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🇮🇳 INDIA'S PHARMACY KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM • V340 644 Verified Profiles 40 Clinical Articles

Comprehensive Indian Pharmacy Education, Clinical Drug Reference & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Evidence-informed monographs, oncology & high-alert drug protocols, pharmacognosy botanical profiles, cosmetic science (INCI), ICMR/FSSAI nutraceuticals, clinical calculators, and Indian regulatory law for students, pharmacists, and educators.

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THE INDIAN PHARMACIST — Pharmacy Education, Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Sciences
519 Canonical Medicine Monographs 412 Single + 107 FDCs (Preserved Baseline)
30 Restricted & High-Risk Profiles Schedule H1, Schedule X, NDPS & Reserve
30 Oncology & Cancer Profiles 28 Antineoplastics + 2 Supportive Care
25 Medicinal Plant Profiles IP / API Binomial & Phytochemicals
20 Cosmetic Ingredient Profiles INCI, pH Window & Cosmetics Rules 2020
20 Supplement & Nutraceuticals ICMR-NIN 2024 RDA/UL & FSSAI
40 Knowledge Hub Articles 20 Core + 20 Expanded V340 Guides
32 / 62 Calculators & Visual SVGs 32 Validated Tools & 62 Scientific Diagrams
📌 Transparent Count Reconciliation Rule: THE INDIAN PHARMACIST distinguishes drug monographs from non-drug scientific reference profiles: 519 Canonical Medicine Monographs + 30 Restricted/High-Risk Medicines + 30 Oncology Medicines = 579 Total Drug/Medicine Monographs; plus 25 Medicinal Plant Profiles + 20 Cosmetic Ingredient Profiles + 20 Dietary Supplement Profiles = 644 Total Reference Library Profiles.

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40 EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES

7. Knowledge Hub Articles (40)

40 structured, referenced guides covering clinical pharmacotherapy, oncology supportive care, Schedule H/H1/X law, herb–drug interactions, label reading, and ADME pharmacokinetics.

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FEATURED & NEWLY ADDED PROFILES
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Canonical Medicine [3.1]

Amlodipine Besylate

Dihydropyridine CCB antihypertensive; 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg tablets (Stamlo, Amlogard, Amlopres).

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Restricted / High-Risk [R-15]

Ceftazidime + Avibactam

WHO Reserve / Schedule H1 DBO beta-lactamase inhibitor combination for KPC/OXA-48 CRE infections.

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Restricted / NTEP [R-21]

Bedaquiline Fumarate

Mycobacterial ATP synthase inhibitor for MDR/XDR-TB (BPaLM regimen); QTc & food-effect protocol.

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Oncology Targeted [ONC-21]

Osimertinib Mesylate

3rd-gen mutant-selective EGFR TKI (Ex19del, L858R, T790M) in NSCLC with CNS penetration.

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Immuno-Oncology [ONC-28]

Pembrolizumab

Humanised anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor; irAE corticosteroid management protocol.

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Botanical Profile [BOT-01]

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Solanaceae dried mature root; withanolide HPTLC markers, RCT cortisol data, and DILI/thyroid precautions.

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Cosmetic Ingredient [COS-01]

Niacinamide (INCI)

2%–5% barrier ceramide booster & melanosome transfer inhibitor (pH 5.5–7.0; Cosmetics Rules 2020).

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Nutraceutical [SUP-05]

Calcium Citrate Malate (CCM)

Acid-independent water-soluble calcium salt; ICMR-NIN 2024 RDA (1,000–1,200 mg) & iron/thyroxine spacing.

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KNOWLEDGE HUB • 40 EDUCATIONAL GUIDES
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NEW • KH-22

What Are Schedule H, Schedule H1, and Schedule X Medicines?

Statutory comparison of prescription rules, 3-year H1 register vs 2-year Schedule X retention, and END narcotics.

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NEW • KH-24

Understanding Cancer Medicines: Chemo, Targeted & Immunotherapy

Cell-cycle specificity, Calvert & BSA dosing, oral TKI food traps, and PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint blockade.

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NEW • KH-28

Herb–Drug Interactions: When Natural Products Affect Prescription Drugs

Isabgol mucilage trapping, Shankhpushpi–phenytoin drop, Mulethi pseudoaldosteronism, and green tea–bortezomib antagonism.

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NEW • KH-34

Difference Between a Cosmetic, a Supplement and a Medicine

How CDSCO Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 2020 and FSSAI Nutraceutical Regulations draw legal boundaries by concentration and claim.

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NEW • KH-36

Kidney and Liver Function in Drug Dosing: A Student-Friendly Guide

Why loading doses stay unchanged in CKD while maintenance doses scale with Cockcroft-Gault CrCl and Child-Pugh scores.

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NEW • KH-37

Drug ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism & Excretion) Made Visual

Visualising first-pass extraction, albumin binding, CYP450 Phase I/II biotransformation, and renal pH trapping.

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VISUAL PHARMACOLOGY ATLAS • 62 ORIGINAL SVGs

Interactive Scientific Diagrams & Mechanism Maps

16 Featured High-Resolution Mechanism Plates (ADME 12-Step Journey, Nephron Excretion, CYP450 Hepatocyte Pathways, Receptor Dose–Response Curves, Antimicrobial Targets, RAAS Cascade, Oncology Cell-Cycle/TKI/Checkpoint Mechanisms, Botanical Phytochemistry, Skin Barrier & Sunscreens, and Micronutrient Absorption) + 46 Clinical Reference Plates.

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Plate 8.1 — 12-Step Oral ADME Journey

Disintegration, dissolution, enterocyte P-gp/CYP3A4, portal vein first-pass, and renal/biliary clearance.

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Plate 8.13 — Oncology Drug Mechanisms

Cell-cycle phase specificity (G1, S, G2, M), small-molecule TKIs (-nib), mAbs (-mab), and PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint release.

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Plate 8.14 — Botanical Phytochemistry & IP/API

Alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, polyphenols, HPTLC marker standardisation, and ASU vs Rule 122E pathways.

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Plate 8.15 — Skin Barrier & UV Photoprotection

Stratum corneum ceramides (3:1:1), AHA/BHA/Retinol/Niacinamide penetration depths, and UVA1/UVA2/UVB attenuation.

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PRACTICAL CLINICAL & ACADEMIC TOOLS

32 Validated Calculators, Two-Medicine Comparison & Academic Library

Access 32 step-by-step clinical and pharmaceutical calculators with formula derivations and sanity bounds, compare any two drug monographs side-by-side across 20 clinical parameters, and study D.Pharm, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, and GPAT reference modules.

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ABOUT THE PLATFORM & FOUNDER

About THE INDIAN PHARMACIST

THE INDIAN PHARMACIST — Learn. Explore. Practise. Excel. (theindianpharmacist.com) is an independent open-access Indian pharmacy education, clinical drug reference, and pharmaceutical sciences platform conceived, founded, and authored by Tejas Chandrakant Nartam (Tejas Nartam — Founder & Creator, THE INDIAN PHARMACIST).

For academic feedback, compendial errata, or collaboration inquiries, contact: tejas.nartam@gmail.com.

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🛡️ Medical, Oncology & Regulatory Governance Disclaimer

All 644 Reference Profiles (519 Canonical Medicine Monographs, 30 Restricted/High-Risk Medicines, 30 Oncology Medicines, 25 Medicinal Plants, 20 Cosmetic Ingredients, and 20 Dietary Supplements), 40 Knowledge Hub Articles, and 32 Clinical Calculators are provided strictly for pharmacy education, academic learning, and professional reference.

Content does not substitute for qualified physician diagnosis, specialist oncology treatment protocols, or official CDSCO / Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) / FSSAI prescribing and labelling regulations. Never self-medicate with prescription medicines.