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A Complete Guide to Preclinical Drug Evaluation
Are you a pharmacy student, pharmacologist, or biomedical researcher looking for a complete and practical reference on pharmacological screening?
Textbook of Pharmacological Screening: Experimental Models, CPCSEA & OECD Guidelines, and Drug Evaluation Methods in Preclinical Research is your comprehensive resource to master the principles and applications of drug testing in preclinical settings.
Designed as per the B.Pharm syllabus (PS608: Screening Methods in Pharmacology – Open Elective II), this book offers clear explanations and well-structured chapters on the care, handling, breeding, and ethical use of laboratory animals.
Key Features:
Covers pharmacological screening methods for CNS, cardiovascular, metabolic, gastrointestinal, and inflammatory disorders
Step-by-step procedures for models like tail-flick test, carrageenan-induced paw edema, yeast-induced pyrexia, and many more
Aligned with CPCSEA, OECD, ICH, and FDA regulatory frameworks
Discusses acute, sub-chronic, chronic, reproductive, and teratogenic toxicity studies
Includes alternatives to animal experimentation: in vitro, ex vivo, in silico, and zebrafish models
Ideal for B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and biomedical science students
Whether you are preparing for lab practicals, university exams, or early-stage drug discovery research, this book equips you with the scientific, ethical, and regulatory foundation needed to excel in preclinical pharmacology.
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Dr. D. Swathi, Dr. V. Uma Rani, Dr. I. Veena Rani
Dr. D. Swathi, M.Pharm., Ph.D, is the Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Samskruti College of Pharmacy, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad. She earned her Ph.D. from JNTU Hyderabad and completed her B.Pharm and M.Pharm from Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati. With 19 years of experience in teaching and research, she has published 23 research papers in national and international journals, authored a textbook, and holds 4 patents. She has actively participated in numerous national and international seminars, workshops, and faculty development program
Dr. Vadapalli Uma Rani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacology at Samskruti College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, Telangana. She completed her B.Pharm from RMES’s College of Pharmacy, Gulbarga (affiliated to RGUHS, Karnataka) and M.Pharm from SRM University, Chennai. She was awarded her Ph.D. by JNTU, Hyderabad. With 18 years of experience in teaching and research in pharmaceutical sciences, she has published 28 research papers in reputed national and international journals, presented over 25 papers at conferences, and authored 2 textbooks. She also holds 1 patent. Dr. Uma Rani is a life member of APTI and a registered pharmacist with the Telangana State Pharmacy Council.
Dr. Inugala Veena Rani, Ph.D., is the Head of the Department of Pharmacology at SSJ College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, with 18 years of experience in teaching, industry, and research. She completed her B.Pharm from V.L. College of Pharmacy, Raichur (RGUHS, Karnataka), M.Pharm from SRM University, Chennai, and earned her Ph.D. from Andhra University for her research on hepatoprotective activity of medicinal plant extracts. She has published 35 research papers, presented over 20 papers at conferences, authored a textbook, and holds three patents. She is a life member of APTI and a registered pharmacist with the Telangana State Pharmacy Council.
