Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology
Volume 10, Issue 3 (2020)
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A Prospective Observational Study on Medication Error in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Abstract: PURPOSE: Medication errors (MEs) are the major cause of morbidity and mortality, yet they remain a confusing and underappreciated concept. In past few years, medication errors (MEs) are the major cause of morbidness and fatality rate, yet they remain a confusing and insignificant concept. The purpose of the study was to determine and analyze the severity of Medication Errors (MEs) and knowledge of HCPs towards MEs. METHODOLOGY: A prospective observational …
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Common Medicines Used for Self-Medication in Rural India–A Descriptive Study
Abstract: Background: Self-medication is a significant aspect in healthcare delivery system especially in India. Objectives: The present study focuses on the identification of the common medication used by the people in the rural community of Bangalore, India. Materials and Method: Design: The present study was a community-based, cross-sectional survey conducted among rural population. Setting: People in the selected rural community of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Participants: Totally 110 participants were selected with …
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Discussion on an Approach to After Effects of Ginkgo in Alzheimer's Disease
Abstract: Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) is developed in China and widely planted in chosen segments of Japan. One examination found that partner concentrate of ginkgo called EGb 761 was clinically viable in Alzheimer's madness. Analysts accept that ginkgo exemplify mental element capacities because it advances keen blood flow in the cerebrum and shields it and elective parts from vegetative cell injury. Feature impacts of ginkgo incorporate cerebral pain, heartburn, vertigo and skin …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 18–21 Read article
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Evaluation of Some of the Antibiotics in the Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE): An Overview
Abstract: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common complication among patients with liver cirrhosis associated with a high mortality rate. It is marked by fluctuating neuropsychiatric and cognitive impairment, which can be severe and life threatening. Liver cirrhosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide but exact prevalence of cirrhosis is not known. Prevalence of HE, also known as portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE), is 24% in cirrhotic patients. The diagnosis remains …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 22–39 Read article
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Phytol—An Unsaturated Alcohol Acting as Vital Biomarker
Abstract: Phytol is a home-grown, phytochemical phytoconstituent which is generally spread in the nature. Phytol is a spread-chain, unsaturated liquor which is available in all plants as a constituent of chlorophyll. Phytol is discovered to be confined from the plant Alternanthera philoxeroides. Phytol is an acyclic alcohol of diterpene regularly accessible in fundamental oils of certain fragrant plants, such as Lantana radula and Cleome serrate. Properties such as cytotoxic, mitigating, against …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 6–11 Read article