Abstract AbstractObjectiv Objectiv Objectiv Objectiv Objective: e: e:e: e: We aimed to find out frequency of self medication among university students of Chittagong, Bangladesh by using a cross sectional questionnaire based survey study. Method:Method: Method: Method: Method: For this study, 439 students selected from nine universities of Chittagong through non-probability convenience sampling. Results:Results: Results: Results: Results: Among the total respondents, 278(63.32%) respondents were males and 161(36.67%) respondents were females. The most important reasons for self medication were no need to visit doctor for minor illness 227(51.70%) and quick relief 161(36.67%). Among the total respondents, 229(52.16%) used same direction of self medication of him/her for their family. The highest proportion of respondents 229(52.16%) did not check expiry date of medicine when they buy medicine from retail pharmacy. There were several conditions they had used self medications and the greatest number of students used to treat headache 273(62.18%) and fever 199(45.33%). The data reveals that the highest proportion, 243(55.35%) students learned medications from doctor prescription provided to cure their previous illness. The greatest number of students 398(90.66%) chooses allopathic medicine among four different system of medicine. The respondents used different allopathic drugs used in self medications where greatest number 296(67.42%) used analgesics. Conclusion:Conclusion: Conclusion: Conclusion: Conclusion: This study revealed that the prevalence and practices of self-medication among the university student and the greater part of students had a poor knowledge about proper self-medication whereas the knowledge of the benefits and risks were not adequate. K K K K Ke e e e eyw yw yw yw ywor or or or ords: ds: ds: ds: ds: Frequency, self-medication, university students, questionnaire.
Background:Acne is the most common disorder treated by dermatologists. As many as 80-90% of all adolescents have some type of acne and 30% of them require medical treatment. It is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit characterized by the formation of open and closed comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.Aims:The present study was conducted to investigate the in vitro anti-acne activity of two Unani single drugs Darchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bl.) and Tukhm Khashkhash (Papaver somniferum L. seeds).Materials and Methods:The antibacterial activity of aqueous, ethanolic and hydroalcoholic extracts of both drugs were investigated against two acne causing bacteria, i.e., Propionibacterium acne and Staphylococcus epidermidis using well diffusion method.Results:The result showed that both drugs were active against the two bacteria. Against P. acne aqueous and ethanolic extract of Darchini and Tukhm Khashkhash showed the zone of inhibition of 18 ± 1.02 mm and 18 ± 1.6 mm and 13 ± 1.04 mm and 14 ± 1.8 mm, respectively. Against S. epidermidis aqueous, hydroalcoholic and ethanolic extracts of Darchini showed 22 ± 1.7 mm, 22 ± 1.2 mm and 15 ± 1.8 mm zone of inhibition respectively. Hydroalcoholic and ethanolic extracts of Tukhm Khashkhash showed 15 ± 1.09 mm and 13 ± 1.6 mm zone of inhibition respectively.Conclusion:This suggests that C. zeylanicum and P. somniferum have potential against acne causing bacteria and hence they can be used in topical anti-acne preparations and may address the antibiotic resistance of the bacteria.
Background:Kushta is an important solid dosage form of Unani system of medicine used to treat various ailments. Very small particle size of kushta is responsible for its rapid absorption in body leading to instant therapeutic actions. Kushta tutia (KT) is one such renowned formulation used by hakims for successful management of various disorders. However, there is lack of scientific work on KT.Objectives:The present study was performed to evaluate KT physicochemically by testifying it on classical tests along with modern scientific techniques.Materials and Methods:Tutia was first detoxified as per classical literature. It was triturated with water and dried, afterwards subjected to calcination in furnace rather than cow dung cakes due to isolation of material being heated and better temperature control. Finished product was evaluated for physicochemical characteristics including preliminary tests mentioned in classical literature.Results:Floating and finger test were positive. Curd test showed no discoloration after 48 h. These findings indicate correct preparation of KT according to classical literature. Bulk density (0.96 ± 0.00 g/ml); tapped density (1.53 ± 0.00 g/ml); Hausner ratio (0.62 ± 0.00), compressibility index (37.52 ± 0.19%); loss of weight on drying (0.08 ± 0.00%); pH of 1 and 10% (5.20 ± 0.00) and 5.62 ± 0.00, respectively); total ash, acid insoluble ash, and water soluble ash values 95.75 ± 0.09, 6.57 ± 0.02, and 45.02 ± 0.20%, respectively; and extractive values 0.85 ± 0.02% were reported in KT.Conclusion:Since this work has not been reported earlier, the results obtained could be considered as the standard for KT for future studies.
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