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  • GENERIC VERSUS BRANDED MEDICINES AVAILABLE ON THE LOCAL MARKET

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    ABOUT AUTHORS
    Hanan. M. El Bsir1,  Mokhtar. M. El-Baseir2, Abdulrhman  .A . Akasha2*,  Somaia.A . Elsaedi3  and Abdrheam Eluzy2.
    1National Medical Research Center,
    Zawia, Libya
    2Department of Pharmaceutics,
    Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Libya
    3Minstry of Health,
    Tripoli, Libya

    ABSTRACT 
    This paper presents a survey study of generic and branded medicines available on the local market. The study was carried out on solid dosage forms (Tablets and capsules) for 53 medications available at the time of study in 69 pharmacies located in Tripoli, Libya. Physical specifications (generic name, batch number, manufacture date, expiry date and the manufacturer) as appeared on the package for each product were recorded in a designed form. The retail price at the time of study for each innovator brand and the counterpart generic was also recorded and compared. Results showed that 234 (89%) generics and 29 (11%) branded medicines were available for the studied medicines. The generics medicines were antibiotics (28%), cardiovascular (24.36%), analgesics and antipyretics (12.5%), gastrointestinal (12.8%), for respiratory tract (0.85%), anti-Anthistamin (7.26%), for adiabatic (3%), for vitamins and minerals (6%) and corticosteroid (1%) medicines. The original suppliers of the generics were European countries (42%), Arabian countries (41%) and other region of the world (17%). The retail prices for the generics were significantly (p > 0.05) lower compared to the price of innovator brand counterpart. The study suggests post-marketing surveillance studies for the available generics in comparison to the innovators especially in terms of therapeutic efficiency.

  • A STUDY OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF PUNE

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    Steffi Jerry Mammen
    Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital,
    Pune, Maharashtra

    ABSTRACT:
    Purpose: To study the adverse drug reactions (ADR’s) reported from wards and critical units in a tertiary care hospital of Pune. The adverse drug reactions were analyzed by Naranjo’s algorithm scale and Hartwig severity assessment scale and the outcomes were studied.
    Methods:  This observational and cross-sectional study was conducted for 6months from November 2016-May 2017 in an inpatient setting of a tertiary care hospital of Pune. The data collection was done only in wards and critical units. Patients of all age groups and either sex were included in this study. The adverse drug reactions were assessed for their causality and severity by performing the Naranjo’s algorithm scale and Hartwig’s scale respectively. The outcomes were studied. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics.

    Result: Total 50 adverse drug reactions were reported from wards and critical units. 21-30 years age group was reported to have more adverse drug reactions. The most commonly affected organ is the Skin 32 (71.11%), followed by Respiratory system 3 (6.66%) and nervous system 3 (6.66%). Vancomycin 5 (20%) was the drug having majority of the ADR’s. The commonly reported ADR in this study was rash and itching 29 (64.44%). According to Naranjo’s algorithm scale, 23 (51.11%) suspected ADR’s were probable, 17 (37.77%) ADR’s were possible and 5(11.11%) were definite. As per Hartwig’s severity assessment scale, majority of the ADR’s were mild 21 (46.66%), followed by moderate 20 (44.44%) and severe 4 (8.88%). The outcome of the ADR’s was all recovered 38 (84.44%) during the study period.
    Limitations: Study was conducted only in wards and critical units not in all departments of the hospital. Some of the ADR’s have gone un-reported by Resident Medical Officer (RMO) due to increased work pressure, lack of awareness or busy environment.

  • ASSESSING THE DIMENSIONS OF HOSPITAL RECORDS (MEDICAL RECORDS) IN DELIVERING QUALITY OF SERVICE TO PATIENTS

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    Kenneth Amoah-Binfoh1, Collins Marfo Agyeman2, Pradhyuman Singh Lakhawat1
    1 Dept. of Business Studies,
    SHUATS University, Allahabad, U.P, India.
    2
    Dept. of Business,
    All Nations University, Koforidua, Ghana.

    ABSTRACT
    Medical records through which hospital statistics are generated serve as eyes and ears to the hospital administrator. Medical records are of importance to the hospital for evaluation of its services for better patients care. Failure of duty towards the patient is failure to maintain proper medical records. Recently, medical records have become very importance in the area of education and training of physicians and others being the basis for clinical research. Medical records make research effective and require scientific observational records. Medical records as perceived to be the instructions documented in a patients file serve as a means of communication between the physicians and other health professionals caring for the patient. The essence of medical record is to ensure continuity of care. Ensuring continuity of care means medical records must be comprehensive, planned, economical, time-honored and classified in a right way. Managing these records are found concerned with several types of problems. The record keeping, making use of the records, destroying the old records of no use; documenting the important records found useful to the researchers and the medical scientists. The objectives of this paper were to find the challenging dimensions of medical records in delivering quality of service to patients and to identify the significant role of medical records in delivering quality service to patients. The researchers employed systematic sampling with a population of about 123 which included nurses, medical records and admission office (clinic-administrative departments) with a desired sample size of 60. It was found that creating as one of the dimensions of medical record was very difficult to do. It was recommended that indexing or cataloguing should be more innovative and simple within time limit, so that the required papers or records are easily made available to the concerned person.

  • HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT TO ZINC IN DRINKING WATER OF RURAL RESIDENTS LIVING IN BHUSAWAL CITY, MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)

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    PhotoABOUT AUTHORS
    Sanjay A. Nagdev*1, Mayur R. Bhurat1 and Krishna R. Gupta2
    1 K.Y.D.S.C.T’s College of Pharmacy, Sakegaon-Bhusawal, Maharashtra
    2 Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar college of Pharmacy, Kamptee, Maharashtra
    *snsanjurocks@gmail.com

    ABSTARCT
    The Present study was designed for the estimation of essential trace element Zinc in drinking water from natural sources like well, bore-well and river of Bhusawal (Maharashtra) (21.0455° N, 75.8011° E).Samples were evaluated as per Bureau of Indian standards 10500 for Zinc, Concentration of Zinc in water samples of River, well and Bore well was found within the safe limits of World Health Organization guidelines for zinc and also study finding suggest that bore well is the better and rich source of Zinc as compared to Well and river and population residing in the region and consuming water from bore well would be less prone to Zinc deficiency as compared to Population consuming water from other sources like well and river.

  • IS THE CHEMOTHERAPY REALLY NECESSARY FOR SOLID TUMORS?

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    Dr. Vishwas B. Chavan
    Aditya Jyot Hospital & Foundation
    vishwaschavan2003@yahoo.co.in

    Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world today. According to one study, there were 14.1 million new cases of cancer and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2012. The most commonly diagnosed cancers were lung (1.82 million), breast (1.67 million), and colorectal (1.36 million). The most common cancer deaths are due to lung cancer (1.6 million deaths), liver cancer (745,000 deaths), and stomach cancer (723,000 deaths) (Ferlay, J. et al, 2015).

  • GATEWAYS TO DRUG ABUSE: A BRIEF REPORT ON PUNJAB & HARYANA

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    Piyush Tripathi*,  Abhishek Arora
    GMSCL,
    GUJARAT(INDIA)
    *piyushtripathi1992@rediffmail.com

    Drug addiction is a serious problem in one country that is known for its culture, traditions & social values all over the world. The country where people commit suicide either because of love affairs or due to drug addiction related issues. Undoubtedly, this writing is talking about India.

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  • APPEARING IN B.PHARMACY EXAMINATION ( SESSIONAL/ SEMESTER END/ YEAR END FINAL EXAMINATION) : AN ART OR SCIENCE?

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    ABOUT AUTHORS
    BALVINDER SINGH1*, PAWAN JALWAL 1, VIKASH KUMAR RUHIL 2, NEHA MINOCHA1
    1.Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Baba Mastnath University, Asthal Bohar, Rohtak, Haryana, India
    2. P.D.M. College of Pharmacy, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India
    balvindersinghpharmaco@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT
    B.Pharmacy course is one of the leading professional courses in India. Two types of examinations are prevalent in B.Pharmacy course. One is the sessional examinations for internal evaluation. Second is the semester end/year end examination. Each examination has its own importance. The student should be well prepared for appearing in the examination. Appearing in the B.Pharm. Examination is not only merely science but it requires amalgamation of science and art.

  • CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY PHARMA PROJECT MANAGER

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    Purva Gupta.
    IIHMR, New Delhi.
    purvagupta456@gmail.com

    New Domain: This problem arises when organisation has not handled similar project earlier and stake holders have no prior experience on the project.

    New Technology / Challenging Technology: Selected Project involves use of new technology or new equipment or specially trained staff may pose delay in completion of task, thereby project.

  • A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON ROLE OF DOCTOR OF PHARMACY IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE OF HIV PATIENTS BY PATIENT COUNSELLING IN AN ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY WARD OF A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

    ABOUT AUTHORS
    M. Manasa Rekha*,
    Department of Pharmacy Practice,
    Annamacharya college of Pharmacy,
    Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh,  India.
    *manasarekharoyal@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT:
    The study aims to assess the role of clinical pharmacist in Improving the quality of life of HIV patients in an antiretroviral therapy wards of a teritary care teaching hospital

  • INDIAN DOCTOR, INDIAN PATIENTS & GENERICS: A TRIO OR OPPONENTS

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    S.P.Sethy*, Tahseen Sameena, Prathima Patil
    Department Of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
    Sushrut Institute of Pharmacy,
    Medak, Andhra Pradesh, India

    *sarada9439504350@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT
    This is a review aimed towards the current scenario of health care system in India with respect to the approach of Indian doctors towards the use of generics for a convenient and cost effective healthcare which is a major concern for all Indian citizens and this scenario should get clear for the betterment of Indian patient and the overall healthcare scenario in India. We can say the health care system is four tare system consisting doctors, patients, pharmacist and medicines, so there is a need to establish a significant relation between these four systems for a better health care facility in the country. In this review we have analyzed the Indian doctor’s perception status towards generic medicines, a patient’s feedback status towards generic medicines and from the side of pharmacist in dispensing generics medicines in India. We found that a major part of this system is running out of track and if it remains unsolved an Indian patient can’t expect a cost effective and efficient health services in future

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