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Introduction: The increase in drug consumption in India has resulted in significant health hazards due to improper consumption, storage, and disposal practices among the general population. This study aims to evaluate the awareness and practices of medical students regarding the consumption, storage, and disposal of unused and leftover medications at their homes. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted over three months at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Southern Rajasthan. The study included 258 MBBS students who had voluntarily responded to a survey consisting of 15 questions. The survey assessed demographics, medication storage and use, disposal practices, adverse drug effects, and self-medication habits. Data were analysed in MS Excel as frequency and percentages. Results: Out of 400 medical students approached, 258 (64.5%) responded. Among them, 49.61% always stored medicines at home, mainly painkillers (82.23%) and antibiotics (74.13%). While 87.2% routinely checked expiry dates before consumption, 75.19% disposed of unused/leftover medicines in the trash. Self-medication was practiced by 12.4% of students, with nausea and vomiting being the...
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Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a severe psychiatric illness characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, lack of energy, disturbed sleep and suicidality with lifetime prevalence rate for MDD is 16.2%. Treatment options for depression include medication, primarily antidepressants, and psychotherapy. Method: A prospective observational questionaire based study was conducted in psychiatric department of VIMSAR, Burla taking 50 patients diagnosed with MDD for a period of 24months. Effect on QOL was evaluated using WHOQOL (BREF) Questionairre, CGI-S, CGI-I and MADRAS scores. Results: Dosulepin/Dothiepin (TCA) was most frequently prescribed antidepressant followed by escitalopram (SSRI). The efficacy of SSRIs is equivalent to that of TCAs. There was no significant difference among the four antidepressants with regard to reductions in the total scores on CGI-S, CGI-I and MADRS scales. Conclusion: Antidepressants used for therapy of MDD in our study were effective in QOL improvement, better compliance on long term basis except for side effect...
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Background: Male infertility is a significant, yet often overlooked, contributor to couple infertility, particularly in developing countries. Social stigma, cultural barriers, and lack of comprehensive data on male infertility further exacerbate the issue, making it challenging to address effectively. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the current clinical practices, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for male infertility among gynecologists in India. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive survey was conducted during the 19th Annual Conference of the Indian Fertility Society (IFS), FERTIVISION-2023. A total of 1039 gynecologists from various regions of India participated. The survey comprised 11 key questions focusing on primary and secondary causes of male infertility, diagnostic practices, semen analysis, and management strategies including the use of antioxidants, clomiphene, and varicocele repair. Results: The survey revealed that 43.12% of clinicians reported 10-20% of their male patients had fertility issues. Premature ejaculation (51.11%) and erectile dysfunction (34.55%) were the most common sexual dysfunctions observed. Semen analysis was routinely performed by 16.65% of respondents, and 54.09% referred patients...
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Background: In dry and semi-arid regions of the world, Prosopis juliflora is one of the most significant tree species both commercially and environmentally. Leguminosae (Fabaceae) is the family to which Prosopis juliflora belongs. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the analgesic activity of methanolic extract of dried leaves of Prosopis juliflora Linn. Materials and Methods: In this investigation, adult male Wistar rats weighing between 100 and 150 grams were utilized. Prosopis juliflora Linn. methanolic extract was given orally to healthy albino rats at dosages of 300 and 500 mg/kg body weight in order to assess the acute analgesic efficacy using the tail flick technique. Result: The methanolic extract demonstrated a substantial and dose-dependent reduction in the reaction time on tail-flick throughout the course of the 60 minutes in acute trials. Turkey’s test was performed after one-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. Conclusion: Methanolic extract of Prosopis juliflora Linn. possesses analgesic activity in a dose-dependent manner in thermal induced...
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Background: Cuvācakācam (SwasaKaasam) is one of the twelve types of Kācam in Siddha System of Medicine and is clinically correlated with Bronchial Asthma. Asthma is a Non-Communicable Disease that affects global health invariably by affecting all age groups with 5th global rank in terms of Daly’s. According to GBD, 13.09% of the population in India suffered from asthma and the prevalence in Puducherry was 8.6%. The present conventional anti-asthmatic drugs have several side effects, and the patient’s QoL is also compromised. Thus, it is imperative to explore alternative or complementary therapeutic techniques in view of adverse effects, out-of-pocket expenses, and patient compliance. Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Swasa Kudori Chooranam in Bronchial Asthma patients. Methods: This is a single-arm pilot study of 37 participants with a known history of Cuvācakācam (Bronchial asthma). Trial drug will be advocated for a period of 30 days as per the prescribed dose followed by baseline investigations. The outcome assessments included PFT, ACT, mMRC Dyspnoea Scale, AQLQ(S);...
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