Deepak Kumar Bandari

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Is it necessary to compare the safety and efficacy of two drugs belonging to the same category even after scientific evidences are well established?

There is well-established literature on the safety and efficacy of drugs like Atorvastatin Vs Rosuvastatin, Phenytoin Vs Carbamazepine etc. Is it necessary to compare again and know the safety and...

16 April 2014 8,000 12 View

Does case reporting comes under pharmacovigilance?

What are the evidences to be attached while reporting a case, and how it differs from normal case studies? Please justify

01 March 2014 251 8 View

How much ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction) reporting done so far is prompt in India? What revolution has been made from it?

In my daily practice, I have seen many people reporting ADR's without a causality assessment and even few were reported without clinically observing the patient. Is this appropriate? How do we...

25 February 2014 770 3 View

Are clinical trials in India a boon or bane?

It is always considered a boon elsewhere in the world but there are failures and obstacles. Could you please add your opinions about the flaws. How do you support your answer with evidences?

18 February 2014 8,524 3 View

Clarification needed on Statins and associated adverse events - can anyone please help?

There is still a confusion- though atorvastatin (lipitor) is the world's largest selling drug it causes major adverse events like myalgia, erectile dysfunction etc. I have gone through literature...

14 January 2014 4,631 56 View

If a patient develops resistance to third generation cephalosporins (antibiotics), is there a need to continue the same therapy or we have to stop?

Resistance to antibiotics is the most common factor these days, if the patient develops resistant to high class antibiotics what would be the alternate therapy?? Is it necessary to continue the...

07 January 2014 4,251 6 View

Are there any alternative therapies available for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis?

Anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance is a major public health problem that threatens progress in TB care and control worldwide. According to one statistic there were 150,000 deaths reported in...

27 December 2013 1,037 3 View