P Ashok Kumar

Utilization Patterns of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs in Cardiovascular Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital

P Ashok Kumar, Usha T S, Bhagyashree, Ganavi K S & Shaik Asraful Abdul Kalam · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2025

Background: Cardiovascular diseases encompass a group of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications are commonly prescribed for patients with cardiovascular conditions, including myocardial infarction (heart attack), angina pector...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i57695

Evaluation of Switch Over to Definitive Therapy from Empirical Therapy in Adult Patients Admitted with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

P Ashok Kumar, Chandana M A, Kavana K P, Yaseen Khan & Ankosh Jadhav · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2025

Background: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are defined as infection of lower respiratory tract which includes bronchitis, bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Antibiotic treatment is one of the main approaches of modern medicine which is used to combat all types of infections....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i47685