Cover: Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Volume 11, Issue 2
21 October 2020 · pp. 35–85 · 10 articles
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- 21 October 2020
- Pages
- 35–85
- Articles
- 10
- Sections
- 4
- ISSN
- Print - 0976-500X, Online - 0976-5018
- Journal
- JPP
In this issue
Review Article
- Review
Linagliptin: Cardiovascular and Renal Safety beyond Doubt at a Steep Price
Shubham Atal, Zeenat Fatima, Sadasivam Balakrishnan, Rajnish Joshi
pp. 35–43 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_10_20 · Published 21 October 2020
Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors or “gliptins” are commonly used oral anti-diabetic drugs for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, preferred as add-on therapy after metformin. Various cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs) have es…
Research Paper
- Article
Curcumin Improves the Behavior and Memory in Mice by Modulating the Core Circadian Genes and Their Associated Micro-RNAs
Dhondup Namgyal, Kumari Chandan, Sher Ali, Rachna Mehta, Maryam Sarwat
pp. 44–52 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_86_20 · Published 2020
Objective: To investigate the neuroprotective effects of curcumin in albino mice focusing on memory and behavior. Materials and Methods: Four groups of 7 mice each, different concentrations of curcumin were administered …
- Article
Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Indian Geriatric Patients Visiting Out-patient Departments of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Maulik M. Patel, Andrew S. Mark, Varsha J. Patel
pp. 53–58 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_16_20 · Published 2020
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) identified by the American Geriatrics Society Beers 2019 criteria in geriatric patients in India. Materials and Methods: This cross-secti…
- Article
Assessment of Adverse Drug Reactions in Patients on Cardiovascular Drugs: A Prospective Study
C. Sneha, H. V. Anuradha, Ashok Karthik
pp. 59–63 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_106_19 · Published 21 October 2020
Objective: To quantify ADRs in patients on cardiovascular drugs and to assess their severity. Materials and Methods: Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 265 inpatients on cardiovascular drugs from a tertiary care …
- Article
Factors Driving Self-medication with Antimicrobials in Karaikal, Puducherry, India
Devashree Moktan, Syed Ilyas Shehnaz
pp. 64–71 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_21_20 · Published 2020
Aims: To determine factors driving individuals to self medicate with antimicrobials and to ascertain the prevalence and practice of consumption of nonprescribed antimicrobials in Karaikal district of union territory of P…
Case Report
- Article
Valproic Acid-Induced Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Samriddhi Kamath, Veena Venugopal, Kanav Khera, Shivashankar KN, B. Athira
pp. 72–74 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_111_19 · Published 21 October 2020
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are a common psychological disorder in the geriatric population with dementia. The causes and risk factors are multiple, and they include biological, psychological…
- Article
Ticagrelor-Induced Complete Heart Block: A Rare Entity
Wagle Varun Anand, Isha Khadke, R Padmakumar, M Sudhakar Rao, Bharti Chogtu
pp. 75–7 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_121_19 · Published 21 October 2020
Ticagrelor, a purinergic P2Y12 receptor blocker, is a potent platelet antagonist and an important component in the treatment for acute coronary syndromes identified to have a potential risk to cause bradyarrhythmias. Her…
- Article
Intra-arterial Nimodipine Combined with Intra-arterial Milrinone for the Treatment of Cerebral Vasospasm Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Jina Raj, Vysakh Visweswaran, Remya Reghu, N. R. Sreehari
pp. 78–80 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_65_20 · Published 21 October 2020
Cerebral vasospasm is a potentially devastating complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Although various studies have separately examined the use of intra-arteri…
- Article
Hypersensitivity to Aerosol Spray Dressing
Isha Khadke, Navin Patil, Nishanth Ampar, Shalini Adiga, Shyamasunder N. Bhat
pp. 81–82 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_41_20 · Published 21 October 2020
We report case of a 12-year-old girl who had undergone surgical correction for Lenke’s Type 1A right-sided adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the spine unit of our hospital. Postoperatively, secondary suturing was requir…
Research Letter
- Article
Assessment of Adverse Drug Reactions, Severity, Preventability Status, and Its Determinants among Inpatients in Tertiary Care Hospitals in South India
Nitin Joseph, S. M. Rakshitha, Diksha Shankar Partunor, Naisargi Bhaveshkumar Bhayani, S. D. Tejas, S. Mallik Mujawar
pp. 83–85 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_74_20 · Published 21 October 2020
Sir, This observational study was done to assess the pattern of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), its severity, determinants, and preventability status among inpatients at a government and private hospital in Mangalore in M…