Research grants received 

1 To Study the Effect of N-acetyl Cysteine, Isoniazid and Ground nut oil for Reduction of Mortality due to Aluminium Phosphide Poisoning in Rabbits (50,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

2 A Randomized, Active Controlled, Open Label, Parallel Group Study to compare the efficacy of Extract of Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) with Fluoxetine and to study its effect as an add on therapy to fluoxetine in patients of mild to moderate depression. (25,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

3 Randomized Double Blind Parallel Group Comparative Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Triplet Combination (Ciclosonide, Tiotropium Bromide and Formoterol) and Dual Combination (Tiotropium Bromide and Formotero) in Mild to Moderate Cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (40,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat

4 Utilization Pattern of Antimicrobials Among Patients Undergone Midline Laparotomy in Four Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitals of Gujarat, India: Multi-Centric Retrospective Study (10,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

5 Interaction between rosuvastatin and rocuronium in rat sciatic-gastrocnemius nerve-muscle preparation. (25,000/- by ICMR Dissertation Grant)

6 Audit of antibiotic sensitivity pattern in critical care Unit (CCU), Pediatric intensive care Unit (PICU), Neonatal intensive care Unit (NICU) and intensive cardaiac care unit (ICCU) at a tertiary care Hospital: A retrospective study. (10,000/- by ICMR STS Program)

7 P drug- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among undergraduate medical students. (10,000/- by ICMR STS Program)

8 Knowledge, Attitude and Actions towards body donation in the students of modern and alternative medicine. (10,000/- by ICMR STS Program)

9. Drug Utilization in elderly patients admitted in the medicine ward of a tertiary care Hospital: Pharmaco-Economic Aspect. (10,000/- by ICMR STS Program)

10. Prescribing Pattern in Patients of Asthma Visiting Outpatient Departments of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional, Observational Study. (10,000/- by ICMR STS Program)

11. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Prevention of Thalassemia in Normal and Thalassemia Minor Students ( 10,000/- by ICMR STS Program)

12. Knowledge and Attitude towards Emergency Contraception Among Undergraduate Medical Students. (10,000/- ICMR STS Program)

13. Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Amitryptiline and Mirtazapine in Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized, Open Labelled, Parellel Group Study. ( 65,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

14. Efficacy and Safety of Tolperisone hydrochloride & Eperisone hydrochloride in Management of Acute Low Back Pain: A Comparative Randomized Double Blind Double Dummy Clinical trial. ( 25,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

15. Drug Utilization Pattern of Antimicrobial Agents in an Out Patients Department of Ottorhinolaryngology in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study. (10,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

16. Impact of HIV Infection and Role of Corticosteroid Therapy in Drug Induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome: A Multicentric Retrospective Study. (7,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

17. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in undergraduate clinic attending medical and nursing students. (5,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

18. Comparative Study of Efficacy and Safety of Amitryptiline versus Carbamazepine in Patients of Alcoholic Neuropathy: A Randomized, Parallel Group, Open Label Study. (30,000/- by Govt. of Gujarat)

Total grant = 3,62,000/- (Three lacs sixty two thousand only)

Collaborative Research Projects undertaken with various Institutes     

1."An Investigation into the molecular mechanism of action of Triticum Aestivum for its Activity in Thalassemia" in collaboration with Shantilal Shah Pharmacy College, Bhavnagar (PI- Dr. Prakash Shah).

2."Investigation of cardio protective effects of Tachomella Undulata and Triticum Aestivum" in collaboration with Shantilal Shah Pharmacy College, Bhavnagar (PI-Mr. Harshul Parekh).

3."Anti-inflammatory activity of Ethanolic Extract of Leaves, Bark and Flower from Cassia Siamen ( Lin.) and Cassia Javanica (Lin.)" in collaboration with Department of Chemistry, Bhavnagar University (PI-Mr. Pravin Parmar).

4."Montmorillonite Poly-L-Lactide Microcomposites of Procainamide for controlled drug delivery: In vitro and In vivo evaluation" in collaboration with CSMCRI, Bhavnagar (PI-Mr. Bhavesh Kevadiya).

5."Taste masking by functional cross-linked copolymers and sustain release of drug through interpenetrating polymer network with sodium alginate and K-carreganeen biopolymers" in collaboration with CSMCRI, Bhavnagar (PI- Mr. Michel Rajesh).

6."Effect of Sulphated Polysaccharide from Marine Algae in Ethylene Glycol-Induced Renal Stone in Wistar albino Rats" in collaboration with CSMCRI, Bhavnagar (PI- Dr. Amol Aiwale).

7."Effectiveness of neuraminidase inhibitors in reducing mortality in patients admitted to hospital with influenza A H1N1pdm09 virus infection: a meta-analysis of individual participant data" in collaboration with Nautighaum University (PI- Ms. Stella Muthuri).

8."Iron bioavailability Study from Double Fortified Salt (DFS) in Wistar albino rats" in collaboration with CSMCRI, Bhavnagar (PI- Dr. J. R. Chunawala).

9."Iodine and Iron bioavailability Study from Double Fortified Salt (DFS) in Wistar albino rats" in collaboration with CSMCRI, Bhavnagar (PI- Dr. J. R. Chunawala).

10."Effect of Myristica fragrans Nutmeg on Helicobacter Pylori induced Gastric Ulcer in Wistar Albino rats" in collaboration with Tropical School of Medicine, Kolkata (PI- Dr. Dharamvir Jadeja).

11"Bioavailability study of fenofibrate and its various formulations with nanocomposites after single dosing in New-Zealand white rabbits" in collaboration with New-Jersey Institute of Technology, USA (PI-Dr. C.B. Tripathi).

Other

M.D. Pharmacology    

Medical Council of India has given the permission to start the M.D. Pharmacology with three seats per year from April 2007.

Research Presentations     

1. Interactions between H 2 Receptor Blockers and A Neuromuscular Blocker in Vivo
Ujjwala Vaidya, Tripathi C.B. And Bhatt J. D.
XII annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society-Guj. Chapter 2- 3-97.

2. Interaction between H 2 Receptor Blocker and A Neuromuscular Blocker in Vitro
Choksi S. C., Tripathi C. B., Bhatt J. D. And Hemavathy K. G. 
XXX Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, 14 to 16-11-97

3. Comparative Study Of Beta Adrenoceptor Bloking Efficacy Of The Two
Formulations of Esmolol In Vivo And In Vitro
Tripathi C. B., Bhattacharya P., Bhatt J. D. And Hemavathy K. G. 
Indian Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology, 1999, 43 (2), 255,258.

4. Interaction Between Pipacuronium And Famotidine & Roxatidine In Vivo
Trivedi Hiren, Tripathi C. B. And Bhatt J. D. 
XV Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society-Guj. Chapter 1999.

5. Effect Of Nitrofurantoin on Contractile Responses Of Skeletal And Smooth Muscles
D .S. Shah, Dinita Shah, D. C. Sharma and B. K. Shah
XV Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society-Guj. Chapter 1999.