Volume 8, Issue 2

Harsha Pratap, Suma Yekappa Hottigoudar, Kubera Siddappa Nichanahalli, Parkash Chand

pp. 45–9 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_187_16 · 2017

The integrity of sperm deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) is one of the determinants that ensure normal fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, and the generation of a healthy progeny. Assessment of sperm DNA fragmentation h…

Maaz Hussain Syed, Prakash Narayan Khandelwal, Vijay R. Thawani, S. S. Katare

pp. 50–3 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_156_16 · 2017

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of atorvastatin (ATN) 80 mg in the prevention of contrast medium- induced nephropathy (CIN) in high risk patients undergoing angiograph. Materials and Methods: This was a pr…

Ravi Prasad Nidanapu, Bascarane Tamijarassy, Subramanian Mahadevan, Batmanabane Gitanjali

pp. 54–61 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_7_17 · 2017

Objective: To compare the differences in the efficacy and safety of the commonly prescribed AEDs in the management of epilepsy in children when using divided doses of adult solid oral formulations (DDSF) with the liquid …

Sahoo Ashokkumar, Sonia Agrawal, Jharna Mandal, Sathasivam Sureshkumar, Gubbi Shamanna Sreenath, Vikram Kate

pp. 62–7 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_24_17 · 2017

Objective: To compare the sequential therapy (ST) with the hybrid therapy (HT) for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Materials and Methods: Patients with peptic ulcer disease and gastritis found to be H. pylori pos…

Micheal Olamoyegun, Babatope Kolawole, Adesuyi A L Ajayi

pp. 68–73 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_140_16 · 2017

Objective: To assess the effects of hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) given alone and in combination with an angiotensin‑converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) on beta‑cell function in a negroid population to further explore possibl…

Carla Carnovale, Simone Russo, Gigliola Biondelli, Marta Gentili, Marco Pozzi, Stefania Antoniazzi, Sonia Radice, Emilio Clementi

pp. 74–6 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_14_17 · 2017

Levocetirizine is a third-generation antihistamine drug with high selectivity for H1-receptors that is commonly prescribed for the treatment of allergic diseases in children. The safety data from the clinical trials on a…

Katie E. Barber, Amir Tirmizi, Richard Finley, Kayla R. Stover

pp. 77–9 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_2_17 · 2017

Dalbavancin is a lipoglycopeptide with a long half-life that allows infrequent dosing. It is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible organisms, including St…