Pharmacology

Name of Department

Pharmacology

Vision of Department

Our vision is to be recognized as a remarkable national center in the field of Pharmacology

Infrastructure of department

  • Clinical Pharmacy laboratory with manikins
  • Computer assisted learning laboratory
  • Research laboratory
  • Museum having various charts, models, dosage samples, special drug delivery samples
  • 2 demonstration rooms
STAFF INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS
DEPARTMENT PHOTOGALLERY

Concept of Teaching or Teaching Philosophy

Pharmacology is the science of drugs (Greek: Pharmacon—drug; logos—discourse in). In a broad sense, it deals with interaction of exogenously administered chemical molecules with living systems. It encompasses all aspects of knowledge about drugs, but most importantly those that are relevant to effective and safe use for medicinal purposes.

Pharmacology is very vast and one of the most interesting subjects in the medical curriculum. Pharmacology as a subject is taught in multiple methods like interactive lectures, seminars and tutorials and group discussions. Our concept of teaching is more focused on learning. We always encourage student to learn the subject curiously by giving case-based scenarios. We are having student centric approach to the teaching where we identify learning needs from the student.

Teaching Staff

Profile of Head of Department with photograph

Dr Alpesh Chauhan (in-charge Head)

He has done his undergraduate teaching from Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad. He has got MD Pharmacology degree from the prestigious BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad. He is having 9 years of experience in the field of Pharmacology. He has also done Advance Course in Medical Education from Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad. He is in charge of the second year M.B.B.S. curriculum committee.

Pharmacology is very vast and one of the most interesting subjects in the medical curriculum. Pharmacology as a subject is taught in multiple methods like interactive lectures, seminars and tutorials and group discussions. Our concept of teaching is more focused on learning. We always encourage student to learn the subject curiously by giving case-based scenarios. We are having student centric approach to the teaching where we identify learning needs from the student.

Name and Designation of All teaching staff members with photograph

  1. Dr Adarshjit Singh – Professor

  2. Dr Alpesh Chauhan – Associate Professor

  3. Dr Jay Shah – Associate Professor

  4. Dr Purvi Tanna – Assistant Professor

  5. Dr Sonali Naringrekar – Assistant Professor

  6. Dr Zalak Dalwadi – Tutor

Number of nonteaching staff as per NMC :

  1. Laboratory technician – 2
  2. Store keeper – 1
  3. Sweeper – 2
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Current research projects: None

Research publication

Dr Adarshjit Singh

  1. Uppal R, Singh A, Sharma PL, Sharma BK, Wahi PL. Prescribing habits in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Cardiology of the Nehru Hospital attached to the PGIMER Chandigarh, India. Bulletin of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. 1985;19:59-61.

  2. Uppal R, Singh A, Sharma PL, Sharma BK. Drug utilization studies in internal medicine. International journal of clinical pharmacology, therapy, and toxicology. 1987 Apr 1;25(4):216-7.

  3. Uppal R, Singh A, Sharma PL, Wahi PL. Drug utilization studies in cardiology. International journal of clinical pharmacology, therapy, and toxicology. 1987 Apr 1;25(4):214-5.

  4. Vyas BM, Shah S, Tiwari H, Singh A. The effect of Acu-TENS on FEV1, six minute walk distance and dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised trial. Int J Biomed Adv Res. 2013;4(7):448.

  5. Vyas FI, Prakash S, Singh AJ. QTc interval prolongation by fexofenadine in healthy human volunteers and its correlation with plasma levels of fexofenadine: A demonstration of anticlockwise hysteresis. Indian journal of pharmacology. 2010 Dec;42(6):366.

  6. Singh A, Singh H, Patel S. Screening of bone mineral density by densitometer and correlation with serum calcium and vitamin D levels to detect early osteoporotic changes in postmenopausal women in slum areas of Raipur and Kalupur of Ahmedabad.

  7. Vyas BM, Singh AJ, Dhattiwala AS, Mansuri SM, Patel VJ. COMPARATIVE CNS ACTIVITIES OF CLINICALLY EMPLOYED ANTIHISTAMINES (H^ sub 1^ ANTAGONIST). International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2014 Sep 1;5(9):3790.

  8. Patel P, Vyas B,Singh A and Talavia P. Standardization and validation of Spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain in rats. Pharmacologia, 2015:160-167.

  9. Parmar C, Dumra G, Singh A, Patel K, Vyas A, Hathila S. Adverse Drug Reactions Monitoring in Pentavalent Vaccination Program at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. DOI: 10.26860/IJABMS.2018.30.20A.12

  10. Hatila S, Dumra G, Singh A, Parmar C, Patel K, Vyas A. Gastro-Protective Drug Utilization Study In Various Departments Of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. DOI: 10.26860/IJAbMS.2018.30.20A.6

  11. Vyas AY, Dumra GH, Singh AJ. Drug utilization study in patients of COPD in TB and Chest department in a tertiary care teaching hospital. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2017 Jun;6(6):1410.

  12. Chokshi AS, Rangwala PP, Dumra GH, Thakrar MR, Singh AJ, Lakdawala BM. Depression, anxiety and stress amongst students in science verses non-science stream: a comparative study. Int J Community Med Public Health 2021;8:3461-7.

Dr Alpesh Chauhan

  1. Chauhan A, Patel P, Gandhi A, Desai M. An evaluation of Metered-Dose inhaler administration technique in patients of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. JAPS. 2016 Feb;6:115-8.

  2. Chauhan AK, Patel PP, Gandhi AM, Desai MK, Dikshit RK. A Study to Evaluate Usage of Antimicrobial Agents At Primary Health Centres and Urban Health Centres In Ahmedabad District. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2016 Aug 1;7(8):3509-16.

  3. Chauhan A, Patil A, Bhosale U, BHAT SD. Screening and Assessment of Polyneuropathy in Diabetic Patients and the Effect of Vitamin B 12 Administration on the Course of Neuropathy. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2018 Aug 1;12(8).

  4. Khakhkhar T, Chauhan A, Khuteta N, Khilnani G. Evaluation of Peer-Pairing as a Teaching-Learning Method in Second Year Medical Students in the Subject of Pharmacology. Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics. 2018;8(si):77-82.

Dr Jay Shah

  1. Jay shah, Tejas Khakhkhar, Saurabh bhirud, Rima b shah, Sanjay date. Study of utilization pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs in hypertensive diabetic patients with or without reduced renal function at tertiary care teaching hospital. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2013;2(2): 175-180.

  2. J shah , BM sattigeri. A study of adverse drug reactions in patients admitted to orthopaedic wards in tertiary care teaching rural hospital. International journal of pharmacology and therapeutics. 2013;3(2): 24-30.

  3. Maulin Mehta, Jay shah, Tejas khakhkhar, Rima shah, K G hemavathi. Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome associated with carbamazepine administration: Case series. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics. 2014;5(1): 59-62.

  4. Shashi R, Shah J. Prescribing patterns of antimicrobials in diabetic foot ulcer in a tertiary care teaching rural hospital. International journal of medical and applied sciences. 2015;4(1): 144-153.

  5. Patel, P, Shah, J, Nyati, P, Tripathi, S. A Survey on Knowledge and Attitude of Rational Use of Antibiotics on Predesigned Proforma among Interns and 1st year Postgraduate Students. International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research. 2016;Vol 7(Issue 8): 350-356.

  6. Shah J, Balraj A. Drug utilization pattern of antihypertensive agents in patients of hypertensive nephropathy in a tertiary care hospital: a cross sectional study. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2017;6:2131-3.

  7. Shah J, Patel P. Evaluation of effectiveness of rupatadine and olopatadine in patients of allergic rhinitis at Indore: a randomized control trial. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2017;6:1753-7.

  8. Patel, P, Shah, J, Nyati, P, Tripathi, S. Perception And Attitude On Implementation Of Pharmacovigilance Program On Predesigned Proforma Among Junior Doctors. International Journal of Pharmacology Research. 2018;Vol 8(Issue 1): 5-10.

Dr Purvi Tanna

  1. Tanna P, Thakkar S, Trivedi S. Study of Clinical Profile of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in A Tertiary Care Hospital Attached With A Medical College. Int journal of scientific research. 2016 November ; 5 (11): 239-242.

  2. Hotha PP, Tanna PJ. An Audit of Drug Package Insert: A survey Based Study In India. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2017; 6:629-632

  3. Tanna PJ, Hotha PP, Thakkar SC. A Study on Prescribing Pattern of Drugs Prescribed in Patients of Acute Myocardial Infarction Admitted in ICCU at a Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics.2019 Jan-Mar; 8(1):97-104

Dr Sonali Naringrekar

  1. Sonali N, Limaye RP, Madhushree K, Gokhale DV, Neeta G, Patil TR. Assessing impact of computer assisted learning (CAL) on cognitive perception–a study in medical college students. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci. 2014;5(4):600-4.

  2. Naringrekar S, Mamtora J. Assessment of the effect of calcium on the antiinflammatory activity of etoricoxib in albino rats. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2021;10:683-8.

Dr Sonali Naringrekar

  1. Dalwadi ZP, Gajjar BM, Mirza NY. Pattern of adverse drug reactions among geriatric population of Anand district, Gujarat, India. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2020;10(08).

Innovation

Organizing department level quiz with winner getting some prize to encourage learning