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    23 February 2014

    RATIONAL USE OF MEDICINES: CAN WE PROMOTE

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    About Authors:
    Languluri Reddenna
    Department of Pharmacy Practice,
    Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,
    Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India-516003
    reddennapharmd@gmail.com

    Abstract
    Rational use of drugs can be defined as prescribing the right drug, in sufficient dose for the adequate duration and suitable to the clinical requirements of the patients at least cost. Causes of irrational use comprise not have of knowledge, skills or self-determining information, unhampered accessibility of medicines, overburden of health personnel, unsuitable promotion of medicines and earnings motives from selling medicines. In appropriate drug usecan have dire consequences; it has been associated with hospitalization and evencaused deaths of inpatients in health carefacilities. A variety of situations and circumstancespromote irrational use of medicines. Rational use of medication saves lives, confines undesired toxicity, adverse events and maximize on the benefits that can be imitative from best use of medications. According to surveys conducted in 2004 by HAI Africa and WHO in 11 Sub-Saharan Africa countries in 2004, the average accessibility of the essential medicines in public health facilities was below 70%. Communication between professionals and consumers is essential to the enhancement of rational use of medicines. It is essential to recommence collaboration of physicians and pharmacists concerning accurate and competent drugs prescribing. Governments, private health care institutions, entity health care providers and patients all have an accountability to endorse rational use of medicines. Professionals should provide information to the customers about the name of the medicine, the intention for which the medicine is being taken, dose, frequency of use, and duration of use.

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  • 21 February 2014
    AWARD OF DBT-JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (DBT-JRF) IN BIOTECHNOLOGY at National Centre for Cell Science

    Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of “DBT-Junior Research Fellowship” (DBT-JRF) for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and Applied Biology. JRFs will be selected according to merit under two categories: Category I & II. Category I fellowship (Top 275 in number) are tenable in any University/Institute in India where the students can register for Ph.D. Category II students (100 in number) will be eligible to join any DBT sponsored Project and avail fellowship equivalent to NET/GATE qualifications as per DST Guidelines, subject to selection through institutional selection process. Fellowship will be co-terminus with the duration of project and institutional rules will be applicable. There will be no binding on PIs of DBT sponsored projects to select JRF/SRF for their projects from category II list. Selection in Category II will not entitle student for any fellowship from DBT-JRF programme.

    Post: Junior Research Fellowship

  • 20 February 2014
    Multiple vacancies for posts of Clinical Data Analyst, Drug Safety Associate, Associate Medical Writer, Senior Associate - Regulatory Affairs in Parexel

    PAREXEL has supported the Bio-Tech and Pharmaceutical industries in helping the development of new drugs and treatments on a global basis. As a leading global biopharmaceutical service provider, they supply knowledge-based contract research, medical communications and consulting services across a broad range of therapeutic areas to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

  • 20 February 2014
    A REVIEW ON INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS SYNDROME (ICS)

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    About Authors:
    M Sushma*, TVV Vidyadhar, R Mohanraj, M Babu
    Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (RIPER),
    K R Palli Cross, Near S.K University, Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
    *sushma.banthi@gmail.com

    Abstract:
    Interstitial cystitis (IC) is an irritative bladder syndrome of multifactorial aetiology and is said to be one of the several conditions that causes bladder pain, which is most commonly seen in women than in men. It is of unknown aetiology. But some factors like autoimmune disorder, Genetic predisposition, Gynaecologic surgery in the past, History of recurrent UTIs. The body's immune system attacks the bladder, similar to other autoimmune conditions. The urologist may use a special scope called a cytoscope to look inside your bladder for inflammation, pinpoint bleeding. Management of IC is done by oral therapy of pentosanpolysulphate, Tricyclic anti-depressants, Anti-histamines, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Bladder analgesics. Whereas intravesical therapy Dimethyl sulphoxide, heparin, Bacillus calmette-Guerin

  • 16 February 2014
    Wanted Project Fellow to work in the UGC-Special Assistance Programme - DRS-I at SPMV

    Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (University for Women) was founded in the year 1983 by Sri N.T.Rama Rao, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, with the fervent desire to train women students as better builders of the Nation and to inculcate skills of leadership in all aspects of life.The University was established under the Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Act of 1983, which has come into force on the 14 of April 1983. It was started with ten faculties and 300 students and twenty staff members. Today the University has a student population of 2700 and an academic staff 250. This year the University is going to have 59 courses at the post-graduate and undergraduate level and a good component of research.

    Applications are invited from women candidates, for the position of a Project Fellow to work in the UGC-Special Assistance Programme (SAP) - DRS-I entitled “Pharmacological Evaluation of Nutraceuticals and Peptidomemitics”.

    Post: Project Fellow

  • 11 February 2014
    Invites for M.Pharm, Pharm.D, Ph.D as Senior Scientific Medical Information Manager @ Novartis

    A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented and performance driven people. All of which makes them one of the most rewarding employers in their field.

    Post: Senior Scientific Medical Information Manager 1

  • 9 February 2014
    Apply Online for Senior Chemist - EHS - Safety in Mylan

    Mylan is one of the world’s leading generics and specialty pharmaceutical companies, providing products to customers in more than 150 countries and territories. The company maintains one of the industry’s broadest and highest quality product portfolios, which is regularly bolstered by an innovative and robust product pipeline. With a workforce of more than 16,000, Mylan has attained leading positions in key international markets through its wide array of dosage forms and delivery systems, significant manufacturing capacity, global commercial scale and a committed focus on quality and customer service.

    Post: Senior Chemist - EHS - Safety

  • 9 February 2014
    Candidates with B.Pharm/M.Pharm invited to attend WALK-IN-INTERVIEW for Technical Assistant in National Institute of Nutrition

    National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) was founded by Sir Robert McCarrison in the year 1918 as ‘Beri-Beri’ Enquiry Unit in a single room laboratory at the Pasteur Institute, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Within a short span of seven years, this unit blossomed into a "Deficiency Disease Enquiry" and later in 1928, emerged as full-fledged "Nutrition Research Laboratories" (NRL) with Dr. McCarrison as its first Director. It was shifted to Hyderabad in 1958.

    Eligible candidates are invited to attend a WALK-IN-INTERVIEW on the following date sharp at 09:30 a.m. for the following position on the ad hoc research project entitled “Assessment of Safety of Second Hand Glass Bottle by the pharma, food and liquor Industries in Country – a Pilot Study” funded by ICMR at this Institute. The essential qualification, experience, consolidated Pay and the tenure of the post is as under: The late comers will not be allowed in any circumstance for attending the written test/Interview.

    Post: Technical Assistant 1 No. (OBC)

  • 6 February 2014
    Career in Parexel for the post of Associate Medical Writer

    PAREXEL has supported the Bio-Tech and Pharmaceutical industries in helping the development of new drugs and treatments on a global basis. As a leading global biopharmaceutical service provider, they supply knowledge-based contract research, medical communications and consulting services across a broad range of therapeutic areas to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. They have helped over 800 clients to develop and launch some of the most important drugs and devices of our time-helping people live better and healthier lives everywhere in the world. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, PAREXEL operates in more than 50 countries around the world.

    Post: Associate Medical Writer

  • 6 February 2014
    Career Opportunity for Clinical Data Specialist @ Novartis

    A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented and performance driven people. All of which makes them one of the most rewarding employers in their field.

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