Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Volume 6, Issue 3
2015 · pp. 123–193 · 16 articles
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 123–193
- Articles
- 16
- Sections
- 8
- ISSN
- Print - 0976-500X, Online - 0976-5018
- Journal
- JPP
In this issue
Editorial
- Forum Article
Manikandan S
pp. 123–5 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162008 · 2015
Essential medicines are defined as “those that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population,” with the concept being that they are intended to be available within the context of a functioning healthcare syste…
Review Article
- Review
Dick B. S. Brashier, Anjan Khadka, Tejus Anantharamu, Ashok Kumar Sharma, A. K. Gupta
pp. 126–129 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162013 · 2015
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by relative or absolute deficiency of insulin, resulting in hyperglycemia. The main treatment of diabetes relies on subcutaneous insulin administration by injection or conti…
Research Paper
- Article
Sushant Khurana, Surabhi Gupta, HiraLal Bhalla, Shefali Nandwani, Varad Gupta
pp. 130–135 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162011 · 2015
Objectives: To compare anti‑inflammatory effect of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in patients of acute coronary syndrome. Materials and Methods: The study was a prospective, open‑labeled, randomized and single‑center stud…
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Aruldhas Blessed Winston, Kaysina Vazhudhi, Sumalya Sen, Elsy Thomas, Santhosh Benjamin
pp. 136–141 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162020 · 2015
Objective: To investigate the ability of sildenafil to inhibit the contractility of isolated non pregnant human myometrium. Materials and Methods: The inhibitory effect of three concentrations (3, 10, and 30 µM) of silde…
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Muhasaparur Ganesan Rajanandh, Arcot D. Nageswari, Giridharan Prathiksha
pp. 142–146 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162022 · 2015
Objective: To assess the pulmonary function and quality of life in asthma patients receiving vitamin D3 supplementation with inhaled budesonide and formoterol. Materials and Methods: This was a double blinded, randomized…
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Leena Patel, Aswin Thaker
pp. 147–148 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162014 · 2015
Introduction: To investigate the actions of adenosine A2B receptor modulators on VEGF and NO levels in CsA nephropathy. Materials and Methods: Nephropathy was induced by administrating 25 mg/kg (s.c) of CsA for 5 weeks. …
Research Letter
- Article
Mesfin Yimam
pp. 154–6 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162021 · 2015
Achieving the therapeutic goal of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infection is complex in nature due to the potential drug–drug interactions, modulations in the cytochrome P450 enzyme and/or drug transporters such as P…
Case Report
- Article
Cherukuri Tejaswi, Saritha Mohanan, Rangaraj Murugaiyan, Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan
pp. 160–162 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162005 · 2015
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, disfiguring, inflammatory, and proliferative condition of the skin. It manifests with varying degrees of severity and can be treated with various immune modulators. This is a case report o…
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Sapna Gajbhiye, Rajendra Prasad Agrawal, Shubham Atal, Vikalp Tiwari, Pradeep Phadnis
pp. 163–165 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162007 · 2015
We report a rare case of exercise‑induced anaphylaxis (EIA), occurring exclusively with exercise, without any other associated trigger, detected in the prodromal phase, and prevented from additional anaphylaxis episodes …
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Vilvapathy Senguttuvan Karthikeyan, Kuppusamy Senthilkumaran, Bettaiyagowder Easwaran, Rajamariappan Rajbhaskar
pp. 169–171 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162010 · 2015
Baclofen is a gamma- aminobutyric acid B (GABA B) agonist used for the management of spasticity associated with spinal cord injury. Oral baclofen might cause constipation, but intestinal pseudo‑obstruction is very rare. …
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Jayaprakash Sahoo, Sadishkumar Kamalanathan, Muthupillai Vivekanandan, Rathinam Palamalai Swaminathan
pp. 172–174 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162016 · 2015
Dipeptidyl peptidase‑4 (DPP‑4) inhibitors are a new class of anti‑diabetic drugs. They control both fasting and postprandial hyperglycemia by inhibiting degradation of incretin hormones, such as, glucagon‑like peptide‑1(…
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Annalisa Capuano, Maria Giuseppa Sullo, Concetta Rafaniello, Liberata Sportiello, Pierfrancesco Fusco, Macella De Vizia, Fausto Ferraro
pp. 175–178 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162012 · 2015
Rocuronium is a non‑depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent (NDNMBA), employed in the clinic as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation rapid sequence, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxati…
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Giridharan Srinivasan, Mukta Wyawahare, Pratheesh George Mathen, Dharanipragada K.
pp. 179–181 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162017 · 2015
We report a case of a 41‑year‑old lady, who developed severe hypotension and sinus bradycardia, following oral consumption of 20 g of phenytoin and 500 mg of glibenclamide. She required high dose of inotropes and a tempo…
Webwise
- Article
Jatinder Singh
pp. 185–187 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162004 · 2015
- Article
Tejus Anantharamu, Sushil Sharma, Ajay Kumar Gupta, Navdeep Dahiya, Dick B. Singh Brashier
pp. 188–192 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162015 · 2015
Opioid‑induced constipation (OIC) is one of the most troublesome and the most common effects of opioid use leading to deterioration in quality of life of the patients and also has potentially deleterious repercussions on…
Erratum
- Article
pp. 193–193 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.162023 · 2015