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Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volume 14, Issue 1

· pp. 1–71 · 14 articles

Volume
14
Issue
1
Published
Pages
1–71
Articles
14
Sections
4
ISSN
Online - 0974-8326
Journal
IJPP
EditorialOriginal ArticleCommentaryCase Report

In this issue

Editorial

  1. Forum Article

    RNA Vaccines - An Innovative Approach to Treat Infections

    Bhagya Venkanna Rao

    pp. 1 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.1 · Published

    We have all heard the word ‘Vaccination’ from a young age. Vaccination is a simple, safe and efficient mode of safeguarding humans against infectious diseases. Vaccines improve one’s immunity by stimulating the body’s na…

Original Article

  1. Article

    A Prospective Observational Study on Evaluation of Chemotherapy Induced Adverse Drug Reactions in Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Priya Saji Koliyakodu, Rona Sudhakar, Manesh Mathews Kurian, Jishnu R. K, Raj Kumar, V. Lalitha, Haja Sherief, T. Sivakumar

    pp. 2–8 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.2 · Published

    Aim:To analyze the incidence of adverse drug reactions due to chemotherapy by studying the prescribing patterns and thereby evaluating their causality and severity. Materials and Methods:It was a prospective observationa…

  2. Article

    Anticoagulants: The Need for Austere Monitoring: Utilization and Evaluation Pattern from Tertiary Care Referral Hospital, Kerala

    Shafeera Korangal, Dilip Chandrashekar, Christy Mary Joseph

    pp. 9–13 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.3 · Published

    Background: Drug utilization evaluation is a systematic quality improvement process that is designed to assess the rational use of medicines in the populations. This study is designed to analyze the utilization pattern o…

  3. Article

    Pharmacy Practice in Various Practice Settings: The Pharmacists’ Perspective

    Chinonyerem Ogadi Iheanacho, Valentine Uche Odili

    pp. 14–19 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.4 · Published

    Objective:The evolution of pharmacy practice to a more patient centred practice will be most beneficial if the practitioners have positive perception towards the practice. The purpose of this study was to explore pharmac…

  4. Article

    Auditing of Pediatric Outpatient Prescriptions in Primary Healthcare Centers

    Ahmed Abdulrahman Albarraq

    pp. 20–26 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.5 · Published

    Background: Prescription writing errors can significantly impact the pediatric population. Aim:To audit the physicians’ prescription writing pattern for pediatric outpatients in primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia…

  5. Article

    Evaluation of Drug Utilization Pattern among Geriatric Patients in a District Head Quarters Government Hospital using World Health Organization Indicators

    Rajasmith Paul McGrath, Murugakadavul Arumugavignesh, Rajaram Abishek, S. Uduman Mohamed Afreeth, Nagendran Ponraj, Rajagopal Vigneswaran

    pp. 27–31 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.6 · Published

    Objectives:The aim of the study is to know about the drug utilization pattern among geriatric patients in a district headquarters government hospital using World Health Organization indicators. Among all age groups, geri…

  6. Article

    Assessing the Quality of Life of Children’s with Acute Respiratory Tract Infections

    Jothieswari Dhamotharan, Durga Prasad Dinesh Kumar, Lakshmi Raj Sulochana Rajasekaran, Vinnayak Mondal, Rachana Panner Selvan, Shaik Arshad Mohammad Shaik, Ravi Roshni, Thanakanti Bhargavi

    pp. 32–40 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.7 · Published

    Background: Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs) are one of the most commonly occurring diseases. Importantly, ARTIs are the most prevalent disease among children, especially for 2 to 6 year old children. ARTIs are…

  7. Article

    Drug Utilization Evaluation of Pantoprazole in Inpatients of Tertiary Care Hospital

    Charitha Bollavaram, Karteeka Bhukya, Shravani Komuravelli, Chandrashekar Valupadas, Sharvana Bhava Bandaru, Venkateshwarlu Eggadi

    pp. 41–45 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.8 · Published

    Objectives: To review Pantoprazole drug use, prescribing patterns and promote appropriate pantoprazole use. Methods: The study is prospective and observational conducted in inpatients of a tertiary care teaching hospital…

  8. Article

    Predominant Sources of Pharmacists’ Drug Information, and Identification of Drug Information Needs from Pharmacists in Community and Hospital Settings

    Chinonyerem Ogadi Iheanacho, Valentine U. Odili, Kennedy Emeka Oluigbo

    pp. 46–53 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.9 · Published

    Background:A major way to achieve improved drug therapy is through effective practice of Drug Information Services (DIS) by pharmacists. Aim: The study assessed the drug information needs from community and hospital phar…

  9. Article

    Potential Drug-drug Interactions and Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Hydroxychloroquine

    Arjun Singh, Richa Chaudhary, Prayas Verma, Nilanchal Trivedi, Md. Shamim

    pp. 54–59 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.10 · Published

    Introduction:COVID-19 is a pandemic disaster and a health emergency of prime focus for all the world economies. Various prophylactic treatments are considered to combat the disease. Hydroxychloroquine drug is one such op…

Commentary

  1. Article

    Health Illiteracy among General Populace on Face Mask Use: Vicious Factor during Pandemics

    Swarna Priya B, Heeba Begum J, Yuga Priya M, Fathima Beevi

    pp. 60–61 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.11 · Published

    Since the global pandemic outbreak has been deteriorating over the current scenario with no definite treatments available the mortality rate has been elevated and the reasons divulge is because of the shorter incubation …

Case Report

  1. Article

    Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia: A Risk Factor for Altered Mental Status

    Umesh Yadav, Prashant Kumar Sah, Mahadevamma L

    pp. 62–64 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.12 · Published

    Hyperammonemia refers to a rise in the level of ammonia in the blood. Ammonia is a normal component of all body fluids and the body excretes excess ammonia as urea after synthesis in the liver by enzymes commonly called …

  2. Article

    A Case Report on Etoricoxib Induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome

    Poludasari Shravan Kumar, Bomma Tharuni

    pp. 65–67 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.13 · Published

    Etoricoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase enzyme-2 (COX-2) inhibitor which is majorly indicated in the treatment of inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout. Etoricoxib selectively inh…

  3. Article

    Persistent Invasive Mole: A Case Report

    Prathyusha Kusuma, Bhargavi Neela, Balasankar Ramavath

    pp. 68–71 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.1.14 · Published

    Gestational trophoblastic disease is a group of interrelated lesions arising from the trophoblastic epithelium of placenta after abnormal fertilization. It is a disease of women with pregnancy related tumors. Invasive mo…