Most of our Pharmaceutical manufacturing agencies are yet to be 'original' in terms of finished products and this flaw has turned our nation into a dumping ground for fake and adulterated drugs.
A final year student of Agricultural extension was in heat of preparation for sessional examinations when a bout of fever unexpectedly unnerved him. Throughout the night he shivered ceaselessly like a hunch of seed being ...
ALFA, John(NITIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, 2024-06-05)
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a global disease identified by hyperglycemia due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
Objective: The main objective of this research was to evaluate the ability of ...
ALFA, John(Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research, 2022-10-17)
Compatibility of Sorghum and Andropogon Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) with acetaminophen, ascorbic acid and metronidazole was examined using FTIR. Tablet characteristics of the binary blends were studied. Drug-excipient ...
ALFA, John(International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2016-04)
Pharmaceutical care refers to the provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes aimed at improving a patient’s quality of life Pharmaceutical care therefore serves as a means of achieving ...
ALFA, John(International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2015-04)
Rational use of medicines is a concept developed to facilitate the provision of safe medicines and quality healthcare. Key elements include rational prescribing, dispensing and use of medicines. Understanding prescribing ...
ALFA, John(International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2015-04)
The high mortality rate and rapid spread associated with the Ebola virus disease (Ebola) justify its classification as an international health emergency. This is in addition to the fact that currently, no cure exists for ...
The influence of Silicified Microcystalline Cellulose on the powder, compaction and tableting properties of metronidazole was investigated. The study employed a medium grade of Silicifed Microcystalline Cellulose, commercially ...
ALFA, John(Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 2000)
Sodium hydroxide de-lignified cc-Cellulose obtained from Sorphum bicolor was modified to the microcrystalline form by appropriate treatment with a mineral acid. The grades of cellulose were subejcted to preliminary ...
ALFA, John(British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2014)
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that the toxicity data of a traditional medicine (TM) product that has been in use for 20 years or more without untoward effects should be determined, as the first ...
ALFA, John(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2014)
An “aroma-active compound” (AAC) has a “flavor”- ie: a “distinct taste and odor”. An example is menthol. All aromatic plants (APs), including some medicinal plants, such as Menthaxpiperita (Family Lamiaceae), produce a ...
ALFA, John(Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics, 2001)
Metronidazole powder was co-precipitated with egg albumin solution al concentrations of IO to 40 % w/v. The batch treated with 15 % of the ovalbumin was compared with metronidazole granulated with starch. Brittle Fracture ...
The emulsifying and suspending properties of a new gum derived from the stem of cissus rufescence family Amphelidaceae were studied. Stability of the liquid paraffin emulsions prepared using this mucilaginous substance was ...
A Co-axial viscometer, the Haake-Rotovisco, was used studying the rheological behaviour of aqueous dispersion of cissus stem gum. At concentrations of 4% w/v and above, the mucilage is both pseudoplastic and thixotropic. ...
Access to medicines for Nigerians remains a critical factor influencing national healthcare. Currently, life expectancy at birth is under 60 years and is representative of other poor health indices. This indicates urgent ...
Nigeria like other developing countries adopts routine immunization as a strategy to reduce the burden of preventable diseases but evidence suggests that coverage is inadequate. Adequate healthcare funding can improve the ...
ALFA, John(FABAD Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008)
The effects of magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) and talc as lubricants on some powder and tablet properties of silicified microcrystalline cellulose (SMCC) were studied. Single and binary blends of talc, ...
Processes that are environmentally friendly, energy and resource renewable continue to attract promotion. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is largely derived from wood pulp and cotton linters. The wood source comes with ...
ALFA, John(The Nigerian Association of Pharmacists in Academia, 2023-08-14)
B a c k g r o u n d a n d O b j e c t i v e s : Ciprofloxacin is among the three most popularly prescribed antibiotics in Nigeria with plethora of brands and branded generics, some of which are of questionable integrity. ...
ALFA, John(Om Sterling Global University, 2024-03-30)
Background: The use of mosquito repellants seats amongst the strategies for malaria eradication program but the predominantly available ones are synthetic with some risk of toxicity or side effects. This investigation is ...