Volume 53, Issue 4

2019 · pp. 569–732 · 19 articles

Volume: 53
Issue: 4
Published: 2019
Pages: 569–732
Articles: 19
Sections: 2
ISSN: Online - 0019-5464
Journal: IJPER

Review Article Original Article

In this issue

Review Article

Review
Prevalence and Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Pediatric Psoriasis–A Descriptive Review
Ahmed A. Albarraq, Saad S. Alqahtani, Sarfaraz Ahmad, David Banji
pp. 569–576 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.118 · Published 2019
Psoriasis is an auto-immune chronic inflammatory skin disease, which affects about 3.5% of the world’s population. Prevalence of psoriasis among children aged 0 to 18 years is 1% in the United State of America, 5.3% in e…
Review
Skin Targeting Approaches in Cosmetics
Swarnlata Saraf, Chanchal Deep Kaur, Anshita Gupta, Nikita Verma
pp. 577–594 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.119 · Published 2019
Objective: To emphasize and summarize the main component of skin and approaches to target them. Methods: Skin targeting approaches in cosmetics is a review of all the relevant papers known to the author was conducted. Re…

Original Article

Article
Evaluation of Computer-based Simulation Learning on Knowledge, Learning Approaches and Motivation among Pharmacy Students
Chun-Wai Mai, E-Lyn Lee, Pei-Se Wong, Hui-Meng Er
pp. 595–602 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.120 · Published 2019
Background: With the exponential influence of technology on students’ learning, Computer-based Simulation Learning (CSL) has perceived to have great potential in enhancing the training of healthcare professionals includi…
Article
The Development and Implementation of Innovative Learning Resource with Guided Projects for the Teaching of Carboxylic Acid Topic
Jamalum Purba, Manihar Situmorang, Ramlan Silaban
pp. 603–612 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.121 · Published 2019
Background: The development of good learning resources in line with current technology to facilitate active learning has become a trend in education. An innovative learning material is believed to be able to motivate the…
Article
Preliminary Evaluation of a Reform of Methods to Teach Pharmaceutical Polymer Materials Science to a Class of Diverse Majors
Zhongbing Liu, Yan Lin, Zhirong Zhong
pp. 613–619 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.122 · Published 2019
Objective: Pharmaceutical polymer materials science is a new discipline that integrates the fields of materials science, polymer chemistry, polymer physics and pharmaceutical preparation and it is an indispensable part o…
Article
Misuse of Competencies in Pharmacy Curriculum: The Spain Case Study
Ines Nunes-da-Cunha, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos
pp. 620–628 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.123 · Published 2019
Background: Pharmacy curriculum must prepare students with the necessary competencies to respond to society health-related needs. Aim: This study aims to analyze the allocation of competencies that pharmacists should acq…
Article
Comparative Study Between China 2018 National Accreditation Standard for Teaching Quality of Clinical Pharmacy and ACPE 2015 Accreditation Standards and Guidelines
Zeinab Abdelrahman, Qi-Yue Zhang, Chang-Qing Yang
pp. 629–637 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.124 · Published 2019
Background: Rapid development of the China economy has gradually increase the demand of the medical resources. To please this increasing demand for enhanced medical services, National Health Commission of the People’s Re…
Article
Impact of R and D Intensity, Patents and Regulatory Filings on Export Intensity of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
Amit Banerji, Feroz Suri
pp. 638–648 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.125 · Published 2019
R and D is necessary for growth of hi-tech sectors like pharmaceuticals and is aimed at boosting innovation. Innovation brings new products that could earn revenues to further boost R and D. Indian pharmaceutical industr…
Article
Undergraduate Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Tutorial in a Pharmacology of Antibiotics Course
Salfarina Ramli
pp. 649–653 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.126 · Published 2019
Introduction: This study aims at introducing a modified tutorial activity as part of learning and teaching activity in pharmacology of antibiotic course and collecting student perceptions about this tutorial. Methods: A …
Article
Formulation and Characterization of pH Induced in situ Gels Containing Sulfacetamide Sodium for Ocular Drug Delivery: A Combination of Carbopol®/ HPMC Polymer
Ravi Sheshala, Ng Jun Ming, Yong Yee Kok, Thakur Raghu Raj Singh, Kamal Dua
pp. 654–662 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.127 · Published 2019
Introduction: Topical delivery of eye drops which currently accounts to 90% of available ocular dosage forms are ideal for the treatment of eye diseases but having limitations of poor therapeutic response and low bioavai…
Article
In vitro Anti-atherothrombosis Activity of Nigella sativa Oil, Phytol and their Combinations
Muhammad Torequl Islam, Shamim Molla, Apu Kumar Das, Farhana Zaman, Md. Roich Khan
pp. 670–674 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.129 · Published 2019
Background: Black seed oil and Phytol (PHY) are evident for their promising biological effects in various test systems. Aim: This study evaluates anti-atherothrombosis activity of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and Phytol (PHY…
Article
Role of Testosterone in Swimming Exercise-induced Analgesia in Rats
Dheeraj Kumar Sharma, Niraj Kumar Singh, Ahsas Goyal, Jeetendra Kumar Gupta, Harlokesh Narayan Yadav
pp. 675–681 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.130 · Published 2019
Objective:“Feel good effect” of exercise is well known. Activation of pain inhibitory mechanisms after exercise is also well documented. Swimming is considered as a beneficial exercise as well as health-promoting sport. …
Article
Fluorometric and Docking Analysis of the Complex Formation between an Anti-cancer Drug, Chlorambucil and Bovine Serum Albumin
Aimi Nabila Mohamad Saufi, Nor Farrah Wahidah Ridzwan, Saharuddin Bin Mohamad, Saad Tayyab, Adyani Azizah Abd Halim
pp. 682–687 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.131 · Published 2019
Background: To characterize the interaction between chlorambucil (CHB) and the carrier protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA) in order to understand the transport of this drug in blood circulation. Methods: Fluorescence que…
Article
Toxicological Studies of Chaturmukha Rasa, an Ayurvedic Formulation
Akansha Sharma, Raj Kumar Tiwari, Vikas Sharma, Ravindra Kumar Pandey, Shiv Shankar Shukla
pp. 688–694 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.132 · Published 2019
Objectives: Chaturmukha Rasa is aspecial, Ayurvedic mercurial preparation broadly used by local practitioners and traditional healers. This research is an endeavour to perform acute and chronic oral toxicity assessment o…
Article
Neuroprotective and Antiapoptotic Effects of N-acetylcystein and Crocus sativus Aqueous Extract on Arsenic-induced Neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y Human Dopaminergic Neuroblastoma Cells
Gila Pirzad Jahromi, Hossein Khodadadi, Mahdi Fasihi-Ramandi, Mojdeh Esmaeili, Alireza Shahriary
pp. 695–702 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.133 · Published 2019
Background: Parkinson’s disease is mainly specified by progressive and selective death of dopaminergic neurons. Crocus sativus L. (saffron) has been widely used to cure a diverse range of diseases in herbal medicine. Aim…
Article
Anticancer activity of Ipomoea carnea on Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma Bearing Mice
Sivakumar Ramalingam, Adithiya R, Anitha Joseph, Renuka Saravanan
pp. 703–709 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.134 · Published 2019
The current study was aimed to study the anticancer potential of Ipomoea carnea towards Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) bearing mice. Ethanolic extract of Ipomoea carnea (leaves) was assessed for in vivo anticancer poten…
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Sevoflurane Versus Isoflurane for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction of Patients Undergoing Major Cardiac Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Study
Xueyong Peng, Renqi Liu, Yao Zhu, Qiuping Xu, Jun Li
pp. 710–715 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.135 · Published 2019
Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is a complication associated with low quality of life in patients receiving major cardiac surgeries. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction due to inhaled anesthesia is not we…
Article
Characterization of Thermal Fraction of Clarified Butter and its Applicability to Improve Bioavailability of Rosuvastatin
Vijendra Kumar Suryawanshi, Suhas Narayan Sakarkar, Chanchal Deep Kaur, Khomendra Kumar Sarwa
pp. 716–723 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.136 · Published 2019
Aim: The present investigation shows confirmatory evidence for the complex formation of Rosuvastatin with a fraction of Clarified Butter. Materials and Methods: Fractions of Clarified Butter prepared according to thermal…
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Formulation Development and Evaluation of Gastro Retentive Bio Adhesive Drug Delivery System for Moxifloxacin. HCl
Raghavendra Kumar Gunda, Arumugam Vijayalakshmi
pp. 724–732 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.53.4.137 · Published 2019
Objective:The purpose of present research work is to develop gastro retentive formulation for Moxifloxacin using various drug release modifiers. Moxifloxacin, novel synthetic fluoro quinolone, antibacterial agent. Method…