Sri Muthukumaran Medical College

SRI MUTHUKUMARAN MEDICAL COLLEGE
HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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SRI MUTHUKUMARAN MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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About the Department

Pharmacovigilance – Regularly monitoring and reporting the adverse drug reactions to Regional Centre (Kilpauk medical college).

Library: is a resource of various standards to recently updated Pharmacology Text books.

Animal house:  We have well equipped animal house to conduct all types of animal studies and research.

Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology laboratory: Well organized lab to conduct research and to train Undergraduate students.

Museum: is an excellent source of various drug samples, animal models, sources of drugs and also gives an outline about the History of Medicine.

Research lab: With updated instruments and equipment’s to conduct research.

Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. P. Durairajan M.D.

Has Graduated MBBS in the year 1993 and MD Pharmacology in the year 2003 from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute. Sri Ramachnadra University, Porur, Chennai.
Has 22 years of Under Graduate teaching experience and 12 years of Post Graduate teaching experience from various Medical Colleges.
Have been a active member of Animal Ethical committee and Pharmacovigilance Committee at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College & Research Institute.
Had been active member of MEU, NAAC, JCI in Sri Ramachndra Medical college, Porur.
Had been active member Animal Ethical committee in Sree Balaji Medical College, Chrompet, Chennai.
Have published more than 20 publications in Indexed journals (National and International).
Conducted many CME programs, Workshops and hosted University events
Field of interest is Neuropharmacology and Pharmcovigilance

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Publications

  1. Janagan T, Sri devi SA. Pharmacoepidemiological study of the usage of caripill for the dengue patients in an urban health setup among the registered medical practitioners. International journal of comprehensive and advanced pharmacology, 2020Jan; 5(1): 42-44.
  1. Janakidevi CH, Seethalakshmi S, Devaraj S. Drug utilization study in Ophthalmology out patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital. International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology. 2020 Nov; 9(11):1721-1724.
  1. Durairajan et al. A study on In-vitro antimicrobial activity of Pure Milky Latex of Calotropis Procera. World J Pharm Sci 2019; 7(8): 66-74.
  1. Janagan T, Sri devi SA. An observational study on the level of vitamin D in postmenopausal women who are prescribed at different dosage.Indian journal of Research.2019; 8(5); 41-42.
  1. Abin Augustine, Rajesh, K. Parimala. A questionnaire study on the knowledge, attitude, and the practice of pharmacovigilance among medical interns in a tertiary care hospital, Kanchipuram. Drug Invention Today, 2019; 12(1): 77-82.
  1. Shanmugapriyan S, Rajesh M, Parimala K, Nithya P, Jaikumar S. Prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in a tertiary care teaching hospital. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019; 7(6): 131-134.
  1. Shanmugapriyan S, Jaikumar S, Viswanathan S, Parimala K, Rajesh M. Effect of Flavone and its Monohydroxy derivatives on animal models of Depression in Swiss Albino Mice. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2019; 12(2): 513-517.
  1. Janaki Devi CH, S Manjunath. Effect of Minoxidil on blood glucose levels in euglycemic and Type II diabetic models and its Pharmacodynamic interaction with glibenclamide: an experimental study. International journal of scientific research.2019 April; 4(8):p1-5.
  1. Durairajan et al. Prevalence of Anaemia in Tertiary Care Hospital. World journal of pharmaceutical science. 2018; 6(10): 1-4.
  1. Durairajan et al. Role of enzyme alkaline phosphatase in Parkinson’s disease patients. World J Pharm Sci 2018; 6(7): 58-64.  
  1. Durairajan et al. Assessment of knowledge, awareness and reporting of pharmacovigilance among the Nursing professionals. World J Pharm Sci 2018; 6(6): 107-111. 
  1. Janagan T, Sri devi SA. A KAP study of parents on antibiotic use and misuse in children with upper respiratory tract infection in Chennai. International journal of Scientific Research. 2018; 7(4); 66-68.
  2. Durairajan et al. Evaluation of drug use in the Urban Health Centre of tertiary health care using drug use indicators developed by WHO. World journal of pharmaceutical science. 2017; 5(5). 191-194.
  1. Durairajan et al. Assessment of knowledge, awareness & reporting of pharmacovigilance among the health providers in a tertiary care centre.World journal of pharmaceutical science. 2017; 5(11): 72-76.
  1. Durairajan et al. Fenugreek [Trigonella foenum-grecum| linn-a reducer of glucose and lipid profile in diabetic subjects.World journal of pharmaceutical science. 2017; 5(6). 
  1. Durairajan et al. Comparison of antipyretic effectiveness between standard Durgs with different doses of Ocimum sanctum linn (Tulsi). World journal of pharmaceutical science. 2017; 5(5). 162-168.
  1. Janagan T, Sri devi SA. Comparative study of the antidepressant effect of ethanol extract of areca catechu and imipramine in mice. International journal of scientific research 2017; 6(9).
  1. Padma M. Prashanthini, Nithya P, Parimala K, Rajesh M. A survey on knowledge and perception among nursing staffs towards adverse drug reaction reporting in a tertiary care hospital, Kanchipuram. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2017; 5(11): 91-95.
  1. Pavithira S, Punnagai K, Darling Chellathai David, Comparative study of safety and efficacy of gabapentin versus amitriptyline in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy a randomized open label parallel groups study. Biomedical and pharmacology journal 2017; 10(3):57-60.
  2. Durairajan et al. A study on in-vitro antimicrobial activity of coconut water and coconut oil on Candida species World journal of pharmaceutical science. 2016; 4(12). 266-268.
  1. Durairajan et al. A study on In vitro antimicrobial activity of coconut water & coconut oil on gram negative bacteria. World journal of pharmaceutical research 2016; 5(8): 696-700. 
  1. Janagan T, Sri devi SA. A knowledge, attitude and practice perspesctive study on the awareness of dengue fever among interns of a tertiary care hospital in Chennai. International journal of pharma and Bio Sciences 2016; 7(1): 180-184. 
  1. Rajesh M, Patric Joshua P. Comparative evaluation of Locomotor activity of Pregabalin and Lamotrigine alone and in Combination With Sodium valproate in Albino Mice. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2016; 4(12): 269-271.
  1. Rajesh M, Priyadarshini P, Patric Joshua P. Effect of Azithromycin and Rosuvastatin on animal models for skeletal muscle relaxant activity in Swiss Albino Mice. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2016; 4(12): 335-337.
  1. Pushpam M, Rajesh M, ArumugamP. Assessment of row wise attention capacity of students to a standard lecture class. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2016; 4(3): 399-402.
  1. Kavitha R, Rajesh M, Kannan R. Preferred learning styles of second year medical students. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2016; 4(3): 405-410.
  1. Durairajan et al. The cost effective analysis of different antibiotic used in treating typhold fever in a tertiary care centre. World journal of pharmaceutical research 2015; 4(12): 1143-1148. 
  1. Rajesh M, Mohapatra S, Swain TR, Mallik AK. Comparative analysis of effect of pregabalin, gabapentin and amitriptyline in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy by Michigan neuropathy screening instrument and neuropathy deficit score. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 4(8): 1895-1907.
  1. Rajesh M, Mohapatra S, Swain TR, Mallik AK. Drug utilization pattern and efficacy analysis of drugs used in diabetic peripheral neuropathy by Nerve conduction study in a tertiary care hospital. European Journal of  Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2015; 2(4): 1210-1220.
  1. Rajesh M, Mohapatra S. Safety of Pregabalin, Gabapentin and Amitriptyline in patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio Sciences, 2015; 4(3): 85-95.
  1. Rajesh M, Divya R. Effect of bupivacaine and posaconazole on animal models for depression in albino rats. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 4(5): 1889-1896.
  1. Patric Joshua P, Veerendra V, Rajesh M. Nanotechnology and its application in the field of medicine. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 4(9): 1900-1908.
  1. Pushpam M, Yegneswaran AC, Rajesh M. Biosimilars- current   International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Biosciences, 2015; 4(4): 154-162.
  1. Yasmeen A Maniyar, Dr. Janakidevi C.H. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of CanangaOderata Lam in experimental animals. International J Basic ClinPharmaco 2015; 4:354-7.
  1. Yasmeen A Maniyar, Dr. Janakidevi C.H. Evaluation of analgesic activity of ethanolic extract of CanangaOderata Lam in experimental animals.  International J Bio Sci 2015April; 6(2): 467-474.
  1. Yasmeen A Maniyar, C.R.Roopa, Dr. Janakidevi C.H.  International Evaluation of Antihyperglycemic and Hypolipidemic activity of ethanolic extract of Clerodendnrum infortunatum Linn in experimental animals. J Bio Sci 2015; 4: 469-73.
  1. Pavithira S, Punnagai K, Evaluation of the rationality of claims made in Drug promotional literature in west Chennai. Asian journal of pharmacology &clinical research 2015; 8(5); 105-109.
  1. Durairajan et al. The cost effective analysis of different antibiotic regimen used in treating pneumonia in atertiary care centre.  International journal of pharmacology research 2014; 4(3): 128-132. 
  1. Durairajan et al. Prevalence of common illness in rural population-epidemiological study Meradago 2014Dec; 1(1): 96-98.
  1. Janagan T.  Effect of Leucas aspera on certain biochemical parameters in wistar albino rats.International journal of universal pharmacy and Bio sciences 2014; 3(1): 68-77. 
  1. Pushpam M, Anjali Rajan, Rajesh M, Arumugam P. Effect of Ticecycline on experimentally induced seizures in wistar Albio rats. International Journal of Universal pharmacy and Bio Sciences, 2104. 3(1): 45-51.
  1. Pushpam M, Rajesh M, et al. Drugs and Chronic Renal Disease – A Critical Review.  – International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio sciences, 2014; 3(1): 355-365.
  1. Kavitha R, Janagan T, Kannan R, Veerendra V. Effect of Leucas Aspera on certain Biochemical parameters in wistar Albio rats. International Journal of Universal pharmacy and Bio Sciences, 2014; 3(1): 68-77. 
  1. Janagan T, Kavitha R, Sridevi S.A, Veerendra V. Prescription pattern of Anti-hypertensive drugs used in hypertensive patients with associated type 2 diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital.  International Journal of Pharma research and review 2014; 3(1): 1-5.
  1. Ganesh M, Sri devi SA, Janagan T, Sleep habits and sleep patterns in healthy adult population in Chennai. International journal of Scientific research 2014; 3(5), 507-508. 
  1. Pushpam M, A.C.Yegneswar, M Rajesh, P Arumugham, Prasanth, Santhoshkumar. Evaluation of Prescribing Pattern of Various Antibiotics in a Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio sciences, 2014; 3(4): 33-41.
  1. Kavitha R, Nivedha V, Rajesh M et al. An Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Healthcare Professionals on Pharmacovigilance in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio sciences, 2014; 3(3): 732-756.
  1. Pushpam M, Rajesh M, et al. Drugs and Chronic Renal Disease – A Critical Review. International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio sciences, 2014; 3(1): 355-365.
  1. Durairajan P, et al. A comparative Clinical Study of wound Healing Properties of Aloe Vera Gel and Datura Metel Extract in Traumatic Wounds in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Indian Journal of Applied Research 2013; 3(8): 12-14.
  1. Durairajan P, et al. Antiproliferative Effect of Zoledronic Acid in Various Human Cancer Cell Lines.  International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research, 2013; 4(12): 855-858.