Faculty Of Pharmacy Research Articles

The motivating factors of Marrakech's faculty of medicine and pharmacy residents studying medical biology

Motivation is a key factor in success. If it is high, it suggests a high probability of success; a lack of motivation can lead to failure or dropout. The objective of our study is to know the motivational factors, the quality and the strength of the motivation among the residents in medical biology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Marrakech, as well as their satisfaction with their choice of specialty. In this context, we conducted a descriptive and analytical study among residents in medical biology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Marrakech, through a questionnaire sent by e-mail to specify the socio-demographic characteristics of residents and their motivational determinants to the choice of specialty. We collected 50 questionnaires with a response rate of 79.97%. The majority of the residents who responded to the questionnaire were female. Motivation scores were high overall for all residents. Intrinsic motivation and perceived value of the task were the highest. Attraction to science and altruism are the most important factors in the choice of specialty among residents. The degree of motivation is significantly higher among residents with volunteer status (p<0.005) due to the monetary income of the specialty in the private sector. The majority of residents (93.22%) were satisfied with their choice of specialty. Autonomy support and continuing education are essential to maintain motivation at a high enough level to effectively challenge residents.

A Preliminary Phytochemical, Pharmacognostic and Physicochemical Evaluation of Endemic Thymus spathulifolius (Lamiaceae)

Aim of study: The members of the genus Thymus are widely used in Turkey as herbal teas, spices and salads for different purpose and the herbs of Thymus spathulifolius are reported to have medicinal value. Therefore, in this study various pharmacognostic parameters, physicochemical properties and anatomical characters of Thymus spathulifolius Hausskn. & Velen., is a medicinal plant and endemic to Turkey, were investigated. Area of study: T. spathulifolius was dried and stored according to herbarium techniques in the Herbarium of Pharmacy Faculty, Trakya University, collected from Sivas, Turkey. Material and methods: The total ash, moisture content, and physicochemical tests on the different extracts obtained from the endemic T. spathulifolius aerial parts collected from Sivas province were determined according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for crude drugs. Main results: The moisture content and total ash amount of the drug obtained from this plant is in accordance with the WHO standards. Phytochemical screening for secondary metabolites showed the presence of carbohydrates, antraquinone glycosides, steroids, flavonoids and coumarins, while other phytochemicals such as alkaloids and saponins were absent. Besides, the cross-sections of root, stem and leaf were examined and detailed. The total ash value was found as 7.36 ± 0.21% and acid insoluble ash was 0.14 ± 0.72%. Highlights: The present study provided important information for correct authentication and standardization of this plant material.

Pre-Professional International Mobility of European Pharmacy Students—A French Example

Internationalisation, as well as the need to interact with international partners in academia and in the pharmaceutical industry, brings an international experience to the pharmacist's career, which is essential. The objective of present work is to provide a preliminary study of the current situation of the pre-professional mobility of pharmacy students. It represents the first case study of the international pre-professional mobility of pharmacy students in France, and in north-eastern France in particular. The study is based on a recent preliminary survey among pharmacy students, conducted in 2020 at the University of Lorraine's Faculty of Pharmacy, reflecting the impact of international mobility programmes, such as the European Union educational and training mobility programme Erasmus+, on the pharmacy curriculum. The results of the present work tend to show that, despite a number of barriers to the international mobility of pharmacy students, the outcomes of international pre-professional mobility are rather positive in their globality.

Edukasi dan Pembuatan Produk Eco Enzyme dari Limbah Kulit Jeruk di Kelurahan Limau Manis Kota Padang

Eco Enzymes can accelerate biochemical reactions to produce enzymes that break down fruit or vegetable waste. It was from this waste is one way of waste management that utilizes kitchen scraps to produce beneficial liquids. Community service was conducted in the Limau Manis Village of Padang City. Pre-tests and post-tests in the form of questions were conducted to assess the community's understanding of the Eco Enzyme material provided. Educational materials about the theory and importance of the Eco Enzyme product were provided by a lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Universitas Andalas regarding its uses and the products that can be sold. The theory material was made into a booklet and given to participants to take home and read again. Direct practice was conducted on making Eco Enzyme from orange peel waste obtained from fruit sellers. The T-Test results obtained a t-value of -5.047 with a p-value of 0.0001 (smaller than the alpha of 0.05). This value shows that this community service activity significantly improves the community's understanding of Eco Enzyme. In the future, an Eco Enzyme product in the form of a liquid that can be used will be obtained.

A Multicenter Study Assessing Burnout and Work Engagement in Student Pharmacists and Faculty Members

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to characterize work engagement and burnout as well as potential demographic factors associated with each student and faculty member at 2 pharmacy programs in the US. MethodsA survey including the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9 (UWES-9) and a single-item burnout measure was conducted from April to May 2020. Demographic data including age range, gender, and other characteristics were also collected. Mean UWES-9 scores, scoring category results, and the proportion of the cohorts reporting symptoms of burnout were reported. Point biserial correlation was used to compare the relationship between UWES-9 mean scores and burnout rates. Regression analyses were also performed to assess variables predictive of work engagement and burnout. ResultsStudents (N = 174) reported a mean UWES-9 score of 3.0 (SD = 1.1), while faculty members (N = 35) reported a mean of 4.5 (SD = 0.7). Over half (58.6%) of the students and 40% of faculty members reported symptoms of burnout. Faculty members demonstrated a strong significant negative correlation between work engagement and burnout (r = −0.35), while students did not (r = 0.04). Regression analyses found no significant demographic factors predictive of UWES-9 scores in students or faculty, while first year students were less likely to report burnout symptoms, and no significant factors for burnout were found in faculty. ConclusionOur study found that work engagement scores and burnout symptoms were inversely correlated in pharmacy faculty members surveyed but lacked correlation in students. Larger, more robust studies should be conducted to further elucidate the relationship between work engagement and burnout.

Which Entrustment-Supervision Scale is Right for Pharmacy Education?

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are an outgrowth of the competency-based educational model to support workplace-based learner assessments and evaluation. A learner’s performance of EPAs is assessed by the degree of provided entrustment and required supervision rather than by a score, percentage, or letter grade typically assigned in traditional academic coursework. Entrustment-supervision (ES) scales are used to document learner progression and steer learner development over time. The purpose of this article is to critique various ES tools in health professions education for utilization within an EPA framework for learner assessment in workplace-based settings and to determine which will best suit pharmacy education. Exploring the advantages and disadvantages across all types of ES scales is a critical step in determining the most useful ES tool for use within a specific pharmacy institution and across the Academy. An ES scale with the traditional 5 levels, a prospective assessment frame, and increased stratification at lower levels should be recommended by the Academy and utilized in workplace-based settings for formative and summative assessment to provide more valid assessment of learners, support the ideal of life-long learning, and give more meaning for pharmacy faculty and learners within assessment.

Pragmatic Model and Faculty Toolkit for PharmD Student Engagement in Social and Administrative Pharmacy Research

ObjectiveWe aim to describe the development of a pharmacy student workgroup as an experiential education model to provide social and administrative pharmacy research opportunities and provide a toolkit for faculty seeking to increase student research engagement via this model. MethodsThree pharmacy faculty with diverse training backgrounds but a common interest in opioid medications established a workgroup named the Opioid Research Workgroup. The workgroup consisted of first-year pharmacy students, research interns, and advanced graduate trainees. A hierarchical leadership model of supervision was implemented, whereby students reported progress on research tasks directly to an advanced graduate trainee leading a project team. To understand students’ perspectives on the research experience and educational outcomes, students were asked to complete an anonymous voluntary survey after a year of participation. ResultsSince its establishment, the workgroup has published multiple conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grants. Students’ overall satisfaction with the Workgroup on a scale of 1–5, 5 being very high, was 4.69. The successful scalability and longevity of this model are dependent on administrative support that protects faculty resources. The toolkit provided offers resources for those interested in adapting this model. ConclusionOur experience with the pragmatic model of pharmacy student engagement in research proved successful in terms of research output and student training experience. Although the model can be applied across a variety of health science clinical and research topics, and faculty can leverage this approach to increase productivity in research output, faculty must ensure that resources are available to support this effort.

Navigating the Path to Careers in Academic Pharmacy Administration

The purpose of this commentary is to discuss the qualifications, responsibilities, and keys to success for pharmacy faculty considering a department (or division) chair (head) or dean (including assistant or associate dean) position. The perspectives are those of a department chair, vice dean, and past dean of colleges of pharmacy with extensive experience in pharmacy administration. The qualifications for these administrative positions vary by institution, particularly with respect to the institution’s focus on research. Because the dean is the chief executive officer of a college of pharmacy, previous administrative experience is almost always a basic requirement for the position. For associate/assistant deans and department chairs, previous experience as a faculty member is a typical minimum requirement and may include experience as a department vice chair or director of a unit within the department or division. The dean has a fiduciary duty to university administration, as well as to other external and internal stakeholders, to educate and graduate competent pharmacists and to operate within budget. Associate/assistant deans often have responsibility for specific functions of the college, such as student or professional affairs, and it is common for deans to delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to associate/assistant deans. Department chairs have a unique perspective with respect to college activities because they must not only think about the “big picture” when considering issues with other college administrators but must oversee the implementation and monitoring of strategic initiatives through the faculty and staff who report to them.

PHARMACIST COMPETENCY IMPROVEMENT IN STERILE DISPENSING AT HEALTH FACILITY SERVICES IN LAMPUNG

Sterile dosage forms are pharmaceutical preparations that require to be free of microorganisms and particles. In health services, sterile preparations often undergo a series of changes in form from their original conditions to new products through dissolution or mixing with other sterile preparations. To maintain sterility, sterile preparation dispensing skills are needed. Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No. 72 of 2016 and No. 74 of 2016 concerning Pharmaceutical Service Standards in Hospitals and Health Centers are intended to improve the quality of pharmaceutical services, guarantee legal certainty for pharmacists and protect patients and the public from irrational drug use in the context of patient safety. Pharmaceutical service standards in hospitals cover the management of pharmaceutical preparations, medical devices, consumable medical materials and clinical pharmacy services. One of the standards in clinical pharmacy services is aseptic/sterile dispensing sterile. The community service aims to increase the knowledge and skills of pharmacists at Bandar Lampung health facilities and its surroundings in managing sterile preparations.The community service is held through a webinar with a zoom platform followed by discussion and aseptic dispensing demonstration. The sterile dispensing demonstration are carried out by dividing the participants into four groups in the breakout room and each group was guided by a facilitator. In this activity, participants were provided with material on formulation, compatibility, and stability of pharmaceutical preparations, dispensing sterile preparations, aseptic techniques, and problems in sterile dispensing sterile at the hospital. The activity was attended by 63 pharmacists from 25 hospitals in Bandar Lampung and its surroundings, also academics in Tanjung Karang. The evaluation results showed an increase in participants' knowledge of 19,3% and participants expected that activities could be carried out periodically with various topics. The activities are expected to improve the patient's health status and enhance the role of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Airlangga University in the National Health System.

Evaluation of interactive teaching strategies and learning outcomes on the topic of kidney pharmacotherapy

Background and purposeStudents' knowledge retention decreases overtime when experiencing large-group teaching. Engaging class activities improve student learning. We report the rapid changes in teaching methods and measurable learning outcomes on the topic of kidney pharmacotherapy (KP) in a doctor of pharmacy program. Educational activities and settingThe KP modules were delivered using two different methods, traditional lecture (TL) (in-person class) and interactive strategies of online learning (ISOL), to fourth-year pharmacy students during the academic years 2019 and 2020, respectively. This study aimed to compare the learning outcomes from TL and ISOL examinations. Students' perceptions regarding their new learning experiences were also explored. FindingsA total of 226 students were included in the study (TL, n = 118; ISOL, n = 108). The median percentage of the overall score from the ISOL examinations was higher than that achieved by the TL class (73% vs. 67%, P = .003). Further analyses revealed similar improvements in most learning outcomes and cognitive domains. A higher proportion of students taught through ISOL achieved scores >80% than those in the TL group (39% vs. 16%, P < .001). The student respondents provided positive feedback regarding activities in the ISOL cohort. SummaryThe delivery of online KP when integrated with interactive strategies can maintain the outcome-based learning in Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University. Approaches that aid student engagement during teaching and learning become opportunities for the improvement of education adaptability.

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (Kap) on Covid-19 of Students of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Kisangani

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of students of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Kisangani.&#x0D; Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken among students of the Faculty of Pharmacy. KAPs on Covid-19 were assessed using a survey questionnaire.&#x0D; Results: Male students were predominant (50.8%). The majority of respondents were under or equal to 25 years old. The majority had sufficient knowledge (97.4%) provided mainly by television and radio. 63 respondents or 33.3% of cases did not know if the disease exists in Kisangani; and 88.9% had good practices regarding Covid-19.&#x0D; Conclusion: These results showed that most students have a good knowledge of Covid-19; they presented good practices as well as good attitudes.

A qualitative study on female executive pharmacists with convergent roles.

Although women's participation is relatively high in the pharmacist workforce, women remain underrepresented in executive positions. The rate of executive female pharmacists in diversified pharmaceutical areas, from education and research to politics, is recognized as being disproportionately low. In this study, we aimed to explore female executive pharmacists' roles and identify reasons for their being underrepresented in such executive positions in Turkey. Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted from a feminist standpoint with female executive delegates working in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, pharmacy chambers, and public pharmacy faculties. A thematic data analysis of transcriptions was conducted using MAXQDA 2020 software and was reported according to Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. The researchers interviewed 19 participants. Three primary themes emerged: gender roles, being an executive, and being a pharmacist. Eight roles came to the surface: mother, child, wife, pharmacist, manager, homemaker, cook, and planner. Taking the responsibility for an executive position involves a continued and simultaneous performance of all other roles as well. In this context, female pharmacists' views on gender roles in relation to motherhood, inequalities, and their dedication to their profession came to the fore. This study can be considered as a starting point for studying the underlying causes of the limited representation of female pharmacists in executive positions.

Integrated-Based Curriculum of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms (ICPDF): What Factors Affect the Learning Outcome Attainment?

This study aimed to evaluate pharmacy students' perceptions regarding the correlations among the quality of faculty members, institutional resources, an integrated-based curriculum of pharmaceutical dosage forms (ICPDF), and learning outcome attainment. The current study participants have attended courses (semesters 2 to 6) through the ICPDF in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia. We distributed survey instruments to 212 pharmacy undergraduate students after one year of the curriculum implementation. We asked the students to fill in the instrument in which the indicators consist of a 7-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using SmartPLS, which included measurement and structural models through PLS-SEM. The findings informed that the quality of faculty members and institutional resources significantly predict ICPDF. Similarly, ICPDF plays a significant role in affecting learning outcome attainment. The quality of faculty members and institutional resources were not related to learning outcome attainment. Significances of differences were informed among students' years in university regarding learning outcome attainment and ICPDF. However, insignificant differences emerged based on gender. The findings demonstrate the benefits of using the PLS-SEM approach to create a valid and reliable model, assessing the correlations between independent variables with the ICPDF and learning outcome attainment as two dependent variables.

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In the last decade, there have been different mental health challenges among students due to academic stress, especially during examinations. This has led to the need to explore the relationship between psychoactive ingredients, behavioral responses and academic stress in relation to the use of hair creams. The objectives of the study were to identify hair creams containing psychoactive ingredients in use by female students, assess behavioral responses manifested by female students due to use of these hair creams and compare behavioral responses due to the use of these hair creams across the different departments as it relates to academic workload. The study was a cross-sectional survey of four hundred female students (100 to 500 levels) of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, in the Faculties of Pharmacy, Basic Medical Sciences, Administration and Social Sciences. The sample size was determined and randomly obtained from the population. A semi-structured questionnaire which was used as a data collection instrument was pretested. The data was subsequently organized with descriptive statistics like frequencies, percentages and analyzed with inferential statistics like Chi Square, Kruskal-Wallis tests and Mann Whitney test for post-hoc determinations. Twelve percent of the respondents confirmed using hair creams containing psychoactive ingredients. The hair products that contain psychoactive ingredients were Morgan hair cream (4.2%), Dax (2.8%), Mega growth (2.8%), Kuza Indian Hemp (1.4%) and Bergamot (0.8%). The behavioral responses (Anxiety (p=0.217), Mood disorders (p=0.14) and Depression (p=0.234)), were not significantly manifested due to psychoactive ingredients of hair creams. Also, there was no significant relationship existing between academic workload and behavioral responses from the use of hair creams (Anxiety (p=0.079), Mood disorders (p=0.141) and Depression (p=0.169)). The study concluded that only 12% of hair creams contain psychoactive ingredients and these hair creams are Morgan Dax, Mega growth, Kuza Indian Hemp and Bergamont hair creams. Data gathered indicated that there was insufficient evidence linking female students&#39; usage of hair products containing psychoactive chemicals with their behavioral responses, and also, that academic workload did not have a role in the behavioral responses that were being displayed. Key words: Psychoactive ingredients, behavioral responses, academic stress, hair creams.

Cassia occidentalis Potentiates wound Healing Process in Type-2 Diabetic Rats

Indian Journal of Natural Products,2022,36,1,52-57.DOI:10.5530/ijnp.2022.1.8Published:February 2023Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Rajesh Singh Pawar, Avinash Singh Mandloi, Umesh Kumar Patil, and Shweta Kumar Author(s) affiliations:Rajesh Singh Pawar1,2,*, Avinash Singh Mandloi1, Umesh Kumar Patil3, Shweta Kumar4 1Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, VNS Group of Institutions, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 2Department of Pharmacy, Truba Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 3Department of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 4Department of General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. Abstract:Introduction: This work is focus on a cost-effective herbal hydrogel formulation comprising of extract, from the leaves of Cassia occidentalis L. (Caesalpiniaceae). The formulation is highly effective for delayed wound healing due to diabetes. Background: Cassia occidentalis (CO) is extensively used in folklore medicine system. It is a common weed scattered from foothills of Himalayas to West Bengal, South India, Burma and Srilanka. Objectives: The study aimed to explore the role of Cassia occidentalis (leaf) for wound healing potential in diabetic rats using the excision wound model. Materials and Methods: The characterization of the phytoconstituents and bioavailability profiles of methanolic extract of CO (MCO) were investigated using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Photodiode Array Detector analysis. Insulin resistance was induced in rats by feeding them a diet rich in fructose and hyperglycemia was induced by injecting streptozotocin (STZ) at a dose of 40 mg/kg body weight (bw), intraperitoneally (ip). After confirmation of diabetes fasting blood glucose level, the wound was induced. Excision wound healing activity was examined on Wistar rats. Results: The hydrogel of MCO (5 and 10%) reduced significantly wound size. Significant mean epithelialization period, higher hydroxyproline content and tensile strength were revealed at the concentrations of MCO hydrogel of 5 and 10% compared to the diabetic wound control group. Conclusion: These results provide promising baseline information for the wound healing potential of MCO in type-2 diabetes treatment. Keywords:Biochemical parameters, Cassia occidentalis, Hydrogel, Hydroxyproline, HyperglycemiaView:PDF (906.38 KB)

PEMBINAAN SANTRI PONDOK PESANTREN MINHAJUSSHOBIRIN UNTUK PENERAPAN CARA PRODUKSI PANGAN OLAHAN YANG BAIK PADA PRODUKSI MINUMAN BELIMBING WULUH RENDAH KALORI

Abstract&#x0D; The students at the Minhajusshobirin Islamic Boarding School have produced a wuluh start fruit drink. Their drink has a high sugar content, so it cannot be consumed by diabetics. In addition, the product has not been certified, so it cannot be marketed widely. The purpose of this Community Service Program is to provide training for students to 1) Improve the skills of the students in good processed food production methods (good manufacturing practices/GMP), especially in producing wuluh star fruit drinks, 2) Increase the competitiveness of wuluh star fruit drink products by using sweeteners, low calories using stevia, and 3) Product stability test facilitation. The methods used in this activity included: licensing, surveys, counselling, training, laboratory testing, coaching, monitoring-evaluation, and publication of activity results. Measuring tools to assess the increase in knowledge and skills of students in the application of GMP in making low-calorie drinks are through questionnaires and direct surveys, as well as through product stability tests according to SNI 3719: 2014 standards in the QLab laboratory of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Pancasila. Training and supervision on GMP for processed food on sanitation and hygiene parameters have been given by a team of lecturers from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Pancasila. The quality assessment of the low-calorie drinks produced can be seen from the increase in product stability time of the test results in the laboratory. The pre-test and post-test results showed an increase in student understanding by 18.24%, which can be concluded that the training was effective. This activity is expected to be useful as an entrepreneurial provision for students when they serve in the community. &#x0D; Keywords: Universitas Pancasila, GMP, wuluh starfruit

The Use of Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Extract Cream to Prevent Decreasing of Total Collagen in the Skin of Wistar Rats Exposed to Ultraviolet-B Light

Aims: The study aimed to prove that the cream of Rosella flower extract (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) could prevent a decrease in the amount of collagen in the skin of Wistar rats exposed to ultraviolet-B light.&#x0D; Study Design: This type of research is experimental, using a post-test-only control group design by giving 20% Rosella flower extract cream.&#x0D; Place and Duration of Study: This research was conducted at the Laboratory of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of North Sumatra. The research was conducted in 2020.&#x0D; Methodology: The study consisted of two groups with a total sample of 12 male Wistar rats in each group. The P0 group, namely the control group, was exposed to UVB rays and smeared with cream with the essential ingredients. The P1 group was exposed to UVB rays and 20% Rosella flower extract cream. UVB exposure is given for 5 weeks with exposure capacities, namely: 40 mJ/cm2 (the week I), 60 mJ/cm2 (week II), 80 mJ/cm2 (week III), 100 mJ/cm2 (week IV) and 120 mJ/ cm2 (week V), then a biopsy was performed to examine the amount of collagen calculated through histopathological examination of skin tissue after staining with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&amp;E).&#x0D; Results: The results showed that the average amount of collagen in the P0 group was 49,899±5,89%. The mean of the P1 group was higher by 56.358±6.81%. The comparison test results with the independent t-test obtained a t-value of 2.485 and a p-value of 0.021 (p &lt;0.05). The findings explained a significant collagen amount difference between the P0 group and the P1 group.&#x0D; Conclusion: The conclusion was that administration of 20% Rosella (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) flower extract cream prevented a decrease in the amount of collagen in the skin of Wistar rats exposed to ultraviolet-B light. It is recommended that further research is needed that examines the same topic as the study but with a combination of Rosella flower extract&gt;20%.

Bilateral acute ischemia of the lower limbs in a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Department, Souss Massa University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, Ibn Zohr Agadir University, Morocco, 1Professor assistant in vascular and endovascular surgery Department, Souss Massa University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, Ibn Zohr Agadir University, Morocco 2 Resident medical doctor in vascular and endovascular surgery Department, Souss Massa University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, Ibn Zohr Agadir University, Morocco Corresponding auteur: [email protected], Telephone number: +21274260339 Disclosure of interest: The authors declare that they have no competing interest. Contributors: All authors have participated in the article preparation, and have approved the final article. Each author believes that the manuscript represents honest work Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analyzed during the current study. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal.

Spotlight on the Winners of the DCO‐SCF 2021 Awards – An Ever Valuable Collaboration with EurJOC

Spotlight on the Winners of the DCO‐SCF 2021 Awards – An Ever Valuable Collaboration with EurJOC

Formulation and Evaluation of Ranolazine Fast Dissolving Tablets Using Various Superdisintegrants

Vigneshwar Murugesan, Senthilnathan Balaraman, Manvizhi Krishnamoorthy, Vijayakumar Arumugam Ramamurthy and Masilamani Krishnamoorthy* Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License information Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital Campus, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai,