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Kurkumin Analog, PGV-0 dan GVT-0 Menghambat Absorpsi Kolesterol dengan Penghambatan Aktivitas Enzim Li IKA PUSPITA SARI; ARIEF NURROCHMAD; IRFAN MURIS SETIAWAN; SARDJIMAN SARDJIMAN
JURNAL ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA Vol 11 No 2 (2013): JIFI
Publisher : Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Pancasila

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Curcumin has been known to reduce cholesterol levels in hyperlipidemic state. Faculty of Pharmacy Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) synthesized curcumin analogues namely PGV-0 and GVT-0. Like curcumin, both PGV-0 and GVT-0 exhibit anti-inflammatory activities. The aims of this study were to determine the effect and the mechanism of curcumin analogues PGV-0 and GVT-0 on regulation of cholesterol levels in serum. This study was aimed to examine whether PGV-0 and GVT-0 affected cholesterol levels through cholesterol absorption which is regulated by lipase enzyme. To determine the reduction in cholesterol levels, rats were feed with high fat diet (HFD) for 45 days. PGV-0 and GVT-0 were given on day 31-45 at doses of 40 mg/kg bw and 60 mg/kg bw consecutively. Total cholesterol and lipase activity in serum were measured and then statistically analyzed using ANOVA and t-test. The increase of cholesterol levels was markedly reduced by the treatment with both curcumin analogues. Furthermore, lipase activity was clearly inhibited by the treatment with PGV-0 and GVT-0, suggesting that these compounds inhibit cholesterol levels through the reduction of lipase enzyme activity
Effective Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy of Bacterial Meningitis and Encephalitis Diyan Ajeng Rossetyowati; Ika Puspita Sari; Tri Murti Andayani; Titik Nuryastuti
PHARMACY: Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia (Pharmaceutical Journal of Indonesia) Jurnal Pharmacy, Vol. 18 No. 02 Desember 2021
Publisher : Pharmacy Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

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Bacterial meningitis-encephalitis (ME) management therapy is critical to appropriately manage clinical outcomes. This study aims to provide recommendations on appropriate empiric antimicrobial to support the healing period and reduce the risk of disease severity. A cross-sectional study, including inpatients without comorbid diagnosed with bacterial ME, was conducted, and records of antimicrobial prescriptions were obtained. Sociodemographic, clinical (diagnostic), and pharmacological (antimicrobial) variables were assessed. Through multivariate analysis, variables associated with the use of antimicrobials for bacterial infections were identified. A total of 45 patients with ME. The patients, who were from surrounding Center Java and Yogyakarta, had a mean age of 11.27 ± 16.93 years and a male predominance of 56.9% (n = 23). The most frequent bacterial infections were caused by: S. haemolyticus and S. epidermidis (25.93%). A total of 100% the patients (n = 45) received a prescription for empiric antibiotics, predominantly 3rd generation cephalosporin e.c ceftriaxone (35.56%) and cefotaxime (13.33%). Empiric antimicrobials are frequently prescribed for the first management of bacterial ME, are considered an inappropriate practice due to a lack of clinical benefits, increased generation of antimicrobial resistance, and risk of adverse reactions due to the use of medications that patients do not require. Drug utilization studies are a great tool for monitoring how antimicrobial is being used and planning interventions to improve their use.