The department has the expertise to conduct
the following:
1. Bioequivalence studies of formulations.
2. Phase I studies of new drug entities.
3. Phase IV studies (Post marketing surveillance) for new
drugs and formulations.
Collaborative
Projects conducted by the dept
1. Repeat Insult Patch Test (RIPT) of dermatological
preparations.
2. Study of Antiglaucoma properties of some formulations.
Both the above projects were in collaboration with Sami Labs,
Bangalore.
Ongoing Collaborative Projects
1. Bioequivalence studies of Ketoprofen formulations
with Bharatiya Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune.
2. Bioequivalence studies of antihypertensive formulations
with Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore. (Ph.D project
of RGUHS).
Completed Projects
1. Bioavailability and Bioequivalence studies of Felodipine
formulations.
2. Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of new NSAIDS.
Both the above were part of M.Pharm dissertation of RGUHS.
Research
Program's
Provision
and Evaluation of Drug Information Services at Victoria
Hospital, Bangalore.
Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. Shobha Rani.
R. H.
The ever increasing patient load on our clinicians and
the increasing number of new drug formulations in the
market has made it practically impossible for our healthcare
professionals to obtain unbiased drug information and/or
o find the time for the same. Information on the drugs
being prescribed and used is necessary to promote safe,
effective and rational use of drugs.
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Principal Investigator
Evaluation
of the Utility of Intravenous Nitroglycerin In Hypertensive
Emergencies.
Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. Shobha Rani
R. H.
Although intravenous nitroglycerin is approved to control
peri-operative hypertension associated with surgical
procedures and in patients with ischemic heart disease,
the use of this drug in hypertension alone is not investigated.
There is also no literature available on the same. It
is felt by the cardiologists that the use of nitroglycerine
is not fully explored in hypertensive emergencies in
Indian population. Thus, the present project was taken
up to evaluate the comparative efficacy of IV nitroglycerin
against sublingual nifedipine in the managementof hypertensive
emergencies/urgencies.
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Principal Investigator
Study
of the Usage of Antibiotics in Acute Supporative Otitis
Media at Victoria Hospital, Bangalore.
Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. Shobha Rani.
R. H
The present project aims to study the usage of oral
antibiotics in Acute Supporative Otitis Media at Victoria
Hospital. The widespread use of oral antibiotics to
treat Acute Supporative Otitis Media has resulted in
an alarming increase in antibiotic-resistance of the
bacterial strains that cause the same.
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Principal Investigator
Preparation
of Guidelines for Management of Alcohol Withdrawal with
Chlordiazepoxide at Victoria Hospital, Bangalore.
Name of Principal Investigator: Mr. Venugopal Reddy
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and its complications are
common in alcohol-dependent patients who reduce or discontinue
their alcohol intake. A report from Institute of Medication,
Washington (1990) notes the superiority of Benzodiazepines
over all other agents used for alcohol withdrawal, Chlordiazepoxide
being the commonest Benzodiazepine used.
