Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (IJPP) is an open-access, peer-reviewed pharmacy journal, published quarterly, as print and online by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2014. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award programs. With the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing artic...
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- GUARDIAN — Governance and Utilization of Antimicrobials through Rational Drug-Integration, Advocacy, and Nurturing: A pharmacologist’s 20-point action
- Antidepressant Potential of Withania somnifera and Ginkgo biloba, and Sertraline: An Experimental Study in Male Albino Mice
- Matrix Metalloproteinase-9: A Master Regulator of Cancer Invasion, Angiogenesis, and Therapeutic Resistance
- Comparative Effectiveness of Ondansetron, Dexamethasone, and Their Combination in Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Ear Nose and Throat Surgeries under general anaesthesia
- DEVELOPING A BLUEPRINT FOR SUMMATIVE THEORY ASSESSMENT IN PHARMACOLOGY AS PER THE 2024 COMPETENCY-BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION (CBME) CURRICULUM.
- Effect of Monoon longifolium extract on quorum-sensing-regulated production of virulence factors in Serratia marcescens
- The Power of Peer Learning: A Prospective Cross-Over Comparative Study of Jigsaw versus Small Group Teaching in Pharmacology
GUARDIAN — Governance and Utilization of Antimicrobials through Rational Drug-Integration, Advocacy, and Nurturing: A pharmacologist’s 20-point action
Authors: Rachna Rohilla, Sumit Rai, Prasan Kumar Panda
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpp.15272.1771667935
Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacologist , GUARDIAN, Stewardship
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a persistent and complex threat to healthcare delivery in India. While clinicians are primarily responsible for antimicrobial prescriptions, pharmacologists poss...
Antidepressant Potential of Withania somnifera and Ginkgo biloba, and Sertraline: An Experimental Study in Male Albino Mice
Authors: Sharan Shyam, Darshan Dev, Navdeep Dahiya, Sanel Sunny
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpp.15273.1771667369
Keywords: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Sertraline, Ginkgo biloba, Depressive Disorder, Antidepressive Agents,Withania somnifera
Background: Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serves as the first-line drug in the treatment of major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Withania somnif...
Matrix Metalloproteinase-9: A Master Regulator of Cancer Invasion, Angiogenesis, and Therapeutic Resistance
Authors: shervin Jose
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpp.15500.1772871172
Keywords: Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, Cancer Progress, Extracellular Matrix, Metastasis, Biomarker, Target Therapy.
Cancer still ranks among the highest causes of death in the world, and the invasion and metastasis of tumor cells are mostly contributed to by the remodelling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). A key...
Comparative Effectiveness of Ondansetron, Dexamethasone, and Their Combination in Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Ear Nose and Throat Surgeries under general anaesthesia
Authors: Dr Allen Joe Rodrigues, Dr Abhishek C P, Dr Eshanu H Shastry, Dr Abhishek Acharya, Dr Susheela s Halemani
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpp.15748.1772871056
Keywords: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Ondansetron, Dexamethasone, Otolaryngologic Surgical Procedures, General Anesthesia, Antiemetics
Abstract Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a frequent complication following general anaesthesia, particularly in patients undergoing Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeries. Vest...
DEVELOPING A BLUEPRINT FOR SUMMATIVE THEORY ASSESSMENT IN PHARMACOLOGY AS PER THE 2024 COMPETENCY-BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION (CBME) CURRICULUM.
Authors: Dr M Sneha Manju, Dr Shailendra Dandge, Dr MD Amirunnisa Begum
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpp.15835.1773402856
Keywords: Blueprint, Pharmacology, Competency – Based Medical Education, Summative assessment.
Background: Blueprinting is designing a structured framework that outlines the assessment content, aligning with learning objectives and assigned weightage. Developing a CBME-based pharmacology bluepr...
Effect of Monoon longifolium extract on quorum-sensing-regulated production of virulence factors in Serratia marcescens
Authors: SANGEETA RAJESH SHETTY, Phileo Abraham
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpp.15951.1773642155
Keywords: Antibiotic resistance, Quorum sensing, Anti-virulence, Monoon longifolium, Moringa oleifera, Coleus amboinicus, Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis, Chromobacterium violaceum.
The growing emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens presents a critical health challenge worldwide, urging the development of novel therapies that can reduce bacterial virulence without promoting r...
The Power of Peer Learning: A Prospective Cross-Over Comparative Study of Jigsaw versus Small Group Teaching in Pharmacology
Authors: Anisha Prasad, Siddharth Sekhri, Angelika Batta
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpp.15961.1773479455
Keywords: Jigsaw method, small group teaching, pharmacology education, active learning, knowledge retention, medical education, cooperative learning
Abstract Background: Active learning strategies such as cooperative learning are increasingly emphasized in modern medical education. This study compares the Jigsaw method, a structured cooperative le...