Volume 7, Issue 4

· pp. 281–402 · 14 articles

Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Published
Pages: 281–402
Articles: 14
Sections: 2
ISSN: Print - 0975-1483 | Online - 0975-1505
Journal: JYP

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Forum Article
The Nine-Star Pharmacist: An Overview
Aaseer Thamby Sam, Subramani Parasuraman
pp. 281–284 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.1 · Published
The pharmacy profession has evolved considerably since its inception centuries ago. The ever-changing scenario in the pharmacy world has resulted in certain that pharmacists must fulfill, in order to provide top notch ph…

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Experimental Design for the Optimization of Nanoscale Solid Lipid Particles Containing Rasagiline Mesylate
Viveksarathi Kunasekaran, Kannan Krishnamoorthy
pp. 285–295 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.2 · Published
Background:The objective of this investigation was to design and optimize the fabrication of Rasagiline mesylate loaded nanoscale solid lipid particles composed with stearic acid as lipid matrix by microemulsion techniqu…
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Assessing the Magnitude and Effect of Various Risk Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency among Females in the UAE
Muaed Jamal Alomar, Marie Christine Al Khouri
pp. 296–302 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.3 · Published
Aim: The aim of this research is to determine the incidence and risk of developing Vitamin D deficiency, specifically among females within a certain age range in the UAE. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, descrip…
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In silico Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological screening of Quinazolinones as NMDA receptor antagonists for Anticonvulsant activity: Part II
Amit G. Nerkar, Megha Sahu, Shweta Valvi, Sanjay D. Sawant
pp. 303–310 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.4 · Published
Background:N-methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor plays a main role in eliptogenisis and its inhibition has therapeutic significance in development of anticonvulsants. Prioritized quinazolinone molecules were synthesized, …
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A Study of Unnecessary Use of Antibiotics at a Tertiary care hospital: Urgent need to implement antimicrobial stewardship programs
Younis Bilal Bin, Arshad Rozina, Masood Junaid, Khurshid Saima, Nazeer Farhan, Tahira Maham
pp. 311–319 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.5 · Published
Background:The resistant bacteria are on upward trend in the third world countries especially in Pakistan. One of the reasons is injudicious prescription of antibiotics. The aim of this study was to estimate the unnecess…
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Attitude, Practice and Need Assessment of Emergency Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Delhi
Anjana Verma, Satya Vir Singh, Vimal Kishore Gupta, Suneela Garg, Jitendra Kumar Meena
pp. 320–327 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.6 · Published
Background: Unintended pregnancy is an important public health issue in developing countries like India because of its association with adverse social and health outcomes. Emergency Contraception (EC) is a safe and effec…
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Assessment of medication adherence and knowledge regarding the disease among ambulatory patients with diabetes mellitus in Karachi, Pakistan
Atta Abbas, Bharti Kachela, Javeria Muhammad Arif, Khush Bakht Tahir, Nadia Shoukat, Naveen Barkat Ali
pp. 328–340 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.7 · Published
Objective: To report medication adherence among ambulatory patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) using Morisky 8-item medication adherence MMAS-8 scale and assess current standard of knowledge regarding their disease usin…
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Signal Detection for Cyclophosphamide: Canadian Adverse Reaction Monitoring Program (CADRMP)
Singhal Sharwan, Bhaswat Chakraborty
pp. 341–348 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.8 · Published
Objective:The objective of the study was to identify possible toxic signal induced by cyclophosphamide treatment by searching database from Canadian Adverse Reaction Monitoring Program (CADRMP). Methods:A total of 10429 …
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A Study of Drug Utilization Pattern According to Daily Define Dose in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)s at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, India
Prakash Rameshbhai Shelat, Anuradha Mihir Gandhi, Prakruti Parth Patel
pp. 349–358 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.9 · Published
Objective: The goal of study is to identify drug and antimicrobial utilization in ICUs by using daily defined dose. Material and Methods:Study was conducted at tertiary care teaching hospital. 100 patients in each medica…
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Anti-inflammatory Activities of Total Leaf Extracts of Ficus sycomorus L. (Moraceae) used in Traditional Medicine in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
Alphonsine Ramdé-Tiendrébéogo, Noufou Ouédraogo, André Tibiri, Odile Germaine Nacoulma, Innocent Pierre Guissou
pp. 359–367 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.10 · Published
Background:This study has been carried out to evaluate the in vivo anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-pyretic effects of an aqueous decoction and ethanol extract (95%) of Ficus sycomorus leaves. Methods: The anti-infl…
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Assessment of the Photoprotective Activity of Lippia Species from Brazil and Their use as Single UV Filters in Sunscreens
Karla Mara Gonçalves, Hudson Caetano Polonini, Lyderson Facio Viccini, Marcos Antônio Fernandes Brandão, Nádia Rezende Barbosa Raposo
pp. 368–372 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.11 · Published
Objective:The present in vitro study aimed to evaluate the photoprotective activity of four plant species from Brazil.Material and Methods:Plants (Lippia brasiliensis, L. pseudothea, L. rotundifolia and L. rubella) were …
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Colon Specific Drug Delivery: Effect of Eudragit Enteric Coating on Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Matrix Tablets of Flurbiprofen
Sateesh Kumar Vemula
pp. 373–383 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.12 · Published
Objective:The present research is focused on developing flurbiprofen colon-specific tablets based on timed release and pH-sensitivity. Methods and Material:This study is designed to study the effect of eudragit coating o…
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Bioanalytical Method Development and Validation of Griseofulvin Nanoparticles using RP-HPLC
Selvadurai Muralidharan, Vijayan Venugopal, Jayaraja Kumar, Joshua Ho Chen Chiang, Julin Bee Chu Chin, Siew Chiu Ghan
pp. 384–398 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.13 · Published
Objective:To prepare griseofulvin nanoparticles by emulsification solvent evaporation method and to evaluate its physical characters and bioavailability-bioequivalence properties. Methods:Bioanalytical method development…
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Successful Myomectomy during Pregnancy for a Large Uterine Fibroid Causing Intestinal Obstruction: Report of a Case
Hayder AM Salih, Raiya Issa Sarsam, Naghem Farouk Abed, Wisam Abdul Kadder Yassin, Mainul Haque
pp. 399–402 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.4.14 · Published
Myomectomy is a rare decision taken by O & G specialist in the management of uterine fibroids during pregnancy because hazardous outcome. Management of uterine fibroids during pregnancy is usually expectant making myomec…