Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices among community pharmacists in Lahore regarding antibiotic dispensing without prescription: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The irrational dispensing practices are responsible for antibiotic abuse and the spread of antibiotic resistance. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists (CPs) regarding dispensing antibiotics without prescription (DAwP).

Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between March 1, 2023, and March 31, 2023, in community pharmacy settings of Lahore, Pakistan.

In-vitro and in-vivo antidiabetic activity of aerial parts of Aitchisonia rosea supported by phytochemical and GC-MS analysis.

Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive phytoconstituents which can serve as new therapeutic agents for several diseases. This study examines the antidiabetic potential of Aitchisonia rosea in alloxan-induced diabetic rats and identifies its bioactive phytoconstituents using GC-MS. In vitro, antidiabetic potential was established using the α-amylase inhibition assay.

Phytochemical analysis and antihyperglycemic activity of Carissa grandiflora leaves extract on streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice.

Diabetes mellitus (DM), a prevalent metabolic condition that impairs glucose metabolism, causes morbidity and hospitalization. Thus, there is need to establish novel therapeutics against DM. The current study examined the phytochemical analysis and antidiabetic effects of Carissa grandiflora leave extracts (CGLE) on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DM in mice.

Arjunolic acid downregulates elevated blood sugar and pro-inflammatory cytokines in streptozotocin (STZ)-nicotinamide induced type 2 diabetic rats.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide health issue primarily due to failure of pancreatic β-cells to release sufficient insulin.

Purpose: The present work aimed to assess the antidiabetic potential of arjunolic acid (AA) isolated from Terminalia arjuna in type 2 diabetic rats.

Study Design: After extraction, isolation and purification, AA was orally administered to type 2 diabetic Sprague Dawley rats to investigate antidiabetic effect of AA.

Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion (IUBT) for Rh Incompatibility - 12 Years' Experience from Pakistan.

Objective: To determine the perinatal outcome of pregnancies complicated by Rh-alloimmunisation, requiring intrauterine blood transfusion.

Study Design: Observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Feto-maternal Unit of Gene Tech Laboratory, Lahore, from 2007 to 2019.

Isolation of Antidiabetic Withanolides from Dunal and Their In Vitro and In Silico Validation.

() is well-known in herbal medicinal systems for its high biological potential. Different parts of the plant are used against insomnia, liver complications, asthma, and biliousness, as well as it is reported to be sedative, emetic, diuretic, antidiabetic antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, hepatoprotective, antihyperglycemic, cardiovascular, immuno-suppressive and central nervous system depressant. Withanolides present in have attracted an immense interest in the scientific field due to their diverse therapeutic applications.

Review: Nigella sativa (Prophetic Medicine): A Review.

The present report is a significant effort to explore detail description of N. Sativa, its pharmacognostic characteristics, morphological characteristics, and mechanism of actions, doses and medicinal uses. Nigella sativa (N.

Formulation and in-vitro evaluation of floating bilayer tablet of lisinopril maleate and metoprolol tartrate.

The purpose of this study was to introduce the technology for the development of rate-controlled oral drug delivery system to overcome various physiological problems. Several approaches are being used for the purpose of increasing the gastric retentive time, including floating drug delivery system. Gastric floating lisinopril maleate and metoprolol tartrate bilayer tablets were formulated by direct compression method using the sodium starch glycolate, crosscarmellose sodium for IR layer.

Counter irritant activity of Carthamus oxycantha.

Many locally occurring species of Asteraceae are used as medicinal plants by various tribal and ethnic communities in Pakistan. Carthamus oxycantha is often occurs as weed in cultivated fields. Folk medicines indicated its use as an anti inflammatory and wound healing plant.