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Journal of Young Pharmacists

Volume 7, Issue 3

· pp. 139–280 · 21 articles

Volume
7
Issue
3
Published
Pages
139–280
Articles
21
Sections
7
ISSN
Print - 0975-1483 | Online - 0975-1505
Journal
JYP

In this issue

Editorial

  1. Forum Article

    Standard measures of scientific journals’ credibility– current and future perspectives

    Subramani Parasuraman, Aaseer Thamby Sam, Mainul Haque

    pp. 139–142 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.1 · Published

    Publishing scientific content as research papers, reviews, reports, and short communication is conventional and the most widely used practice in current era. Almost 25,000 biomedical journals are available globally for p…

Correspondence

  1. Article

    Generic Medicines: Old wine in new bottle?

    Trupti Rekha Swain, Prajna Paramita Giri

    pp. 143–144 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.2 · Published

    Generic medicines are cheap but effective alternative for improving access to life saving medicines in a country like India. Increasing challenge is being faced by the Indian generic industry because of gradual stricter …

Review Article

  1. Review

    Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Concerning Pharmacogenomics among Pharmacists: A Systematic Review

    Adamu Yau, Aniza Binti Abd Aziz, Mainul Haque

    pp. 145–154 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.3 · Published

    Background: Pharmacists are furnished with expert drug knowledge and have been considered as valuable resource of drug information, therefore, are well positioned to play a leading role in the application of pharmacogeno…

  2. Review

    Development and Progress of Pharmacoinformatics in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences

    Chin Fen Neoh, Imas Nur Amelia Zainal, Mohammed Abdul Hameed, Tahir Mehmood Khan, Long Chiau Ming

    pp. 155–163 · DOI: 10.5530.jyp.2015.3.4 · Published

    The aim of this study is to identify and review literature that presented information about development and application of pharmacoinformatics in pharmaceutical and health sciences. The quality assessment tool for quanti…

Original Artcile

  1. Article

    Off-label and Unlicensed Drug Use in Paediatric Outpatient Department – A Prospective Study at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

    Sunil Nagjibhai Bhadiyadara, Devang Ashwinkumar Rana, Supriya Deepak Malhotra

    pp. 164–170 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.5 · Published

    Objective:To assess prevalence and pattern of off-label and unlicensed use of drugs in paediatric outpatient department. Methods:In this prospective study, children attending paediatric outpatient department of a tertiar…

  2. Article

    Clinical Evaluation of Retention in Hydrophobic and Hydrophillic Pit and Fissure Sealants-A Two Year Follow-Up Study

    Akurathi Ratnaditya, Mallela George Manoj Kumar, Sai Sankar Avula Jogendra, Mohammad Zabirunnisa, Chaitanya Ram Kandregula, Raj Kumar chowdhary Kopuri

    pp. 171–179 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.6 · Published

    Objectives: The present in vivo study is done to compare and evaluate the retention of the traditional hydrophobic pit and fissure sealant with a hydrophilic resin-based sealant on first permanent molars and to compare t…

  3. Article

    Effect of Aqueous Extract Withania somnifera on Tolerance to Antiepileptic Effect of Phenobarbitone in Mice

    Vijayakumar Andi Ekambaram

    pp. 180–186 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.7 · Published

    Objective: To evaluate neuroprotective and antioxidant properties in Phenobarbitone (PHB) induced tolerant effect of aqueous extract of withania somnifera (WS) in mice. Materials & Methods:Male Swiss albino mice were scr…

  4. Article

    Antimicrobial Efficacy of Commercially Available Toothpastes – An In vitro Study

    Kallahalli Mruthyuenjaya Roopavathi, Sanjay Venu Gopal, Govindaraju Pushpalatha, Darshana Bennadi, Bhadravathi Virupaksha Renushri, Antharasanahalli Shivakumar Madhura

    pp. 187–193 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.8 · Published

    Background:The use of antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agent has been proposed as a means of reducing the levels of oral bacteria. Many chemotherapeutic agents claim to have antimicrobial properties. Hence this in vitro st…

  5. Article

    Method development and validation of Bio Flavanoid- Morin Hydrate by RP-HPLC in Human Plasma

    Mani Rupesh Kumar, Selvadurai Muralidharan

    pp. 194–199 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.9 · Published

    Objective: To develop a new, rapid and sensitive RP-HPLC method for the estimation of morin in human plasma by protein precipitation method (PPT) because of more recovery. Method: Chromatographic separation was carried o…

  6. Article

    Correlation Study of Insulin Resistance and Essential Hypertension among Bangladeshi Male Volunteers

    Susmita Sinha, Qazi Shamima Akhter, Suman Banik, Mohammad Zakirul Islam, Mainul Haque

    pp. 200–205 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.10 · Published

    Background:The patients with essential hypertension are increasing all over the world. There may be development of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in essential hypertension. An association between essential hyper…

  7. Article

    Assessment of Depression as Comorbidity in Diabetes Mellitus Patients using Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI II) Scale

    Atta Abbas, Hira Nasir, Anum Zehra, Anum Noor, Fareeha Abdul Jabbar, Bisma Siddqui

    pp. 206–216 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.11 · Published

    Objective:The objective was to assess depression as comorbidity among patients of diabetes mellitus (DM) using Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI II) scale. Materials and Method: A cross sectional survey was conducted in …

  8. Article

    A Clinical Study to assess the Effectiveness of CPPACP (Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous calcium phosphate) versus Potassium-nitrate (KNO3) on cervical dentine hypersensitivity

    Vinayaka Konekeri, Darshana Bennadi, Maurya Manjunath, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Sibyl Siluvai, Chava Venkata Konda Reddy

    pp. 217–224 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.12 · Published

    Aim:To assess the effectiveness of 10% CPP-ACP gel (Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous calcium phosphate) and Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) on Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity (CDH).Materials and Methods:48 Central jail patients…

  9. Article

    Inhibition of proteasome activity by the dietary flavonoid Quercetin associated with growth inhibition in cultured breast cancer cells and xenografts

    Debasish Pradhan, Rakesh Kumar Pradhan, Gitanjali Tripathy, Shaktiprasad Pradhan

    pp. 225–233 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.13 · Published

    Objective:To study the Inhibition of proteasome activity by the dietary flavonoid Quercetin associated with growth inhibition in cultured breast cancer cells and xenografts.Methods:MCF-7 breast cancer cell cultures and x…

  10. Article

    Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidant Study of Ethanolic Extract of Mimosa pudica

    Shofiul Azam, Archi Farhana Huda, Kishower Shams, Prawej Ansari, Mustafa Khalid Mohamed, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Abul Kalam Azad, Kallol Kanti Mondal, Shakil Mahmood Zaouad

    pp. 234–240 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.14 · Published

    Objective: Our study includes the investigation of the phytochemical composition and in vitro free radical content and antiinflammatory activity of Mimosa pudica. Materials and Method: Free radical scavenging assay was d…

  11. Article

    Medication Reconciliation and Medication Error Prevention in an Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Penumarthi Poornima, Pasala Reshma, T V Ramakrishnan, Nagasubramanian Vanitha Rani, G Shree Devi, Roja Shree Preethi Seshadri

    pp. 241–249 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.15 · Published

    Objective:The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the medication reconciliation and medication error prevention in an emergency department of a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: Patients of ei…

Research Article

  1. Article

    Stability Studies of Amoxicillin and Gentamicin Injection in Intravenous Infusions

    Nyi Mekar Saptarini, Sohadi Warya, Ayu Dewi Purnama Sari and Anggi Setyarini

    pp. 250–256 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.16 · Published

    Context:Amoxicillinsodium and gentamicin sulfate are commonly antibiotics which used for infection treatment. In Indonesia, injection of antibiotics can be administered concurrently with intravenous infusion. Injection i…

Short Communication

  1. Communication

    Effect of Frusemide on Serum and Urinary Zinc levels in Rabbits

    Sangeeta P Bhat, Rahat Ali Khan

    pp. 257–261 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.17 · Published

    Introduction:Zinc is an essential trace element playing a vital role in the maintenance of health. Frusemide, a loop diuretic, is known to deplete sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium levels. But, very few reports ex…

  2. Communication

    Antioxidant Ability of Some Common Indian Vegetables

    Kumkum Agarwal, Ranjana Varma

    pp. 262–266 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.18 · Published

    Objective:The aim of this research work is to investigate antioxidant ability and analyse phytochemicals in some of the common Indian vegetables. Methodology:Different concentrations of the extracts were screened for est…

  3. Communication

    Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Gliclazide with Ornidazole in Healthy Albino Wistar Rats

    Priyanka Thumuganti, Mamatha Mada, Madhavi Meesa, Ranjinth Kumar Kasthuri, Nageswara Rao Pilli

    pp. 267–271 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.19 · Published

    Background:Gliclazide is a widely used drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Retrospective studies shows that diabetics are at increased risk of suffering severe complications after amoebic infection. Ornidazole is …

Case Report

  1. Article

    Phenytoin Toxicity: A Case Report

    Vineetha Bharathan Menon, Justin Kurian, Krishna Undela, Madhan Ramesh, Hathur Basavana Gowdappa

    pp. 272–275 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.20 · Published

    Background: Phenytoin is a commonly used sedative antiepileptic medication in many countries. It is used against tonic-clonic and complex partial seizures. Phenytoin is reported to cause a range of deleterious and errati…

  2. Article

    Oral Rehabilitation of a Child with Goldenhar syndrome

    Sai Sankar Avula Jogendra, Sujatha Bandi, Satya Gopal Akkla, Mahesh Chinta

    pp. 276–280 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.3.21 · Published

    Goldenhar syndrome (GS) is a rare abnormality affecting the craniofacial region having extra cranial manifestations as well. The first observation of the anomaly was reported by Arlt F in 1881. Dr Maurice Goldenhar in 19…