DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY
1. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
a. UG Seminers conducted: 4nos
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Sl. No. |
Topic |
Moderator |
Presenter |
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1 |
Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
1. Swapnil S. Deka 2. Sukanya Saikia 3. Lavita Hazarika 4. Bhakhita Deka |
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2 |
Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mallitus |
Dr. R. Phukan Roy |
1. Abhishek Baruah 2. Amartya Bhuyan 3. Hrishikesh Goswami 4. Rituraj Borsaikia |
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3 |
Receptor mediated mechanism of drug action |
Dr. Gautam Sahu |
1. Biswasree Deb 2. Nandita Deka 3. Subhrasmita Bhoi |
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4 |
Bronchial asthma |
Dr. Swapnanil Gohain |
1. Kolli Ajit Kumar 2. Jaiba Masoom |
c. PG Seminars conducted:
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Sl. No. |
Topic |
Moderator |
Presenter |
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1 |
Pharmacotherapy of shock |
Dr. Gautam Sahu |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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2 |
Bioassay |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
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3 |
Monoclonal antibodies |
Dr. Swapnanil Gohain |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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4 |
Gene Therapy |
Dr. Gautam Sahu |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
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5 |
Teratogenicity of drugs and teratogenicity testing |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
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6 |
Antiarrhythmic drugs |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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7 |
Antihypertensive drugs |
Dr. Gautam Sahu |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
|
8 |
Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mallitus |
Dr. Hiteswar Saikia |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
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9 |
History of diabetes |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
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10 |
Drug dependence and drug abuse |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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11 |
Sources of drugs |
Dr. R. Phukan Roy |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
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12 |
Drug toxicity test |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
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13 |
Laws governing drug schedules |
Dr. Swapnanil Gohain |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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14 |
Neuromuscular blocker |
Dr. Gautam Sahu |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
|
15 |
Glaucoma and its pharmacotherapy |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
|
16 |
Pharmacogenetics |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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17 |
Cough and bronchial asthma |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
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18 |
Hypolipidemic agents |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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19 |
Good clinical Practice |
Dr. R. Phukan Roy |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
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20 |
Haemovigilance |
Prof. (Dr) R. Hazarika |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
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21 |
Cancer chemotherapy (Part 1) |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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22 |
Cancer chemotherapy (Part 2) |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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23 |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
Dr. Swapnanil Gohain |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
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24 |
Pharmacotherapy of pain |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
|
25 |
Pharmacotherapy of malaria |
Dr. Gautam Sahu |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
|
26 |
SAR of corticosteroids |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
|
27 |
Anti retroviral drug therapy |
Dr. R. Phukan Roy |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
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28 |
Anatomy and physiology of ANS |
Dr. R. Phukan Roy |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
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29 |
Rational use of drugs |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
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30 |
Chronopharmacology |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
2. Scientific publications published in indexed journals:
I. Dr. R Phukan Roy, Dr. NN Ganguly, Dr. M Lahkar, Dr. A Siddiqui. A prospective, randomized controlled trial of single dose of cefepime and tazobactum as the sole prophylactic preoperative antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecystectomies. Biomedical Review: Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences . 2(4):(2015); 99-103.
II. Dr. R Phukan Roy, Dr. NN Ganguly, Dr. M Lahkar, Dr. A Siddiqui. A prospective, blinded, randomized controlled trial of use of preoperative antibiotics in routine abdominal surgery: A comparison between single dose versus three doses between ofloxacin+metronidazole and cefotaxim+sulbactum. Biomedical Review: Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. 2:(4), (2015), 93-98.
III. Dr. R Phukan Roy, Dr. NN Ganguly, Dr. M Lahkar, Dr. A Siddiqui. A prospective study to find out the most cost effective preoperative prophylactic antibiotic regime in elective abdominal routine surgeries. International Journal of Medical Research and Review. 4:(2), (2016) ;157-163.
IV. Dr. R Phukan Roy, Dr. NN Ganguly, Dr. M Lahkar, Dr. A Siddiqui. A prospective randomized double blind controlled trial of the use of preoperative antibiotics in routine abdominal surgery: A comparative analysis between ofloxacin+ metronidazole, cefotaxime+sulbactum and cefepime + tazobactum (single dose vs three doses) and their effects. International Journal of Medical Research and Review. 4:(4), (2016); 480-485.
V. Dr Sahid Aziz, Dr K. Gohain. A study of the hypolipidemic and antioxidant activities of whole plant extracts of Ipomoea aquatica forsk. in experimentally induced hyperlipidemia in rabbits. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Accepted for publication on 22nd Aug,2016 in Vol8 (issue 10).
3. Undergoing research works (MD Thesis):
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Sl. No. |
Name of the study topic |
Author |
Guide |
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1 |
Antidiabetic and renoprotective action of the ethanolic extract of Andrographis paniculata leaves in albino rats.
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Dr. Bijoy Bakal |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
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2 |
Comparative study of hypolipidemic effect of rice bran oil and olive oil in experimental animal. |
Dr. Kamal Ojha |
Prof. (Dr) Meghali Chaliha |
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3 |
Gastro-protective and antioxidant effects of fruits of Piper nigrum Linn in wister albino rats. |
Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi |
Dr. Rituparna Phukan Roy |
4. Pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting:
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Sl. No. |
Drug |
Reaction |
Reaction Date |
Reporting Date |
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1 |
Haloperidol+Fluphenazine |
Extrapyramidal symptoms |
21/08/2015 |
30/09/2015 |
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2 |
Iron sucrose preparation |
Profuse sweating, Loss of consciousness and shock |
19/08/2015 |
30/09/2015 |
6. Machinery/equipments purchased/installed in the department:
1. Physiograph, 2 nos.
2. Convulsiometer, 1 no.
3. Photocolorimeter, 1 no.
4. Centrifuge machine, 1 no.
7. Other relavent informations:
I. Poster presentation in the 48th Annual conference of Indian Pharmacological society (IPSCON 2015). Topic: ADR monitoring in a tertiary care center in Jorhat. Author: Dr. Bijoy Bakal, Prof Meghali Chaliha.
II. Poster presentation in the 48th Annual conference of Indian Pharmacological society (IPSCON 2015). Topic: Gastro-protective effects of fruits of Piper nigrum Linn in wister albino rats. Author: Dr. Nilamjyoti Medhi, Dr. RP Roy, Dr. G Gogoi
III. Dr.Anju L.Saikia, Demonstrator, participated in “Sensitization Workshop on Research Methodology”conducted by ICMR at Jorhat Medical College on 18th-19th March 2016.