Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy

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Department of Pharmacy Practice

Overview

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) program at Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy, established in 2015, is committed to advancing clinical pharmacy education and patient-centered healthcare. Approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, the program ensures academic excellence and regulatory compliance. The course comes under the Department of Pharmacy Practice, which focuses on the application of pharmaceutical sciences in clinical settings to optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes.

Pharmacy practice encompasses services such as prescription processing, medication counseling, drug information, and therapeutic monitoring. The department envisions producing competent, compassionate, and knowledgeable Pharm. D graduates who contribute to global health through rational, evidence-based use of medicines.

Its mission integrates education, patient care, and research. The department fosters a student-centered learning environment, promotes public health through community outreach, ensures high-quality patient care, and supports wellness and disease prevention. Research efforts focus on medication safety, cost-effectiveness, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The department, supported by a team of experienced faculties, collaborates with Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute, a NABH-accredited institution, to provide hands-on clinical exposure. We are having Lexicomp drug information software, enhancing clinical decision-making, and delivering accurate drug information to patients and healthcare providers.

Definition and scope of Pharmacy Practice

Pharmacy practice refers to the professional activities of pharmacists and other pharmacy professionals aimed at ensuring the safe, effective, and rational use of medications to improve health outcomes. It encompasses a wide range of settings, including community, hospital, clinical, regulatory, and industrial pharmacy, and extends to public health services such as vaccination, health screening, and patient education. Modern pharmacy practice is patient-centered, evidence-based, and integrated within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Pharmacy practice plays a vital role in pharmaceutical sciences by serving as the bridge between scientific research and patient care. It ensures that the knowledge gained through drug discovery, formulation, and development is effectively applied in real-world healthcare settings. By promoting the rational and safe use of medicines, pharmacy practice helps optimize therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse effects. Additionally, their involvement in clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory compliance supports the ongoing development and safe use of medications. Overall, pharmacy practice ensures that scientific advancements in pharmaceuticals translate into meaningful health benefits for patients and society.

In clinical settings, they can work as clinical pharmacists in hospitals, providing direct patient care through medication therapy management and participation in healthcare teams. They are also qualified for roles in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, and regulatory affairs within pharmaceutical companies and government agencies. Opportunities exist in academia and research, where they can contribute to clinical trials, drug development, and teaching.

Curriculum & Courses Offered.

Pharm. D

II Year

  1. Community Pharmacy
  2. Pharmacotherapeutics – I

III Year

  1. Pharmacotherapeutics – II

IV Year

  1. Pharmacotherapeutics – III
  2. Hospital Pharmacy
  3. Clinical Pharmacy
  4. Biostatistics & Research Methodolog

V Year

  1. Clinical Research
  2. Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacoeconomics
  3. Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
  4. Clerkship (Hospital postings)
  5. Project Work

VI Year

  1. Internship

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)

  1. Pharmacy Practice (VII Sem)
  2. Biostatistics & Research Methodology (VIII Sem)
  3. Social and Preventive Pharmacy (VIII Sem)

 

Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm)

  1. Social Pharmacy (1st year)
  2. Pharmacotherapeutics (2nd Year)
  3. Community Pharmacy (2nd Year)

Infrastructure & Facilities

Details of laboratories and equipment:

  1. Drug Information Centre: ICT resources used for answering drug information questions. Examples include Lexicomp Software and tertiary sources such as textbooks. 
  2. Pharm D classrooms: Four classrooms equipped with ICT facilities for engaging in theory classes, case discussions, group discussions, seminars, and webinars.
  3. Model Pharmacy: Essential drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics are used to learn and understand how to set up a community or hospital pharmacy and to develop a pharmaceutical care plan. It is also used to train students in community pharmacy activities under the supervision of registered pharmacists and academic preceptors. 
  4. Learning resources: Include the department library with over 100 books, Lexicomp Software, e-books, and both national and international journals. 
  5. E- Library: It facilitates efficient use of Lexicomp software and other digital resources, supporting evidence-based pharmacy practice and improving patient care outcomes.
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Achievement and Recognition

Seminars and workshops organized – 02

  1. National Seminar on Pharmacovigilance 
  • Topic: Evolving Landscape of Pharmacovigilance: Patient safety and Industry Responsibility. 
  1. Workshop on Research Methodology.

Student projects and innovation – 08

  1. Evaluation of inhalational techniques of dry powder inhaler in obstructive pulmonary or airway disease patients
  2. Assessment of drug utilisation pattern in cardiovascular emergency at tertiary care hospital
  3. Assessment of adherence to aspirin and Ticagrelor dual antiplatelet therapy in myocardial patients
  4. A Profile on Defined Daily Dose and Consumption of WHO Reserve antibiotics in In-patients admitting at tertiary care hospital
  5. Drug prescribing pattern in myocardial infraction patients at a tertiary acre hospital
  6. Knowledge assessment and practice study on CAD patients in tertiary care hospital
  7. A study on prescribing pattern on antihypertensive in patients suffering from hypertension and diabetes mellitus with compelling indications in tertiary care hospital.
  8. A study on knowledge and medication adherence in the patients with hypertension,

Industry Collaboration

Guest lecture/ Demonstration

Partnerships with pharmaceutical companies in Bangalore/ Karnataka – 00

Guest lectures from industry experts –  05

  1. National AIDS Control program in India 
  2. National TB and Leprosy control programme in India
  3. Role, responsibilities of clinical pharmacist and scope of clinical pharmacy in health care sector.
  4. Career opportunities for PharmD students in Pharmacovigilance sector
  5. Carrer path as a clinical pharmacist in hospitals.

Research

Ongoing research projects – 04

  1. Estimation of antibiotics consumption using the defined daily dose in general medicine department. 
  2. The prescribing pattern of antimicrobial agents in adult population using WHO Aware classification in a tertiary care hospital.
  3. Drug utilization pattern of antibiotics in post-operative surgical patients at tertiary care hospital.
  4. Association between modifiable risk factors and hypertension among Tumkur population: A community-based survey.

Funded projects – 05

  1. A Study on Designing Awareness Material and model for smoking cessation: An Evaluation Study. (Amount sanctioned:15,000/-)
  2. Design Optimization and characterization of pomegranate extract-based raft forming tablet. (Amount sanctioned:13,000/-)
  3. Study on Self medicated antibiotics in rural communities in Tumkur district: Observational study. (Amount sanctioned:15,000/-)
  4. A prospective observational study on comprehensive pharmaceutical care in geriatrics at old age homes in a south India District. (Amount sanctioned:15,000/-)
  5. Study on suspected ADRs of Narrow therapeutic index drugs in Tumkur district. (Amount sanctioned:15,000/-)

Recent publications – 16

  1. Ashok Kumar P, Usha T S, Bhagyashree, Ganavi K S, Shaik Asraful Abdul Kalam. Utilization Patterns of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs in Cardiovascular Patients at tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 2025; 37(5) :76-88.
  2. Ashok Kumar P, Chandana M A, Kavana K P, Yaseen Khan, Ankosh Jadhav. Evaluation of Switch Over to Definitive Therapy from Empirical Therapy in Adult Patients Admitted with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 2025; 37(4): 134-46.
  3. Ravinandan AP, et al. Medication reconciliation – a much needed in each hospital. Medicon Med Sci. 2024;6(1):1-3. doi:10.55162/MCMS.06.181.
  4. Mustafa MG, Hegde V, Hingne A, Chiranjeevi P, Faruqui AI, Ravinandan AP. Meta-analysis on antibiotic resistance and irrational use in India: need for antibiotic stewardship programs. Res Rev J Pharmacol. 2024;14(2):6-14. 
  5. Ravinandan AP, Eswaran M. Study on knowledge, attitude, and perception of nursing students on ADR due to prescribing cascade in elderly patients in Tumkur. Afr J Biol Sci. 2024;6(6):1352-63.
  6. Parvathamma RA, Maheswari E. Adverse drug reactions: misapprehension and its consequences. Int J Pharm Investig. 2024;14(2):593-4. doi:10.5530/ijpi.14.2.71. 
  7. Sangeetha N, Ruhi BS, Gowda SS, Shobhitha CV, Srividya, Ravinandan AP, Ahmed SM. An educational review on over-the-counter drugs – a pharmacovigilance-based approach. Int J Pharm Chem Anal. 2024;11(4):295-302. doi: 10.18231/j.ijpca.2024.043. 
  8. Ravinandan AP, et al. Curing at a cost: the Zolgensma revolution. Medicon Med Sci. 2024;7(5):1-2. doi:10.55162/MCMS.07.247. 
  9. Ravinandan AP, et al. Rethinking prescriptions: designing a clinical process map to mitigate dapagliflozin-induced prescribing cascades. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2025;18(5):1-4. doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2025v18i5.54320. 
  10. Ravinandan AP, Zahied MS. Fatal outcome of bullous pemphigoid triggered by gliptin (teneligliptin): a case report. In: 4th Int Health Econ Outcomes Res Conf. Andhra Pradesh, India: ISPOR India; 2025. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2025;18(5):41.
  11. Ravinandan AP, Shakthi BMC. Inhaled corticosteroids withdrawal in COPD: impact on pneumonia risk and outcomes – a review. In: 4th Int Health Econ Outcomes Res Conf. Andhra Pradesh, India: ISPOR India; 2025. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2025;18(5):44. 
  12. Karthik B. K., Vishwas A. T. L. A Study on Designing Awareness Materials and models for Smoking cessation: an evaluation study. World Journal Of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. 2024 Mar 16;13(4, 970-980).
  13. Dr. Vishwas A T L, Kavana B K, Fathima Rida, Sanjay S. Clinical Profile and Utilization Pattern of Antihypertensive Drugs in Geriatric Patients Admitted at tertiary care hospital [Internet]. international journal of environmental sciences. 2025 [cited 2025]. Available from: https:/ /theaspdf.com/index.php
  14. Dr. Davan B Bevoor, Nikila K S, Likitha B H, Darashan D and Nazish Siddiqui. Knowledge, Assessment and Practice of Insulin storage and administration techniques among Diabetes mellitus patients. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2025;37(6):151-159.
  15. Dr. Davan B Bevoor, Dinesh Lumar V, Mateen Maaz, Sadiya and Mohammed Rahmaan Mollah. Prospective observational study on utilization pattern of antibiotics in post operative patients admitted in surgical departments. International Journal of current research in medical sciences. 2025:11(3);1-9.
  16. Abhishek, Shameen Abdurahiman T, Vanishree, Kavya H B, and Shivaraj D R. Evaluating the use of antibiotics prophylaxis in surgical procedures: A study conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital. In Southern India. International journal of biomedical innovations and engineering. 2024:2(2);7-1Abhishek, Shameen Abdurahiman T, Vanishree, Kavya H B, and Shivaraj D R. Evaluating the use of antibiotics prophylaxis in surgical procedures: A study conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital. In Southern India. International journal of biomedical innovations and engineering. 2024:2(2);7-17

Faculty

Dr. Ashok Kumar

Professor & HOD

Mr. A P Ravinandan

Assistant Professor

Dr. Vishwas A T L

Assistant Professor

Ms. Nandini M S

 Assistant Professor

Dr. Davan B Bevoor

Assistant Professor

Ms. Soundharya N C

Assistant Professor

Mr. Abhishek S

 Assistant Professor