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• Insilico toxicity prediction by using ProTox-II computational tools

  Sambasivam Dhinesh Kumar, Rajasekaran. A, K. Suresh Kumar

  Computational methods transform chemical safety assessment, offering efficient toxicity prediction. Swift and accurate analysis improves safety evaluations, benefiting drug development and regulatory compliance. ...

  RESEARCH | Published: 29 Aug 2024

  Asia-Pacific Journal of Pharmacotherapy & Toxicology, Articles, Volume 4 (2024)

  Pages: 41-46   PDF(755KB)   Views：1406Downloads：26

• Evaluating prescription errors and prescribing indicators in the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital quetta, Pakistan

  Shahbaz Babul, Ghulam Dastagir ... Abdul Wahid

  This study aimed to evaluate prescription patterns, in healthcare settings, particularly in the outpatient department of Sandeman Provencial Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, is essential for optimizing patient care, promoting rational drug use, and addressing public health challenges....

  RESEARCH | Published: 28 Jul 2024

  Asia-Pacific Journal of Pharmacotherapy & Toxicology, Articles, Volume 4 (2024)

  Pages: 34-40   PDF(849KB)   Views：765Downloads：10

• Rapamycin reduces testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury by enhancing autophagy

  Zhi Hu, Qiong Cheng ... Wei Zhang

  To confirm the effects of autophagy on testicular ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Methods Forty rats were divided into sham group, I/R group, I/R+Rap (rapamycin, autophagy activator) group and I/R+ 3-MA (3-methyl adenine, autophagy inhibitor) group. Before inducing ischemia, rapamycin and 3-MA were intraperitoneally injected into I/R+Rap and I/R+ 3-ma groups, respectively. Subsequently, we the...

  RESEARCH | Published: 17 May 2024

  Asia-Pacific Journal of Pharmacotherapy & Toxicology, Articles, Volume 4 (2024)

  Pages: 26-33   PDF(1599KB)   Views：872Downloads：14

• Isolation and quantification of Scopoletin from leaves and marketed formulation of Morinda citrifolia L.

  K. Suresh Kumar, N. Kiruthiga ... M. Sureka

  Objective This study aims to isolate and quantify Scopoletin in leaves and commercial noni juice products of Morinda citrifolia. Methods TLC and HPTLC methods were developed for the isolation and quantification of Scopoletin. Results The ethanol leaf extract of Morinda citrifolia contains 7.4 mg of Scopoletin per 1 g of extract. Noni juices A, B, and C were found to contain 41 mg, 25.7 mg, and...

  RESEARCH | Published: 02 Jun 2024

  Asia-Pacific Journal of Pharmacotherapy & Toxicology, Articles, Volume 4 (2024)

  Pages: 18-25   PDF(1430KB)   Views：911Downloads：31

• Self-medication with antibiotics and its associated factors among university students: a cross-sectional study

  Shams Ullah, Qurish Ali .... Abdul Wahid

  Self-medication is the use of medications to address self-perceived disorders or symptoms, typically without a prescription or medical oversight. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a notable increase in self-medication practices, particularly with antibiotics. This study is incited by the rising prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the increased antibiotic consumption observed dur...

  RESEARCH | Published: 24 Mar 2024

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  Pages: 9-17   PDF(861KB)   Views：1807Downloads：14

• Exploring pharmacist role in dispelling myths regarding covid-19 vaccination

  Ayesha Raza Butt, Hafiz Ur Rehman ... Sandal Khan

  Vaccination against Coronavirus provides adequate adaptive immunity to combat the infection. However, lack of knowledge and misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccines leads to “Vaccine hesitancy” among people and halts the immunization process. Aim of this study is dispelling myths and misinformation via a pharmacist counseling and optimizing the vaccine acceptance to withstand this pandemic. ...

  RESEARCH | Published: 02 Mar 2024

  Asia-Pacific Journal of Pharmacotherapy & Toxicology, Articles, Volume 4 (2024)

  Pages: 1-8   PDF(774KB)   Views：926Downloads：15