Fixed drug eruption & #8211; Experience from a tertiary care center in Uttarakhand
Neirita Hazarika, Puneet Dhamija, Amrita Upadhyaya, Manisha RauthanIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(4):270-271 (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Neirita Hazarika Puneet Dhamija Amrita Upadhyaya Manisha Rauthan Source Type: research

Pharmacovigilance in the medical education: In UG curriculum where do we stand ? What can be done ?
Shiva Murthy Nanjundappa, Pratibha Durgesh Nadig, MK Jayanti, RM Veena, GN ManjunathIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(4):268-269 (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Shiva Murthy Nanjundappa Pratibha Durgesh Nadig MK Jayanti RM Veena GN Manjunath Source Type: research

Testing the knowledge and interpretation skills of ChatGPT in pharmacology examination of phase II MBBS
Anitha Elango, Neevedha Kannan, Isswariya Anandan, Krishna Mohan SurapaneniIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(4):266-267 (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Anitha Elango Neevedha Kannan Isswariya Anandan Krishna Mohan Surapaneni Source Type: research

A case series on tofacitinib-induced weight gain
Kanisha Shah, Dhaiwat Shukla, Manish Patel, Supriya MalhotraIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(4):263-265 Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib belongs to a group of targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, also known as small molecule inhibitors. They are oral drugs with a novel strategy to treat inflammatory diseases. The major concern with the use of these drugs is a high risk for infections and other potential side effects. Here, we have focused on reporting one of the rare side effects of tofacitinib, weight gain. We have reported six cases of tofacitinib-induced weight gain in patients of ankylosi...
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Kanisha Shah Dhaiwat Shukla Manish Patel Supriya Malhotra Source Type: research

Microteaching: Overview and examination evaluation
Pugazhenthan Thangaraju, Bikash MedhiIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(4):257-262 Nearly all teachers are forced into teaching and gain experience through time, but many do not feel adequately prepared for their fieldwork in their training program. Only solution which helps teachers and students is to connect theory to practice by microteaching. It is a strategy for acquiring teaching abilities on a smaller scale, in which teachers may practice previously learned skills as well as acquire new ones. The efficiency of microteaching may be predicted using feedback from participants. While preservice instructors benefit ...
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Pugazhenthan Thangaraju Bikash Medhi Source Type: research

Overview of the National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical and Health Research in India: Stepping up to safeguard the ethical aspect of research involving human participants
This article elaborates on the registration requirements and process of the EC registry with the necessity of being registered with the DHR. 2100 login requests and more than 1560 applications for registration have been received; private hospitals and medical colleges have been the front-runner in getting their organization registered, and organizations in the commercial sector are faring better in terms of EC registration. Further dissemination and outreach efforts have to be made to draw the attention of various stakeholders regarding this requirement and thereby ensuring that all ECs in the country are registered with t...
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Balu Venugopal Anu Nagar Yogesh Kumar Sujata Sinha Source Type: research

Protective effects of ginsenosides in cisplatin-induced kidney injury: A systematic review, meta-analysis
Xinyi Luo, Dengpiao Xie, Ziwei Chen, Qing JiIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(4):243-250 Although evidence suggests ginsenosides, the primary active and distinctive components of ginseng, have beneficial effects in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity, their efficacy and protective mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of the current meta-analysis is to study the effectiveness and mechanisms of ginsenosides in a model of nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin. Preclinical investigations were conducted in the search of various databases including Medline, Web of Science, Google, CNKI, Embase, and the Wanfang database. 12 studie...
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Xinyi Luo Dengpiao Xie Ziwei Chen Qing Ji Source Type: research

Potential use of Balanophora latisepala (V. Tiegh.) Lec. extract for the treatment of diabetes
CONCLUSION: This implies that ethanol extracts have potential applications in regulating blood glucose levels. (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Nguyen Trong Hong Phuc Nguyen Thi Yen Lan Nguyen Van Ay Source Type: research

Colistin versus polymyxin B: A pragmatic assessment of renal and neurological adverse effects and effectiveness in multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections
CONCLUSION: There is no significant difference in the incidence of renal and neurotoxic adverse effects between CMS and PMB when CMS is administered following renal dose modification. CMS shows better effectiveness and lower mortality compared to PMB. (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Veneta Simon Aathira Viswam Pallavi Sarah Alexander Emmanuel James S Sudhindran Source Type: research

Citicoline on the Barthel Index: Severe and moderate brain injury
CONCLUSION: Findings revealed that citicoline did not impact the recovery process of severe and moderate TBI patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Mehdi Mahmoodkhani Bahram Aminmansour Mehdi Shafiei Mohammadreza Hasas Donya Sheibani Tehrani Source Type: research

Role of vascular endothelial growth factor in tuberculous meningitis: A prospective study from a tertiary care center in North India
CONCLUSION: VEGF may not be playing a significant role in the pathogenesis of TBM. Future studies with larger sample size may clarify the status of VEGF further in TBM. (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Devesh Kumar Deependra Singh Tanish Modi Riya Sharma Anand Keshav Awasthy Ritu Shree Manoj Kumar Goyal Dhawal Narang Siddharth Chand Sameer Vyas Kusum Sharma Navneet Sharma Rudresh Gowda Abeer Goel Rajeev Ranjan Manish Modi Source Type: research

Genomic biomarkers: Unveiling the potential for precise cancer therapy response
Gurjeet Kaur, Paras Pahwa, Ajay Prakash, Bikash MedhiIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(4):213-215 (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Gurjeet Kaur Paras Pahwa Ajay Prakash Bikash Medhi Source Type: research

Concurrent administration of COVID-19 vaccine and seasonal influenza vaccine: No increased estimated vaccine-related mortality rate
Pathum Sookaromdee, Viroj WiwanitkitIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(3):198-199 (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - August 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Pathum Sookaromdee Viroj Wiwanitkit Source Type: research

A case of acute symptomatic hyponatremia secondary to aceclofenac-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Vishal Mangal, Mohit Kumar, Anil VasudevaIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(3):196-197 (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - August 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Vishal Mangal Mohit Kumar Anil Vasudeva Source Type: research

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and COVID-19: How about the current evidence ?
Amnuay Kleebayoon, Viroj WiwanitkitIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2023 55(3):194-195 (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - August 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Amnuay Kleebayoon Viroj Wiwanitkit Source Type: research