In vitro antioxidant and reducing capability of weight loss tablet formulation.

Antioxidants are used as an influential counteractive measure in opposing the generation of reactive oxygen species. The current study was carried out to investigate antioxidant potential and reducing capability of developed weight reducing tablet formulation. When tablets were evaluated at concentrations of 50, 100 and 500μ/ml, antioxidant activity improved in a dose depending way just similar to standard Butylated hydroxyl anisol (BHA).

Evaluation of in vitro urease and lipoxygenase inhibition activity of weight reducing tablets.

Enzyme inhibition is a significant part of research in pharmaceutical field in view of the fact that these studies have directed to the innovations of drugs having remarkable performance in diverse physiological conditions. The present study was aimed to assess urease and lipoxygenase inhibitory activity of weight reducing tablets. For evaluating the urease activity indophenol method was employed using Thiourea as the model urease inhibitor.

Natural antiemetics: an overview.

Emesis encompasses the forceful expulsion of the contents of stomach via the mouth or sometimes the nose. The adverse effects of currently available anti-emetic agents potentiate the natural product researchers to explore the natural anti-emetics with fewer side effects. The presented communication constitutes a review on anti-emetic effect of two hundred and forty five plants belonging to seventy-eight families found in different parts of the world.

Bioactive alkaloids produced by fungi. I. Updates on alkaloids from the species of the genera Boletus, Fusarium and psilocybe.

Fungi, in particular, are able in common with the higher plants and bacteria, to produce metabolites, including alkaloids. Alkaloids, along with other metabolites are the most important fungal metabolites from pharmaceutical and industrial point of view. Based on this observation, the authors of this review article have tried to provide an information on the alkaloids produced by the species of genera: Boletus, Fusarium and Psilocybef from 1981-2009.

Effects of tryptophan and valine administration on behavioral pharmacology of haloperidol.

Development of antipsychotics with slight/no extra-pyramidal symptoms (EPS) and/or other side effects is one of the exploring fields of drug research. Haloperidol is a high potency typical neuroleptic used in the treatment of schizophrenia but produces muscles related side effects commonly known as EPS. These effects are not produced following the administration of atypical neuroleptics such as clozapine.

Biopharmaceutical evaluation of oral tablet Atenolol (100 and 50 mg) on local population.

An open-label, randomized study was designed to determine the bioavailability (BA); pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) behaviour of Atenolol 50 mg (two pills) and 100 mg (one pill) tablet manufactured by a national pharmaceutical industry. Peak plasma concentration (Cmax): 1.33 +/- 0.

Method development for analysis of gliclazide in human plasma by using high-performance liquid chromatography.

Since 1970, dissolution requirements have been included in tablets and capsules monographs, in general, in response to concerns for bioavailability of equal significance is the recognition of the immense value of dissolution testing as a tool for quality control. Thus, equivalence in dissolution behaviour was sought in the light of both bioavailability and quality control considerations (Coppack et al., 1990).

Chemical constituents of Tagetes patula L.

Tagetes patula (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant which is indigenous to Tropical America but cultivated in Pakistan. During the chemical study, conducted on the different parts of T. patula (roots, leaves and flowers) are found thiophenes, steroidal and terpenoidal type of constituents.

Bioavailability study of tablet Bezafibrate 200 mg (Lipocor).

In order to determine the ultimate quality of any formulated dosage form and rationalize the therapeutic plan as well as to individualize the prescription, in vivo measurement of drug is the modem and specialized expertise of the clinical/research area of pharmacy practice, which provides effectiveness and assures the safety of drugs. All pharmacological, therapeutic or toxic responses are subject to reaching of drug at the site of action through connective tissue. Other than physico chemical properties of drug, there are numerous factors from manufacturing process to biochemical behaviour of the individual which resist in the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs in the biological system.

Pharmacokinetic differences of some generic tablet gliclazide 80 mg on Pakistani population.

The goal of rational drug therapy is to produce a desired pharmacological response in an acceptable and predictable manner while minimizing the occurrence of undesired events. The Pharmacokinetics of different generics of tablet gliclazide 80 mg was investigated on healthy (10 x 2), Pakistani subjects. For this exploration an open-label, randomized, two-period crossover (Balanced in Complete Block Design) study, was conducted The out come of the said study suggests that all generics were found analogous regarding pharmacokinetic behavior in-spite of having different excipients, concentration of excipients, sources of raw material, manufacturing process, machinery, resources and also inter individual variation of the study.

Kinetic studies on Zingiber officinale.

The present investigation deals with the isolation, purification and characterization of gingerol, the major pungent constituent of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and its kinetic of extraction using a number of organic solvents. The characterization was carried out through GC and GC-MS. Gingerol has been assayed in the plant material during extraction with various solvents by a HPLC method.

Hypoglycemic potential of tablet Metformin 500 mg (Glucophage & Metphage): a pharmacological end point evaluation.

Quantitative determination of pharmacological response or clinical end point study is essential for successful evaluation of clinical pharmacology and Bioavailability/ Bioequivalence issues. Stride has been made for proper selection of a quality drug product from the various available therapeutic, which is the prime responsibility of Health care provider and specially pharmacist. Study was conducted in respect to investigate the Pharmacodynamics response, differences and individual variation of oral, Metphage (Metformin 500 mg tablet) as a test formulation manufactured by Efroze Chemical Industries (Pvt.

Effect of co administration of haloperidol and large neutral amino acids (tryptophan and valine) on rats striatal dopamine, serotonin and their metabolism.

Haloperidol is a high potency typical neuroleptic used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Administration of haloperidol produces muscles related side effects commonly known as extrapyramidal effects (EPS). These effects are not produced following the administration of atypical neuroleptics such as clozapine.

Antibacterial screening of Citrullus colocynthis.

Crude ethanolic extracts of fruits, leaves, stems and roots of Citrullus colocynthis Schrad were examined for their antibacterial potentialities against Gram positive and Gram negative bacilli. Ethanolic extracts of fruits, leaves, stems and roots were found to be active against Gram positive bacilli, viz., Bacillus pumilus and Staphylococcus aureus, while fruit and root extracts in double strength gave positive results against Gram positive bacillus (Bacillus subtilis).