Mohd Abdul Baqi, Koppula Jayanthi, Raman Rajeshkumar
{"title":"DESIGN FOR THE COLON CANCER INHIBITORS TARGETING THYMIDYLATE KINASE BY USING INSILICO STUDIES","authors":"Mohd Abdul Baqi, Koppula Jayanthi, Raman Rajeshkumar","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50079","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Thymidylate Kinase (TMK) plays a crucial role in bacterial DNA synthesis by catalyzing the phosphorylation of Deoxythymidine Monophosphate (dTMP) to form Deoxythymidine Diphosphate (dTDP). Consequently, this enzyme emerges as a promising target for developing novel anti-cancer drugs. However, no anti-cancer drugs have been reported for this target until now.\u0000Methods: Ligands obtained from Benzylidene derivatives were examined for their potency by using molecular docking by glide module, Qikprop screening of Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME) study, and prime Molecular Mechanics in Generalized Bond Surface Area study (MM-GBSA) by binding free energy. Hereafter, a Molecular Dynamic (MD) simulation was performed at 100 ns to assess the stability of the potential ligand as a Human TMK (HaTMK) inhibitor.\u0000Results: These ten molecules showed good binding affinity and hydrogen and hydrophobic bond interactions with Arg150, Phe42, and Phe72 in the HaTMK enzyme (PDB id: 1E2D). Among them, trichloro-6-(((4-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenol molecule had a high XP-docking score of (−7.87 kcal/mol), based on extra-precision data. Prime MM-GBSA studies also showed promising binding affinities i.e., ΔBind (-34.59 kcal/mol), ΔLipo (-13.92 kcal/mol), and ΔVdW (-34.42 kcal/mol). Arg76 and Phe72 residues maintained constant interactions with the ligand during Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation. This ligand showed a potential binding affinity for the TMK target.\u0000Conclusion: The trichloro-6-(((4-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenol ligand has active sites, namely benzene ring, benzylidene, and oxygen group, which actively participate in interaction with the protein of HaTMK, thus indicating good potential activity as the inhibitor of HaTMK to treat colon cancer.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"30 49","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141005288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A REVIEW OF NANOPARTICLE INNOVATIONS IN CANCER THERAPY: IMPLICATIONS, TARGETING MECHANISMS AND CLINICAL PROSPECTS","authors":"L. R., R. Velmurugan","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.49358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.49358","url":null,"abstract":"The main reason for morbidity and death globally is cancer, which has a complex pathophysiology. There are several traditional treatments for cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies. Multiple drug resistance, cytotoxicity, and lack of specificity pose significant challenges to cancer treatments. Molecular diagnostics and cancer treatment have been transformed by nanotechnology. For cancer treatment, nanoparticles (1–100 nm) are ideal because they are biocompatible, have low toxicity, excellent stability, high permeability, are precise and stable, and can deliver clear and accurate results. There are several main categories of nanoparticles. When it comes to the delivery of nanoparticle drugs, tumour characteristics and the tumour environment are considered. As well as providing advantages over conventional cancer treatments, nanoparticles prevent multidrug resistance, further overcoming their limitations. As new mechanisms are unravelled in studying multidrug resistance, nanoparticles are becoming more critical. Nano formulations have gained a new perspective on cancer treatment due to their many therapeutic applications. The number of approved nanodrugs has not increased significantly despite most research being conducted in vivo and in vitro. A review of nanoparticle oncological implications, targeting mechanisms, and approved nanotherapeutics is presented here. A current perspective on clinical translation is also provided, highlighting its advantages and challenges.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"32 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141005315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IN SILICO, PREPARATION AND IN VITRO STUDIES OF BENZYLIDENE-BASED HYDROXY BENZYL UREA DERIVATIVES AS FREE RADICAL SCAVENGERS IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE","authors":"Jagdish Chand, Amarjith Thiyyar Kandy, Kaveri Prasad, Jinu Mathew, Farhath Sherin, Gomathy Subramanian","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50628","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50628","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The study focuses on the benzylidene-based hydroxy benzyl urea derivative as free radical scavengers in PD.\u0000Methods: The derivatives were designed, synthesized, and characterized using FTIR, 1H, 13C-NMR, and Mass spectrometry. Further in vitro studies were performed on the SHSY-5Y cell lines. Molecular docking and molecular dynamic studies were performed at 100 ns to predict the binding affinity and stability of the ligand/protein complex.\u0000Results: Among the nine derivatives, compounds HBU-2, and HBU-4were found to have the highest binding affinity-9.699 kcal/mol, and-9.020 kcal/mol with the amino acid interactions SER 149, PHE 157, ARG 158, SER 159, ILE 230, and ASP 231. Further, this HBU-1 to HBU-9 derivatives were produced using a synthesis route. The neurotoxicity studies were performed on the SHSY-5Y cells, where the % cell viability for the compound HBU-2, and HBU-4 was 91.22 %, and 90.42 %at a minimal concentration of 125 µg/ml with a p-value<0.011. Further, the cell counts and LDH assay for the compound HBU-2, and HBU-4 with MPP+treatment predicted 0.72-fold change and 0.66-fold change. The ROS % activity was also measured for compounds HBU-2 and HBU-4 in conjunction with the MPP+induction. In the SHSY-5Y cell line, compound HBU-2 downregulated the ROS level to 45%.\u0000Conclusion: The synthesized compounds were found to have good free radical scavenging properties on SHSY-5Y neuroblastoma cell lines, considering these derivatives could be further assessed using appropriate PD models.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141005109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AUTOMATION IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY: THE ROLE OF AI IN CHROMATOGRAPHY","authors":"Divekar Kalpana, Shishir Kumar Prasad","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50290","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial Intelligence (AI) has facilitated significant breakthroughs in drug discovery, the design of materials, and organic synthesis. The advancements in the latter group are especially remarkable due to the abilities of the latest computational methods (molecular design algorithms) that enable the exploration of extensive chemical spaces and enhance research in fields such as predicting molecule properties, designing molecules, retrosynthesis, predicting reaction conditions, and predicting reaction outcomes. A literary review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. This study aimed to review existing data on the application of AI in separation chromatography. The evolution and utilization of AI in the pharmaceutical industry and its future aspects were articulated in this study. The utilization of AI can completely transform the field of chromatography analysis by facilitating expedited, more precise, and more effective data processing. By automating chromatography analysis, AI can enhance efficiency and minimize the potential for human mistakes. This advancement enables scientists to dedicate their efforts towards addressing intricate and demanding analytical issues. With the evolution of technology and the increasing adoption, we can anticipate more progress in chromatography analysis and analytical chemistry.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"26 45","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141005627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF A DOLUTEGRAVIR NANOSUSPENSION USING BOX BEHNKEN DESIGN","authors":"Lakshmi Devi Gottemukkula, Raghuveer Pathuri","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024v16i3.50315","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study aimed to develop and optimize a nanosuspension of Dolutegravir, an integrase inhibitor with low aqueous solubility, using the sonoprecipitation technique. The objective was to enhance the drug's solubility and oral bioavailability by preparing nanosuspension.\u0000Methods: A box-behnken design was employed to systematically investigate the impact of stabilizer concentration, sonication amplitude, and time on the particle size and polydispersibility of the nanosuspension formulations. Various stabilizers, including Soluplus®, Poloxamer 188, Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP) K90, Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC), and Tween 80, were evaluated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed drug-polymer interactions, while differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction revealed partial amorphization. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed nanoscale particle size and morphology.\u0000Results: The optimized formulation (NS6) with 1% Soluplus®, 65 W amplitude, and 10 min sonication exhibited nanoparticles of 75.3 nm with low polydispersity. NS6 demonstrated enhanced drug release compared to the pure drug, attributed to particle size reduction and amorphization. In vitro tests indicated acceptable stability over time and temperature.\u0000Conclusion: The application of Box-Behnken design resulted in an optimized nanosuspension formulation capable of improving the oral bioavailability of poorly soluble Dolutegravir. The formulation exhibited favorable characteristics, including reduced particle size, amorphization, and enhanced drug release, highlighting its potential as an effective delivery system for Dolutegravir in Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) treatment.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"21 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141004981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ari Widayanti, Mahdi Jufri, Silvia Surini, Berna Ellya
{"title":"ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF THE ACTIVE FRACTION OF MANGOSTEEN RIND EXTRACT (GARCINIA MANGOSTANA)","authors":"Ari Widayanti, Mahdi Jufri, Silvia Surini, Berna Ellya","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.31","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Determination of the IC50 value of the active Fraction was carried out to see the antioxidant activity of the ethanol extract of mangosteen peel (Garcinia mangosteen) Mangosteen peel is known to have very strong antioxidant activity. The research began with maceration of mangosteen peel with ethanol solvent. Then, the mangosteen peel extract was fractionated with three solvents, namely those with different polarities, namely water, dichloromethane, and n-hexane. \u0000Methods: The ethanol extract of mangosteen rind was further fractionated using n-hexane, dichloromethane, and water, then the solvent was removed by evaporation. The three resulting fractions were measured for antioxidant activity using the DPPH method with Quercetin as a comparison. The active Fraction with the highest IC50 value is then compared with the extract, and the comparison is seen with TLC. Next, the Fraction was tested with GC to see the remaining solvent. And then continued with determining alpha mangostin levels in all fractions using UHPLC. \u0000Results: IC50 value for each n-hexane fraction was 50.65µg/ml, the dichloromethane fraction was 34.66µg/ml, and the water fraction was 45.72µg/ml. The results of the solvent test showed that there was no residual solvent in the dichlormethane fraction, as seen from the chromatogram results. The results of the assay showed the following results: n-Hexan fraction 25.18%, DCM fraction 31.23%. \u0000Conclusion: The dichloromethane fraction showed the highest antioxidant activity with the best IC 50 value and had higher levels of alpha mangostin than the water and n-hexane fractions.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"7 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139962720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ROSELLE CALYX (HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA. L) AS AN ANTI-DIABETIC: ETHYL ACETATE FRACTION REDUCE FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE TOTAL CHOLESTEROL AND REPAIR PANCREAS FUNCTION ON DIABETIC MODEL","authors":"Netty Suharti, Armenia Armenia, Rahmad Abdillah, Cyndi Muria Ramadan","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.25","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: In general, people with diabetes mellitus will experience disturbances in fat metabolism that lead to hypercholesterolemia. This study aims to determine the effect of ethyl acetate fraction hibiscus calyx on blood sugar, blood cholesterol level, and pancreas histology in diabetic Wistar Kyoto rats induced by streptozotocin. \u0000Methods: Thirty-six Wistar Kyoto rats were induced with intra-peritoneal streptozotocin at 55 mg/kg BW and stabilized for five days to obtain diabetic conditions. Diabetic animals were divided into four groups; the diabetic group was given vehicle, the glibenclamide group was given 0.45 mg/kg BW of Glibenclamide, and two groups were administered the ethyl acetate fraction of hibiscus calyxes (EAFHC) at doses of 100 mg/kg BW and 200 mg/kg BW for five days. Fasting blood sugar and lipids (total cholesterol and triglycerides) were measured on days 0, 1, 3, and 5. Pancreats were collected on days 1, 3 and 5 for weighing and histology examination. All data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA followed by the Duncan Multiple Rank Test (DMRT). \u0000Results: EAFHC significantly reduced fasting blood sugar and total cholesterol (p<0.05) but did not have a significant effect on triglycerides (p>0.05). Histology examination showed that EAFHC repaired pancreatic damage, as seen from the decrease in pancreatic histology scores (p<0.05), but the organ ratio did not show a significant improvement (p>0.1). \u0000Conclusion: This study revealed that EAFHC could be an alternative medicine in managing blood sugar levels and total cholesterol and improving pancreas function in associated models of diabetes mellitus hypercholesterolemia complications.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"31 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139963101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Hefni, Dachriyanus, Angelica Maysya Nahda, F. Wahyuni
{"title":"EFFECT OF COWANIN ON CYCLIN D1 EXPRESSION IN MCF-7/HER2 BREAST CANCER CELLS","authors":"D. Hefni, Dachriyanus, Angelica Maysya Nahda, F. Wahyuni","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.32","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Cowanin, isolated from the stem bark of Asam kandis (Garcinia cowa Roxb.) has been known to have cytotoxic activity in MCF-7/HER2 breast cancer cells. Recent studies have reported that cowanin compounds can inhibit MCF-7/HER2 cell migration and the T47D cell cycle in the G0-G1 phase. This research aims to determine the effect of cowanin on the cyclin D1 protein expression in MCF-7/HER2 breast cancer cells. \u0000Methods: The treatment consisted of a negative control group and a group given cowanin at a concentration of IC50 value (10,51 µM). The expression of cyclin D1 protein was detected using the western blot method. Observations of protein area and density were carried out using ImageJ software. Data were analyzed using the independent T-test. \u0000Results: The research showed that cowanin compounds induced cell cycle arrest of MCF-7/HER2 breast cancer cells by reducing the expression of cyclin D1 protein (p<0,05). \u0000Conclusion: The findings show that cowanin can significantly decrease the area and density of cyclin D1 protein","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"20 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139963109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purnawan Pontana Putra, A. Asnawi, Fariza Hamdayuni, Arfan, L. O. Aman
{"title":"PHARMACOINFORMATICS ANALYSIS OF MORUS MACROURA FOR DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT","authors":"Purnawan Pontana Putra, A. Asnawi, Fariza Hamdayuni, Arfan, L. O. Aman","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.26","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Pharmacoinformatics is an innovative approach rapidly evolving in pharmaceutical research and drug development. This study focuses on analysing Morus macroura, a plant species with untapped pharmacological potential. This investigation aims to leverage pharmacoinformatics techniques to unveil the hidden potential of Morus macroura in drug discovery and development. \u0000Methods: The study includes analyses of protein-protein interactions, deep learning docking, adsorption tests, distribution, metabolism, excretion, molecular dynamics simulations and free energy calculation using Molecular Mechanics Generalized Born Surface Area (MMGBSA). \u0000Results: Nine active compounds were identified in Morus macroura, namely Andalasin A, Guangsangon K, Guangsangon L, Guangsangon M, Guangsangon N, Macrourone C, Mulberrofuran G, Mulberrofuran K, and Mulberroside C. These compounds exhibit protein-protein interaction activities against a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase that catalyses the conversion of C19 androgens. These plant compounds influence aromatase excess syndrome, deficiency, and ovarian dysgenesis. Regarding drug-likeness, Mulberroside C and Macrourone C demonstrated good absorption potential by adhering to Lipinski's rule of five. Deep learning docking simulations yielded affinity results of-9.62 kcal/mol for Guangsangon M,-10.44 kcal/mol for Macrourone C, and-10.99 kcal/mol for Guangsangon L. Subsequent molecular dynamics simulations indicated that Guangsangon L and Macrourone C remained stable during a 100 ns simulation. \u0000Conclusion: Morus macroura interacts with important proteins, particularly CYP19A1, which might influence health conditions like aromatase excess syndrome and ovarian dysgenesis. These findings provide potential paths for addressing specific health issues and advancing drug development. Molecular dynamics simulations indicated that Guangsangon L and Macrourone C remained stable during simulation.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"23 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139963227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"POTENTIAL DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS BASED ON LITERATURE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AT Dr. M. DJAMIL PADANG HOSPITAL","authors":"Dita Permatasari, Nur Alima Husna, Rahmi Yosmar","doi":"10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2024.v16s1.06","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a notable cardiovascular disease impacting global morbidity and mortality. Geriatric patients with CHF typically require multiple medications that can potentially cause drug-drug interactions and affect patient therapy outcomes. This study aims to determine the potential drug-drug interactions, the relationship between the average number of cardiovascular drugs per day and the potential drug-drug interactions, and the relationship between the severity of drug-drug interactions and the clinical symptoms and signs of the patients. \u0000Methods: The research method used was analytical observational with retrospective data collection through the medical records of inpatients in 2021. A total of 63 patients were included using the total sampling method. \u0000Results: Results revealed that furosemide was the most commonly prescribed cardiovascular medication (15.27%). Among the participants, 93.65% exhibited potential drug-drug interactions (332 occurrences), with the most frequent involving furosemide and bisoprolol (32 cases). Pharmacodynamic interactions were the dominant mechanism (85.24%), with moderate severity (65.06%) being common. A significant relationship existed between the average number of cardiovascular drugs per day and the potential drug-drug interactions (p<0.05). Nonetheless, there was no notable correlation discovered between the severity of the interaction and the presence of symptoms and clinical signs (p>0.05). \u0000Conclusion: When considering the high incidence of potential drug-drug interactions, it is expected that clinical pharmacists have the competence to analyze potential drug interactions to prevent harmful effects on patients.","PeriodicalId":13737,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics","volume":"22 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139962418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}