Volume 52, Issue 2

Original Article

1. Article

   Economic Aspects, Economic Assessment and Career Preferences of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Students in India

   Prasanna R Deshpande, Kiran Bhusare, Vikas R Chandrakar, E Jagadeswara Rao, Asawari Raut, Sunita Pawar, Manjusha Sajith, Bijoy K Panda, M Naga Lakshmi Prasanna, Atmaram P Pawar

   pp. 181–196 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.20 · 2018

   Background: PharmD study program is newer in India. There is tremendous scope for this study program in the country but it will take more time for PharmD to get well developed as a firm career option for the current and …

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2. Article

   Self-Esteem Level and Its Relationship to Academic Performance among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in a Malaysian Public University

   Sharmimi Nabila Ahmat, Mohd Rahimi Muda, Chin Fen Neoh

   pp. 197–201 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.21 · 2018

   Objectives: To assess self-esteem level among undergraduate pharmacy students, to determine the demographic variables that could have significantly influenced the self esteem level and to determine the correlation betwee…

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3. Article

   Is there a Role for Pharmacist in Safety Monitoring of Vaccines?

   Juny Sebastian, Gurumurthy Parthasarathi, Mandyam Dhati Ravi

   pp. 202–206 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.22 · 2018

   India has approximately 7.4 million unimmunized children and responsible for more than five lakhs deaths annually. News about Adverse Events Following Immunizations (AEFIs) is one of the important barriers in India to la…

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4. Article

   Social Media: A Double Edged Sword for Accessing Health Care Information

   Asha Sasidharan, Manthan Dilipkumar Janodia

   pp. 207–211 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.23 · 2018

   Technology has improved speed and ease of communication using various platforms. Recent improvements in technology using Social Media (SM) has dramatically changed the way communication happens. Success stories of Facebo…

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5. Article

   Technological and Biopharmaceutical Characterization of Carbopol-Based Ketoprofen Emulgels

   Petya Peneva, Velichka Andonova, Teodora Dimcheva, Margarita Kassarova

   pp. 212–217 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.24 · 2018

   Objective:Emulgels are a combination of emulsions and gels. In this study, the influence of different oil phases and gelling agent concentrations on the technological and biopharmaceutical characteristics of prepared emu…

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6. Article

   Factorial Design Methodology for Development of Pediatric Nasal Spray: Study on Xylometazoline Nasal Solution Used For Treatment of Nasal Congestion

   Falgun Bhuva, L D Patel, Krutagn Patel

   pp. 218–229 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.25 · 2018

   Objective:The objective of the present work is to develop the meter dose pediatric formulation of xylometazoline hydrochloride for enhanced effectiveness for nasal decongestion. Experimental Work: The 32 factorial experi…

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7. Article

   Formulation and in-vitro drug Released Mechanism of CNS Acting Venlafaxine Nanostructured Lipid Carrier for Major Depressive Disorder

   Pankaj M Pimpalshende, Roop N Gupta

   pp. 230–240 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.26 · 2018

   Venlafaxine (VLX) is a first line, dual acting and unique antidepressant drug which belong to the class of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Oral administration of VLX has many adverse effects, poor bioav…

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8. Article

   Evaluation of Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. on Burkitt’s Lymphoma Cancer

   Chouhan Mahendra Kumar, Hurkadale Pramod Jayadevappa, Hegde Harsha Vasudev

   pp. 241–247 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.27 · 2018

   According to current census every year six million deaths occur in the world due to cancer. Hence, there is need of discovery and development of novel, safe and efficacious drugs for the treatment of various cancer. In t…

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9. Article

   Evaluation of Diuretic and Saliuretic Potential of Beta vulgaris (Beet Root) at Different Doses

   Sana Sarfaraz, Rahila Najam

   pp. 248–254 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.28 · 2018

   Background: Natural foods are presently being evaluated for their pharmacological activity. They are comparatively safer and possess fewer adverse effects. Objective: The current study was designed to evaluate the diuret…

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10. Article

    Biologically Active Metal Complexes Containing Thiazole core: Synthesis and Spectral Characterization

    Nagesh Gunvanthrao Yernale, Bennikallu Hire Mathada Mruthyunjayaswamy

    pp. 255–261 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.29 · 2018

    The present study deals with the synthesis of new ligand N-(4-phenylthiazol-2-yl)-2 (pyridin-2-yl-methylene) hydrazinecarboxamide and it’s Cu (II), Co (II), Ni (II) and Zn (II) complexes and study their antimicrobial act…

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11. Article

    Antitumor Activity of Methanolic Fractions Extracted From the Aerial Part of Algerian Hyoscyamus albus and apoptotic cell aspect screening

    Massinissa Yahia, Mouloud Yahia, Afaf Benhouda

    pp. 262–267 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.30 · 2018

    Hyoscyamus albus is a plant which belongs to the Solanaceae family, used generally in traditional medicine as a nervous sedative and para sympatholytic which is a rich source of flavonoid, alkaloids and tropane. The pres…

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12. Article

    Histopathological Impact in the Larval Gut of the Honeybee, Apis mellifera jemenitica, Upon Infection with the American Foulbrood Bacterium, Paenibacillus larvae

    Tahany Hassan Ayaad, Ashraf Mohamed Ahmed, Mariam Salem Al-Ghamdi, Nikhat Jamal Siddiqi, Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Abdelsalam Anwar Mohamed

    pp. 268–276 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.31 · 2018

    Background: American foulbrood (AFB), caused by Paenibacillus larvae (P.larvae) bacterium, is one of the major threatening disease to the global apiculture industry. This Apiary-threatening bacterium has recently been de…

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13. Article

    Biological Activities of Endophytic Fungus Cochliobolus sp.AL24 Isolated from Aerva lanata. L

    Sundaramoorthy Shoba, Mythili Sathiavelu

    pp. 277–283 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.32 · 2018

    Background: The plant Aerva lanata L belongs to the family Amaranthaceae and traditionally used in the treatment of rheumatism, kidney stones and malaria. In the present study endophytic fungus was isolated from A.lanata…

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14. Article

    Comparison of Mean Centering of Ratio Spectra Based Spectrophotometric Approach and HPLC Method for Quantitative Determination of Pirenoxine in the Presence of Methylparaben and Propylparaben

    Hendri Wasito, Sawanya Buranaphalin, Lawan Sratthaphut, Leena Suntornsuk, Prapin Wilairat, Chutima Matayatsuk Phechkrajang

    pp. 284–292 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.33 · 2018

    Objective:The mean centering of ratio spectra method (MCR) was developed for determination of pirenoxine in the presence of methylparaben and propylparaben. Background: The UV spectrum of pirenoxine was suffered from spe…

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15. Article

    Chemometric Assisted Ion-Pair Chromatography of Metaxolone and Diclofenac in Binary Mixture: A Mechanistic Study

    Prafulla Kumar Sahu, Jagadeesh Panda, Suryakanta Swain

    pp. 293–304 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.3 · 2018

    A reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method based on ion pair formation is demonstrated for the simultaneous determination of Metaxalone (MTX) and Diclofenac potassium (DCP) in commercial fo…

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16. Article

    Impact of Patient Counselling on The Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Quality of Life in Patients with Hypertension with Diabetes Mellitus-II

    Ranadheer Chowdary Puvvada, Vijey Aanandhi Muthukumar

    pp. 305–310 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.35 · 2018

    Context:The most important role of patient counselling is to improve quality of life and provide quality care for patients. The occurrence of drug related problems such as adverse effects, side effects, drug interactions…

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17. Article

    Predictors of Burnout Syndrome among Professionals in the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Republic of Serbia

    Vesna Jovanović, Dušanka Krajnović, Valentina Marinković

    pp. 311–320 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.36 · 2018

    Objective: The aim of the research was to determine the frequency and severity of the burnout syndrome among the university educated professionals, working in pharmaceutical companies, related to burnout categories and t…

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18. Article

    Estimation of Phenolic Compounds Present in the Plant Extracts Using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, Antioxidant Properties and its Antibacterial Activity

    Panchaksharam Supritha, Kuravappullam Vedaiyan Radha

    pp. 321–326 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.37 · 2018

    Objective:The aim of the present study was to evaluate total phenolic content of the prepared plant extracts and investigation of phenolic compounds present in the extract. Background: The method was done to evaluate the…

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19. Article

    Hibiscus plantinifolius Ameliorates Renal Oxidative Damage Induced by Gentamicin in Rats: By Targeting Membrane Bound enzymes

    Pasala Praveen Kumar, Gaddala Purushottam, Kattamanchi Gnananath, Konduri Prasad

    pp. 327–333 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.52.2.38 · 2018

    Objective:Present study evaluates the effect of Hibiscus plantinifolius leaves on kidney function in rats using gentamicin-induced nephrotoxic animal model. Material and Methods: Hibiscus plantinifolius leaves powder was…

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