Jabbar Abbas, Arslan Ahmer, Muhammad Yousuf, Shaib Muhammad, Durr-e-Shahwar Malik, Sadaf Hayat Laghari, Fahad Jibran Siyal, Yasmeen Qureshi, Hetesh Kumar, Naveed Hussain & Naseem Hyder·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
The purpose of present effort was to conduct physiochemical evaluation of miscellaneous commercially available diclofenac potassium 75 mg tablets in the local market of Sindh, Pakistan. Further comparison was made among their different parameters. In study seven brands tagged as...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2630842
Muhammad Parial Shahani, Arslan Ahmer, Fahad Jibran Siyal, Shahid Hussain Soomro, Arsalan Humayun, Abdul Aziz Shaikh, Jabbar Abbas, Zainab Shahani, Raheela Saleem & Ayaz Ali Unar·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
Objective of the study is to assess the knowledge towards breast self-examination (BSE) of breasts among young adults in various districts of Sindh province in Pakistan. Descriptive cross sectional study design was used to conduct the study at Larkana. A total of 171 young female...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2430814
Sajid Ali, Marvi Metlo, Zuheeb Ahmed, Tahseen Ahmed, Arslan Ahmer, Muhammad Aslam Abbassi, Saima Samtio, Syed Adeel Ahmed Shah, Sham Lal & Rashid Ali Arbani·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 patients selected by random sampling who were reported with Hepatitis-C at GIMHS. Questions were asked from patients regarding symptoms and adverse drug reactions (ADR’S). Results were analyzed by using SPSS-22. Out of tota...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29B31607
Introduction: Bacterial Infections in cirrhosis of liver is one of the main complications with increase mortality rate. Infection of ascitic fluid in cirrhosis of liver was introduced by Conn and fessel [2], termed as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Objective: To determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i19A31328
Objective: To determine the frequency of beta thalassemia trait among pregnant women presenting with anemia. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in Gynecology & Obstetric department, district headquarters hospital Mardan from January 2019 to June 2020. This study in...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i531175
Faraz Qurban Rajper, Ali Qureshi, Ikram Ahmed Tunio, Sajid Ali Mojai, Muhammad Ilyas Siddiqui, Arslan Ahmer, Ayaz Unar, Khalida Unar, Tahseen Ahmed & Waqar Ahmed Sabzoi·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The major aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of numerous risk factors of cardio vascular disease among the local population of Sukkur district. Embracing of western culture and quick conversion of rural areas into urbanization leads to enhance th...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30A31615
Introduction: Hepatitis can be defined as inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis may be acute or chronic. It is estimated that in 2017, approximately 15 million people suffered from Hepatitis in Pakistan suffering from hepatitis. 150–200 million people, or approximately ~3% of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i24A31425
. Dur-re-Shahwar, Marvi Metlo, Zuheeb Ahmed, Zaheer Mughal, Bilawal Shaikh, Arslan Ahmer, Razia Sultana, Noor ul Ain, Farkhanda Kobab & Tahseen Ahmed·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Introduction: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is group of viral disease associated with respiratory infection and it has similar symptoms of COVID-pandemic. The first case of SARS was reported in ancient remote areas of China in 2003 and spread throughout the world within short...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1531287
Waqar Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Ghoto, Ubed-ur-Rehman Mughal, Abdullah Dayo, Mudassar Iqbal Arain, Arslan Ahmer, Rao Irfan, Bilawal Shaikh, Maryam Qazi & Komal Zaman Khan·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
The objective of this study is to evaluate the physicochemical parameters of Piroxicam 20 mg Tablet brands. A comparative qualitative research study was conducted for a period of six months. A total of five different brands of active Piroxicam tablets were selected. All samples w...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3230936
Bilawal Shaikh, Muhammad Ali Ghoto, Mudassar Iqbal Arain, Abdullah Dayo, Maryam Qazi, Arslan Ahmer, Rao Irfan, Tahseen Ahmed, Waqar Ahmed Sabzoi & Saleem Ahmed Joyo·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
Pharmaceutical products of standard quality are very important in appropriate management of diseases. However, substandard drugs are failing to achieve the therapeutic outcomes. In this study, six brands of Captopril tables having two strengths (three brands of 50 mg, and three b...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2130763
Objective: To determine the effect of CoQ10 supplementation in reduction of oxidative stress by index marker, Malondialdehyde (MDA), super oxidase dismutase(SOD), catalase(CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in patients with pre-eclampsia. Methodology: A cross-sectional study...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43B32537
Background: Meningitis happens all the more ordinarily during the main month of life than during some other ensuing period and it is related with high horribleness and mortality. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the outcomes of meningitis treatment and its asso...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i33A31787
Objective: The objective of this study is to assess deficiency of Vitamin D among the Tuberculosis Patients at People’s Medical College Hospital (PMCH) Nawabshah, Pakistan. Methodology: This was a case-control study in which 184 new diagnosed tuberculosis patients aged between 30...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i33A31774
Background: Hypertension is a common health issue all over the world; increased Body Mass Index (BMI) is alone one strong risk factor for the HTN. Objective: To assess the relationship between HTN & BMI in patients visited at department of Medicine PMCH Nawabshah. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i32B31745
Objective: To determine the frequency of various sources of bleeding in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with special preference to gallbladder bed excluding port site. Methods: This cross-sectional study was consisted of 163 patients admitted through the outpatient department from P...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i31B31705
Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of urogenital fistulas reported at PMCH Nawabshah. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, concluded in three years from January 2018 to December, 2020 in all ages patients with urogenital fistulas (UGF). The referred cases of UGF...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i31A31676
Objective: To evaluate the effects of Green tea on obesity and hyperglycemia. Methodology: This observational study was carried out at the department of physiology, in affiliation to Medical Research Centre Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro. The sample wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i31A31679
Objective: In this study we will determine risk and frequency of the depression in stroke patients associated with quality of life. Methodology: Study duration was from January 2020 to December 2020. An observational Cross Sectional Study was conducted on 105 patients. Study cond...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29A31546
Introduction: Antenatal corticosteroids are recommended by Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for caesarean section planned before thirty-eight plus six weeks gestation. However, these steroids are, not suggested for labour induced electively after thirty four weeks. Obj...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28B31530
Introduction: Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy (ABU) is poorly understood and neglected in developing countries. It causes certain lethal maternal and fetal consequences if left untreated including low weighted births, premature delivery, full-blown urinary tract infection a...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28B31532
Background: Outpatient hysteroscopy is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to hysteroscopy under a general anaesthetic for the diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding. Objectives: The objective of this study was to introduce new technique of pseudo-vaginoscopy for bett...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28A31517
Objective: The aim of study is the determination of prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria during antenatal period in PUMHSW, with prevalence of antenatal asymptomatic bacteriuria in neighboring countries. Methodology: This study is Cross Sectional-Prospective, and conducted at...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i27A31488
Background: Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in patients presenting to tertiary care hospital. The prevalence of acute pancreatitis in Pakistan is 0.03%. Assessment of prognosis is important in management of patients with acute pancreati...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i27A31490
Introduction: Epididymal cystectomy is the procedure in which removal of cyst attached to epididymis is done. The cyst contains cleat/straw colored fluid. It is excised because of its increasing size causing discomfort or pain to patient. Methodology: A Cross sectional observatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i23A31408
Objective: To determine the emergency treatment of Patients of Thoraco abdominal trauma in surgical ward according to Advance trauma and life support (ATLS). Methodology: Prospective observational study was conducted for two years from April 2018 to March 2020 at Liaquat universi...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i22A31385
Objective: To determine the perinatal outcome of twin pregnancy and to find out the frequency of twin deliveries in hospital based population. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted over a period of 02 Year 1st January 2018 to...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1831315
Introduction: Pregnancy presents uncommon issues regarding anti-infection treatment. A significant concern is the conceivable teratogenic or harmful impact on the fetus. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to assess the infections and use of antibiotics in pregnancy amon...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1631298
Objectives: To assess of the pregnancy induced hypertension and gravida in teen age girls at People Medical College Hospital Nawabshah Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 200 pregnant women from Gynecology & Obstetrics Department of Unit-1 and...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1431275
Objective: To determine the Role of medical therapy and surgical intervention in carcinoma of breast. Study Design: Prospective observational study. Place and Duration: Two years study from January 2018 to December 2020 was conducted at Liaquat university of Medical and Health Sc...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1531282
Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the patterns of exercise and diet intake among the pregnant and pre pregnant women visiting the Gynae OPD Civil Hospital Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross sectional study conducted at the Gynae...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1231254
Introdution: Cancer and depression, independently, cause massive human suffering worldwide. By the end of 2030 the unipolar major depression disorder could be as the chief source of ailment as estimated by World Health Organization. Objective: Objective of this study is to detect...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1031234
Zuheeb Ahmed, Marvi Metlo, Sajid Ali, Shahzad Ali, Hetesh Kumar, Tahseen Ahmed, Arslan Ahmer, Sabit Ali, Jabbar Abbas & Syed Shafqat Ali Shah Rizvi·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Adverse Drug Reactions are among the major problems that cause mortality and morbidity in patients worldwide. In this study, Adverse Drug Reactions with common medicines were addressed, and the knowledge of pharmacist for prescribed medicine was also evaluated before and after ed...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i631194
Objective: To evaluate frequency of Hepatitis C virus Genotypes in Hepatitis C patients reported at Civil Hospital Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 223 hepatitis C patients who fulfilled the criteria at hepatitis OPD of...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i44A32627
Fouzia Rasool Memon, Muhammad Ali Suhail, Anwar Ali Jamali, Mohammad Matar, Sikander Ali Sial, Shahzeb Rasool, Umer Farooque Memon & Arslan Ahmer·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Introduction: Overactive bladder (OAB), defined as urinary urgency, usually accompanied by frequency and nocturia, with or without urgency urinary incontinence, in the absence of urinary tract infection or other obvious pathology. Methods: A retrospective review of patients getti...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28A31526
Nisar Khan, Sajid Ali, Zuheeb Ahmed, Marvi Metlo, Asif Ali, Shaib Muhammad, Niaz Hussain Jamali, Arslan Ahmer, Salman Khan, Ata-ur- Rehman, Tahseen Ahmed & Shumaila Parveen Arain·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The main objective of this research was to evaluate the prescribing ratio of benzodiazepines in the patients suffering from a disease other than a mental disorder. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at 24 different community pharmacies and medical stores of Distric...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i331156
Tahseen Ahmed, Altaf Ali Mangi, Waqar Ahmed, Jabbar Abbas, Bilawal Shaikh, Maryam Qazi, Rao Irfan, Arslan Ahmer, Shaib Muhammad & Syed Shafqat Ali Shah Rizvi·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The main theme of the study was to evaluate the usage of medicine other than their use. This is actually a problem, which was observed worldwide. It is direct associated with the patients that were using medicine to cure themselves from minor ailment without discussing with any h...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4231051
Maryam Qazi, Bilawal Shaikh, Abdul Aziz Shaikh, Rao Irfan, Tahseen Ahmed, Fahad Jibran Siyal, Muhammad Umair Farooqui, Arslan Ahmer, Rashid Ali Arbani & Saeed Ahmed Lakho·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
The blood pressure is the driven force by which blood moves in a direction against the walls of arteries as it derived by the heart. Normal blood pressure has specific range while an individual with blood pressure towards lower range is very common ailment that is called in medic...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3330942
Shaib Muhammad, Narendar Kumar, Yasmeen Qureshi, Geeta Kumari, Jabbar Abbas, Razia Sultana, Muhammad Saleh Khaskheli, Arslan Ahmer, Jameela Jamali & Rafia Tabassum·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
Aim: It is estimated that more than half a million of people die worldwide due to various incidences of intentional and unintentional poisoning and of them 84% occur in low- and middle-income countries. The clinical presentation of poisoning cases differs by age group, reason of...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2530826
Shaib Muhammad, Yasmeen Qureshi, Rafia Tabassum, Muhammad Saleh Khaskheli, Narendar Kumar, Jabbar Abbas, Geeta Kumari, Razia Sultana, Arslan Ahmer & Jameela Jamali·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Objective: COVID-19 has affected millions of people throughout the world and due to the high rate of its spread, it is very vital to protect the people who are at the frontlines of COVID-19 positive cases. In this study, we have analyzed the level of awareness among the Healthcar...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3831010
Ambreen Huma, Maryam Qazi, Nusrat Fozia Pathan, Durr-e-Shahwar Malik, Marvi Metlo, Anwar Ali Jamali, Saima Samtio, Razia Sultana, Tahseen Ahmed & Arslan Ahmer·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Introduction: Hirsutism is in fact unwanted growth of hairs on the various parts of body of females. Hairs arises particularly on those parts of the body on which hairs are not grown normally in females such as chin, upper lips, abdomen, legs, shoulder and back of the body. Vario...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1231252
Jabbar Abbas, Muhammad Yousuf, Sadaf Hayat Laghari, Fahad Jibran Siyal, Shaib Muhammad, Yasmeen Qureshi, Jameela Jamali, Naseem Hyder Rajput, Zuheeb Ahmed & Arslan Ahmer·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Introduction: Diclofenac potassium has widely been utilized as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent. To achieve rapid onset of action with prolonged therapeutic action is an immense need of time. In present project a study was conducted on preparation with physicochemical det...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3831012