Volume 47, Issue 4

Pharmaceutical Education

1. Article

   Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Pharm D and Clinical Pharmacy Courses in India; a Rising Need to Acquaint?

   Kingston Rajiah, Sajesh K Veettil

   pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.1 · Published 2013

   At hand is a rising need to acquaint with objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) as a part of pharmacy exams in India. OSCE is a recognized, consistent, and active assessment to valuate professional skills in a…

2. Article

   Rationality of Prescription Writing

   Dr. Arati S. Panchbhai, M.D.S M.D.S

   pp. 7–15 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.2 · Published 2013

   Prescription writing is one of the crucial tasks performed by the health professionals. A prescription is an instruction from prescriber to a patient as well as dispenser. Use of proper format for prescription writing en…

3. Article

   Global Metadata Analysis of Research Publications in Pharmaceutical Sciences

   Vinod K. R., Sandhya S, Saritha A

   pp. 16–23 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.3 · Published 2013

   The aim of the present work was orienting to generate information about global research publications in Pharmaceutical sciences. Method adopted for this dry lab project was assimilation of metadata analysis, processing a…

4. Article

   In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and HPTLC Analysis of Borago Officinalis Linn.

   Mhaveer Singh, Y. T. Kamal, M. A. Khan, Rabea Parveen, Sayeed Ahmad

   pp. 24–30 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.4 · Published 2013

   Borage (Borago officinalis L.) is known drug in Unani system of medicine which is very popular as Gaozaban and used in various khamira (semi solid Unani formulations) for cardioprotection. In the present study, a compara…

5. Article

   Synthesis and preliminary evaluation of a focused chalcone library for anti-inflammatory activity

   Ranganathan Balasubramanian, Hiba Iqbal, Rachana Vijaya Gopal, C Baby

   pp. 31–48 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.5 · Published 2013

   A series of monosubstituted chalcones with potential anti-inflammatory activity have been rationally designed leading to a focused library of ligands 4a-j with ring-A substitution. Subsequent to drug-likeness and druggab…

6. Article

   Development and Physicochemical, In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Transdermal Patches of Zaleplon

   Mamatha Tirunagari, Venkateswara Rao Jangala, Anitha Nandagopal

   pp. 49–58 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.7 · Published 2013

   The aim of the present work was to develop and evaluate matrix type transdermal therapeutic system of zaleplon (ZLP) with different ratios of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymeric combinations. Formulations A1, A2, A3 we…

7. Article

   In vitro Dynamics of Ibuprofen Incorporated Proniosomal Gel

   Thulasi Chowdary G, Harini Chowdary V, Vandana KR, Jayasri V, Prasanna Raju Y

   pp. 59–64 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.8 · Published 2013

   Aim: The research was aimed to encapsulate the ibuprofen with proniosomal gel and facilitate ibuprofen release in sustained manner for sustained drug release. Methods: Different proniosomal gels of ibuprofen were formula…

8. Article

   High-performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Paracetamol, Propyphenazone, and Caffeine in Pharmaceutical Formulations

   Kuldeep Delvadiya, Prachi Kabra, Ritu Kimbahune, Nikunj Patel, LVG Nargund

   pp. 65–72 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.9 · Published 2013

   This study proposes a liquid chromatography (RPHPLC) method for quantitative analysis of the most widely prescribed combination of Paracetamol, Propyphenazone and Caffeine in tablet dosage form in presence of Rasagiline …

9. Article

   Pre-Clinical Evolutionary Study of Alpha-Pinene in L-Arginine Induced Acute Pancreatitis in Rat.

   Sandeep Biradar, Veeresh B

   pp. 73–78 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.10 · Published 2013

   Objective: Screening of alpha-pinene on L-arginine induced acute pancreatitis model. Material and Methods: In this model the acute pancreatitis was determined at 24h by determination of pancreatic wet weight/body weight …

10. Article

    Modified Xanthan Gum as Hydrophilic Disintegrating Excipient for Rapidly Disintegrating Tablets of Roxithromycin

    Vijay Sharma, Kamla Pathak

    pp. 79–87 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.47.4.11 · Published 2013

    A hydrophilic excipient that could modulate the disintegration time was developed as disintegration aid for the tablets of the model drug roxithromycin. Xanthan gum (XG) was modified by sequential processes to obtain tre…