Publications

Book/ Book Chapters

  1. Hand Book of Pharmacy, Published by Pragati Prakashan, Meerut (U.P.), India. [Co-author].
  2. Awasthi R and Pawar VK. Diffusion and dissolution controlled delivery systems. In: Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Chaurasia M (Ed.) (Accepted)

Paper Publications (* indicates international paper and † indicates presenting author)

  1. *Awasthi R† and Dua K. Clean area classification. Pharmaceutical Review 2007, 5 (6): Available From: http ://www.pharmainfo.net/reviews/clean-area-classification [ISSN: 1918-5561].
  2. *Awasthi R†, Kumar P and Pawar VK. Chronotherapy: Science and technology of drug scheduling on the basis of biological rhythm. Journal of Chronotherapy and Drug Delivery 2010;1(1):1-8 [ISSN: 2249-6785] Scopus citations: 16.
  3. *Sharma G, Pawar VK†, Garg G, Awasthi R and Kulkarni GT. Taste masking of promethazine hydrochloride using eudragit e100 via solid dispersion technique to develop fast disintegrating tablets. Der Pharmacia Lettre 2010;2(3):83-94 [ISSN: 0975-5071]. (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.5) Scopus citations: 06.
  4. Awasthi R†, Pawar VK and Kulkarni GT. Floating microparticulate systems: an approach to increase gastric retention. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutics 2010;1(1):17-26 [ISSN: 2229-7405] Scopus citations: 03.
  5. *Pawar VK† and Awasthi R. Chronotherapy: An approach to synchronize drug delivery with circadian rhythm. Journal of Chronotherapy and Drug Delivery 2010;1(1):1-8 [ISSN: 2249-6785] Scopus citation: 02.
  6. *Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Concentration dependent rheological behavior of different grades of pectin. Journal of Pharmacy Research 2010;3(8),1926-1929 [ISSN: 0974-6943]. Scopus citation: 01.
  7. *Kumar P†, Awasthi R, Rai PK, Kumar M and Kumar TP. Mucoadhesive in situ gels of local anesthetic for periodontia. Der Pharmacia Lettre 2010;2(4):28-39 [ISSN: 0975-5071]. (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.5) Scopus citations: 05.
  8. *Singh A, Pawar VK†, Jakmola V, Pariva MH, Awasthi R and Sharma G. In Vivo Assessment of enhanced bioavailability of metronidazole with piperine in rabbit. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2010, 1(4);273-278 [ISSN: 0975-8585]. (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.25) Scopus citations: 09.
  9. *Pawar VK†, Awasthi R, Garg G and Kulkarni GT. Development and validation of a simple UV method for in vitro determination of amoxicillin trihydrate in new gastroretentive dosage form. International Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2010;5(4):329-333 [ISSN: 0973-3876].
  10. 10.*Awasthi R†, Deepak, Garg G, Pawar V, Sharma G and Kulkarni GT. Development of directly compressible co-processed excipients for solid dosage forms. Der Pharmacia Lettre 2010;2(6):151-165 [ISSN: 0975-5071]. (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.5) Scopus citation: 01.
  11. 11.*Awasthi R†. Selection of pectin as pharmaceutical excepient on the basis of rheological behavior. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011;3(1):229-231 [ISSN: 0975-1491] (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.91) Scopus citations: 05.
  12. *Awasthi R†, Kulkarni GT and Pawar VK. Phytosomes: An approach to increase the       bioavailability of plant extracts. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011;3(2):1-3 [ISSN: 0975-1491] (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.91) Scopus citations: 08.
  13. *Pawar VK†, Kansal S, Garg G, Awasthi R, Singodia D and Kulkarni GT. Gastroretentive dosage forms: A review with special emphasis on floating drug delivery systems. Drug Delivery 2011;18(2):97–110 [ISSN: 1071-7544] [PubMed PMID: 20958237] (Impact Factor 2.202) Scopus citations: 41.
  14. *Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Innovations in teaching and learning: use of computers and internet to improve effectiveness of teaching. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Technology 2011;3(2):87-91 [ISSN: 0975-3818].
  15. *Awasthi R, Kulkarni GT†, Pawar VK and Garg G. Optimization studies on gastroretentive floating system using response surface methodology. AAPS PharmSciTech 2012;13:85-93 [ISSN: 1530-9932] [PubMed PMID: 22135108] (Impact Factor 1.776) Scopus citations: 16.
  16. *Awasthi R and Kulkarni GT†. Development of novel gastroretentive floating particulate drug delivery system of gliclazide. Current Drug Delivery 2012; 9(5)437-451 [ISSN: 1875-5704] [PubMed PMID: 22920574] (Impact Factor 2.248) Scopus citations: 13.
  17. *Awasthi R†, Sharma G, Dua K and Kulkarni GT. Fast disintegrating drug delivery systems: A review with special emphasis on fast disintegrating tablets. Journal of Chronotherapy and Drug Delivery 2013;04(01): 15-30 [ISSN: 2249-6785]. Scopus citations: 02.
  18. *Kulkarni GT† and Awasthi R. Cyclodextrins in peptide and protein delivery. Journal of Chronotherapy and Drug Delivery 2013;4(2-3):65-75 [ISSN: 2249-6785].
  19. *Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Development and characterization of amoxicillin loaded floating microballoons for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori induced gastric ulcer. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2013;8(3): 174-180 [ISSN: 1818-0876] (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.39). Scopus citation: 01.
  20. *Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Development of novel gastroretentive drug delivery system of gliclazide: Hollow beads. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2014;40(3):398-408 [ISSN: 1520-5762] [PubMed PMID: 23418961] (Impact Factor 2.006) Scopus citations: 12.
  21. *Vandana, Garg G, Dhameja K and Awasthi R†. Preparation, characterization and evaluation of ranitidine hydrochloride loaded mucoadhesive microspheres for controlled drug delivery. Polimery w Medycynie 2014;44(2):75-81. [ISSN 0370-0747] [PubMed PMID: 24967779] (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.14).
  22. *Visht S, Awasthi R†, Rai R and Srivastav P. Development of dehydration­rehydration liposomal system using film hydration technique followed by sonication. Current  Drug    Delivery 2014; 11(6): 763-770. DOI: 10.2174/1567201811666140910122945 [ISSN: 1875-5704] [PubMed PMID: 25213073] (Impact Factor 2.248).
  23. *Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Decades of research in drug targeting to the upper gastrointestinal tract using gastroretention technology: Where do we stand? Drug Delivery, Early Online: 1-17.Published  on 15.07.2014; DOI:10.3109/10717544.2014.936535  [ISSN:    1521-0464]     [PubMed     PMID: 25026414] (Impact Factor 2.202).
  24. *Awasthi R†, Kumar S and Kulkarni GT. Frontier lipid-based carrier systems for drug targeting: A laconic review on niosomes. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, 2014;2(3)116-128. DOI: 10.2174/2211738503666150107234904 [ISSN: 2211-7393].
  25. *Sharma N and Awasthi R†. Development and characterization of novel gastroretentive raft forming floating film of atenolol. Indian Drugs (In Press). [ISSN: 0019462X] (SCIMAGO SJR Impact Factor 0.09).
  26. *Kumar S and Awasthi R†. Development of montelukast sodium loaded long-circulating niosomal carriers by film hydration technique. Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Under peer review).
  27. *Awasthi R†, Kulkarni GT and Dua K. Nanoparticles as smart carrier for delivery of pharmaceutical and biotechnological actives: A review. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology (Under peer review).

Conferences / Workshops/ Seminars / Health Care Programmes

Paper Presented/ Published in Conferences (* indicates international and † indicates presenting author)

  1. Roy I†, Awasthi R and Manna PK. Preparation and evaluation of transdermal patch of propanolol HCl using hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers. ORAL PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of 42nd Annual Convention of Indian Chemical Society 9-13 February 2006 at Visva Bharati Santinketan-West Bengal (OP 29).
  2. Awasthi R†, Roy I and Manna PK. Nanomedicine and its applications. ORAL PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of 42nd Annual Convention of Indian Chemical Society 9-13 February 2006 at Visva Bharati Santinketan-West Bengal (OP 28).
  3. Awasthi R†, Garg G, Pawar VK and Kulkarni GT. Optimization of controlled release gastroretentive floating drug delivery system of amoxicillin for H. pylori therapy using central composite design. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held on 12–14 December, 2008 New Delhi (PH 154).
  4. Pahuja V†, Pawar VK, Awasthi R and Kulkarni GT. Evaluation of rheological properties of tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP) as pharmaceutical excepient. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of two days National Seminar on “Preformulation: An important aspect for dosage form design” 8-9 November, 2008 at Saurastra University Gujarat (P 72).
  5. Pawar VK, Awasthi R†, Pahuja V, Garg G and Kulkarni GT. Statistical optimization of intragestric floating drug delivery system of amoxicillin to eradicate H. pylori using response surface methodology. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of two days national seminar on “Preformulation: An important aspect for dosage form design” 8-9 November, 2008 at Saurastra University Gujarat (P 73). (This paper was awarded as 2nd Best Paper).
  6. Sharma G, Kulkarni GT, Garg G, Awasthi R, Pawar VK, Jakhmola V and Arvind K†. Taste masking of solid drug particles via solid dispersion technique. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of 1st CDRI-NIPER (RBL) Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lucknow, 24-26 March, 2009 (PP-1).
  7. Sharma G, Awasthi R†, Garg G and Kulkarni GT. Development and evaluation of taste masked fast disintegrating tablets of promethazine hydrochloride. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of ISTE Sponsored Seminar on Recent Advances in Drug Discovery and Design, Advanced Institute of Pharmacy, Palwal, Haryana, Mar 16-29, 2009 (B41).
  8. Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Development and in vitro evaluation of novel gastroretentive floating drug delivery system of oral hypoglycemic drug. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of 16th APTI National Convention held on 7-9 October, 2011 Moga, (PT 182).
  9. Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Investigation on gastroretentive floating drug delivery system of amoxicillin to eradicate H. pylori associated peptic ulcer. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of National seminar on Importance of cell lines in pharmaceutical research in India. Held on 14-15 November 2011, Shoolini University, Solan, H.P.
  10. *Awasthi R† and Kulkarni GT. Development of novel gastroretentive floating drug delivery system of oral hypoglycemic drug using natural polymers. ORAL PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of 12th International Congress of Ethanopharmacology. 17-19 February 2012, School of Natural Products Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (SPNPSJU0006). DOI: 10.13140/2.1.3086.8480
  11. Sankyan N† and Awasthi R. Development and evaluation of in situ raft floating film of amoxicillin. Formulation and evaluation of in situ gastroretentive floating gelling film of amoxicillin for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori induced gastric ulcer.
    POSTER PRESENTATION In: Proceedings of 6th National conference on recent advances in chemical and environmental sciences (including biological sciences). 13-14 November 2013 at Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, Punjab.
  12. Sharma N† and Awasthi R. Development of gastroretentive raft forming floating films using natural polymers. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Two days ICMR & DST sponsored National Conference on Innovative Drug Delivery Systems “Flaunting Research and Innovative DDS Technologies”. 22-23 August 2014 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Kangra, H.P. (PH-05).
  13. Kumar S† and Awasthi R. Development of non ionic surfactant based vesicular system: Targeting for the effective management of asthma. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Two days ICMR & DST sponsored National Conference on Innovative Drug Delivery Systems “Flaunting Research and Innovative DDS Technologies”. 22-23 August 2014 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Kangra, H.P. (PH-03).
  14. Dhiman N†, Awasthi R and Jindal S. Bilayer tablets: An approach for combination drug therapy using a single unit dosage form. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Two days ICMR & DST sponsored National Conference on Innovative Drug Delivery Systems “Flaunting Research and Innovative DDS Technologies”. 22-23 August 2014 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Kangra, H.P. (PH-61).
  15. Goswami M† and Awasthi R. Colon-targeted drug delivery systems: Cutting-edge technologies. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Two days ICMR & DST sponsored National Conference on Innovative Drug Delivery Systems “Flaunting Research and Innovative DDS Technologies”. 22-23 August 2014 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Kangra, H.P. (PH-58).
  16. 16.Chaudhary A†, Kulkarni GT, Awasthi R and Kumar P. Isolation and characterization of Grewia asiatica mucilage as pharmaceutical excipient. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Two days ICMR & DST sponsored National Conference on Innovative Drug Delivery Systems “Flaunting Research and Innovative DDS Technologies”. 22-23 August 2014 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Kangra, H.P. (PH-08).
  17. Jindal S†, Jindal K and Awasthi R. Helicobacter pylori - induced gastric ulcer: A natural remedy. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Two days ICMR & DST sponsored National Conference on Innovative Drug Delivery Systems “Flaunting Research and Innovative DDS Technologies”. 22-23 August 2014 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Kangra, H.P. (PH-37).
  18. Dhiman N, Awasthi R† and Jindal S. Bilayer tablets: An approach for combination drug therapy using a single unit dosage form. POSTER PRESENTATION In: Two days National Conference on Recent Advancement in Novel Drug Delivery System and Technology. 15-16 November 2014 at Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, Bela, Ropar, Punjab.

Rajendra Awasthi

Associate Professor

 

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