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Compulsory Licensing – The Effect on Generics, Patents and Drug-Development in Indian PharmaBy Vikram Reddy K
Abstract: The objective of the present study was to analyse the effect of compulsory licensing (CL) on Generics, Patents and Drug-Development in India. This analytical study was carried out by collection of the data with respect to research questions. The data were collected from WTO, research articles, journals, ICMR and DCGI guidelines, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, WHO guidelines, TRIPS agreement, Indian Patents Act. The results revealed that expiry of three years …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–13 Read article →
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A Possible Case of Methotrexate Induced Hepatic CirrhosisBy HARSHA R, Vikram Reddy K, MALATHESH UNDI
Abstract: A patient with psoriasis on long term methotrexate (MTX) therapy (cumulative dose=14.4 g) developed cirrhosis of liver associated with portal HTN and ascites. All the other possible causes for liver cirrhosis like HBV, HCV infection were ruled out. Investigations: antibodies (LKM-1), anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9), anti-treponemal antibody (TPHA), HBS Ag, anti-HCV were negative
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 Read article →
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Possible Case of Ofloxacin Induced Thrombocytopenia and Hypokalemia: A Case ReportBy Girish K., Vikram Reddy K, Harsha R.
Abstract: Although Fluoroquinolones are known to cause thrombocytopenia, Ofloxacin induced thrombocytopenia cases are reported rarely. As per our knowledge no case has been reported in Indian population and this will be the first report. A seventy-five-year-old female patient admitted for fever and abdominal pain and received ofloxacin, following which there was thrombocytopenia and hypokalemia, and normal levels were returned with ofloxacin discontinuation. It is a reporting of a possible case of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 Read article →