Vol 6, No 7 (2017)

July 2017

Table of Contents

Review Articles

Evolocumab: rising momentum as novel antidyslipidemic drug
Rekha Mehani, Ajay Shukla, V. K. Yadav, Rimjhim Sahu
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172713
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1538-1544
A succinct medical safety: periodic safety update reports
Arun Chander Yadav Krishnamurthy, Jayasudha Dhanasekaran, Anusha Natarajan
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172714
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1545-1551

Original Research Articles

Dependence of anticonvulsant activity of 1-aryl-1, 5-dihydro-4H-pyrazole (3,4-d) pyrimidine-4-one derivatives on biopharmaceutical factors
Anna I. Severina, Dmitryi P. Kavraiskyi, Inna V. Kovalevska, Sergey Yu. Shtrygol’, Elena A. Ruban, Victoria A. Georgiyants
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172715
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1552-1559
Self medication practice and associated factors at the regional hospital Bamenda, Cameroon: a prospective study
Gerald Ngo Teke, Sirri Letisia Nde, Mary Bi Suh
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172716
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1560-1566
Effect of chronic administration of nicorandil (a potassium channel activator) on body weight of two different experimental animal species
Sanjib Das, Kusai M. Alsalhanie, Samal Nauhria, Atindra N. Datta
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172717
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1567-1571
In-vitro study of quality control parameters of three different brands of azithromycin tablets
Rashmi Singh, Monika Saxena, Deeksha Sahay, Sujata Singh
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172548
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1572-1576
Side effect profile of hepatitis C treatment with peginterferon alpha-2b and ribavarin
Syed Mubashir, Irfan Gul, Abid Rasool, Shujat Gul, G. M. Gulzar, Muzamil Ahmad Wani
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172581
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1577-1584
Study of evaluation of hepatoprotective potential of lycopene in rat models of paracetamol and antitubercular drugs (isoniazid + rifampicin) induced hepatotoxicity
Shirish Shashikant Joshi, Firoz Mubarak Tadavi, Manjunatha T. A., Dnyaneshwar Gurunath Kurle
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172633
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1585-1590
Antimicrobial drug sensitivity pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in respiratory infections
Syed S. Ameen, Shanmukananda Prakash, Laxminarayana Bairy K., Shahabuddin Soherwardi
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172635
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1591-1595
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extracts of leaf and fruit pulp of Aegle marmelos in albino rats
Krishnakanth K., Abhilash B. G., Neeraja K., Hari Jagannadha Rao G., Chakrapani Cheekavolu
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172634
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1596-1601
Evaluation of antiulcer and antioxidant potential of Ipomoea Reniformis leaf extract against experimentally induced ulcer in rats
Shree Lakshmi Devi S., Abilash S. C., Sengottuvelu S.
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172614
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1602-1607
Comparative study of once and twice application of topical 5% permethrin in patients of scabies
Rashmi Singh, Sujata Singh, Jitendra Pal Singh
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172613
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1608-1611
A prospective study on the use of anesthetic agents in modern surgical practice at a tertiary care hospital, Karnataka, India
Deeptangshu Ganguly, Dharani D. Ranganath, Manohar Herle, Rajasekhar C. H., Kokila B. Nagaraj
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172718
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1612-1619
Prevalence of obesity, hypertension and metabolic abnormalities in patients receiving long term cART: a case control study from South India
Vasudeva Acharya, Govind Gangadharan
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172719
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1620-1624
Drug schedules: knowledge among undergraduate medical students in a government medical college in Eastern India
Tania Sur, Parama Sengupta, Ananya Mandal, Nina Das
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172720
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1625-1630
Patient-reported outcomes with medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective study in a tertiary care teaching hospital of rural West Bengal, India
Soumitra Mandal, Ananya Mandal, Tapas K. Majhi, Sonai Mandal, Tanmoy Gangopadhyay, Asoke K. Das
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172721
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1631-1637
Relaxant effects of aqueous cold extracts of Carum copticum on smooth muscle
G. Megha Vani, P. Ramesh, M. Radhika, G. Devashankaraiah, P. S. R. K. Haranath
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172722
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1638-1642
Evaluation of lipid lowering ability of atorvastatin and ezetimibe combination as compared with atorvastatin monotherapy
Kalpana S. Dudhal, Tushar R. Bapat, Amit A. Bansode
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172723
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1643-1649
Effect of amlodipine on blood glucose level in euglycemic and streptozotocin induced diabetic Albino rats and its pharmacodynamic interaction with glibenclamide
Manju Gari, Rati Ranjan Debbarma, Lakhan Majhee, Subhankar Choudhury
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172724
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1650-1654
A study of efficacy and safety of intravenous iron sucrose for the treatment of moderate anaemia in antenatal women in South India
Venkata Ramana Vundi, Madhavi Pudutha, Chandrakala Kambar
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172725
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1655-1660
Study on drug usage pattern of anxiolytics in psychiatric department in a tertiary care teaching hospital at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Shakti B. Dutta, Mirza A. Beg, Shalu Bawa, Amanjot Kaur, Subhash Vishal, Nand Kishore Singh
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172726
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1661-1665
Cost variation analysis of various brands of anti-epileptic drugs currently available in Indian pharmaceutical market
Saiyadali A. Allisabanavar, Narayana Reddy S.
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172727
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1666-1669
Inhibition of free radical activity by dual PPAR α and PPAR γ agonist using analytical assay methods
Vijaya Kumar A. E., Vinay M., Seethalakshami S.
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172728
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1670-1673
Adverse events of albendazole due to mass drug administration
Pooja Agrawal, Bhavana Srivastava, Reena Bhardwaj, Sanjay Gaur
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172729
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1674-1677
Prospective, randomized double blind comparative study of safety and efficacy of carvedilol versus atenolol in patients of mild to moderate hypertension
Swathi Ratnam R., Usha Kiran P., S. V. R. Rajasekhar, M. Prasad Naidu
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172730
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1678-1681
Comparative effect of vildagliptin and teneligliptin on HbA1c, glycemic efficacy and insulin sensitivity
Tushar B. Chudiwal
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172731
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1682-1688
Self-medication of sleeping pills among MBBS students in a medical college of West Bengal, India
Saikat Kumar Dalui, Angana Datta, Aritra Ghosh, Suvadip Biswas, Uttam Kumar Roy, Supreeti Biswas
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172732
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1689-1695
Adherence to ARRIVE guidelines in animal research articles published in a National and International Pharmacology Journal
Jitendra H. Hotwani, Kiran R. Deshmukh, Manthan N. Mehta
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172733
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1696-1700
An experimental study to investigate the effects of venlafaxine and escitalopram on anticonvulsant activity of conventional antiepileptic drugs in mice
Santosh Kumar Singh, Anamika Singh
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172734
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1701-1707
A prospective study to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B infection in health care workers, voluntary blood donors, and patients with liver disorders at a tertiary care centre
Purshottam K. Kaundal, Anju Partap Kaundal
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172735
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1708-1712
Intracervical foleys catheter: Can it serve as an alternative to standard pharmacological method of cervical ripening?
Bhaskar K. Murthy, Mangala B. Murthy, Rucha S. Teje
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172736
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1713-1717
Evaluation and comparison of analgesic activity of essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis and Thymus vulgaris: an experimental study
Asha R. Jha, Srimanti Paul
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172737
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1718-1722
Pattern of antimicrobial utilization in indoor ward of surgery department of a tertiary care teaching hospital of Southern Rajasthan, India
Vinod Kumar Chhipa, Meena Atray
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172738
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1723-1727
A comparative study of antinociceptive effect of paroxetine with pethidine in acute pain in albino rats
Manju Gari, Kumari Ranjeeta, Lakhan Majhee, Akhilesh Kumar, Sumit Kumar Mahato
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172739
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1728-1732
Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of urine culture isolates in a tertiary care hospital of Jharkhand, India
Akhilesh Kumar, Rajiv Kumar, Manju Gari, Uma Shanker P. Keshri, Sumit K. Mahato, Kumari Ranjeeta
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172740
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1733-1739
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from patients of respiratory tract infection in a tertiary care hospital of Central India
Shilpi Dhakre, Pooja Reddy, Mohit Kulmi, Chhaya Goyal
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172741
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1740-1746
Effect of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on glucose intolerance in low dose streptozotocin induced hyperglycemic Albino rats
Manju Gari, Abhishek Kumar, Lakhan Majhee
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172742
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1747-1752
Evaluation of effectiveness of rupatadine and olopatadine in patients of allergic rhinitis at Indore: a randomized control trial
Jay Shah, Poonam Patel
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172743
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1753-1757
A questionnaire based study on the knowledge, attitude, practice of staff nurses about pharmacovigilance in a tertiary care hospital
Prema M., Nalini G. K., Sahana G. N., Deepak P., Jayashree V. Nagaral, Geeta Rathod, Nuthan Kumar U. S.
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172744
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1758-1762
Factors associated with polypharmacy in geriatrics
Geeta Rathod, Nalini G. K., Jayashree V. Nagaral, Sahana G. N., Deepak P., M. Prema, Nuthan Kumar U. S.
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172745
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1763-1767
Effect of various cardiovascular risk factors on oxidative stress markers in post menopausal women
Subrat Kumar Tripathy, Pramila Kumari Mishra
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172746
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1768-1772
A study of the neuroprotective role of Punica granatum and rosuvastatin in scopolamine induced cognitive deficit in rats
Fariha Fatima, Dilshad A. Rizvi, Afroz Abidi, Ali Ahmad, Pooja Shukla, Fardan Qadeer, Karan Srivastava
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172747
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1773-1777
A prospective study of lornoxicam as pre-emptive analgesic in abdominal surgeries in tertiary care hospital in Salem, India
Mohammed Ziauddin Sarkhil, Hemant Kumar Dutt, Rajaram S.
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172748
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1778-1783
A Study of awareness, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among health care professionals in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Bareilly, India
Krishna Singh, Kauser Sayedda, Richa Bhardwaj, Neha Yadav, Quazi Shahir Ahmed
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172749
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1784-1789
Drug promotional literature: Does pharmaceutical industry follow WHO guidelines?
Priyanka G. Sonwane, Ashwini V. Karve
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172750
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1790-1793
Cost variation analysis of oral anti-diabetic agents available in drug store of the tertiary care hospital and in Indian market
Aparna Chincholkar, Ganesh Pentewar
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172751
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1794-1798
Drug utilization study in ischaemic heart disease in a tertiary care hospital, Mangalore, India
Tittu George Zachariah, Subramanyam K., Pooja M., Vinayak J. Kempaller
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172752
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1799-1805
Educational intervention to improve knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among nursing staff in tertiary care hospital
Sadhana Hingorani, Chaitali Mehta, Paresh Gajera, S. K. Srivastava
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172753
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1806-1809
Anti asthmatic effect of Momordica Charantia and its comparison with montelukast an in vitro and in vivo model
Bhuvaneswari K., Swarna R. M. P. L., Amudhan Aravind
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172805
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1810-1815

Case Reports

Allopurinol causing generalized exfoliative dermatitis: a case report
Mila Nu Nu Htay, Wai Wai Myint, Htay Lwin, Win Htay
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172754
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1816-1819
A rare case report on cauda equina syndrome
Sai Charitha Sreeram, Talari Sampurna, P. Lakshmi
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172755
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1820-1824
A case report of ofloxacin induced fixed drug eruptions and hypersensitivity reaction
Ashraffunnissa Fatima Farheen Kamal, Shrenik H. Vardhamane, Amreen Saba
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172756
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1825-1827
Pramipexole with leuprolide: a treatment strategy for PGAD
Rajnish Raj, Nisha Bhagat
DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20172757
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1828-1832