Vol 3, No 3 (2014)

May-June 2014

Table of Contents

Review Articles

Review of pharmacokinetic models for target controlled infusions in anesthesia
Subash Kennedy Sivasubramaniam
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417-423
Knee osteoarthritis - a pathological basis for use of newer drug therapies
Mukundraj S. Keny, Sushama A. Bhounsule, Padmanabh V. Rataboli
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424-430
Ephedrine: direct, indirect or mixed acting sympathomimetic?
Paresh Solanki, Preeti P. Yadav, Naresh D. Kantharia
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431-436

Original Research Articles

Comparative evaluation of itopride and domperidone in gastroesophageal reflux disease
Rahul Kumar, Balbir Singh, Priyamvada Sharma
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437-441
Impact of the educational session on knowledge and attitude toward palliative care among undergraduate medical, nursing, and physiotherapy students: a comparative study
T. V. S. Divyalasya, K. Vasundara, H. P. Pundarikaksha
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442-446
Anti-tussive, muco-suppressant and expectorant properties, and the safety profile of a hydro-ethanolic extract of Scoparia dulcis
George A. Koffuor, Jones Ofori-Amoah, Samuel Kyei, Stephen Antwi, Samuel Abokyi
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447-453
Study of changes in serum lipid profile and blood sugar level by perindopril and telmisartan during treatment of systemic hypertension
Manish Kumar, Anuj Kumar Pathak, Pramod Kumar Manjhi, Lalit Mohan, Harihar Dikshit
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454-459
Comparative study of pantoprazole and esomeprazole for erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease: a prospective study
G. Srikanth, D. Jagadishbabu, Syed Junied, M. Sriharsha
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460-464
Assessment of efficacy and safety of artesunate plus sulfadoxine pyrimethamine combination for treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Yash N. Goyal, Nishant B. Bhansali, Krunal C. Solanki, Rusva A. Mistry, Anil P. Singh
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465-469
Evaluation of the effects of tramadol and diclofenac alone and in combination on post-cesarean pain
S. Mabu Shareef, I. Sridhar, K. Madhu Dakshayani, Y. Venkata Rao, B. Santhamma
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470-473
Portulaca oleracea inhibit vincristine induced peripheral neuropathy: involvement of ATP-sensitive K+ channels
L. Mohana Rupa, K. Mohan, N. Santhosh Kumar
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474-478
Cost analysis study of oral antihypertensive agents available in Indian market
Ashwini V. Karve, Kanchan B. Chattar
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479-483
Clinical evaluation of efficacy and safety of α-keto analogs of essential amino acids supplementation in patients of chronic kidney disease
Irfan A. Khan, Mohammad Nasiruddin, Shahzad F. Haque, Rahat A. Khan
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484-489
Evaluation of prescribing patterns in diabetic and hypertensive patients in a South Delhi Hospital
Vikas Pandey, Ubedul Hoda, M. Aqil, M. Sharma, M. Akhtar, R. Khandelwal, Abul Kalam Najmi
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490-495
A modified method for evaluating analgesic activity of drugs using Rana tigrina frog
Swanand Pathak, Prabhakar R. Patil, Harshata Suresh Harti, Rohit Dixit
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496-500
Comparison of dexmedetomidine and clonidine for attenuation of sympathoadrenal responses and anesthetic requirements to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation
Shirsendu Mondal, Hindol Mondal, Ritaban Sarkar, Musfikur Rahaman
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501-506
Immediate impact of an educational intervention on knowledge of use of disinfectants in nurses
Shreyas R. Burute, Mangala B. Murthy, Sunita J. Ramanand, Shraddha M. Pore, Vitthal B. Karande, Pramod B. Akat
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507-511
A retrospective study on drug interaction for pediatric in-patients at Central Public Hospital Haji Adam Malik, Medan for the period of January-June 2012
Umi Chairani Manik, Urip Harahap, Guslihan Dasa Tjipta
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512-516
A study on drug prescribing pattern in psychiatry out-patient department from a tertiary care teaching hospital
Sonali B. Rode, Rajesh K. Ajagallay, Harsh V. Salankar, Umesh Sinha
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517-522
Protective role of vitamin E on drug induced neuropathy
Regina Roy, C. G. Hema, N. Geetha, Ravi Indla, Thangam Chinnathampi
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523-528
The utility of serial serum cholinesterase as a prognostic marker in organophosphorus compound poisoning
Chiranjeevi Uday Kumar, P. V. Kishan, E. Chandrasekhar, P. Usharani
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529-533
Pattern of management and outcome of dengue fever in pediatric in-patients in a tertiary care hospital: a prospective observational study
Zainab Ghazala, H. V. Anuradha, M. C. Shivamurthy
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534-538
A study of effect of Nigella sativa oil in paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats
Manik S. Ghadlinge, Jugalkishor B. Jaju, Rakhamaji D. Chandane, Rakesh R. Jadhav, Rama R. Bhosle
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539-546
Prescribing pattern in ophthalmological outpatient department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Dehradun, Uttarakhand: a pharmaco-epidemiological study
S. B. Dutta, Mirza Atif Beg, Sanjeev Mittal, Manisha Gupta
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547-552
Prescribing quality in patients with chronic diseases at primary and secondary health care facilities using prescription quality index tool
Jalpa V. Suthar, Varsha J. Patel
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553-559

Case Reports

Ageusia associated to treatment with amitriptyline and terbinafine
V. P. Jerath, Megha Sood
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560-561
Topiramate-induced bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma and myopic shift
Rajnish Raj, Anuradha Raj
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562-565
Fluconazole-induced Stevens-Jonson syndrome
Umashanker P. Keshri, Naresh Kumar, Rajiv Kumar, Manju Gari
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566-568
Acute ST elevation myocardial infarction after intravenous immunoglobulin infusion in a young patient: a rare but probable adverse effect of immunoglobulin
Manish Ruhela, Kushmendra Parashar, Rameshwar Bishnoi, Dinesh Gautam
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569-571

Letter to the Editor

Practice of self-medication of mifepristone-misoprostol drug combination for medical abortion
Sushila Godara, Jyoti Kaushal
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572-573

Educational Forum

Need of a journal club in every medical education setup
Harminder Singh
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574-577

New Drug Update

Canagliflozin: a novel ‘glucuretic’ approach for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ravindra S. Beedimani, Bhuvaneshwari Kalmath
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578-580
Phentermine and topiramate combination for chronic weight management: a review
Kanchan Gupta, Geetak Chopra, Sandeep Kaushal
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581-585