Articles

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  Research Papers

  Attitudes and Perceptions About the Role of a Clinical Pharmacist in In-Patient Management among Nurses at a Tertiary Government Hospital, Sri Lanka

  N. Clindon, R. Surenthirakumaran, S. Thuvaragan

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 74-84
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  Research Papers

  Awareness and Perceptions of State Hospital Pharmacists on Dispensing Errors – Evidence from Three Hospitals in Sri Lanka

  R. A. N. Dilsha, H. M. I. P. Kularathne, M. T. M. Mujammail, S. M. M. Irshad, N. R. Samaranayake

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 43-53
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  Reviews

  Bloodless Circulatory Systems Including Axonal Transport and Eye Therapy Through Medicating the Toe

  A. D. C. S. Rupasinha, W. pathirana

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 12-30
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  Reviews

  Strategies to be Implemented in Sri Lanka to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Dispensing Practices: A Narrative Review

  M. H. F. Sakeena, A. A. Bennett, A. J. McLachlan

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 1-11
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  Research Papers

  Rational Prescribing of Oral Dosage Forms of Medicines to Children at a Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka

  A. Nadeshkumar, G. Sathiadas, S. Sri Ranganathan

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 31-42
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  Research Papers

  Composite Astringent Index and the Determination of Anti-infective Properties of Selected Folklore Therapies

  A. N. Wagarachchi, W. G. L. Dilshan, W. Pathirana, M. D. J. wijayabandara, M. A. Siriwardhene, C. Obeysekera

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 64-73
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  Research Papers

  Antibiotic Consumption in the State Sector of Sri Lanka Over 25 Years: 1994 - 2018 Using the GAP Methodology

  B. M. R. Fernandopulle, K. W. G. K. P. Yasarathna, A. D. M. Gunasekara, K. G. C. D. Wijesinghe, B. V. S. H. Beneragama, L. Panapitiya, L. C. Wanniarachchi, S. Sri Ranganathan

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 54-63
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  Research Papers

  Loading Mg²⁺ into Erythrocytes with a Proposed Single Syringe Sterile Loading Process

  K. D. E. P. Ranasinghe, D. Thambavita, W. Pathirana

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  31 Dec 2020

  10 ( 1 ) : 85-96
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  Reviews

  Anecdotes from a Septuagenarian Pharmacy Professional

  
  

  W. Pathirana

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  14 Nov 2019

  9 : 1-7
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  Research Papers

  Purified Cashew Gum as an Effective Natural Tablet Binding Agent

  S. Sabalingam, D. A. J. N. Kumari, D. Pathirage, G. H. G. U. A. Dharmawansha, M. D. J. Wijayabandara, M. A. Siriwardhene, W. Pathirana

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  02 Nov 2019

  9 : 8-19
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  Research Papers

  Isolation, optimization and estimation of probiotic Lactobacillus from different natural sources

  N. K. Durga Devi, B. Reshma, D. Hari Priya, D. Santhosh Kumar, A. S. S. Nagamani

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  02 Nov 2019

  9 : 20-27
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  Research Papers

  Antibacterial Medicine Consumption in Private and State Sector Outpatient Settings in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

  G. P. S. G Senadheera, S. Sri Ranganathan, G. H. Fernando, B. M. R. Fernandopulle

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  02 Nov 2019

  9 : 28-39
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  Research Papers

  Pharmacists’ Perception on Dosing Instructions for Medicines - A Cross Sectional Study in a Hospital and Community Pharmacy Setting

  P. Madumadavi, M. G. C. A. Manchanayake, G. R. W. S. K. Bandara, N. R. Samaranayake

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  02 Nov 2019

  9 : 40-51
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  Brief Report

  Assessing Limitations and Solutions in Developing Clinical Pharmacy Services in Sri Lankan Government Hospitals: A Report from a Hospital Pharmacists’ Workshop

  I. Coombes, J. Coombes, J. E. Hough, J. H. Cope, B. O’Brien, A. P. Thilakarathne, F. Mohamed

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  02 Nov 2019

  9 : 52-61
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  Research Papers

  Consolidating tender coconuts as a source of safe natural large volume parenteral fluid under regulatory oversight

  W. Pathirana, N. Karunaratne

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  16 Nov 2018

  8 ( 1 ) : 38-48
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  Research Papers

  Novel thiolated Ceasalpinia Pulcherrima: synthesis, characterization and evaluation as mucoadhesive in situ gelling agent

  N. A. Thombre, K. N. Pawar, Y. A. Patil, S. J. Kshirsagar

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  16 Nov 2018

  8 ( 1 ) : 1-19
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  Research Papers

  Formulation and Evaluation of Eplerenone Matrix Tablets using Aloe Vera, Guar Gum and Povidone K-30

  P. Bharghava Bhushan Rao, A. Lakshmana Rao, K. Ravi Kumar, K. Sowmya, S. Kameswara Rao

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  16 Nov 2018

  8 ( 1 ) : 49-60
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  Research Papers

  Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of the peel and seed of Spondias dulcis (Amberalla) fruit

  K. R. M. S. H. Ratnayake, S. A. Deraniyagala, D. Udukala

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  16 Nov 2018

  8 ( 1 ) : 20-27
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  Reviews

  Fostering reflective capacity in undergraduate pharmacy education in Sri Lanka

  Thisuri De Silva, B. M. R. Fernandopulle

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  16 Nov 2018

  8 ( 1 ) : 28-37
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  Case reports

  Opportunities for medication review and reconciliation by a clinical pharmacist to prevent drug-related hospital re-admissions: evidence from a case series in Sri Lanka

  L. G. T. Shanika, C. N. Wijekoon, S. Jayamanne, J. Coombes, D. Perera, V. M. Pathiraja, N. Mamunuwa, F. Mohamed, I. Coombes, C. Lynch, H. A. De Silva, A. H. Dawson

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  16 Nov 2018

  8 ( 1 ) : 61-64
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  Research Papers

  Risk of prophylactic antibiotics in livestock and poultry farms; a growing problem for human and animal health

  G. Y. Liyanage, M. Pathmalal

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  08 Aug 2017

  7 : 13-22
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  Research Papers

  Formulation development of cream incorporating extracts of Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)

  S. Sathya, H. M. D. R. Herath, N. R. Amarasinghe, R. K Suraweera

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  08 Aug 2017

  7 : 44-50
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  Research Papers

  Segregation leading to drop in thiamine content during solid-solid mixing

  M. D. A. R. Gunaratne, H. Wijesundara, A. Kuruppu, W. Pathirana

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  08 Aug 2017

  7 : 1-12
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  Research Papers

  Determination of genotoxicity of aqueous extracts of Flueggea leucopyrus willd. (Katupila) using the optimized “Alkaline Comet Assay”

  R. P. N. H. Rajapaksha, C. D. Wijayarathna

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  08 Aug 2017

  7 : 23-33
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  Research Papers

  Scopoletin – an anti-hyperglycemic Coumarin from the fruit of Averrhoa carambola L. (Star fruit)

  08 Aug 2017

  7 : 51-56