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Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volume 14, Issue 4

· pp. 233–324 · 19 articles

Volume
14
Issue
4
Published
Pages
233–324
Articles
19
Sections
4
ISSN
Online - 0974-8326
Journal
IJPP
EditorialReview ArticleOriginal ArticleCase Report

In this issue

Editorial

  1. Forum Article

    All Substances (drugs) are Poisons; there is None which is not a Poison. The Right Dose Differentiates a Poison and A Remedy

    Bhagya Venkanna Rao

    pp. 233 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.48 · Published

    Drug-induced hepatotoxicity is a potential adverse effect, contributing to the health burden, with several mechanisms involved in causing liver injury. The liver injury caused by the drug may vary with the extent of the …

Review Article

  1. Review

    Importance, Implementation and Limitation of Pharma Doctors in Clinical Pharmacy Practice for Out-patient Health Care Setting

    Allu Harikrishna

    pp. 234–238 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.49 · Published

    Pharma Doctors importance, Implementation and limitation for practicing clinical Pharmacy services for out-patient at the site of community Pharmacy. Clinical Pharmacy services were most important service for out-patient…

Original Article

  1. Article

    Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Contact Lens Users among South Indian Population

    Rahamthulla Shaik, Bala Sowmya Samanthula, Sundara Karthik Pulivarthi, Pramod Kumar Adusumilli

    pp. 239–244 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.50 · Published

    Introduction: Despite the fact that usage of contact lens is increasing exponentially, users are unconscious about the after-exposure effects and complications arises due to unconventional usage. The main objective of th…

  2. Article

    A Cross-sectional Study on Hepatoprotective agents and Antimicrobials in Treatment of Liver Diseases

    Allu Haritha, Kakaraparthy Ravi shankar, Kondepudi Sai Susmitha, Karapu Reshma, Dwarapureddy Chandramouli, Manokaran KM

    pp. 245–250 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.51 · Published

    Background:Liver diseases are one of the global health care problems with enormous social, economic, and clinical consequences accounting for death. Aim:our main aim is to promote the symptoms, complications of liver dis…

  3. Article

    Study on Effectiveness and Outcomes of Educational Inhaler Technique Counselling in Respiratory Department by Clinical Pharmacist

    Kavit Thakkar, Rohan Patel, Rinchu Abraham, Arti Shah, Hemrajsingh Rajput, Vikas Chandrakar

    pp. 251–258 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.52 · Published

    Background:The correct inhalation technique is a crucial factor governing the efficiency of inhaled medication and is critical in ensuring optimal medication conveyance to the lungs. It is imperative to use the inhaler p…

  4. Article

    Evaluation of Usage of Drugs in Pregnancy at Private Hospitals

    Shivani Patel, Karishma Patel, Hely Patel, Utkarsh Gajjar, Shrikalp Deshpande, Akash Mathuria

    pp. 259–267 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.53 · Published

    Background: Pregnancy represents a special physiological state during which the use of the drug is inevitable due to the risk of teratogenicity with drugs. The evaluation of prescribing drugs in pregnancy is required due…

  5. Article

    Medication Adherence of Patients with Pemphigus and Bullous Pemphigoid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital – A Prospective-Observational Study

    Jerin James, Jayakrishnan Sadasivan, Anuja Elizabeth George

    pp. 268–273 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.54 · Published

    Background:Pemphigus and Bullous Pemphigoid are auto-immune blistering diseases. Management of these chronic and severe conditions requires various modes of prolonged therapy. Therefore, medication adherence has a very i…

  6. Article

    A Study to Assess Knowledge and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene among the Teenage Students at Dnyanvilas College of Pharmacy, Dudulgaon

    Divya Hagawane, Punam Kela, Esha Patel

    pp. 274–279 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.55 · Published

    Introduction:Menstrual practices are still bounded by restriction due to taboos and social stigma. There is lack of knowledge among the adolescent girls regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene which may lead to vari…

  7. Article

    XDR Surveillance in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Periodic Observational Study

    Jose John, Juby O. Chacko, Johnson V. Babu

    pp. 280–286 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.56 · Published

    Background:The study focused on patients with XDR organisms and the risk factors to analyse the increase in trend of XDR colonised/infected patients from the community and hospital setting. Methodology: The study employe…

Case Report

  1. Article

    AKT 3 Induced Hepatitis: Case Report

    Cyril Sajan, Priyanshi Rakesh Shah, Mahek Mistry

    pp. 287–290 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.57 · Published

    As tuberculosis is a global health problem. Non-adherence related to treatment regimen and inappropriate prescription of tuberculosis therapy may be one of the major contributing factors in public health. Hepatotoxicity …

  2. Article

    Case Report on Anti-Tubercular Drug Induced Hepatoxicity / Modified ATT

    M Saru Khan, Basil Sunny, Rithuvaren M Krishnan

    pp. 294–297 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.59 · Published

    This case summary focusing on a 67-year male patient admitted in Sun rise Hospital, Kochi with k/c/o active tubercular on cat.2 ATT, now patient came complaint with c/o decreased appetite, food intake, nausea, vomiting a…

  3. Article

    Case Report on Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Eisenmenger Syndrome

    Doody Thomas, Neha Maria Augustine, Abhirami Azad, Femy Thomas, Midhuna Saju

    pp. 298–300 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.60 · Published

    Eisenmenger Syndrome (ES) is a rare progressive heart condition characterized by structural abnormalities of the heart with abnormal blood circulation due to arterioventricular canal defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA…

  4. Article

    First Dose Phenomenon in a Scorpion Sting Patient Being Treated with Prazosin: A Case Report

    Reshma Manik, Jagruti Arun Pashte, Varsha Iranna Dalal, Prasad Bali

    pp. 301–303 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.61 · Published

    Prazosin, an antihypertensive drug, has found prominent importance in managing scorpion envenomation in recent times. It is being used off the label however studies have found to be very effective in the management of sc…

  5. Article

    Antituberculosis Drugs Induced Hepatitis

    Niyati Patel, Riya Gandhi, Padmja Dave, Mahek Mistry

    pp. 304–307 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.62 · Published

    Background: Tuberculosis, also called as TB, is a highly contagious bacterial infection and can be found nearly anywhere in the body, but lungs are the most common site of infection. Among the first line combination ther…

  6. Article

    Combinational Drug Therapy Induced Severe Hyponatremia in a Hypertensive Patient- A Case Report

    HB Kavya, Mohammed Mustafa, Ashamol KM, Hitha Kommeri, Reya Merin Biju

    pp. 308–310 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.63 · Published

    Hyponatremia, ranging from mild to severe and from asymptomatic to symptomatic, is a serious medical condition that requires immediate medical management. The frequent factors that precipitate hyponatremia include decrea…

  7. Article

    Elizabethkingia meningoseptica Infection in a Neonate: Case Report

    Sandhra Davis, Roshni Acha Biju, Ganga Sanal

    pp. 311–313 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.64 · Published

    Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is a gram-negative bacteria associated with multiple nosocomial infections normally present in hospital environments. In particular, preterm neonates are more susceptible to develop serious…

  8. Article

    Pancreatico-Pleural Fistula: A Rare Complication of Chronic Pancreatitis

    Arya Ponnappan, Jobin Kunjumon Vilapurathu, Anitta Shaji, Chriteena Mariyam Baby, Diya Shibuchan

    pp. 314–316 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.65 · Published

    Pancreatico-pleural Fistula is rare complication of chronic pancreatitis and it occurs in considerably less number of patients. We present a case of left sided pleural effusion that was attributable to pancreatico-pleura…

  9. Article

    Anaphylatic Shock with Off-Label use of Oxaliplatin in Ovarian Cancer: A Rare Case Report

    Abhirami Azad, Maria Joseph, Minnu Jayamon Biju, Meby Susan Mathew

    pp. 317–319 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.66 · Published

    Oxaliplatin is a third-generation platinum compound that acts on DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) to form inta/inter stand cross-linking and thereby affecting DNA base pairing, replication, gene transcription, and leading to …

  10. Article

    Case Report on Long COVID-19

    Ganesh Kamath, Muthukumar Mani, Nagarathna Poojary

    pp. 320–324 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.67 · Published

    COVID-19 has dominated the whole world and resulted in increased morbidity and mortality. Here we present a case report of 54-years-old man with repeated admissions to the hospital after severe COVID-19 pneumonia which o…