shift from diseas…

Persis Elias Mathew, Dharshini Nangaru, Elias Mathew

pp. 16–21 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20260876 · 2027

Background: Quality of Life (QoL) is a key outcome measure in cancer care demonstrating the multidimensional impact of disease burden and therapy beyond survival. While patients undergoing chemotherapy experience toxicit…

Konduri Raveendra Babu, Thadikamalla Bhavani, Thogiti Swetha, Maram Chinnaeswaraiah

pp. 22–24 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270020 · 2027

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health concern, and increasing evidence suggests that serum ferritin may be associated with insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Obesity and increased Body Mass Index (BMI…

Santosh Uttangi, J S Venkatesh, Jerin Rajan, Kengal Gangadhar Apeksha, Kushal Jain, Mr Jerin Rajan

pp. 25–31 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270929 · 2027

Introduction: Polypharmacy and the use of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) are common among older adults because of multiple comorbidities and age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Thi…

Shahinur Islam, Bipul Nath, Subhashis Debnath

pp. 32–44 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270022 · 2027

Background: COVID-19 booster vaccination is essential for maintaining protection against severe disease, particularly among older adults; however, substantial interindividual variability exists in post-booster adverse-ev…

Akhil Martin, Ajumol Biju, Shruti Naik, Raghavendra Shivaram Hegde

pp. 45–49 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270930 · 2027

Background and Objectives: Medication use in pregnancy demands a careful balance between maternal therapeutic needs and fetal safety. Community pharmacists, being the most accessible point of contact for the public, are …

Gammula Hamsini, Haritha Pasupulati, Ejjagani Naveen, Gannoju Sathwik, Swathi Boddupally

pp. 50–55 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270957 · 2027

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant national health issue of India, and the multidrug regimen afflicted to treat Drug Sensitive TB (DSTB) is commonly linked with Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) that may jeopardi…

Negarish Zia, Shikha Yadav, Sanjana Datta Das, Ravi Shankar

pp. 56–66 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270001 · 2027

Background: Incomplete documentation, poor legibility, excessive drug use, and preference for brand names may increase medication-related problems and compromise rational drug use. This study examined prescription writin…

Kasagani Bhavani, Thummala Harshini Reddy, Tummanpally Hima Bindu, Ayesha Fatima, S Srikar, Nagendar Devulapally

pp. 67–75 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270966 · 2027

Background: Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is one of the most prevalent nutritional disorders in the world associated with substantial morbidity. Intravenous iron therapy has been considered as a more efficacious alternati…

Syed Raziuddin Faisal, B Nagaraju, Shekar H S Principal

pp. 76–83 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270989 · 2027

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) represents a pervasive metabolic disorder characterized by progressive deterioration of glycaemic homeostasis and an escalating requirement for long-term therapeutic interventi…

Dhimahi Shukla, Meghna Patel, Krish Bulsara, Keyur Mistry, Anita Mehta, Punam Bhende, Bansari Patel

pp. 84–91 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270013 · 2027

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) requires lifelong self-management involving medication adherence, diet, physical activity, blood glucose monitoring, and foot care. Sustained adherence remains challenging, cre…

Rizqin Ahmed Nisar, Jeeva George, Joseph Alex, Balakeshwa Ramaiah, Rizqin Ahmed

pp. 92–99 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270017 · 2027

Background: Infections caused by Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative bacteria are still a major cause of morbidity, mortality and prolonged hospital stay. The differences that are present in the cell wall structure play a ma…

Nissi Joseph, Madhavi Nelluri, Satheesh S Gottipati, M Chandra Sekar

pp. 100–104 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270028 · 2027

Background: In rural India there is a significant shortage of healthcare professionals to address the healthcare needs of the population. Objectives: This investigation examines whether pharmacists working under a collab…

Ankita Awatade, Balakeshwa Ramaiah

pp. 105–110 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270030 · 2027

Background: Osteoporosis and increased fracture risk are important skeletal complications among patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) undergoing maintenance haemodialysis. Early identification of low Bone Mineral …

Aditya Majumder, Banjara Raju Prabhudev, Balakeshwa Ramaiah

pp. 111–121 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270014 · 2027

Background: The immediate postpartum period is associated with substantial psychological and physical challenges, including Fear of Childbirth (FoC), depressive symptoms, fatigue, and poor sleep quality. However, the coe…

Shirly Sasikumar, Mathesh Anandan, Dhivya Kothandan

pp. 122–125 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270005 · 2027

Anterior Ectopic Anus (AEA) is a rare congenital anorectal malformation characterised by the anterior displacement of the anal opening and occurs more commonly in girls. Patients may present with constipation, difficulty…

Subhasis Mishra, Bhimanagouda Goudar, Anand Janagond, Raghavendra Shivaram Hegde

pp. 126–130 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20270985 · 2027

Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon disorder of hepatic venous outflow obstruction that leads to portal hypertension, ascites, hypoalbuminaemia and impaired tissue repair. Such patients are predisposed to chronic, poorly…