Department of Pharmacology

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Research publications Year 2022-23

Sr	Name of teachers	Title of research article	Authors
1	Dr. Sunil M. Mahakalkar	1) Comparative assessment of safety & efficacy of Vortioxetine with escitalopram in patients with major depressive disorder : A Randomized, Comparative, parallel group open label study. International journal of Pharmacological Research 2022;12(3): E5726.	Dr. Anshul Upadhyay, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr.Prashant Tiple
		2) Dr. Bhagyashree Mohod, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr. Prashant Tiple, Dr. Nikhil Dhargave, and Dr. Anshul Upadhyay : Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy & safety of Lurasidone & Olanzapine in patients of Schzophrenia : A Randomized, parallel group clinical study International journal of Pharmacological Research 2022;12(5): E5727.	Dr. Bhagyashree Mohod, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr. Prashant Tiple, Dr. Nikhil Dhargave, and Dr. Anshul Upadhyay
		3)  Relationship Between Day of Starting Steroid and Clinical Outcome in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 79(2), March – April 2023; Article No. 31, Pages: 193-198	Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr. Akhil Giradkar*, Dr. Anshul Upadhyay, Dr. Rahul Gholse, Dr. Vinod Khandait
		4) Treatment of Anti-hypertensive drugs in monotherapy or combination on longterm blood pressure : Metanalysis of randomised clinical trials. International journal of research analysis.Vol 12, issue (04), April 2023.	Dr. Girish Wankhede, Dr. Chetna Shamkuwar, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar.
		5) Comparative assessment of effect on Psychomotor Performance Efficacy and Adherence of Levosulpiride and Olanzapine in patients with Schizophrenia: A parallel, open label, prospective observational study. Annals of Indian psychiatry.April -June 2023.	Pramoda N, AV Turankar, Manish Thakre, Sudhir Mahajan, Aswita Shetty, Sanddep Sasi, Sunil Mahakalkar.
2	Dr. Avinash V. Turankar	1. Comparative assessment of effect on Psychomotor Performance Efficacy and Adherence of Levosulpiride and Olanzapine in patients with Schizophrenia: A parallel, open label, prospective observational study. Annals of Indian psychiatry.April -June 2023.	Pramoda N, AV Turankar, Manish Thakre, Sudhir Mahajan, Aswita Shetty, Sanddep Sasi, Sunil Mahakalkar.
3	Dr Mrunalini Kalikar	1) Self-Medication Practices among Undergraduate Medical Students at Tertiary Health Care Institute in Nagpur District of Maharashtra – A Cross-sectional Study- International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review : Volume 05|Issue 06 (November-December)|2022 Page: 1030-1035.	M.Priyanka Kataria, Aditya Kataria, Sanved Pawar, Vrinda Ranjith, Dr Mrunalini Kalikar.
		2) Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Favipiravir in adult Indian patients with mild- to- moderate Covid-19 in a real-World setting- International Journal of General Medicine : 2022:15 4551-4563.	Pavan Kumar Reddy, Saiprasad Patil, Akash Khobragade, Akash Balki, Aneesh Raj,             Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar :
		3) Comparative study of efficacy and safety of parenteral iron sucrose versus ferriccarboxymaltose in treatment of postpartum iron deficiency anemia – International journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology :January 2022 Volume11 Issue 1.	Ganesh N. Dakhale, Mrunalini Kalikar, Rujuta Fuke, Anisha S. Parmarthi, Mrunalini K. Chokhandare :
		4) Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises on oxygen saturation in Post COVID patients ; a prospective study: IJMSCRR, Volume 05, Issue 05 September – October 2022  Page no 447 – 454.	Reena Kaur Ruprai, Balbir Singh Ruprai, Mrunalini Kalikar, Mrunalini Chokhandre :
3	Dr. Chetna A. Shamkuwar	1) Treatment of Anti-hypertensive drugs in monotherapy or combination on longterm blood pressure : Metanalysis of randomised clinical trials. International journal of research analysis.Vol 12, issue (04), April 2023.	Dr. Girish Wankhede, Dr. Chetna Shamkuwar, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar.
4	Dr. Mohini Mahatme	Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding informed consent among postgraduate and undergraduate medical students at a tertiary care teaching hospital in central India: International Journal of Medical Science and Advanced Clinical Research (IJMACR) Volume – 6, Issue – 3, May - 2023, Page No. : 225 – 232	Dr. Rahulkumar K. Kodape, Dr. Mohini S. Mahatme, Dr. Sachin Hiware,
5	Dr. Harshal N. Pise	1) Generalized Anxiety disorder & factors affecting it during the postnatal period : An observational Study, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research, Vol 15 issue 5,2022.  P.N. 90-93	Dr. Harshal Pise
6	Dr. Nilesh Katole	1) Critical Appraisal of Drug Promotional Literature in Accordance With WHO Guidelines. Cureus2022;14(8): e27644. DOI 10.7759/cureus.27644	Sonali B. Rode, Harsh V. Salankar, Nilesh T. Katole, Anuradha T. Deshkar, Amruta A. Dadmal, Shailesh V. Parate:
		2)  Evaluation of the Antinociceptive Action of Simvastatin in Mice; Cureus2022;14(7): e26910. DOI10.7759/cureus.26910	Nilesh T. Katole, Jyoti S. Kale,Harsh V. Salankar :
		3) Effect on Reaction Time in Primary Hypothyroid Patients Before and After Thyroxin Treatment.; Cureus. 2022; 14(6): e26074. doi:10.7759/cureus.26074	Jyoti S. Kale, Nilesh T. Katole, Sonali B. Rode and Shubhada A Gade:
		4) Knowledge,Attitude and Practice Analysis of Antibiotics Use and Misuse in Tertiary Care Rural Hospital Patients. JPRI.2021;33(60B):2807-14.DOI:10.9734/JPRI/2021/v33i60B34945.	Katole NT, Kale JS, Bankar N.
		5) Positive Huge Primary Malignant Extra Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (EGISTs) Arising From Jejunal Mesentery: A Rare Case Report. Cureus 14(12): e33168. DOI 10.7759/cureus.33168.December 31 2022, KIT (CD 117)	Sajjanar A B, Katole N T,Vagha S J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTER PRESENTATION :

1) Dr. NIKHIL KAMDI

 Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on antibiotics use and its resistance among medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospitals of Maharashtra (NAPTICON2022 on 28th October 2022)

2) Dr. UMESH RATHOD

Evaluation of potential drug-drug interactions in prescription in outpatient department of tertiary care hospital ,(EBCCON Conference 02/03/23)

3) Dr.LAXMIKANT PHUTANE

Study of prescription writing practices in a tertiary care hospital in vidharbha region, Maharashtra, India(NAPTICON2022 on 28th October 2022)

4) Dr.DIVYA RAJ

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on over the counter (OTC) drugs among medical and nursing students: a cross sectional study(SOPICON 2023,AIIMS RISHIKESH(online))

5) Dr.NEHA MESHRAM

Drug utilization study in COVID retrospective observational study (IntpCon 8dec 2022)

6) Dr.RAHUL Gholse

Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of topical antifungal agents clotrimazole, luliconazole, sertaconazole in the treatment of tinea corporis / cruris: a randomized, comparative, parallel group, open-label study.(intpconsurat, 9  dec 2022)

7) Dr. SANDEEP SASI

Comparative assessment of quality of life, compliance and safety of Imipramine vs Escitalopram in patients of depression: A cross sectional study. (ISRPT 21 December 2021)

8). Dr. AMIT DHOK

Evaluation of efficacy of fluoxetine in preventing relapse in moderate and severe alcohol use disorder: a prospective observational study. (NAPTICON-2022 held on 28/29th October 2022 at Mangaluru; Karnataka.)

9). Dr. GIRISH WANKHEDE

Title -Evaluation of medication adherence among patients of essential hypertension : A comparative questionnaire - based study (ISRPT 11november2022)

10). Dr. Nikhil Mujbaile:

Title : Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self medication among undergraduate Medical students in tertiary care teaching hospital (IntPCON Goa 23rd-24th September 2023)

 

PAPER PRESENTATION:

1) Dr. SUCHI BANSOD

Comparative study of complementary and alternative medicine use in final year and first-year MBBS students (INTPCON 9th December 2022)

2) Dr. SNEHA PAWAR

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards COVID-19 Vaccine Precaution Dose Among Health Care Professionals at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital(IntPCON online - 09/12/2022)

3) Dr.NEHA MESHRAM

Knowledge and awareness regarding off-label use of drugs among doctors of tertiary care teaching: hospital: a questionnaire-based study (IsrptCon 27Nov2021)

4) Dr.RAHUL G

 “comparative study of efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of topical clindamycin 1 %-benzoyl peroxide 2.5 % combination therapy versus topical adapalene 0.1% - benzoyl peroxide 2.5% combination therapy in cases of mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris patients: a prospective, randomized, open label, parallel study”(napticon 28 oct 2022)

5) Dr. SANDEEP SASI

Effect of double distillation in the bioassay of acetylcholine using chicken ileum: An experimental study.(IntPCON 19 December 2022)

6). Dr. AMIT DHOK

Assessment of factors associated with mortality in Covid-19 infection: A Retrospective observational study. (25- 27 Nov 2021 at 13th Annual Conference Indian society for Rational Therapeutics at Indore, MP)

7). Dr. GIRISH WANKHEDE

1)Treatment efficacy of anti -hypertensive drugs in monotherapy  or combination on long term blood pressure : meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials (28 October2022 NAPTICON)

2)Evaluation of efficacy & safety of Amlodipine plus  Atenolol  versus  Amlodipine plus Enalapril  in patients of essential Hypertension:A prospective, comparative, observation study (IntPCON10 December 2022)

8) Dr. Divya Raj : 

Evaluating the rationality of Drug Promotional literature (DPL) in out patient department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Maharashtra using WHO guidelines :A cross sectional, observational study. (IntPCON Goa 23rd-24th September 2023)

9). Dr. Kritika M Dongre :

 Steven Jhonson Syndrome And Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis from  Nitrofurantoin: A Case Report. (IntPCON Goa 23rd-24th September 2023)

10). Dr. Umesh Rathod :

 Comparative assessment of Nortriptyline & Venlafaxine on psychomotor performance in patients with tension type headache : a parallel, open label ,prospective,observational study. (IntPCON Goa 23rd-24th September 2023)

Publications Last Three Years (Year 2019-2020, Year 2020-2021, Year 2021-2022, Year 2022-2023)

1. Bajaj VA', Turankar AV", Thakre M', Tiple PG', V.M. Motghare :A comparative study of effect of sodium valproate & flunarizine on psychomotor performance in patients of common migraine: A randomized, parallel, open label, prospective observational study : Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, January March, 2019:6(1) pn 22-27.

2. Turankar AV, Thakre M, Ajmera Y, et al. Effect of power posing on psychomotor performance in healthy volunteers- a short term pilot study. J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc. 2019; 6(19), 1452-1456.

3. Dr Ankita Jire, Dr.Chindhalore Chaitali, Dr.Motghare Vijay, Dr.Dakhale Ganesh, Dr.Kalikar Mrunalini, Dr.Turankar Avinash, Dr.Sontakke Smita, Dr. Sonal Arsude. Acute effect of anti-anxiety drugs on psychomotor performance in healthy volunteers: a prospective, crossover study. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research, 2019;2(3): 374-383.

4. Manish Mahadeo Tiwari, Harshal N. Pise  Comparative study between serum and transcutaneous bilirubin measurements in new-borns. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2019 Mar;6(2):817-822

5. Dipti R. Sonawane, Jugalkishor B. Jaju, Ganesh R. Pawar, Punam A. Gosavi Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Levocetirizine in albino rats.  Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Aug;8(8):1805-1812

6. Ganesh Dakhle,  MrunaliniKalikar Akhil Giradkar, Vishakha Sinha. Perception of investigators about Institutional Ethics Committee of a Tertiary care teaching Hospital: A questionnaire based study. International Journal of Current. Advance Research vol. 9 issue 3 March 2020 p n 21639-42.

7. Mrunalini Kalikar, Ganesh Dakhle,  Mayur Shrirao. Effect of Educational Intervention on awareness of Pharmacovigilance among medical undergraduates in a Tertiary care teaching Hospital.Perspectives in Clinical Research : 2020: 11: 92-96.

8. Mrunalini Kalikar, Current Therapeutic drugs with potential for treatment of Covid 19. VJIM vol 29, issue 1, July 2020,

9. Chinmay Guralwar, Dr.Smita Sontakke, Dr.CharulataBawankule, Tanmay Bhanuse, Dr. V.M. Motghare, Dr.Mrunalini Kalikar. Comparative Study of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease: Predialysis VersusDialysis. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 65(1), November - December 2020; Article No. 20, Pages: 136-142 ISSN

10. Dhande L, Waghmare K, Badhoniya N, Turankar A, Shetty A. Elevated maternal blood lead level - A risk factor for low birth weight. An observational study. J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2020;40(2):100-6.

11.   Turankar A V , Shetty A U , Pramoda N, Motghare V M , Urade C S , To assess the rationality of pharmacotherapy of patient in clinical situations and validation of questionnaire tool used in rational pharmacotherapy. Indian J Pharm Pharmacol 2020;7(4): 251-255

12. Kadam RL, Sontakke S D, Tiple P, Motghare VM, Bajait CS, Kalikar M V. Comparative evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of vilazodone, escitalopram, and amitriptyline in patients of major depressive disorder: A randomized, parallel, open-label clinical study. Indian J Pharmacol 2020;52:79-85.

13. Nikita S. Ingale, Vijay M. Motghare, Shubhangi J. Gawade, Smita D. Sontakke (corresponding author), Rucha V. Punse, Renuka L. Kadam. Experimental Evaluation of Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Beta-2 agonists: Salbutamol and Salmeterol. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res 2020; 63(2), Jul - Aug 2020: 44-49.

14. Nikhil Dhargawe, Sunil Mahakalkar, Bhagyashree Mohod, Jeffrey Pradeep Raj Evaluation of analgesic,anti-inflammatory and Antipyretic activity of Piperine: An experimental study. Pharmacognosy Research 2020;12:176-80.

15. Sunil Mahakalkar, Prashant Tiple, Bhagyashri Mohod, Nikhil Dhargave. Monitoring of adverse drug reactions in psychiatry outpatient department of a tertiary are hospital in Central India, IJBCP Vol 9,N05(2020)

 16. Dudhe B G, Chakravorty Ashish D, Mankar N N, Pise H N. Study of prescribing pattern of antimicrobial agents in medicine intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. Asian J Pharm Clin Res,Vol 13, Issue 5, 2020, 136-140.

17. Chetna Shamkuwar, Nalinikumari, Sushant Meshram. Evaluation of prescribing pattern and survival of chronic kidney disease patients on haemodialysis: A perspective from superspeciality tertiary care teaching hospital of central India. Indian Journal of Applied Research. Volume : X, Issue : III, March – 2020

18.Chindhalore CA, Dakhale GN, Giradkar A B. Comparison of self-medication practices with analgesics among undergraduate medical and paramedical students of a tertiary care teaching institute in Central India – A questionnaire-based study. J Edu Health Promot 2020;9:309

19. Dr.Chindhalore Chaitali, Dr.Dakhale Ganesh, Dr.Motghare Vijay, Dr. Anshul Upadhyay. Study of Drug Utilization Pattern of Corticosteroids in Dermatology at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR), volume 3(1),January- February 2020. 129-134.    

20. Ganesh Dakhle, Ashish Gupta, Jayesh Mukhi, Mrunalini Kalikar. Comparison of Efficacy safety and cost effectiveness of Sertaconazole and luliconaxole cream in patients of Dermatophytosis: A prospective randomized, open label Study. Perspectives in Clinical Research : 20-21: 12 Pn 223-228.

21. Ganesh Dakhle,  Mrunalini Kalikar. Functioning of Ethics Committee during Covid 19 Pandemic: The Challenges. International journal of Medical Science and Current Research vol. 4 issue 3 May –June 20-21:

22. Ganesh Dakhle, Mrunalini Kalikar Akhil Giradkar, Evaluation of Functioning of Ethics committee of Tertiary care teaching Institute during Covid 19 Pandemic. International journal of Current advanced Research vol 10, issue 5 May 2021. Pn 24291 -94,

23. Kalikar MV, Dakhale GN, Sinha VV, Giradkar AB. Analysis of clinical trial agreement and insurance policy submitted to the ethics committee of a tertiary care teaching institute in central India. Perspect Clin Res March 2021.

24. Sontakke S, Takalikar V, Deshmukh J, Motghare VM, Kalikar M, Turankar A. Assessment of adherence to medication during chronic illnesses in pregnancy. Perspect Clin Res 2021;12:153-8.

25.Turankar AV, Bhusari S, Thakre M, et al. Correlation and interaction between emotional intelligence and temperament factors in medical resident doctors in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Central India - a cross sectional survey. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2021;8(04):230-235. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2021/44

26. Nikita S. Ingale, Vijay M. Motghare, Shubhangi J. Gawade, Smita D.Sontakke, Avinash V. Turankar. Drug Utilization Study and Adverse Drug Reactions Profile of Drugs in Patients of Ovarian Cancer in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 66(2), January – February 2021; Article No. 13, Pages: 74-79

27. S.J.Gawade, V.M. Motghare, N.S.Ingale, S.D.Sontakke (corresponding author). Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Cetirizine and Levocetirizine: an experimental study. International journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2021;12(7): 3994-4000.

28. Manish Mahadeo Tiwari, Harshal N. Pise, Mahima Tiwari. Generalized anxiety disorder and factors affecting it during postnatal period: An observational study Asian journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical research. Mar 2021-22;15(5): 90-93.

29. Mrunalini Kalikar Antibody cocktail Casirivimab and Imedevimab in Covid 19. VJIM vol 31, issue 1, July 2021,

30. Dakhale Ganesh, Kalikar MV, Giradkar AB, Sinha VV. Analysis of serious adverse events reports: Review by an Institutional Ethics Committee of a tertiary care teaching hospital, 12/07/2021. DOI: 10.4103/picr.PICR_293_20.

31. Priyanka Kataria, Aditya Kataria, Sanved Pawar, Vrinda Ranjith, Dr Mrunalini Kalikar: Self-Medication Practices Among Undergraduate Medical Students at Tertiary Health Care Institute in Nagpur District of Maharashtra – A Cross-sectional Study- International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review : Volume 05|Issue 06 (November-December)|2022 Page: 1030-1035.

32. Pavan Kumar Reddy, Saiprasad Patil, Akash Khobragade, Akash Balki, Aneesh Raj,  Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar : Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Favipiravir in adult Indian patients with mild- to- moderate Covid-19 in a real-World setting- International Journal of General Medicine : 2022:15 4551-4563.

33. Ganesh N. Dakhale, Mrunalini Kalikar, Rujuta Fuke, Anisha S. Parmarthi, Mrunalini K. Chokhandare : Comparative study of efficacy and safety of parenteral iron sucrose versus ferric carboxymaltose in treatment of postpartum iron deficiency anemia – International journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology :January 2022 Volume11 Issue 1.

34. Kalikar MV, Dakhale GN, Sinha VV, Giradkar AB. Analysis of clinical trial agreement and insurance policy submitted to the ethics committee of a tertiary care teaching institute in central India. Perspect Clin Res March 2021.

35. Dr. Smita Sontakke, Dr. Mitali Wagh, Dr. Nikita Ingale, Dr. Jayesh Mukhi, Dr. Vijay Motghare and Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar : evaluation of adherence to medication in patients of psoriasis: topical versus systemic therapy- european journal of pharmaceutical and medical research : Vol 8, Issue 6, 2021.

36. Dr. Anshul Upadhyay, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr.Prashant Tiple: Comparative assessment of safety & efficacy of Vortioxetine with escitalopram in patients with major depressive disorder : A Randomized, Comparative, parallel group open label study. International journal of Pharmacological Research 2022;12(3): E5726.

37. Dr. Bhagyashree Mohod, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr. Prashant Tiple, Dr. Nikhil Dhargave, and Dr. Anshul Upadhyay : Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy & safety of Lurasidone & Olanzapine in patients of Schzophrenia : A Randomized, parallel group clinical study International journal of Pharmacological Research 2022;12(5): E5727.

38. Reena Kaur Ruprai, Balbir Singh Ruprai, Mrunalini Kalikar, Mrunalini Chokhandre : Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises on oxygen saturation in Post COVID patients ; a prospective study: IJMSCRR, Volume 05, Issue 05 Sept– October 2022  Page no 447 – 454. 

39. Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr. Akhil Giradkar*, Dr. Anshul Upadhyay, Dr. Rahul Gholse, Dr. Vinod Khandait Relationship Between Day of Starting Steroid and Clinical Outcome in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 79(2), March – April 2023; Article No. 31, Pages: 193-198

40. Dr. Girish Wankhede, Dr. Chetna Shamkuwar, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar. Treatment of Anti-hypertensive drugs in monotherapy or combination on longterm blood pressure : Metanalysis of randomised clinical trials. International journal of research analysis.Vol 12, issue (04), April 2023.

41. Dr. Rahulkumar K. Kodape, Dr. Mohini S. Mahatme, Dr. Sachin Hiware, Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding informed consent among postgraduate and undergraduate medical students at a tertiary care teaching hospital in central India: International Journal of Medical Science and Advanced Clinical Research (IJMACR) Volume – 6, Issue – 3, May - 2023, Page No. : 225 – 232

42. Sonali B. Rode, Harsh V. Salankar, Nilesh T. Katole, Anuradha T. Deshkar, Amruta A. Dadmal, Shailesh V. Parate:  Critical Appraisal of Drug Promotional Literature in Accordance With WHO Guidelines. Cureus2022;14(8): e27644. DOI 10.7759/cureus.27644

43. Nilesh T. Katole, Jyoti S. Kale,Harsh V. Salankar : Evaluation of the Antinociceptive Action of Simvastatin in Mice; Cureus2022;14(7): e26910. DOI10.7759/cureus.26910

44. Jyoti S. Kale, Nilesh T. Katole, Sonali B. Rode and Shubhada A Gade: Effect on Reaction Time in Primary Hypothyroid Patients Before and After Thyroxin Treatment.; Cureus. 2022; 14(6): e26074. doi:10.7759/cureus.26074

45.Pramoda N, AV Turankar, Manish Thakre, Sudhir Mahajan, Aswita Shetty, Sanddep Sasi, Sunil Mahakalkar. Comparative assessment of effect on Psychomotor Performance Efficacy and Adherence of Levosulpiride and Olanzapine in patients with Schizophrenia: A parallel, open label, prospective observational study. Annals of Indian psychiatry.April -June 2023.

46.  Katole NT, Kale JS, Bankar N. Knowledge,Attitude and Practice Analysis of Antibiotics Use and Misuse in Tertiary Care Rural Hospital Patients. JPRI.2021;33(60B):2807-14.DOI:10.9734/JPRI/2021/v33i60B34945.

47. Sajjanar A B, Katole N T,Vagha S J (December 31, 2022) KIT (CD117) Positive Huge Primary Malignant Extra Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (EGISTs) Arising From Jejunal Mesentery: A Rare Case Report. Cureus 14(12): e33168. DOI 10.7759/cureus.33168

Faculty wise publication last five years:

 

Sr. No.	Faculty Name	Publication in Vancouver referencing style	Indexing system
1	Dr. Sunil M. Mahakalkar	1.  Pramoda N, AV Turankar, Manish Thakre, Sudhir Mahajan, Aswita Shetty, Sanddep Sasi, Sunil Mahakalkar. Comparative assessment of effect on Psychomotor Performance Efficacy and Adherence of Levosulpiride and Olanzapine in patients with Schizophrenia: A parallel, open label, prospective observational study. Annals of Indian psychiatry.April -June 2023. 2.  Dr. Girish Wankhede, Dr. Chetna Shamkuwar, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar. Treatment of Anti-hypertensive drugs in monotherapy or combination on longterm blood pressure : Metanalysis of randomised clinical trials. International journal of research analysis.Vol 12, issue (04), April 2023 3.  Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr. Akhil Giradkar*, Dr. Anshul Upadhyay, Dr. Rahul Gholse, Dr. Vinod Khandait Relationship Between Day of Starting Steroid and Clinical Outcome in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 79(2), March – April 2023; Article No. 31, Pages: 193-198 4.  Dr. Bhagyashree Mohod, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr. Prashant Tiple, Dr. Nikhil Dhargave, and Dr. Anshul Upadhyay : Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy & safety of Lurasidone & Olanzapine in patients of Schzophrenia : A Randomized, parallel group clinical study International journal of Pharmacological Research 2022;12(5): E5727. 5.  Dr. Anshul Upadhyay, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar, Dr.Prashant Tiple: Comparative assessment of safety & efficacy of Vortioxetine with escitalopram in patients with major depressive disorder : A Randomized, Comparative, parallel group open label study. International journal of Pharmacological Research 2022;12(3): E5726. 6.  Sunil Mahakalkar, Prashant Tiple, Bhagyashri Mohod, Nikhil Dhargave. Monitoring of adverse drug reactions in psychiatry outpatient department of a tertiary are hospital in Central India, IJBCP Vol 9,N05(2020) 7.  Nikhil Dhargawe, Sunil Mahakalkar, Bhagyashree Mohod, Jeffrey Pradeep Raj Evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and Antipyretic activity of Piperine: An experimental study. Pharmacognosy Research 2020;12:176-80.
2	Dr. Avinash V. Turankar	1.  Pramoda N, AV Turankar, Manish Thakre, Sudhir Mahajan, Aswita Shetty, Sanddep Sasi, Sunil Mahakalkar. Comparative assessment of effect on Psychomotor Performance Efficacy and Adherence of Levosulpiride and Olanzapine in patients with Schizophrenia: A parallel, open label, prospective observational study. Annals of Indian psychiatry.April -June 2023. 2.  Nikita S. Ingale, Vijay M. Motghare, Shubhangi J. Gawade, Smita D.Sontakke, Avinash V. Turankar. Drug Utilization Study and Adverse Drug Reactions Profile of Drugs in Patients of Ovarian Cancer in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 66(2), January – February 2021; Article No. 13, Pages: 74-79 3.  Turankar AV, Bhusari S, Thakre M, et al. Correlation and interaction between emotional intelligence and temperament factors in medical resident doctors in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Central India - a cross sectional survey. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2021;8(04):230-235. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2021/44 4.  Sontakke S, Takalikar V, Deshmukh J, Motghare VM, Kalikar M, Turankar A. Assessment of adherence to medication during chronic illnesses in pregnancy. Perspect Clin Res 2021;12:153-8. 5.  Turankar A V , Shetty A U , Pramoda N, Motghare V M , Urade C S , To assess the rationality of pharmacotherapy of patient in clinical situations and validation of questionnaire tool used in rational pharmacotherapy. Indian J Pharm Pharmacol 2020;7(4): 251-255 6.  Dhande L, Waghmare K, Badhoniya N, Turankar A, Shetty A. Elevated maternal blood lead level - A risk factor for low birth weight. An observational study. J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2020;40(2):100-6. 7.  Suresh Pawar, A. V. Turankar, P. G. Tiple, V. M. Motghare, Manish Thakre, Ayudh Magdum, Chetan Urade, Ajita Khamkar, Mangesh Bankar. Evaluation and Comparison of the effect of Escitalopram, Amitriptyline and Mirtazapine on psychomotor performance and cognitive functions in patient of depression: Medplus- Research and Publication. Volume 9 Issue 3- March 2019, 1-6 8.  Dr Ankita Jire, Dr.Chindhalore Chaitali, Dr.Motghare Vijay, Dr.Dakhale Ganesh, Dr.Kalikar Mrunalini, Dr.Turankar Avinash, Dr.Sontakke Smita, Dr. Sonal Arsude. Acute effect of anti-anxiety drugs on psychomotor performance in healthy volunteers: a prospective, crossover study. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research, 2019;2(3): 374-383. 9.  Turankar AV, Thakre M, Ajmera Y, et al. Effect of power posing on psychomotor performance in healthy volunteers- a short term pilot study. J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc. 2019; 6(19), 1452-1456. 10.  Bajaj VA', Turankar AV", Thakre M', Tiple PG', V.M. Motghare :A comparative study of effect of sodium valproate & flunarizine on psychomotor performance in patients of common migraine: A randomized, parallel, open label, prospective observational study : Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, January March, 2019:6(1) pn 22-27. 11.  Turankar AV, Bargade M, Balpande S, et al. SWOT analysis: the possibility as a learning tool in medical education training (a knowledge, attitude and practice-based study in medical students). J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc. 2018; 5(44), 3119-3123. 12.  Sunita Avinash Turankar, Avinash Vikram Turankar, Seema Vaidya . Effect of blood donation on lipid profile in healthy volunteers- a short-term pilot study. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci Vol. 7/ Issue 33/ Aug. 13, 2018 13.  M K Tambe,A V Turankar2, S Lingawar, N B Dhokane, N P Pophali, P M Kherde, Vinay Bajaj. Influence of digit ratio (2D:4D) on reaction time and athletic sprint  performance: A short term pilot study. MedPulse International Journal of Physiology. February 2018; 5(2): 17-21 14.  Smita Sontakke , Vijay Motghare, Ritu Budaniya, Kundan Niwangune , Avinash Turankar. .   Plasma olanzapine concentration: Relation with dose, adherence to medication, and clinical efficacy. Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, July-September, 2018;5(3):124-128.
3	Dr. Mrunalini V. Kalikar	1. Reena Kaur Ruprai, Balbir Singh Ruprai, Mrunalini Kalikar, Mrunalini Chokhandre : Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises on oxygen saturation in Post COVID patients ; a prospective study: IJMSCRR, Volume 05, Issue 05 Sept– October 2022  Page no 447 – 454.  2. Dr. Smita Sontakke, Dr. Mitali Wagh, Dr. Nikita Ingale, Dr. Jayesh Mukhi, Dr. Vijay Motghare and Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar : evaluation of adherence to medication in patients of psoriasis: topical versus systemic therapy- european journal of pharmaceutical and medical research : Vol 8, Issue 6, 2021 3. Kalikar MV, Dakhale GN, Sinha VV, Giradkar AB. Analysis of clinical trial agreement and insurance policy submitted to the ethics committee of a tertiary care teaching institute in central India. Perspect Clin Res March 2021. 4. Ganesh N. Dakhale, Mrunalini Kalikar, Rujuta Fuke, Anisha S. Parmarthi, Mrunalini K. Chokhandare : Comparative study of efficacy and safety of parenteral iron sucrose versus ferric carboxymaltose in treatment of postpartum iron deficiency anemia – International journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology :January 2022 Volume11 Issue 1. 5. Pavan Kumar Reddy, Saiprasad Patil, Akash Khobragade, Akash Balki, Aneesh Raj,  Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar : Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Favipiravir in adult Indian patients with mild- to- moderate Covid-19 in a real-World setting- International Journal of General Medicine : 2022:15 4551-4563. 6. Priyanka Kataria, Aditya Kataria, Sanved Pawar, Vrinda Ranjith, Dr Mrunalini Kalikar: Self-Medication Practices Among Undergraduate Medical Students at Tertiary Health Care Institute in Nagpur District of Maharashtra – A Cross-sectional Study- International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review : Volume 05|Issue 06 (November-December)|2022 Page: 1030-1035 7. Dakhale Ganesh, Kalikar MV, Giradkar AB, Sinha VV. Analysis of serious adverse events reports: Review by an Institutional Ethics Committee of a tertiary care teaching hospital, 12/07/2021. DOI: 10.4103/picr.PICR_293_20. 8. . Mrunalini Kalikar Antibody cocktail Casirivimab and Imedevimab in Covid 19. VJIM vol 31, issue 1, July 2021, 9.  Sontakke S, Takalikar V, Deshmukh J, Motghare VM, Kalikar M, Turankar A. Assessment of adherence to medication during chronic illnesses in pregnancy. Perspect Clin Res 2021;12:153-8. 10. Kalikar MV, Dakhale GN, Sinha VV, Giradkar AB. Analysis of clinical trial agreement and insurance policy submitted to the ethics committee of a tertiary care teaching institute in central India. Perspect Clin Res March 2021. 11. Ganesh Dakhle, Mrunalini Kalikar,  Akhil Giradkar, Evaluation of Functioning of Ethics committee of Tertiary care teaching Institute during Covid 19 Pandemic. International journal of Current advanced Research vol 10, issue 5 May 2021. Pn 24291 -94, 12. Ganesh Dakhle,  Mrunalini Kalikar. Functioning of Ethics Committee during Covid 19 Pandemic: The Challenges. International journal of Medical Science and Current Research vol. 4 issue 3 May –June 20-21: 13. Ganesh Dakhle, Ashish Gupta, Jayesh Mukhi, Mrunalini Kalikar. Comparison of Efficacy safety and cost effectiveness of Sertaconazole and luliconaxole cream in patients of Dermatophytosis: A prospective randomized, open label Study. Perspectives in Clinical Research : 20-21: 12 Pn 223-228. 14. Kadam RL, Sontakke S D, Tiple P, Motghare VM, Bajait CS, Kalikar M V. Comparative evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of vilazodone, escitalopram, and amitriptyline in patients of major depressive disorder: A randomized, parallel, open-label clinical study. Indian J Pharmacol 2020;52:79-85. 15. Chinmay Guralwar, Dr. Smita Sontakke, Dr.CharulataBawankule, Tanmay Bhanuse, Dr. V.M. Motghare, Dr.Mrunalini Kalikar. Comparative Study of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease: Predialysis VersusDialysis. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 65(1), November - December 2020; Article No. 20, Pages: 136-142 ISSN 16. Mrunalini Kalikar, Current Therapeutic drugs with potential for treatment of Covid 19. VJIM vol 29, issue 1, July 2020, 17. Mrunalini Kalikar, Ganesh Dakhle,  Mayur Shrirao. Effect of Educational Intervention on awareness of Pharmacovigilance among medical undergraduates in a Tertiary care teaching Hospital.Perspectives in Clinical Research : 2020: 11: 92-96. 18. Ganesh Dakhle,  MrunaliniKalikar,  Akhil Giradkar, Vishakha Sinha. Perception of investigators about Institutional Ethics Committee of a Tertiary care teaching Hospital: A questionnaire based study. International Journal of Current. Advance Research vol. 9 issue 3 March 2020 p n 21639-42. 19. Dr Ankita Jire, Dr.Chindhalore Chaitali, Dr.Motghare Vijay, Dr.Dakhale Ganesh, Dr.Kalikar Mrunalini, Dr.Turankar Avinash, Dr.Sontakke Smita, Dr. Sonal Arsude. Acute effect of anti-anxiety drugs on psychomotor performance in healthy volunteers: a prospective, crossover study. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research, 2019;2(3): 374-383.
4	Dr. Chetna A. Shamkuwar	1. Dr. Girish Wankhede, Dr. Chetna Shamkuwar, Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar. Treatment of Anti-hypertensive drugs in monotherapy or combination on longterm blood pressure : Metanalysis of randomised clinical trials. International journal of research analysis.Vol 12, issue (04), April 2023 2. Chetna Shamkuwar, Nalini kumari, Sushant Meshram. Evaluation of prescribing pattern and survival of chronic kidney disease patients on haemodialysis: A perspective from superspeciality tertiary care teaching hospital of central India. Indian Journal of Applied Research. Volume : X, Issue : III, March – 2020
5	Dr. Mohini S. Mahatme	1. Dr. Rahulkumar K. Kodape, Dr. Mohini S. Mahatme, Dr. Sachin Hiware, Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding informed consent among postgraduate and undergraduate medical students at a tertiary care teaching hospital in central India: International Journal of Medical Science and Advanced Clinical Research (IJMACR) Volume – 6, Issue – 3, May - 2023, Page No. : 225 – 232
6	Dr. Harshal N. Pise	1. Manish Mahadeo Tiwari, Harshal N. Pise, Mahima Tiwari. Generalized anxiety disorder and factors affecting it during postnatal period: An observational study Asian journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical research. Mar 2021-22;15(5): 90-93. 2. Dudhe B G, Chakravorty Ashish D, Mankar N N, Pise H N. Study of prescribing pattern of antimicrobial agents in medicine intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. Asian J Pharm Clin Res,Vol 13, Issue 5, 2020, 136-140. 3. Manish Mahadeo Tiwari, Harshal N. Pise  Comparative study between serum and transcutaneous bilirubin measurements in new-borns. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2019 Mar;6(2):817-822
7	Dr. Punam A. Gosavi	1. Dipti R. Sonawane, Jugalkishor B. Jaju, Ganesh R. Pawar, Punam A. Gosavi Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Levocetirizine in albino rats.  Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Aug;8(8):1805-1812
8	Dr. Nishikant N. Mankar	Dudhe B G, Chakravorty Ashish D, Mankar N N, Pise H N. Study of prescribing pattern of antimicrobial agents in medicine intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. Asian J Pharm Clin Res,Vol 13, Issue 5, 2020, 136-140.
9	Dr. Bhushan G. Dudhe	Dudhe B G, Chakravorty Ashish D, Mankar N N, Pise H N. Study of prescribing pattern of antimicrobial agents in medicine intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. Asian J Pharm Clin Res,Vol 13, Issue 5, 2020, 136-140.
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11	Dr. Nilesh Katole	1. Sajjanar A B, Katole N T,Vagha S J (December 31, 2022) KIT (CD117) Positive Huge Primary Malignant Extra Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (EGISTs) Arising From Jejunal Mesentery: A Rare Case Report. Cureus 14(12): e33168. DOI 10.7759/cureus.33168 2. Katole NT, Kale JS, Bankar N. Knowledge,Attitude and Practice Analysis of Antibiotics Use and Misuse in Tertiary Care Rural Hospital Patients. JPRI.2021;33(60B):2807-14.DOI:10.9734/JPRI/2021/v33i60B34945 3. Jyoti S. Kale, Nilesh T. Katole, Sonali B. Rode and Shubhada A Gade: Effect on Reaction Time in Primary Hypothyroid Patients Before and After Thyroxin Treatment.; Cureus. 2022; 14(6): e26074. doi:10.7759/cureus.26074 4. Nilesh T. Katole, Jyoti S. Kale,Harsh V. Salankar : Evaluation of the Antinociceptive Action of Simvastatin in Mice; Cureus2022;14(7): e26910. DOI10.7759/cureus.26910 5. Sonali B. Rode, Harsh V. Salankar, Nilesh T. Katole, Anuradha T. Deshkar, Amruta A. Dadmal, Shailesh V. Parate:  Critical Appraisal of Drug Promotional Literature in Accordance With WHO Guidelines. Cureus2022;14(8): e27644. DOI 10.7759/cureus.27644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research

Ongoing Research Projects in the Department of Pharmacology

1) Dr. UMESH RATHOD , Guide: Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar

Comparison of Efficacy & Safety of Cariprazine and Olanzapine in Patients of Schizophrenia: A Randomized , open label , parallel group , prospective study

2) Dr. LAXMIKANT PHUTANE, Guide: Dr. Avinash Turankar

Study of efficacy of oral terbinafine (pulse therapy) in combination with topical amorolfine versus oral itraconazole (pulse therapy) in combination with topical amorolfine for the treatment of  onychomycosis : A randomized , open label, parallel group study

3) Dr. SUCHI BANSOD, Guide: Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar

Comparative evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of desloratadine and bilastine in patients of chronic spontaneous urticaria: a prospective, observational study.

4) Dr.DIVYA RAJ, Guide: Dr. Harshal Pise

Study of drug utilisation pattern of antimicrobial and it's ADR in PICU of a tertiary care teaching hospital -an observational,cross sectional study

5) Dr. SNEHA PAWAR, Guide: Dr. Punam Gosavi

A Comparative Study of Efficacy and Tolerability of Cetirizine and Bilastine in Patients of Allergic Rhinitis:An Open Label, Randomised, Parallel Group Study

6) Dr. NIKHIL KAMDI, Guide: Dr. Bhushan Dudhe

Evaluation of Suspected Adverse Drug Reaction Profile at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Central India:  An Observational, Cross-sectional Study

7) Dr Shivaji Dhande , Guide: Dr Sunil Mahakalkar

Thesis Title: Comparative study of efficacy and safety of topical ozenoxacin 1% versus topical fusidic acid 2% in cases of superficial skin infections: A prospective,randomized, parallel-group, open label study

8) Dr. Aishwarya Sharma, Guide : Dr. Avinash Turankar

Thesis Title : Comparative evaluation of efficacy and safety of Methotrexate and Apremilast combination therapy with Methotrexate monotherapy in patients with plaque psoriasis: A randomized, parallel, open-label clinical study.

9) Dr Pradipta Dutta, Name Of Guide: Dr Mrunalini Kalikar

Thesis Title: Comparative study of efficacy and safety of topical therapy of 0.05% Tazarotene gel and 0.005% Calcipotriol ointment in patients of Nail Psoriasis - Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Study in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Central India

10) Dr Nikhil Mujbaile, Guide: Dr Chetna Shamkuwar

Thesis Title: Comparative effect of Isoflurane and Sevoflurane on Recovery profile and Hemodynamics in patients undergoing Neurosurgery : A Prospective, Parallel group, Observational study

11) Dr Harpreet Kaur Chawla, Guide: Dr Nishikant Mankar

Thesis title: Study of adverse drug reactions due to anti-tuberculosis drugs in multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients at a tertiary care teaching hospital : A prospective, observational study

12) Dr. Kritika Milind Dongre, Guide: Dr Ulhas Ghotkar

Thesis Title : Assessment of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions among OPD and IPD Patients attending Dermatology Department at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital - an observational, cross-sectional study

13) Name: Dr. Ravi Gaikwad. Guide name: Dr. Avinash V. Turankar

Title: Comparative Study of Escitalopram and Venlafaxine for Evaluating Efficacy, Safety, and Quality of life in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder: A Parallel, Prospective, Observational, Open-Label study.

14) Name- Dr. Purvastha Dhargawe. Guide name- Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar

Title- Comparative study of efficacy, safety, and adherence of topical minocycline gel 4% and topical gel adapalene 1%- benzoyl peroxide 2.5% combination therapy in case of mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris patients: A prospective, randomised, open label and parallel study.

15) Name- Dr. Sairam Vasanthakumari Nagarajan. Guide Name- Dr. Punam A. Gosavi Title- A Comparative study of Efficacy and Tolerability of Fexofenadine and Bilastine in patients of Allergic Rhinitis: An Open Label, Randomized, Parallel Group Study.           

16) Name- Dr. Supriya Devidas Khade. Guide Name- Dr.Mohini Mahatme                 Title- A Comparative study of Efficacy and Tolerability of FDC of montelukast Fexofenadine and FDC of montelukast Bilastine in patients of Allergic Rhinitis: An Open Label, Randomized, Parallel Group Study.

17) Name- Dr. Sivasakthi C. Guide name- Dr. Avinash V. Turankar Title- Comparative assessment of esciralopram, venlafaxine and fluoxetine on psychomotor performance in patients with major depressive disorder: A parallel, open label, prospective observational study.

18) Name - Dr Vikram bobade .Guide name - Dr Mohini Mahatme

Title - comparison of efficacy and safety of cefodoxime and amoxicillin - clavulanate in treatment of acute ot it is media,prospective randomised open label parallel group study

19) Name: Dr.Kamarapu Sravan. Guide Name :Dr.Chetna A Shankuwar

Title-Comparative study on Efficacy and Safety of Duloxetine and Gabapentin in patients with Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A Randomised, open label, parallel group, prospective study.

20) Title: Comparative assessment of fuoxetine and venlafaxine for evaluating efficacy, safety and quality of life in patients with major depressive disorder: A parallel, open label, prospective, observational study. Name: Dr. Deepjyoti Chetia. Guide Name: Dr. Avinash V. Turankar

21) Name : Dr. Ankush bhad. Guide Name: Dr. Sunil Mahakalkar

Title - Identification and Assessment of Adverse drug reaction among patients attending psychiatry department at Tertiary care teaching hospital of central India: An observational, Cross sectional study.

22) Name- Dr. Naresh Budhe . Guide Name- Dr. Harshal Pise

Title- Study of medical adherence and potential drug-drug interaction in geriatric patients attending outpatient department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Maharashtra: A cross - sectional, observational study.

23) Name: Dr.Pravin Madavi. Guide Name: Dr.Bhushan Dudhe

Title: Evaluation of suspected Adverse Drug Reactions Profile at Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology of Teartialy Care Teaching Hospital in Central India : An Observation and Cross sectional study.

24) Name: Dr.Shubham S.Nimbhorkar. Guide Name: Dr.Mrunalini kalikar

Title:comparative study of efficacy and tolerability of topical therapy with 0.25% Amorolfine cream versus 1% Luliconazole cream in patients of Tinea corporis: a randomised,parallel group, open-label study.

25) Name: Dr. Saksham Gulati. Guide Name: Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar

Title: Comparative study of efficacy and tolerability of topical therapy with 2% Naftifine cream versus 1% Luliconazole cream in patients of Tinea corporis: A randomised, parallel group, open-label study.

26) Name : Dr. Ashwini Fulkar . Guide Name: Dr. Chetna shamkuwar

Title : Comparative efficacy and safety of topical 5% tranexamic acid cream versus 2% kojic acid cream in patients of Melasma : A Randomised, open label , parallel group study

27) Name: Dr. Divya Dhaked. Guide Name: Dr. Nishikant Mankar

Title:Evaluation of drug utilization of antimicrobial agents in  medicine in-patient department of tertiary care  hospital: an observational, cross-sectional study
Completed Research Projects: (YEAR 2022-2023)

1) Dr.NEHA MESHRAM

Drug utilization study in COVID:a retrospective observational study

2) Dr.RAHUL Gholse

Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of topical antifungal agents clotrimazole, luliconazole, sertaconazole in the treatment of tinea corporis / cruris: a randomized, comparative, parallel group, open-label study.

3) Dr. SANDEEP SASI

Comparative assessment of psychomotor performance between venlafaxine and nortriptyline in patients of tension type headache

4). Dr. AMIT DHOK

Evaluation of efficacy of fluoxetine in preventing relapse in moderate and severe alcohol use disorder: a prospective, observational study.

5). Dr. GIRISH WANKHEDE

Evaluation of efficacy and safety of Amlodipine plus  Atenolol  versus Amlodipine plus Enalapril in patients of Essential Hypertension in tertiary care centre in central India : A prospective, comparative, observational study.

6) Dr. Amruta Giri

A retrospective Drug utilisation study of antidepressants in psychiatry OPD of tertiary care teaching institute.

 

Workshop/CME/Conference

Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College (GMC), Nagpur successfully organized training workshops on ‘Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Schedule Y Update’ on 24th July 2018 and 28th July 2018. These were 13th and 14th workshops in tandem. Approximately 50 participants were present in each workshop. The essence of the workshops were the interactive sessions.

The participants were enlightened on various topics like Responsibilities of Investigator, Sponsor and Monitor, Principles of ICH-GCP and Indian GCP, Ethical issues in biomedical research, Role of Ethics Committee members in protocol review, Serious Adverse Events & Compensation, Indian regulatory guidelines and update on Schedule Y. Dr. V. M. Motghare, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Dr. G. N. Dakhale, Professor and Member Secretary of IEC, GMC, Nagpur, Dr. A. V. Turankar, Associate Professor and Dr. M. V. Kalikar, Associate Professor were available as the faculty. Dr. A. K. Niswade, Dean GMC Nagpur, was present as the chief guest for the valedictory function on 24th July 2018, who shared his experience and thoughts about the workshop and clinical research.

 

‘Pharmaconclave’: A Four day national training workshop on ‘Recent Trends in Pharmacology’ held. Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College (GMC), Nagpur organized a four day national training workshop ‘Pharmaconclave’ on ‘Recent Trends in Pharmacology’ at Department of Pharmacology, GMC, Nagpur. Forty three participants, including senior faculty and post graduate students in pharmacology from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and from all over Maharashtra attended the workshop. Dr. V. M. Motghare (Professor and Head, Department of
Pharmacology), Dr. G. N. Dakhale (Professor and Member Secretary, Institutional Ethics Committee, Department of Pharmacology, GMC,
Nagpur), Dr. Shilpa Kaore (Prof. & Head, RIIMS, Raipur), Dr. S. P. Dhaneria (DM, Prof. & Head, AIIMS, Raipur), Dr. Shilpa Deshpande (PhD, Asso. Prof, Chaturvedi College of Pharmacy, Nagpur), Dr. Nitin Gaikwad (Professor, AIIMS Raipur), Dr. A. V. Turankar (Associate Professor), Dr. M. V. Kalikar (Associate Professor), Dr. Smita Sontakke (Associate Professor), Dr. Sachin Hiware (Associate Professor, Pharmacology, IGMC, Nagpur ), were available as the faculty. Some faculty from the pharmaceutical industry, namely Dr. Dhanraj Ethiraj (Head PV, Biocon, Bengaluru), Dr. Sanjay Mandhane (Head, Animal studies, Sunpharma, Vadodara), Dr. Atul Raut (MD, PhD [USA], Associate VP, Sunpharma, Mumbai), Dr Vino Gyanchandani (Country Head, Clinical operations, GDD Experts, Nagpur) also delivered lectures on various topics.
                    The participants were enlightened on various topics like Animal research & Ethics, Alternative to animal experiments, Phases of
clinical trials, Overview of Good Clinical Practice, Ethical issues in Biomedical research, Role of EC members in protocol review, SAE and compensation guidelines in clinical trial, Protocol Designing, Literature Search, Scientific writing, Referencing, Biostatistics, Use of MS Excel in Statistics, Ethics in Scientific Publications, Clinical Pharmacology practicals in human volunteers, Clinical Pharmacokinetic exercises, Preclinical studies and regulatory requirements, Biologicals & Biosimilars, Pharmacovigilance in clinical research and Schedule Y and updated regulatory guidelines. A panel discussion on ‘Career opportunities in Pharmacology -Industry versus Academics’ was also held, which was very useful for postgraduate students as per career perspective. The workshop comprised of group activities which made the event even more interesting and productive.

Conference / Workshop / CME Activities organized in (Year 2022-2023) :
S.N.	Conference/Workshop/ CME Activities	Dates	MMC Credits points	Local/State/National/International level	Organizing Departments
1	Workshop on  Good  Clinical Practice and Recent Regulatory Updates	29/03/2022	…	State	Pharmacology
2	Workshop on Good Clinical Practice and Recent Regulatory Updates	2 -3/ 07/2022	…	State	Pharmacology
3	Workshop on Fundamentals of publications (Online)	17/08/ 2022	…	National	Pharmacology
4	Workshop on Basic Biostatistics in Medical Research	24/08/ 2022	…	State	Pharmacology
5	CME on National Pharmacovigilance Programme : An Update & Orientation	22/09/2022	…	Local	Pharmacology
6	Workshop on  Good  Clinical Practice and Recent Regulatory Updates (Online)	13/10/2022	…	National	Pharmacology
7	Workshop on Good clinical practice and recent regulatory updates		…	National	Pharmacology
8	Awareness Program : International Clinical Trial Day & Clinical Research		…	International	Pharmacology

Date: 20/12/2023

Workshop & Conferences conducted in Department of Pharmacology, GMC, Nagpur (Year-2023)

SN	Name of CME/Workshop/Conference	Date
1	Workshop on Good Clinical Practice and Recent Regulatory Updates for faculty and clinicians & researchers	20/04/2023
2	Awareness programme on clinical trial day and clinical research for faculty and clinicians & researchers	15/05/2023
3	CME on National Pharmacovigilance Programme : An Update & Orientation (For Modern Pharmacology Students)	18/09/2023
4	CME on National Pharmacovigilance Programme : Awareness & sensitization programmes regarding ADRs & filling ADR forms. (For Nursing  Students)	20/09/2023
5	CME on ADR Reporting & Monitoring	21/09/2023
6	Boosting Awareness among public about ADR reporting in Out Patient Department (Poster Presentation)	22/09/2023
7	Workshop on Basic Biostatistics in Medical Research for faculty & PG students	14/12/2023

Awards & Achievements

Awards & Achievements 2013 – 2016

• There are total 68 research publications in various national and International indexed journals from department in last 3 years.
• In last 3 years, 5 workshops on ‘GCP & ethics in biomedical research ‘had been conducted by Institutional Ethics Committee, Dept of Pharmacology.
• Department had conducted two workshop on ‘Basic Biostatistics in medical research’ in last 3 years.
• Department had completed two projects sponsored by ICMR entitled ‘ Effect of power posing on basic cardiovascular parameters in healthy volunteers: a short term pilot study’ which was presented at MEDICON 2016 10th International undergraduate medical student research conference of informer hosted by Era’s Lucknow medical college and hospital Lucknow on 15th july 2016 under the guidance of Dr A V Turankar and ‘Medication prescribing pattern in paediatric diarrhoea with focus on zinc supplements’ under the guidance of Dr Sontakke.
• Department has established Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) unit with establishment of LCMS/MS instrument.

Achievements in 2018

PHARMAQUEST

Department of Pharmacology, GMC, Nagpur, had organized the regional level pharmacology quiz, PHARMAQUEST 2018, on 04-09-2018. GMC, Nagpur emerged as the winner, whereas GMC Gondia were the runner-up. Dr. V. M. Motghare, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology was the Organizing Chairman and Dr. G.N. Dakhale, Professor, Department of Pharmacology was the Organizing Secretary for the quiz. Five medical colleges from Vidarbha region participated in the quiz. Dr. D. Gosavi and Dr. S. Mahakalkar were available as the judges for the contest. Dr. A. V. Turankar and Dr. Chaitali Chindhalore acted as quiz masters. Dr. A. Niswade, Dean, GMC, Nagpur, was present as the chief guest and handed over the trophies to the winner and runner up team. This quiz was the result of endless efforts of Dr. Paranjape, Dr. Balani, Dr. Sontakke, Dr. Kalikar, Dr. Chakravorty and other faculty. Postgraduate students and the nonteaching staff of Department of Pharmacology, GMC, Nagpur played a vital role in the success of this quiz.

 

Achievements in 2021

Dr. Mrunalini V. Kalikar, Associate professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Govt. Medical College, Nagpur has recieved " Hall of FAME award " in Annual conference of Indian Society of Clinical Research on 4-5 th March 2021.

Achievements in 2023

Dr. Mrunalini V. Kalikar, Associate professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Govt. Medical College, Nagpur has recieved " Hall of FAME award  for contribution to ethics council by  Annual conference of Indian Society of Clinical Research for the year 22-23..

 

Exams & Results

The department has instituted innovation in teaching like introduction of computer added teaching methods, p drug concept and case based discussion etc. along with age old experimental pharmacology. Various research activities are also going on in the department.

Other notices/ Announcements

The department has instituted innovation in teaching like introduction of computer added teaching methods, p drug concept and case based discussion etc. along with age old experimental pharmacology. Various research activities are also going on in the department.

 Pharmacovigilance                                                                                                         

The Department of Pharmacology, GMC Nagpur has been recognized as an Regional adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring centre in March- 2013 under Indian pharmacopoeia commission (IPC), National Coordination Centre (NCC) - Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI), Ghaziabad Under this Programme, all suspected ADRs (Known & Unknown) are to be reported to the national centre. The National Co-ordinating centre, Pharmacovigilance Programme of India has appointed Mr. Piyush Nama as a Pharmacovigilance Associate for Adverse drug reaction Monitoring, on an average this centre routinely reports 40 to 50 ADR per month.

Name of Responsible Person:

 1) Coordinator – Dr. S. M. Mahakalkar, Professor Dept. of Pharmacology.

2) Deputy Coordinator – Dr. Mrunalini Kalikar, Associate Professor Dept. of Pharmacology.

3) Pharmacovigilance Associate – Mr. Piyush Nama, Dept. of Pharmacology, Mobile No.  9993768283, 8329652980, Email id- piyushnama@gmail.com                                                                                                  

ADR reporting form:

Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) & patients are encouraged to report adverse events due to Pharmaceutical Product (if any) by using this form. The ADR reporting forms are available for drugs, vaccines and medical devices. Medicine side effect reporting forms for patients are available in Hindi & Marathi.

A) Pharmacovigilance Committee: Constitution

SN	Name of Member	Designation	Position in Pharmacovigilance Committee
1	Dr. S. M. Mahakalkar	Professor & HOD Pharmacology	Member Secretary & Co - ordinator
2	Dr. M. V. Kalikar	Associate Professor, pharmacology	Member & Deputy Co ordinator
3	Dr. Jayesh Mukhi	Professor & HOD, Dermatology	Member
4	Dr. Niketan Jambhulkar	Associate Professor, Surgery	Member
5	Dr. Vinod Khandait	Associate Professor, Medicine	Member
6	Dr. Anil Humne	Associate Professor, Gynae &Obgy	Member
7	Dr. Punam Gosavi	Assistant  Professor, Pharmacology	Member
8	Mr. Piyush Nama	Pharmacovigilance Associate, PvPI, Pharmacology	Member

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