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Adnaik, Rahul S.
- The Survey of Knowledge about OTC Drugs among Pharmacy Background and Non-Pharmacy Community
Authors
1 Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon Sangli-415404, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol 6, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 235-241Abstract
Over the counter (OTC) medicines are the drugs that can be sold without the prescription of a registered medical practitioner to the consumer. In India, over the counter medicines includes analgesics, nutrients, cough and cold and Ayurveda preparations. Unregulated or unrestricted availability of OTC drugs in the market increases the risk of drug resistance adverse drug reaction and drug interactions. OTC medicines are used as self-medication by students for conditions like fever, pain and cold. Awareness regarding OTC drugs will help to lead better medical practices and will prevent any untoward medical occurrence. This paper assesses the knowledge, attitude, practices regarding over the counter medications among Pharmacy background students and common non- Pharma people. Pre-validated questionnaire was used after obtaining informed consent. Analysis was done using MS Excel office. Analgesics, anti-pyretic, Anti- allergic drugs were the most commonly used OTC drugs for cough, common cold and fever by the people. Most of the Pharmacy background students were aware about over the counter medicines but their knowledge regarding OTC medications was poor. The present studies indicate that over the counter drugs are widely practiced, therefore it is necessary to create awareness and educate people regarding advantages and disadvantages of self-medication. Hence, our study appreciates the need of conducting survey based studies with the objective of evaluating the knowledge, attitude and practices of self-medication involving wider section of medical professions.Keywords
Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, Over the Counter Medicines, Adverse Drug Reaction, Selfmedication.- Laxative and Anti-Helmintic Activity of Aqueous Extract of Euphorbia thymifolia Linn
Authors
1 Dept of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon, Tal: Walwa, Dist: Sangli 415 404. MS., IN
2 Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon, Tal: Walwa, Dist: Sangli 415 404. MS, IN
3 Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli, MS, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 1, No 3 (2009), Pagination: 182-184Abstract
We here in explore scientifically the anthelmintic and laxative potential of traditionally used medicinal plants of India and substantiate the folklore claims. In present communication Crude aqueous extract of Euphorbia thymifolia Linn. (family: Euphorbiaceae) at doses 100 and 200 mg/kg was investigated for laxative activity according to Cappaso et al. in albino rats that were compared with standard drug agar-agar (300mg/kg, p.o.) in normal saline. The rats were fasted for 12 hours before the experiment. After 8 hours of drug administration the faeces were collected and weighed. The extract was found to produce significant laxative activity in dose dependant manner. Also the aqueous extracts of plant of Euphorbia thymifolia Linn. were investigated for their anthelmintic activity against Pheretima posthuma and Ascardia galli. Various concentrations were used in the bioassay, which involved paralysis and death time of the worms. Both the extracts showed significant anthelmintic activity.