Objective: To determine the susceptibility and resistance pattern of bacteria and fungi isolates obtained from herbal anti-infective liquid preparations manufactured and marketed in South-East Nigeria to conventional antibiotics. Study Design: Experimental Place and Duration of t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3554
Aims: Sustained release floating drug delivery systems or gastro retentive drug delivery systems enables prolonged and continuous input of drug to the upper part of gastrointestinal tract and improves the bioavailability of medication. A new strategy is proposed for the developme...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3949
1KE8 is known as a potential target for anti-cancer medication. Indoles are biologically active nitrogen heterocyclics known for broad spectrum activities. Modification of Indole ring system with selected structural descriptors has offered a high degree of stereo specificity and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3310
Aims: To investigate the consumers’ attitudes and intentions to exhibit brand loyal behavior of Bangladeshi consumer on over the counter (OTC) drugs. Study Design: A cross- sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Consumers from the five major hospitals (Dhaka, Bangladesh)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3717
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of aqueous leaf extract of Acalypha wilkesiana on hematological parameters in male wistar rats. Study Design: In_vivo. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ambrose Alli Universi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/2601
Aims: A simple RP-TLC Spectrodensitometric method was developed for determination of Hyoscine N-Butyl Bromide (HBB) and Paracetamol (PAR) either in bulk powder or in their pharmaceutical preparation. Study Design: Validation study. Methodology: In this method, HBB and PAR were se...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3522
Aims: The present study was undertaken to examine the effect of patient education and counseling by pharmacist on quality of life and medication adherence on patients living with HIV/AIDS in rural settings. Study Design: It is a single group (without control group) pre- post inte...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/2949
Aim of the Study: This study investigates the effects of Capsicum frutescens supplemented diet (C.F.S.D) on fasting blood glucose level, biochemical parameters and body weight in alloxan induced diabetic Wistar rats. Experimental Design: 130 – 150g healthy forty male Wistar rats...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3256
Aims: Stability indicating simultaneous equation method for determination of Domperidone and Esomeprazole Magnesium in capsule dosage form using UV-Spectrophotometry. Study Design: A new simultaneous equation method was developed and validated for the determination of esomeprazol...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3197
Aims: to enhance the anti-inflammatory effect as well as oral absorption of prednisolone (PR), through formulation of colonic targeted microspheres prepared from a blend of time and pH- dependent polymers and loaded with PR. Study Design: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Combin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3195
N. K. Udaya Prakash, S. Bhuvaneswari, A. Balamurugan, B. Radhika, R. Bhagya, N. Sripriya, L. Prameela, S. Sarojini, R. Vigneshwari, M. Chandran & S. Arokiyaraj·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2013
Aims: Knowledge on the plant phytochemistry provides a fundamental use of plants as a reservoir of chemical agents. Hence, the study on the presence of Phytochemicals in the aqueous extract of 100 different plant species belonging to 44 families collected from Chennai, India was...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3201
Aim: The present study was conducted to estimate the heavy metal content in samples of Kutazghan Vati (a pill), from three different manufacturers to know about the quality control measures being followed by manufacturers for GMP. The study will also provide a platform for regula...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3332
Aim: To develop and validate a novel and rapid reverse phase ultra-performance liquid chromatographic (RP-UPLC) method for the estimation of mycophenolate in tablet formulations. Place and Duration of Study: Department of pharmaceutical analysis, S. R. College of Pharmacy anantha...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/2286
Aims: This study describes the transformation of cholic acid to hydroxylated cholic acid metabolites that could not be easily synthesized. Study Design: The transformation was catalyzed by thermophilic Geobacillus stearothermophilus comb. nov., isolated from oil contaminated soil...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3194
Aims: To investigate the effect of the leaf extract of Brachystegia eurycoma Harms (Leguminosae) in acute and chronic Inflammatory animal models. Study Design: Extraction and anti-inflammatory evaluation. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Fac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/2922