Volume 4, Issue 2

Mueen Ahmed KK

pp. 65 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96605

Over the last four years, we have witnessed significant growth of Journal of Young Pharmacists (JYP). Today, as an outgoing editor, it is my pleasure to introduce Dr. Parasuraman Subramani as the next Editor of the J You…

Ogaji IJ, Nan A, Hoag SW

pp. 66–72 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96612

The plant Irvingia gabonensis contains lipids and polymer extractives that can be a good source of excipients for oral pharmaceutical formulations. These constituents are usually extracted from the seeds with the aid of …

Parasuraman S, Raveendran R

pp. 73–77 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96616

To study the diuretic effects of cleistanthin A and cleistanthin B, phytoconstituents were isolated from the leaves of Cleistanthus collinus in Wistar rats. The in vivo diuretic effects of cleistanthins A and B were dete…

Saka WA, Akhigbe RE, Popoola OT, Oyekunle OS

pp. 78–81 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96620

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Aloe vera extract (AvE) on serum electrolytes, urea, and creatinine as indices of renal function in Sprague-Dawley rats. Twelve male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing be…

Jainey PJ, Bhat IK

pp. 82–87 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96621

Nitrogen heterocyclic compounds such as pyrazolines have been found to possess a broad spectrum of biological activities such as anticancer, antitubercular, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antidepressant activities. Py…

Shah SK, Asnani AJ, Kawade DP, Dangre SC, Arora SK, Yende SR

pp. 88–94 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96622

A rapid, simple and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method has been developed for quantification of olmesartan medoxomil (OLM) and amlodipine besylate (AM) in plasma. The assay enables the measure…

Ramanath KV, Balaji DBSS, Nagakishore CH, Mahesh Kumar S, Bhanuprakash M

pp. 95–100 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96623

Hypertension is the very common chronic disease in rural, urban and semi-urban areas of today's world, which needs continuous monitoring and treatment through out the life. Lack of education, lifestyle modification, and …

Saleem F, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Atif M

pp. 101–107 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96624

The study is aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of hypertensive patients toward medication use and adherence. The study was qualitative in nature conducted at Sandamen Provisional Hospital of Quetta city, P…

Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Tai Lee Shyong, Tan Keat Hin, Chong Soon Cien, Lim Soo Bin, Shamini Chanmal Anantham, Ranita Kirubakaran, Sia bee Ping, Chiew Shoen Chuen, Jaswinder Kaur Sohan Singh

pp. 108–113 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96625

The objective of this study was to evaluate consumers' perceptions regarding "modem medicines" in Penang, Malaysia. To conduct this exploratory study, qualitative techniques were used. Consumers more than 19 years of age…

Mahatme MS, Dakhale GN, Hiware SK, Shinde AT, Salve AM

pp. 114–118 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96626

Economic analysis plays a pivotal role in the management of medical store. The main objectives of this study were to consider always better control-vital, essential and desirable (ABC-VED) analysis with economic order qu…

Auta A, Banwat SB, Sariem CN, Shalkur D, Nasara B, Atuluku MO

pp. 119–123 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96627

This study was aimed at identifying the types of medicines in pharmacy students' residence and to determine if a relationship exists between keeping medicines in students' accommodation and self-medication practices. A c…

Beg T, Siddique YH, Afzal M

pp. 124–125 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.96628

Sir, Cisplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used for treating cancers and has proved to be toxic in earlier studies. Cisplatin has a number of side effects that can limit its usage. Many agents have been shown t…