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Ashok Velayudhan

Publications (6)

Knowledge and Awareness on Fumigation of Operation Theaters among Dental Undergraduates

M. Pooja Umaiyal, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Ashok Velayudhan & Kirankumar Pandurangan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Disinfectants play a vital role in global infection control as a crucial weapon against the transmission of nosocomial pathogens/infections combating global disease outbreak. Because of the multifactor causation of infections the environment of operation theatre plays a great rol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2830869

Awareness of Immunosuppressant Drugs among Dental Students - A Cross-sectional Survey

B. Reshmi, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Ashok Velayudhan & Kirankumar Pandurangan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Drugs to suppress the human immune response in cases of organ transplants and autoimmune disorders have been used for more than half a century. Such agents are essential for treating patients who have received organ transplants or suffer from autoimmune diseases. The main drawbac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730678

Knowledge about Teratogenic Drugs among Dentists - A Cross-Sectional Survey

B. Reshmi, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Ashok Velayudhan & Kirankumar Pandurangan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Teratogen is any agent that might interfere with the proper growth and development of the embryo or foetus. Teratogens usually involve radiation, cancer, chemicals, and drugs. Comprehension of teratogenic drugs is of great value to dental practitioners because they handle a wide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1530624

Awareness of Nanomedicine among Undergraduate Dental Students

P. Deeksheetha, Kiran Kumar Pandurangan, Ashok Velayudhan & Dhanraj Ganapathy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

The term Nanotechnology involves a spectrum of technologies, techniques and processes that can deal with a matter at the nanoscale falling in between 1 nanometre to 100 nanometres in size. The concept of nanotechnology was introduced in 1959 by Richard P Feynman, a Nobel winning...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730664

Awareness on Commonly used Sedatives Hypnotic in Dental Practices among Dental Students

Nathasha Sivakumar, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Kiran Kumar Pandurangan & Ashok Velayudhan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Fear or anxiety towards dental procedures can discourage patients from getting dental treatment done. The management of anxious patients undergoing dental treatment is still a challenge in clinical practices. The increased use of sedative and hypnotics in dental practices appears...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1830702

Awareness on Herbal Mouthwash among Dental Students

Nathasha Sivakumar, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Kiran Kumar Pandurangan & Ashok Velayudhan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Background: Plaque is the main factor responsible for dental diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. Dentists play a vital role in the maintenance of oral hygiene and prescribing mouthwash of plaque control agents is of greater value. This study carried out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730667