Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology
Volume 8, Issue 3 (2018)
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Table of contents
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Supportive Therapy Play a Vital Role in the Treatment of Leukemia: A Review
Abstract: Leukemia is a major burden worldwide. The anomalous production of white blood cells (WBC) is responsible for producing leukemia; these cells are also known as blasts. A study indicated that thousands of patients are detected every year with leukemia risk worldwide. The risk factor including chemical exposure, ionizing radiations, cigarette smoking is the major causes for developing leukemia. There are four types of leukemia and number of genes involved are …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding
Abstract: It is obvious that large-scale manufacturers have very limited opportunity to customize dosage strength and dosage forms for a customer segment that is not substantially big enough due to economies of scale concept of business. Registered and skilled pharmacists, in practicing their art of compounding fills in this gap to meet individualized needs. Compounding has always been a basic part of pharmacy practice; the drugs, dosage forms, and equipment or …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 20–30 Read article
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Killer of the Killer—Myeloperoxidase Inhibitor from Siddha System of Medicine
Abstract: Two proprietary siddha medicines such as NiKu plus and S.I.V.A. herbal drops were evaluated for myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibition by in vitro enzyme assay. The MPO plays an important role in the predisposition of various complications both in diabetes mellitus (DM) and in psoriasis. Both NiKu plus and S.I.V.A. herbal drops showed high inhibitory activity of MPO. The findings suggest that regular use of NiKu and S.I.V.A. is must for patients …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 31–34 Read article
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Validation of Caratol E Tablet for its Melanogenesis Effect—In Vitro Study
Abstract: Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by pale patches due to lack of melanin. Lack of melanin may be due to reduced melanogenesis, lack of melanocytes and decreased tyrosinase activity. In the present study, Caratol E tablet was evaluated for its melanogenesis effect. Melanocytes viability was evaluated by MTT assay and tyrosinase assay. Caratol E tablet showed positive effect in increasing the melanogenesis. Results are discussed in the present paper. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 35–37 Read article
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Patient Education: Altruism Behind True Compliance
Abstract: Education may be provided by any healthcare professional who has undertaken appropriate training education, education on patient communication and education is usually included in the healthcare professional’s training. Health education is also a tool used by managed care plans, and may include both general preventive education or health promotion and disease or condition-specific education. Important elements of patient education are skill building and responsibility: patients need to know when, how, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 9–19 Read article