Cover: Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Volume 9, Issue 3
2018 · pp. 121–164 · 7 articles
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 3
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 121–164
- Articles
- 7
- Sections
- 4
- ISSN
- Print - 0976-500X, Online - 0976-5018
- Journal
- JPP
In this issue
Educational Forum
- Article
Evolving Role of Clinical Pharmacologists in Indian Accredited Hospitals
Subhrojyoti Bhowmick, Ashok K. Shenoy
pp. 121–5 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_82_18 · Published 2018
Over the past decade, the health-care sector in India has made significant progress. It is presently one of India’s largest sectors, in terms of revenue and employment, and is continuing to expand rapidly. The huge pool …
Review Article
- Review
Phosphodiesterase 7B1 as Therapeutic Target for Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunctions in Multiple Sclerosis
Arthi Balsundaram, Darling Chellathai
pp. 126–30 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_77_18 · Published 2018
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, chronic degenerative neuroinflammatory disorder affecting younger age groups of the United States of America and Europe. MS prevalence studies in India have shown that India is n…
- Review
Contribution of Italian Clinical Research for Contrast Media-Induced Nonrenal Adverse Drug Reactions over the Last Three Decades: A Systematic Review
Maurizio Sessa, Claudia Rossi, Annamaria Mascolo, Antonella Scafuro, Rosanna Ruggiero, Gabriella di Mauro, Salvatore Cappabianca, Roberto Grassi, Liberata Sportiello, Concetta Rafaniello
pp. 131–146 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_92_18 · Published 2018
The aim of this study was to investigate the scientific contribution of Italian clinical research for contrast media‑induced nonrenal adverse drug reactions over the last three decades. Ovid Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, Web of …
Research Paper
- Article
Development and Implementation of Pharmacology Museum as a Teaching-Learning Tool: A Prospective, Interventional Study
Urwashi I. Parmar, Raakhi K. Tripathi, Snehalata V. Gajbhiye, Nirmala N. Rege
pp. 147–152 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_54_18 · Published 2018
Objective: To evaluate the perception of 2nd-year medical undergraduates on pharmacology museum as teaching–learning (TL) tool. Materials and Methods: The Institutional Ethics Committee permission was taken before initia…
- Article
Effect of Antihypertensive Pharmacotherapy on Oscillometric Pulse Wave Analysis Parameters in Treated Gujarati Hypertensives: A Cross‑Sectional Study
Jayesh Dalpatbhai Solanki, Hemant B. Mehta, Sunil J. Panjwani, Hirava B. Munshi, Chinmay J. Shah
pp. 153–159 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_59_18 · Published 2018
Objective: To study the effect of different classes and combinations of antihypertensive agents on arterial stiffness and central hemodynamic parameters. Materials and Methods: A cross‑sectional study was conducted in 44…
- Article
Comorbid Physical and Mental Health Illness of Prescription Opioid Abusers Attending De‑addiction Centers of Sikkim: A Northeastern State of India
Debranjan Datta, Sunil Kumar Pandey, Sanjiba Datta, Yogesh Verma
pp. 160–164 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_13_18 · Published 2018
Objective: To recognize comorbid medical and psychiatric illness of treatment-seeking prescription opioid abusers in Sikkim. Setting and Design: A cross‑sectional descriptive study was conducted among 223 individuals who…
Commentary
- Article
An Opioid-benzodiazepine Interaction: Benzodiazepines as Opioids?
Neville F. Ford
pp. 165–6 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_56_18 · Published 2018
A review of opioid and benzodiazepine abuse has been published.[8] The authors are from the Division of Substance Abuse of the New York Psychiatric Institute. They reviewed the efforts to explain why patients using opioi…