Objective: The present study evaluates dermatologists’ perspectives and treatment preferences on the use of calamine lotion and its combination in the management of various dermatological conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice in India. Methodology: The cross-sectio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1144
Objective: To gather clinicians' perspectives on the clinical use of the combination therapy of pregabalin and nortriptyline for neuropathic pain in Indian settings. Methodology: This cross-sectional study utilized a multiple-response questionnaire comprising 23 questions designe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorrin/2025/v8i1156
Background: Pharmacological management of osteoarthritis (OA) and related musculoskeletal conditions often involves non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), either alone or in combination with paracetamol, to enhance efficacy and tolerability. Aceclofenac, a widely used NS...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2025/v8i2225
Background: Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), a hydrophilic bile acid, has established therapeutic benefits in several liver disorders. It is the first-line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), where it improves liver enzyme levels, slows disease progression, and enhances...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1132
Objective: The present study assesses clinician preferences, treatment patterns, and clinical experiences in the management of overactive bladder (OAB), with a special focus on the use of mirabegron in Indian clinical settings. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a struc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i91290
Objective: To assess the clinical practice patterns, treatment preferences, and perceived efficacy of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid combination therapy among healthcare practitioners involved in the management of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and related bacterial infec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i9485
Objective: To evaluate clinicians' perspectives on dyslipidaemia management in Indian settings, specifically focusing on the use of rosuvastatin and its combinations. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among clinicians across India, focusing on hypertension managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2025/v7i1126
Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, bilateral allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva that tends to recur over time. Globally, VKC represents around 1% of all eye diseases, whereas in tropical areas, it contributes to approximately 3% of serious ophthalmi...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4466
Objective: To assess ophthalmologists’ clinical perspectives on the burden, diagnosis, and management of moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED), with a particular focus on the use of trehalose-based formulations in Indian settings. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2025/v8i1122
Background: Though there are several studies on the efficacy of escitalopram in the management of depression and anxiety disorders, there is a dearth of studies among clinicians regarding their perspectives. This study assesses clinician preferences for escitalopram across vario...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2025/v22i4496
Background: Iron deficiency anemia remains a major public health issue in India, necessitating effective supplementation strategies. Recent advancements, such as liposomal iron formulations, have garnered attention for their enhanced bioavailability and tolerability. This study a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2024/v7i166
Objective: To evaluate clinicians' preferences, prescribing patterns, and clinical experiences with brivaracetam compared to other antiepileptic drugs, particularly levetiracetam, in the management of epilepsy across different patient populations. Methodology: This cross-sectiona...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2024/v21i6458
Objective: To gather clinicians’ perspectives on the management of neurological disorders such as migraine, bipolar disorder (BPD), and epilepsy, as well as the prescription practice of sodium valproate in Indian settings. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study carried out...
Objective: This study aimed to gather expert opinions on the clinical experience and management of osteoporosis (OP) and osteoarthritis (OA) in Indian settings. Methodology: The cross-sectional study utilized CORE-2, a multi-response questionnaire booklet comprising 24 questions...
Objective: The survey aims to gather clinicians’ perspectives on managing overactive bladder (OAB), with a special focus on the prescribing practice of mirabegron in Indian settings. Methodology: A cross-sectional, multi-response survey was conducted among clinicians specialized...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrru/2024/v7i1122
Background: Although there were clinical studies conducted on the efficacy and safety of bisoprolol and telmisartan combination, there were lack of studies among clinicians in actual practice. So, this study was conducted to gather expert opinions regarding the clinical use of bi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1223
Objective: To gather expert perspectives on the use of esomeprazole monotherapy or its combination with domperidone for managing acid-peptic disease (APD) in routine Indian settings. Methods: This cross-sectional study employed a 24-item questionnaire to gather expert opinions on...
Background: Artificial tears have been recognized as the first-line treatment for dry eye disease (DED), however, the clinician’s opinion regarding the management of dry eye remains uncertain. This study evaluated the Ophthalmologist’s perspectives on the treatment for DED, with...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2024/v19i4434
Background: Although there are several studies available regarding the safety and effectiveness of olmesartan + calcium channel blockers (CCBs) + diuretics, there were dearth of studies among experts regarding the clinical use and prescription practices of olmesartan + calcium ch...
Objective: To examine expert perspectives on the prescription practices and clinical uses of paracetamol for managing pediatric febrile illness in routine Indian healthcare settings. Methods: The study utilized multiple-response questionnaires distributed electronically to clinic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2024/v14i6357
Background: Although there were clinical studies available regarding the usage of steroids, there were lack of data from clinician’s perspectives. This survey was intended to gather expert perspectives regarding the prescription practice and clinical use of steroids, including sp...
Background: Although proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were widely prescribed, the perspectives of clinicians regarding PPIs in the management of gastro-esophageal reflux diseases (GERD) was lacking. So, this study intended to gather clinicians' opinion regarding the prescription pra...
Background: Cefpodoxime's prodrug form was absorbed and de-esterified by enterocytes to release the active metabolite, and it shows good In vitro activity against bacterial pathogens causing common RTIs. It was unknown, nevertheless, how clinicians considered about cefpodoxime. O...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65449
Background: Cefuroxime axetil has shown effectiveness as part of intravenous/oral sequential therapy for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) treatment, although some countries currently lack dosage recommendations for this regimen. In addition, the perspectives of clinicians were...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i6351
Objective: The current survey-based study aims to better understand expert opinion on the most commonly prescribed anticoagulants in clinical practice, with a special focus on the use of dabigatran in real-time clinical practice in an Indian setting. Methodology: A cross-sectiona...
Objective: The present survey-based study aims to gather clinicians' opinions regarding the use of analgesics, for the management of cervical spondylosis (CS) and low back pain (LBP) in Indian settings, both as mono and combination therapies. Methodology: The multiple-response qu...
Objective: The current survey-based study aims to gather expert opinions on the prescription practice of carbapenem antibiotics for the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections in Indian clinical settings. Methods: The cross-sectional, multiple-response questionnaire-base...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i3335
Objective: To investigate expert opinions regarding the preferred therapy options for hypertensive patients in an Indian clinical setting, with a specific focus on the prescription practice of cilnidipine. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was conducted using a 25-question s...
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent disease, and its burden has increased over the years which is going to cross 134 million cases by 2045, despite the available treatments. This study was carried out to understand the prescribing behaviours in the management of diabetes...
Objective: To gather expert opinion regarding the commonly prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in clinical practice, with a specific focus on the use of pantoprazole as a treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Indian settings. Methodology: The questionnaire-...
Objective: The current survey-based study aims to provide further insights on expert opinion regarding the commonly prescribed PPIs in clinical practice, with a specific focus on the use of oral rabeprazole 20 mg as a treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) maintenan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i3986
Background: Azilsartan is a recently approved angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) available for the treatment of hypertension in India. Azilsartan has demonstrated unique properties which are different from the previous ARBs. The study objective was to assess the efficacy, safety...
Background: Depression is an emerging severe disorder and a serious public health problem, which can often go undetected. It is associated with many disease conditions. Increase in non-communicable diseases, suicide rate, has made its incidence to increase. These will have a nega...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2024/v21i3436