Volumes & Issues

Mueen Ahmed KK

pp. 81-82 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80289 · 2011

I welcome you to this second issue for the year 2011 comprising very interesting articles to read. We are proud to inform about the inclusion of our journal in SCImago Journal Ranking [SJR] recently. SJR is one of the tw…

Chatterjee A, Bhowmik BB, Thakur YS

pp. 83-89 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80290 · 2011

Inexpensive and female-controlled pre-exposure prophylaxis strategies to prevent mucosal transmission of the virus, is urgently needed with the rising prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1 and HIV2) infection…

Patel HP, Patel HK, Patel MP, Patel PR

pp. 90-96 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80291 · 2011

The present invention relates to produce multiple unit particle system (MUPS) of stabilized ramipril pellets, hydrochlorothiazide, diluents, superdisintegrants, and lubricants which produce better dissolution of the syst…

Pandya N, Pandya M, Bhaskar VH

pp. 97-104 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80292 · 2011

Floating microspheres have been utilized to obtain prolonged and uniform release of drug in the stomach for development of once-daily formulations. A controlled-release system designed to increase residence time in the s…

Bhoyar PK, Morani DO, Biyani DM, Umekar MJ, Mahure JG, Amgaonkar YM

pp. 105-111 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80293 · 2011

The objective of this study was to microencapsulate the anti-inflammatory drug (naproxen) to provide controlled release and minimizing or eliminating local side effect by avoiding the drug release in the upper gastrointe…

Bhoyar PK, Amgaonkar YM

pp. 112-118 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80294 · 2011

Metformin hydrochloride is an oral antidiabetic biguinide agent, used in the management of non-insulin-dependent (type-2) diabetes mellitus. The purpose of present work was to formulate tasteless complexes of metformin h…

Shah JS, Goyal RK

pp. 119-124 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80296 · 2011

Objectives:To investigate the neuropsychopharmacological effect of a polyherbal formulation (PHF) on the learning and memory processes in rats. Materials and Methods:PHF contains Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Nardost…

Ali N, Shah SWA, Shah I

pp. 125-128 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80300 · 2011

The current work describes the antispasmodic action of Artemisia macrocephala, which is achieved via blocking of the calcium channels. This explains its traditional use as an antispasmodic.The crude methanolic extract of…

Nirmal SA, Laware RB, Rathi RA, Dhasade VV, Kuchekar BS

pp. 129-131 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80301 · 2011

Bauhinia racemosa Lam. (Caesalpiniaceae) leaves have been used in the treatment of asthma traditionally and we therefore undertook this study to scientifically validate its benefit in asthma using suitable animal models.…

Choudhary AN, Kohli MS, Kumar A, Joshi A

pp. 132-137 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80302 · 2011

The compounds, 2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid (DM3), 2-(phenylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid (DM4), and 2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)- 1,2,3,…

Patel KT, Chotai NP

pp. 138-150 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80303 · 2011

‘If it’s not written down, then it didn’t happen!’ The basic rules in any good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations specify that the pharmaceutical manufacturer must maintain proper documentation and records. Documen…

Khan TM, Anwar M, Mueen Ahmed KK

pp. 151-154 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80304 · 2011

This perspective is a reflection of the Personal teaching experience of the authors. The aim of this perspective is to identify the weaknesses in the pharmacy curriculum development in Asian developing nations and to pro…

Pateriya S, Janodia MD, Deshpande PB, Ligade VS, Talole KB, Kulshrestha T, Kamariya Y, Musmade PB, Udupa N

pp. 155-162 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80305 · 2011

The Gulf cooperation council (GCC) region is considered as “Emerging market” for pharmaceutical export and bilateral trade. The understanding of the regulatory requirements of this region can be beneficial for pharmaceut…

Joshi Y, Kothiyal P

pp. 163-166 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80306 · 2011

Pharmaceutical pictograms have the potential to play an important role in optimizing compliance in the illiterate patient population. Pictograms may improve warning comprehension for those with visual or literacy difficu…

Jaykaran, J, Chavda N, Yadav P

pp. 167-168 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.80308 · 2011

Sir, It is observed that the clinical trials published in various medical journals are poor in reporting of various methodological aspects, including sample size calculation and power.[1] It is difficult to generalize th…