An individual affected by psychotic illness is usually a burden to both the society as well as their family in terms of non-productivity. The WHO recognized the significance of mental health and defined it as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”.A psychiat...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4531094
Pharmacovigilance programs usually aim to gather information on the effect of prescribed drugs in the real world rather than in groups of short-lived and carefully selected clinical trial populations. Adverse drug reactions (ADR) associated with psychiatric medications may vary a...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4231052
Background: Peritoneal tuberculosis (PTB) is one of the most challenging forms of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Abdominal TB cases make up above 3% of all extra pulmonary TB as per the Index TB Guidelines. PTB is commonly due to reactivation of latent tuberculosis in the peritone...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7361
Introduction: Antibiotics are anti-microbial agents used for the treatment of various bacterial infections. Excessive use, inappropriate prescription pattern conduct to antibiotic resistance (AR). Antibiotic resistance leads to an increase in the cost of medical care. Our study a...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i28A36017
Background: The geriatric population, defined as individuals aged 65 years and above, is rapidly increasing and presents unique healthcare challenges. It is categorized into young-old (65–74 years), middle-old (75–84 years), and old-old (≥85 years) based on functional and physiol...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i37826
Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare entity, mostly found in stomach (53%), followed by the duodenum or jejunum (33%) and lastly colon or rectum (13%). Although relatively infrequent, Dieulafoy’s lesion indicates an important etiology of acute gastrointestinal bleeding because of its pre...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i3384
The new term of ‘Chronic Kidney Disease- Mineral and Bone Disorders’ has been introduced to encompass a wide-ranging syndrome, capturing various abnormalities in bone and mineral metabolism seen in patients with chronic kidney disease. Multifactorial disorders affecting mineral m...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2368
Introduction: Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) remains a major challenge in pharmacovigilance, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like India. Accurate assessment of knowledge, awareness, and reporting practices among healthcare students and professio...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i27812