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February  2025

  • Volume 62
  • Issue 2
  • Page Nos. 100

Editorial

INNOVATION IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR FOR INDIAN PHARMA

PAGE 5-6

Dear Reader,

Addressing the IDMA’s 63rd Annual Day Celebration, on 8th February 2025, the Chief Guest Hon. Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal exhorted the Indian Pharma Industry to invest increasingly in Quality and Innovation. He complimented Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, C...

Dr. Gopakumar G. Nair

Editor

Indian Drugs

Review Article

STEROIDAL HUMAN PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING AGENTS

PAGE 8-30

Steroidal human performance-enhancing substances, including anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), have played a significant role in enhancing athletic performance and body image. These agents, such as testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and nandrolone derivatives, promote muscle growth, increased end...

Aishwarya A. Sathayea , Devarshi D. Joshia , Nitin D. Arotea and Shreerang V. Joshia *

Original Research Articles

FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND IN VITRO ANTIFUNGAL ASSESSMENT OF VORICONAZOLE NANOEMULSION

PAGE 31-41

Voriconazole, a potent antifungal agent, faces challenges related to poor water solubility and bioavailability, limiting its clinical efficacy. Nanoemulsions offer a promising approach to enhancing drug solubility, stability and potentially improving therapeutic outcomes. This work aims to fabric...

Sumita Singha,c, Vaishali M. Patilb and Sarvesh Kumar Paliwala *

FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT OF CARVEDILOL ORAL SELF-NANOEMULSION CONCENTRATE BY FULL FACTORIAL DESIGN

PAGE 42-48

Poor solubility of new chemical entities often leads to low bioavailability. Addressing this, selfnanoemulsifying systems for drugs like carvedilol, a cardiovascular drug, offer promising solutions. This study used a 3² factorial design to optimize a carvedilol nanoemulsion for cardiovascular di...

Kumaravelrajan R.a *, Murugan Muthukrishnanb, Poojavarshini G.a , Suba V.c , Sathishkumar T.a , Sivakumar R.a and Farzana Affrin M. F.a

FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ITRACONAZOLE LOADED ORAL IN SITU GEL

PAGE 49-57

The purpose of the present work was formulation of oral in situ raft-forming gel containing the antifungal agent itraconazole. A solid dispersion technique was employed for enhancement of the drug’s solubility in gastric fluid by using a hydrophilic carrier. Design-Expert® software wa...

Ashwini Patela * and Dhruv Parekha

IN VIVO AND IN SILICO ANTI-ATHEROSCLEROTIC ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC LEAVES EXTRACT OF OCIMUM BASILICUM AND ANNONA RETICULATE

PAGE 58-67

Annona reticulata and Ocimum basilicum plants are known for their medicinal qualities and exhibit promise in managing atherosclerosis by regulating lipid levels. The study assessed the potential of selected extracts in managing atherosclerosis in hyperlipidemia induced rats with...

Premi Gelama , Rama R Vadapallib, Sathish K. Konidalac , Ramayyappa Muddalad*, Brahmaiah Bonthagaralab, Geethika V. R. Saminenid, Mohammed Shakird, Mounica R. Mekad, Eswari Singampallid and Raveendra B. Gudimetlae

TWO SENSITIVE CHROMAGENIC METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF MOLNUPIRAVIR IN BULK AND PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM

PAGE 68-77

Molnupiravir is an antiviral medication which is utilized to treat COVID-19. Mechanism of action involves increasing the occurrence of mutations in viral RNA, which subsequently hampers the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in humans. This study focuses on the visible method development & validation ...

Bhavya Sri K.a *, Hema B.a , Sumakanth M.b and Anil Damaranchac

INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF POLYHERBAL GEL ON PHENOL-INDUCED ORAL APHTHOUS ULCERS IN RATS

PAGE 78-85

Aphthous ulcers, commonly known as canker sores, are among the most widespread oral diseases globally. They typically occur on the non-keratinized mucosal surfaces inside the mouth, including the inner lips, floor of the mouth, and the underside of the tongue. Herbal therapy plays an important ro...

Nikunja K. Mishraa *, Uma Mudia , Jyotirmayee Beheraa and Amiyakanta Mishraa

Short Communications

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HAIR COLOUR

PAGE 86-89

Premature graying of hair is a growing concern in youth and aging people. Coloring hair with natural colorants is a time-consuming and tedious process. Remember that dyeing must take a short period without damaging hair or scalp. We formulated a novel hair color spray using amla, henna and tea ex...

Sagarika R. Dhamnea , Pradum S. Shindea , Sneha A. Agrawala * and Dhanashree P. Sanapb

ERRATA TO : ANALYZING THE HYPERTENSION RESEARCH LANDSCAPE IN INDIA: A BIBLIOMETRIC EXPLORATION USING VOSVIEWER [INDIAN DRUGS, 2025, 62 (01), 67-73]

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The author acknowledges an error in the original references, which were incorrect. The corrected references are provided below. This amendment does not affect the text description or conclusions of the originally published article.

The author sincerely apologises for any inconvenience thi...

Shaik Aminabeea*

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