Department of Pharmacy: Recent submissions

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    • Sublingual Misoprostol versus Intramuscular Oxytocin for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Uganda 

      Atukunda, Esther Cathyln; Siedner, J. Mark; Obua, Celestino; Mugyenyi, Godfrey Rwambuka; Twagirumukiza, Marc; Agaba, G. Amon (PLoS Med, 2014)
      Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the World Health Organization recommends use of oxytocin for prevention of PPH, misoprostol use is increasingly ...

    • Acute toxicity, antipyretic and antinociceptive study of the crude saponin from an edible vegetable 

      Adiukwu, Paul Chukwuemeka; Agaba, Amon; Nambatya, Grace; Adzu, Bulus; Imanirampa, Lawrence; Twinomujuni, Silvano; Twikirize, Osbert; Amanya, Martin; Ezeonwumelu, Joseph Obiezuchukwujekwu; Oloro, Joseph; Okoruwa, Godwin Aiyabalu; Katusiime, Barbra (Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 2012)
      Vernonia amygdalina is commonly used for food and health purposes. Processing of the leaf for food is aimed at removing bitter tasting antinutritional principles like saponins. This study was designed to determine the ...