Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the prescription pattern of antibiotics by physicians in Federal Staff Clinic, Abuja: A secondary health care facility in Nigeria. Study Design: It was a descriptive cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Federal Staff Clinic, Ab...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4787
Aims: To make approaches to data collection and analysis for reviewing the impact of malnourishment upon the high incidence of infections and infestations among children in slum. Study Design: This prospective study was carried out among the total of 110 slum children and inciden...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4812
Aims: The study aimed to phytochemically investigate the n-butanol soluble fraction of Indigofera hirsuta aerial parts and to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of the fraction using laboratory animal models. Study Design: Isolation and elucidation of the bioactive compounds...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3609
Aims: To establish the presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as an ingredient of artificial food seasonings on the Ghanaian market, and to evaluate the anti-fibroid property of an ethanolic stem bark extract of Blighia unijugata on MSG-induced uterine leiomyoma in Sprague-Dawley...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/5402
Aim: Mentha spicata (L.) is popularly used as herbal remedy for various ailments. But the scientific basis for its medicinal use especially in pain and inflammation remains unknown. Therefore, the present study was aimed to investigate the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4640
Aims: To formulate fast dissolving tablets of amlodipine besylate using co-processed superdisintigrant and evaluate the properties of fast dissolving tablets. Study Design: Formulation, evaluation of fast dissolving tablets of amlodipine besylate. Place and Duration of Study: Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4092
Aims: To assess pharmacokinetic (PK) bioequivalence between a newly developed formulation, rapid-relese paracetamol plus sodium bicarbonate and caffeine (RAPC), containing 500 mg paracetamol + 65 mg caffeine + 325 mg sodium bicarbonate), and the currently marketed Panadol® Extra...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4104
Aims: The pure stability of aspirin in the aspirin (100 μg/mL) only and aspirin (100 μg/mL) +curcumin (600 μg/mL) admixture without any ingredient under two solvents (distilled water, DW and normal saline, NS), three storage temperatures (25ºC, 4ºC and -20ºC) and periods (1st, 3r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4083
Aims: Enhancement of cholinergic activity and reduction of oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals such as nitric oxide are well recognized therapeutic approaches in several pathological conditions. We evaluated the anticholinesterase, antioxidant and nitric oxide scavenging...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4833
Aims: Barleria prionitis L. (Family Acanthaceae) is a medicinal plant found road side in India and whole plant or its various parts like leaves, root, bark, stem and flowers are used traditionally for various treatments like toothache, inflammation, boils, glandular swellings and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3806