Volume 12, Issue 4

Rajkumari Lodhi, Virendra Kumar Sharma

pp. 202–210 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260040 · 2026

Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia and represents the most prevalent neurodegenerative condition worldwide. It is characterized by progressive deterioration in short-term memory and cognitive abilities,…

Abdul Manaf Fathima Zanooja*

pp. 211–216 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260054 · 2026

Four-Dimensional (4D) printing is transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing by enabling the development of adaptive drug delivery systems capable of responding dynamically to physiological and environmental stimuli. Amon…

Pooja Chandrasekar, Mariyam Susan Joji, Sashtipriyaa Ramesh, Jagadeesan Moorthy

pp. 217–227 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260853 · 2026

According to the World Health Organisation, the Defined Daily Dose is the estimated daily maintenance dosage for a medication used for its primary indication in humans. Drug dose determination is extremely important for …

Dharva Shah*

pp. 228–233 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260122 · 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the pharmaceutical industry through its integration into pharmacovigilance, drug discovery, predictive analytics, and healthcare governance systems. Traditional pharma…

Gaurao Damre, Snehal Sathe, Dhanashree Shinde, Vaibhav V Bhone

pp. 1966–201 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260049 · 2026

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), identified in 2001, is an emerging respiratory virus. Within the Pneumoviridae family, genus Metapneumovirus. This RNA virus is now recognised as a substantial cause of both upper along lowe…

Saicharan Madagoni, Siri Chandana Eeda, Priyanka Machavaram, Sana Firdouse, Anoosha Bera

pp. 234–241 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260026 · 2026

Aim: The main aim is to assess the factors concerning medication non-adherence and uncontrolled seizures. Materials and Methods: This is a hospital-based prospective observational study conducted in the outpatient depart…

Khaled Al-Akhali, Abdullah Mahyuob, Yousef Al-Ghobabi

pp. 242–247 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260048 · 2026

Background: Hypertension remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity in low resource settings, yet data on real-world management practices in conflict-affected regions such as Yemen remain scarce. Aim: To evaluat…

Monday Ikponmwosa Osarenmwinda, John Nonso Eze

pp. 248–256 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260819 · 2026

Background: Understanding cost and other barriers to Pharmaceutical Care Services (PCS) delivery in Nigeria is key to improving practice and informed government resource allocation. Objectives: This study identifies barr…

Saicharan Madagoni*

pp. 257–267 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260855 · 2026

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a pervasive public health concern in India, with reported prevalence rates of 70-90%. Emerging evidence suggests a relationship between hypovitaminosis D and psychiatric morbidity; how…

Simran Khanam, Saman Moin, Rajesh Yadav

pp. 268–275 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260856 · 2026

Objectives: The present study was conducted to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding the use of Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs among 101 participants. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey …

Sourabh Bhardwaj, Devarati Majumdar, Venkatesan Nalliah

pp. 276–283 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260858 · 2026

Introduction: The Centralized Clinical Pharmacy model in multi-branch hospitals plays a pivotal role in enhancing patient safety by minimizing medication errors through the standardization of prescription review and docu…

Sumedh Sanjay Joshi*

pp. 284–294 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260113 · 2026

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that leads to persistent high blood sugar along with dysfunction of various metabolic systems. Though effective, the latest drug therapies still have some problems like causing side…

Saicharan Madagoni*

pp. 295–304 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260033 · 2026

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a pervasive public health concern in India, with reported prevalence rates of 70-90%. Emerging evidence suggests a relationship between hypovitaminosis D and psychiatric morbidity; how…

V. Aiswarya, Sermuga Pandian Nithya, E.D Giridar Priyan, Manikandan V

pp. 305–311 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260150 · 2026

Background: Helminth infections continue to be a major public health and the veterinary problem, especially in the tropical and subtropical regions. In recent years, the resistance is commonly used anthelmintic drugs has…

Maha Abdul-Latif, Nadin Suleiman, Victoria Wright, Jorge Sanchez

pp. 312–316 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260035 · 2026

Demonstrate a specific vancomycin regimen for patients with hyper-glomerular filtration rate that was used in clinical practice achieving the therapeutic Area Under the Curve (AUC) without nephrotoxicity incidence. 2020 …

Akshima Gupta, Kasu Vyshnavi, Myakala Soumya, Yashaswini Puranam, Pannala Mounika, Nikhil Kumar Vanjari

pp. 317–320 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260878 · 2026

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare dermatological condition characterised by ulceration of the skin. It is more frequently observed in adults than in children. It is associated with inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid art…

Majid Khan*

pp. 321–322 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.20260008 · 2026

The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is escalating daily (Khan, 2024; Khan et al., 2025). In Pakistan, the high costs of therapy and diagnosis approximately 11,580 PKR annually and 965 PKR/month, with 46% of these …