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Shobha Rani R. Hiremath

pp. 1 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.1 · 2014

Dear Readers Spurious and sub-standard medicines have raised a concern from patient groups and consumers due to media reports and lack of prompt regulatory intervention, which has created doubts and mistrust in the exist…

Shingirai Katsinde, Sunitha Srinivas, Diana Hornby

pp. 2-9 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.2 · 2014

Breastfeeding practices are no longer a norm nowadays. Exclusive breastfeeding is an even bigger challenge, and although it is recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that mothers should exclusively breastfeed…

Dunkin U S, Punam D S

pp. 10-15 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.3 · 2014

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly used class of drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease and number of other common persistent conditions. Hence, risk of potential long-term side effects associa…

Belayneh Kefale Gelaw, Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne, Amsalu Degu Defersha, Alemitu Legese

pp. 16-22 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.4 · 2014

Drug should be used appropriately, safely and only when needed 50% or more of drug expenditure may be wasted through irrational prescribing, dispensing and patient use of drugs. Drug use evaluation is one of the useful m…

Chinju George, G. Andhuvan

pp. 23-25 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.5 · 2014

Objective: The study was to assess the level of Knowledge and Awareness of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in a selected population. Materials and Methods: Population - based study was carried out in people above 30 …

Pramil Tiwari, Rajiv Ahlawat, Gaurav Gupta

pp. 26-32 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.6 · 2014

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) are the most common and frequently occurring infections in the paediatric population. Often, it has a viral origin and requires only symptomatic treatment. Very few patients requ…

Ashok Kumar Malpani, Srividya Sarat, Shivanand V.H, Anju Ade

pp. 33-36 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.7 · 2014

Objective: The objective of the present study is to evaluate the level of malnutrition and the impact of households on the nutritional status of school children in a rural area of north karnataka region. Materials and me…

Manoj Kumar M, Yogendra M, Karthik M, Gowthami B, Yogananda R, Bharathi DR

pp. 37-39 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.7.2.8 · 2014

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is severe adverse cutaneous drug reaction that predominantly involves the skin and mucous membranes. It is usually induced by medications. Anti-convulsants such as phenytoin, carbamazepin…