Volume 50, Issue 1

2016 · pp. 9–211 · 26 articles

Volume: 50
Issue: 1
Published: 2016
Pages: 9–211
Articles: 26
Sections: 3
ISSN: Online - 0019-5464
Journal: IJPER

Pharmaceutical Education Pharmaceutical Research Letter to Editor

In this issue

Pharmaceutical Education

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Job Satisfaction among Indian Pharmacists: An Exploration of Affecting Variables and Suggestions for Improvement in Pharmacist Role
Akram Ahmad, Muhammad Umair Khan, Ramadan Mohamed Elkalmi, Shazia Qasim Jamshed, Anantha Naik Nagappa, Isha Patel, Rajesh Balkrishnan
pp. 9–16 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.2 · Published 2016
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of job satisfaction among Indian pharmacists, and factors associated with job satisfaction. The study also explored the suggestions of pharmacist to improv…
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Impact of Task-based Checklist Scoring and Two Domains Global Rating Scale in Objective Structured Clinical Examination of Pharmacy Students
Sajesh Kalkandi Veettil, Kingston Rajiah
pp. 17–23 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.3 · Published 2016
Introduction: Global ratings are station-independent scales identifying general areas of competence, such as communication, rapport and similar constructs that may not be well captured in a checklist item. Global ratings…
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Review of Pharmacy Professionals and Drug Jurisprudence to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in Punjab Province of Pakistan
Taha Nazir, Azharul Islam, Nida Taha, Saeed Urasheed Nazir, Muhammad Ather Chaudhary, Muhammad Iqbal
pp. 24–33 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.4 · Published 2016
The current health practice of Punjab Province of Pakistan needs a serious attention to control the unnecessary drug usage, improve pharmaceutical care and establish excellent public health system. Hence, the health offi…
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Implementation of Total Quality Management in Higher Pharmaceutical Education: Opportunity and Challenge
Xiangling Gu, Xinfeng Song, Maojiang Dong, Hanwen Sun, Guiyun Liu, Jiwei Wu, Fanfang Hao, Yong Li
pp. 34–38 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.5 · Published 2016
Introduction: Higher pharmaceutical education in China has made a great development in recent years. A few problems, such as unevenness of school-running level, lack of students innovation and deficiency of teaching effe…
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Quality by Design in Education (QbDE)–A Possible Futuristic Approach to Improve Current Status of Pharmaceutical Education in India
Saranjit Singh
pp. 39–45 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.6 · Published 2016
Pharmacy education in India needs a drastic change. In the last decade, there has been uncontrolled spurt in number of pharmacy colleges. But only few of them have infrastructure and experienced faculty members to train …
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Application Research on the Three Independent Learning Method in the Pharmaceutical Management Experimental Course Teaching
Shubing QIU
pp. 46–50 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.7 · Published 2016
Background: In order to reform practical teaching about the pharmaceutical management experimental course, to make an investigation and analysis of the students’ three independent learning ability status in the environme…
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Role of Pharmacists in National Public Health Programs in India: A Survey on Pharmacy Students’ Perceived Knowledge and Attitude
Siva Prasada Reddy Maddirala Venkata, Peter Kielgast, Ubaidulla Udhumansha, Marja Airaksinen
pp. 51–62 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.8 · Published 2016
Objective: An attempt was made to explore the awareness, perceived knowledge and attitude of Indian pharmacy students on National Public Health Programs (NPHPs). Methods: This study was a cross-sectional classroom survey…
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An Analysis of Pharmacy Students’ Social Networking Service Activities and Perceptions Regarding E-Professionalism under the Newly Implemented 6-year Pharmacy Educational System in South Korea
Young Mo Yang, Eun Jeong, Nam Kyung Je, Jun Pil Jee, Jin Cheol Yoo, Eun Joo Choi
pp. 63–69 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.9 · Published 2016
Background: In the transitional period of Korean pharmacy educational system from 4-year to 6-year, it is crucial to provide pharmacy students with a proper training in professionalism in order for them to succeed as fut…
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Risk of Attritionfrom Master of Science in Pharmacy Degree Program: 15-year Predictive Evaluation
Mariusz Panczyk, Henryk Rebandel, Jaroslawa Belowska, Aleksander Zarzeka, Joanna Gotlib
pp. 70–79 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.10 · Published 2016
Aim: Evaluation of the selected socio-demographic factors and admission criteria for the MA pharmaceutical studies on the risk of attrition during studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Medical University of Warsaw (M…
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Challenges Militating against Sustainable Economic Development Potential of African Aromatic, Beverage and Medicinal herbs: A South African Perspective
Spiers Unati, Nkomo Mpumelelo, Ngezimana Wonder, Antwi Akwasi Michael, Fhatuwani Nixwell Mudau
pp. 80–89 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.11 · Published 2016
Context: Medicinal and Aromatic plants (MAPs) extracts have become an essential part of exports in the developing countries. Due to the rich diversity of MAPs and as consumers of natural products increase, there is a pot…
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Identification of Risk Factors for Diabetes Type 2 and Components of Pharmacists’ Interventions in Community Pharmacy Setting: A Serbian Pilot Study
Ljiljana Tasi, Vukica Koci Pe i
pp. 90–102 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.12 · Published 2016
Prevention of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is clinical service useful to implement on community pharmacy settings (CP). The objectives of study were: to determine the risk factors for T2D in adults visiting a community pharmacy…
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An Innovative approach for Pharmacists’ Continue Education: Massive Open Online Courses, A Lesson Learnt
Hsu-Tien Wan, Kuang-Yang Hsu
pp. 103–108 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.13 · Published 2016
Objective:To develop a massive open online course (MOOC) for pharmacists as an innovative continue education. Design:A MOOC titled “Special Topics in Clinical Pharmacy” for pharmacists as a professional continue educatio…
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Public Health and Patient Care Aspects in Indian Pharmacy Curricula: A Comparison with USA, Finland and Denmark
Siva Prasada Reddy Maddirala Venkata, Peter Kielgast, Ubaidulla Udhumansha, Marja Airaksinen
pp. · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.1 · Published 2016
Aim(s): This study was designed to compare Indian pharmacy curricula with Pharmacy curriculum of USA, Finland and Denmark to assess differences with a focus on pharmaceutical policies and public health, patient care and …

Pharmaceutical Research

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Chitooligosaccharides Attenuate Lipopolysaccharide induced Inflammation and Apoptosis of Intestinal Epithelial Cells: Possible Involvement of TLR4/NF-κB Pathway
Yuanping Yang, Qiaoyun Tong, Hesheng Luo, Ruo Huang, Zhongyan Li
pp. 109–115 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.14 · Published 2016
Marine-derived chitooligosaccharides (CHOS) are a new class of anti-inflammatory natural products characterized by its nontoxity, low-cost and small-molecule. But whether CHOS exert a protective action against inflammato…
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Molecular Docking Study of Cassia tora, Brassica campestris and Calotropis procera as Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
Malabade Rohit, Taranalli Ashok, Rasal Vijaykumar, Kamlesh Kashniyal
pp. 116–122 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.15 · Published 2016
Introduction: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor is the only standard and FDA approved drug therapy for Alzheimer’s disease and its associated disorders. Numerous plants and their phytoconstiuents are being reported to inhib…
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Anti-Tumor Activity of Viper Snake Venom Photo-products SV1 and SV2 against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma in Mice
Shivaji P Gawade, Munaf A Tamboli, Sachin S Thorat
pp. 123–129 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.16 · Published 2016
Objectives: To evaluate antitumor activity potential of viper venom photoproducts SV1 and SV2 against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice. Materials and Methods: Viper venom photoproducts SV1 (Vipera russelli ) and SV2 (Ec…
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Development of Transdermal Delivery System of Vildagliptin and Its Comparison with Oral Therapy
Anroop B Nair, Rachna Kumria, Bandar E Al-Dhubiab, Mahesh Attimarad, Sree Harsha
pp. 130–137 · DOI: anair@kfu.edu.sa · Published 2016
Purpose: The long term oral therapy of vildagliptin is associated with potential hepatotoxicity and low patient compliance. This study aims at development of a drug in adhesive transdermal patch system of vildagliptin us…
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Goodness of Fit Model Dependent Approaches of Controlled Release Matrix Tablets of Zidovudine
Snehamayee Mohapatra, Rajat Kumar Kar, Sunit Kumar Sahoo
pp. 138–145 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.18 · Published 2016
Objectives: The objective of the study was to develop controlled release matrix tablet of zidovudine and to understand the release kinetics of drug by applying several mathematical model dependant and independent approac…
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Evaluation of Gum Katira as a Model Sustained Release Adjuvant in the Preparation of Etodolac Loaded Microsphere
Biswajit Ruhidas, Debjyoti Naskar, Saswata Banerjee, Saumen Karan, Tapan Kumar Chatterjee
pp. 146–158 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.19 · Published 2016
Aims:The aim of present study was to evaluate Gum Katira obtained from the plant Cochlospermum religiosum (Family Cochlospermaceae) as a matrix forming pharmaceutical excipient for a novel drug delivery system. Materials…
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Natural Polymer Based Mucoadhesive Hydrogel Beads of Nizatidine: Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation
Jagadevappa S Patil, Shriganesh G Kole, Prashant B Gurav, Kailash V Vilegave
pp. 159–169 · DOI: · Published 2016
Background: Dosage forms which precisely control the release rates and targets drugs to a specific body site have made enormous impact in the formulation and development of novel drug delivery systems. Methods: A prolong…
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Modulatory Role of Selenium Nanoparticles and Grape Seed Extract Mixture on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Diabetic Irradiated Rats
Rasha Mohamed Ahmed Abdelaleem, Hanan Fahmy Abdel Hameed, Mervat El-Sayed Askar, Seham Hassan Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Ibrahim El-Batal
pp. 170–178 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.21 · Published 2016
Introduction: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder of several etiologies, many oral anti-hyperglycemic agents such as sulfonylurea, biguanides are obtainable, but these agents have side effects, thus there is need of a new n…
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Screening of Ethanolic extract of Diospyros malabarica Desr. Bark for Anti-diabetic and Antioxidant Potential
Satish Annayya Kavatagimath, Sunil Satyappa Jalalpure
pp. 179–189 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.22 · Published 2016
Objective: Evaluation of ethanolic extract of Diospyrous malabarica Desr. Bark for anti-diabetic and antioxidant potentials. Materials and Methods: Diospyros malabarica Desr. bark ethanol extract was studied for the OGTT…
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Synthesis and In vitro Cytotoxicity of a Novel Efficient Cisplatin-loaded Poly N-butyl Cyanoacrylate
Nahid Haghnazari, Hadi Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Mokhtari, Changiz Karami, Soheil Ghasemi
pp. 190–197 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.23 · Published 2016
Purpose:Typically, drug-loaded polymer colloidal carriers are synthesized by the drug entrapment during anionic emulsion polymerization. The purpose of this study was to trial the ability of Cisplatin-loaded Poly Butyl C…
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Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship of 2, 5, 6–Trisubstituted imidazo (2, 1-b)-1, 3, 4–Thiadiazole as Anticancer Compounds
Sonal Dubey, Pradnya Bhosle
pp. 198–204 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.24 · Published 2016
Imidazoles being good Pharmacophore for anticancer series were exploited for their potential in the present study. Some new 2,5,6–trisubstituted imidazo (2,1-b)-1,3,4–thiadiazole possesing antineoplastic potential agains…
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Development and Validation of Stability-Indicating HPLC-DAD Method for Simultaneous Determination of Emtricitabine, Elvetegravir, Cobicistat and Tenofovir in their Tablet Dosage Forms
Mallikarjuna rao Nagasarapu, Gowri Sankar Dannana
pp. 205–211 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.25 · Published 2016
A Simple, accurate, specific and rugged reverse phase liquid chromatographic method was developed for the simultaneous estimation of Emtricitabine, Elvetigravir, Cobicistat and Tenofovir in bulk and tablet dosage form. A…

Letter to Editor

Article
Pharmacovigilance Programme of India: System put in place to Report Adverse Drug Reactions
Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan, Ismeet Kaur, Surinder Singh, Gyanendra N Singh
pp. s212–s214 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.26 · Published 2016
Dear Editor, Adverse drug reaction (ADRs) is response to a drug which is noxious and unintended and which occurs at doses normally used in human for the prophylaxis, diagnosis or treatment of disease, or for the modifica…