Name
Dr. Rabia Bushra
Designation
Dean
rabia.bushra@duhs.edu.pk
Office
Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, ojha Campus, Scheme 33 near Suparco, Karachi
Qualifications
PhD (Pharmaceutics), University of Karachi
MPhil (Pharmaceutics), University of Karachi
Pharm D (Up-Gradation), Faculty of Pharmacy, FUUAST
B Pharm, University of Karachi
HSC, Sir Syed Govt. Girls College, Karachi
SSC
Research
1. Original Article: “ Optimization Optimization of empagliflozin immediate release tablets (10 mg) using central composite rotatable design with response surface methodology”.Anas M Hanif, Rabia Bushra, Wajiha Iffat, Sana Ghayas, Shaheen Perveen, Humayun Riaz, Shazia Alam, Syed Imran Ali, Nahlah Elkudssiah Ismail, Zeb-Un-Nisa. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., Vol.34, No.4 (Suppl), July 2021, pp.1577-1583.
2. Original Article: “Exploration of Perception, Need and Barriers against Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting: Healthcare Professionals’ Insight”. Qurratul-ain Leghari, Soraj Kishan Chand, Rabia Bushra, Mehwish Rizvi, Rida Naseem, Saira Shahnaz, Shaheryar Masood, Imran Ali, Sharmeen Bawani, Pakistan. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research International 33 (7): 78-86 (2021).
3. Original Article: “A mechanistic study on the inhibition of bacterial growth and inflammation by Nerium oleander extract with comprehensive in vivo safety profile”. Yousra Shafiq, Syed Baqir Shyum Naqvi , Ghazala H. Rizwan, Muhammad Arif Asghar, Rabia Bushra, , Sana Ghayas, Ahad Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Asif Asghar. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2021) 21:135.
4. Original Article: “Pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence assessment of optimized directly compressible aceclofenac (100 mg) tablet formulation in healthy human subjects”. Rabia Bushra, Shoaib MH, Ali H, Ghayas S., (2020). PLoS one 15:e0238951.
5. Original Article: “Method Development and Validation Studies for Gemifloxacin in Vitro Release Profile: An Application to Quality Attributes”. Huma Ali, S.M. Tariq Rafi, Farya Zafar, Saadia Akram, Erum Zaheer, Rabia Bushra, Sohail Khan, Riffat Yasmeen, Anam Tariq, & Neelam Mallick. Lat. Am. J. Pharm. 39 (4): 812-22 (2020).
6. Original Article: “Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of Dicliptera bupleuroides Nees. Extracts on paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in rats” Shehla Akbar, Saiqa Ishtiaq, Khalid Hussain, Rabia Bushra, Sana Ghayas. Pak J Pharm Sci, 2020, Vol.33, No.4 (Suppl), pp.1899-190.
7. Original Article: “Resistance Emergence of Doxycycline against S. aureus and S. Pneumoniae. Rabia B, Rizvi M, Shafiq Y, Khan M, Zafar F and Ali H. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020, 70 (Suppl-1):S188-92.
8. Review Article: “Nucleic acid based nanodevices in biological imaging and their therapeutic use” Ghayas S., Bushra R., Ali H., Shafiq Y., Bashir L., Naz S. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2020, 55:101497
9. Original Article: “Influence of different viscosity grade cellulose based polymers on the development of valsartan controlled release tablets”. Sana Ghayas, M. Harris Shoaib, Faiza Qazi, Rabia Bushra, Fatima Ramzan Ali, Madiha Maboos, Farrah Khalid. Polymer Bulletin, 2020, 77:1281–1306.
10. Original Article: “Design and Optimization of fast dispersible formulations of multi strength meloxicam tablets using response surface methodology. Ali H., Zafar F., Khan S., Yasmeen R, Rabia Bushra, Baloch SE. Farmacia, 67(4):2019,1-12.
11. Original Article: “Preparation of microemulsion containing lycopersicon esculentum extract: In vitro characterization and stability testing. Rashida Parveen, Naveed Akhtar, Muhammad Asim Farooq, Sana Ghayas, Rabia Bushra, Daulat Haleem Khan and MD Aquib. Pak J Pharm Sci, 2019; 33(2):1-7.
12. Review Article: “Whey Protein: A functional and promising material for drug delivery systems recent development and future prospects. Farooq MA, Aquib MD, Ghayas S,Bushra R,Khan HK, Parveen A, Wang B. Polymers of Advanced Technology, 30(9)2019:2183-2191.
13. Original Article: “Formulation Optimization, in vitro characterization and stability studies of sustain release tablets of ketoprofen”. Abdul Hafeez, Nighat Razvi, Nasira Talib, Sana Ghayas, Fakhsheena Anjum and Rabia Bushra., Pak J Pharm Sci 32(3)Suppl., 2019: 1245-1251
14. Original Article: “Formulation and in vitro characterization of sustain release tablets of Lornoxicam”. Noreen M., Farooq MA, Ghayas S., Bushra R, Yaqoob N., Abrar MA. Lat Am J Pharm, 38(4) 2019: 701-11.
15. Original Article: “Stability and in vitro release kinetic studies of cinitapride (1mg) mouth dissolving tablets”. Bushra R, Ghayas S, Huma Ali, Farya Zafar, Yousra Shafiq, Kamran Ahmed. Pak J Pharm Sci, 32(2) 2019: 793-98.
16. Original Article: “Formulation Design, Characterization and Optimization of Cinitapride (1mg) Immediate Release Tablets using Direct Compression Technology”. Bushra R, Rehaman AU, Ghayas S, Zafar F, Ali H, Shafiq Y, Khalid F, Khan MA, Baig MT, , Khan MA, Mustapha O. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 31(6) (Suppl), 2018: 2725-2731.
17. Original Article: “Method validation and forced degradation studies of Dexibuprofen using UV spectrophotometry in bulk and Pharmaceutical dosage form”. Hanif MA, Sial
AA, Ali H, Zafar F, Bushra R, Rehman A, Nawab Amber, Tariq A, Maroof K, Naqvi GR. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 37(10) 2018: 2018-24.
18. Original Article: “Development and Optimization of intermediate release Ketoprofen tablets by central composite design”. Zafar F, Shaoib MH, Yousuf RI, Ali H, Bushra R, Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 31(5) 2018: 1827-36.
19. Original Article: “Drug Utilization Pattern of Ciprofloxacin, Meropenem and Amikacin in Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan”. H. Ali, S. Alam, F. Zafar, R. Bushra, S. Saleem, F. Israr, G. R. Naqvi, N. Mallick, A. Tariq And R. Fatima. Indian J Pharm Sci 2018; 80(4):610-618.
20. Original Article: “Effects of Superdisintegrants in oral dissolving formulation of cinitapride tablets”. Rehman AU, Bushra R, Beg AE, Ali H, Zafar F, Ashfaq M, Alam S, Mustapha O, Shafique S. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 31(2) (Suppl), 2018: 643-650.
21. Original Article: “Incidence of drug interactions in intensive care units in tertiary care settings: Classification, facts and measures”. Hasnain H, Ali H, Zafar F, Sial AA, Alam S, Beg AE, Bushra R, Rizvi M, Khan MA, Shareef H, Naqvi GR, Tariq A. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 31(2) (Suppl), 2018: 669-675.
22. Original Article: “Drug utilization and prescribing pattern of antibiotics in a tertiary care setups; trends and practices”. Ali H, Zafar F, Alam S, Beg AE, Bushra R, Manzoor A, Naqvi GR, Yasmeen R, Shafiq Y, Tariq A, Zubair S, Saleem S. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 31(2) (Suppl), 2018: 691-697.
23. Original Article: “Assessment of Frequency and Transience Rate for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Geriatric Patients in Tertiary Care Settings of Karachi, Pakistan”. Zubair S, Ali H, Raza SF, Warind JA, Beg AE and Bushra R. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 2018, Vol. 28 (7): 536-40.
24. Original Article: “Sensitivity Trend of Clindamycin against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae: A Surveillance Study”. Bushra R, Shafiq Y, Rizvi M, Zafar F, Ali H, Khan M, Jamal A. Journal of Biology, 2018; 8(1):59-64.
25. Original Article: “Analysis of Prescription Pattern of Antibiotics used for the Management of Urinary Tract Infection in a Kidney Center”. Khan MA, Ali SI, Kashif SS, Bushra R, Wali AF, Ashraf A, Mukhtar S, Nasar M, Hassan A and Shahid S. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2018 7(7):106-114.
26. Original Article: “Out of pocket (OOP) cost of treating hypertension in Karachi, Pakistan”. Aslam N, Shoaib MH, Bushra R, Farooqi FA, Zafar F Ali H and Saleem S. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 2018; 31(3(Suppl):1039-1044.
27. Original Article: “Assessment of Prescribing Trend of Drugs at Out Patient’s Chest Ward of Government Tertiary Care Hospital Situated in Karachi. Khan MA, Ali SI, Alam S, Fatima R, Kashif SS, Bushra R, Zafar F, Ali H, Hassan M and Jahan S. J Bioequiv Availab., 2018, 10(1):18-21.
28. Original Article: Oral Controlled Release Matrix Formulation Design and their rate Controlling Factors. Ashfaq M, Bushra R, Sial AA, Alam S, Rehman AU, Shafiq Y. Baqai J. Health Sci. 2018; 21(1):68-76.
29. Original Article: “Analgesic action by neuroleptics. Sadia Suri Kashif, Sadaf Naeem, Nausheen A Sarosh, Maqsood Ahmed Khan, Rasheeda Fatima, Zeb-un-nisa, Rabia Bushra, Aisha Jabeen, Mudassar Hassain and Muhammad Akram. J Bioequiv Availab 2018, 10(2):29-32.
30. Original Article: “Assessment of predictor variables and clinical consequences associated with surgical site infection in tertiary care setting, Karachi, Pakistan”. Tariq A, Ali H, Zafar F, Sial AA, Hameed K, Rizvi M, Bushra R, Salim S, Nisa ZU, Naqvi GR and Zubair S. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 31(1) (Suppl), 2018: 269-275.
31. Original Article: “Spectrophotometric method development and validation for determination of chlorpheniramine maleate in bulk and controlled release tablets”. Ashfaq M, Sial AA, Bushra R, Rehman AU, Baig MT, Huma A and Ahmed M. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 31, No.1(Suppl),2018: 353-358.
32. Original Article: “Development and validation of stability indicating assay method for cinitapride in bulk & tablets”. Rehman AU, Beg AE, Bushra R, Ashfaq M, Zafar F, Ali H, Rizvi M. Pak J Pharm Sci., 2017, 30(6 suppl):2341-2347.
33. Original Article: “Quality surveillance of immediate release aceclofenac tablets (100 mg) available in local market”. Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Huma Ali, Yousra Shafiq, Farya Zafar, Shazia Alam and Nousheen Aslam. Pak J Pharm Sci., 2017, 30(6):2193-2201.
35. Original Article: “In Vitro drug release kinetics and stability profile of fast dispersible flurbiprofen 100 mg Tablets”. Farya Zafar, Huma Ali, Kashif Maroof, Shabana Shah,
Ghazala Naqvi, Rabia Bushra, Yousra Shafiq, Shazia Alam, Safila Naveed, Sohail Khan and Saquib Qureeshi. Lat. Am. J. Pharm. 2017, 36 (1): 75-85.
36. Original Article: “Chromatographic method development and validation for the determination of valsartan in biological fluid”. Sana Ghayas1, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Fahad Siddiqui, Rabia Ismail Yousuf, M Ali Masood, Fakhsheena Anjum, Rabia Bushra, Lubna Bashir, Shazia Naz and Iyad Naeem Muhammad. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 30(6) (Suppl), 2017: 2355-2362.
37. Original Article: “Pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence studies of fast dispersible ketoprofen tablets in healthy volunteers”. Zafar F, Shoaib MH, Ali H, Yousuf RI, Bushra R, Pak J. Pharm Sciences, 2017, 30 (4): 1239-44.
38. Original Article: “The prescribing trend of antibiotics for sore throats, tonsillitis and pharyngitis in children”. Yousra Shafiq, Rabia Bushra, Maqsood Ahmed Khan, Huma
Ali, Farya Zafar and Sehar Afshan Naz. International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, 2017; 14(2):289-292.
39. Original Article: “Hypertension; Strategic need to control risk factors and drug rationalization in hypertension: a cross sectional descriptive study”. Shazia Alam, Huma Ali, Farya Zafar, Rabia Bushra and Maqsood Ahmed. Professional Medical Journal 2016; 23(12):1449-1454.
40. Original Article: “Pharmacokinetic and bioequivalence studies of immediate release diclofenac potassium tablets (50mg) in healthy volunteers”. Huma Ali, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Farya Zafar, Muhammad Hanif, Rabia Bushra, Asia Naz and Raheela Khursheed. Pak J Pharm Sci., 2016; 29(4):1287-1298.
41. Original Article: “Intermediate release formulations of diclofenac potassium tablets for IVIVC”. Huma Ali, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Farya Zafar, Rabia Bushra, Riffat Yasmin, Shehla Siddiqui, and Zafar Alam Mehmood. Pak J Pharm Sci., 2016, 29(4):1287-98.
42. Original Article: “In vitro drug analysis and stability studies of optimized formulations of aceclofenac (100 mg) tablets”. Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Huma Ali, Farya Zafar, Yousra Shafiq and Nousheen Aslam. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 2016, 35 (4): 695-704.
43. Original Article: “Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Modified Release Formulations of Diclofenac Potassium Tablets Prepared for IVIVC Studies” Huma Ali, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Farya Zafar, Muhammad Hanif, Rabia Bushra, Asia Naz, Safila Naveed, Shehla Siddiqui, & Ghazala Raza Naqvi. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 2016; 35 (4): 805-12.
44. Original Article: “Development and optimization of the fast dispersible flurbiprofen 100 mg tablets by central composite design”. Kashif Maroof, Farya zafar, Huma Ali, Shabana Naz, Rabia Bushra, Safila Naveed, Muhammad Saquib Qureeshi, Sohail Khan, & Shehla Siddiqui. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 2016, 35 (4): 685-94.
45. Original Article: “Sensitivity pattern of ceftriaxone against different clinical isolates”. Rabia Bushra, Ali Akbar Sial, Mehwish Rizvi, Yousra Shafiq, Nusrat Bano, Nousheen Aslam. Pak J Pharm Sci., 2016 29(1), 249-253.
46. Original Article: “Evaluation of prescribing trends and cost analysis of peptic ulcer disease regimen in tertiary care setting”. Sehrish Lakhani, Rabia Bushra, Shazia Alam and Yousra Shafiq. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 2015; 48(3): 69-73.
47. Review Article: “Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs): Factors and Role of Pharmacist in their Prevention”. Rabia Bushra, Saba Ejaz Baloach, Aisha Jabeen, Nusrat Bano & Nousheen Aslam. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad., 2015, 27 (3): 702-6.
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48. Original Article: “Comparative Evaluation of Diclofenac Potassium 50 mg Tablets Available in Pakistani Market”. Huma Ali, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Farya Zafar, Rabia Bushra, Riffat Yasmin, Shabana Naz Shah, & Zeb Un- Nisa. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 2014, 33 (8): 1273-1282.
49. Original Article: “Formulation Design and Optimization of Aceclofenac Tablets (100 mg) Using Central Composite Design with Response Surface Methodology”. Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Huma Ali, Farya Zafar, Muhammad I. Naeem, Nousheen Aslam & Rabia I. Yousuf. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 2014, 33 (6): 1009-1018.
50. Original Article: “Evaluation of Release Patterns of Diclofenac Sodium Sustained Release Tablets Available In Pakistani Market”. Farya Zafar, Huma Ali, Shabana Shah, Rabia Bushra, Riffat Yasmin, Ghazala R Naqvi, & Huma Shareef. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 2014, 33 (5): 759-65.
51. Original Article: “Emerging need of Pharmacovigilance: Perspective of future Pharmacist in Pakistan”. Sadia Shakeel, Wajhiha Iffat, Fakhsheena Anjum, Rabia Bushra, Sadaf Ibrahim, Shajya Shafiq. International Journal of Pharmacy Teaching & Practices, 2014, 5(2): 966-9.
52. Review Article: “Anti-tuberculotic Chemotherapy– General and Hepatic toxicity Revisited”. Ali Akbar Sial, Aisha Jabeen, Talha Bin Fayyaz, Maria Mueer, Rabia Bushra, Nusrat Bano, M. Tasawur Baig. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2014, 4(01): 148-152.
53. Original Article: “Assessment of depression and general psychopathology in students of private sector medical universities in Karachi, Pakistan”. Ali Akbar Sial, Aisha Jabeen, Talha Bin Fayyaz, Quratulain Leghari, Rabia Bushra, Nusrat Bano. International Journal of Pharmacy and teaching Practices, 2014, 5(01): 894-898.
54. Original Article: “Prevalence of Smoking in Teenagers Male Undergraduate Students a Study of Karachi, Pakistan”. Rabia Bushra, Nousheen Aslam, Umair Khan, Nusrat Bano, Arshad Jamal, Ali Akbar Sial, Mirza Tasawur Baig, and Sikandar Khan Sherwani. International Journal of Basic Medical Sciences and Pharmacy, 2013, 3(2): 49-54.
55. Original Article: “In-vitro susceptibility of levofloxacin against different clinical isolates”. Rabia Bushra, Mehwish Rizvi, Maqsood Ahmed, Shazia Alam, Nusrat Bano. Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, 2013, 2(3): 08-12.
56. Original Article: “Formulation Development of Caffeine Tablets by direct compression”. Kamran Alam, Huma Shareef, Rabia Bushra. International Journal of Drug Delivery and Research, 2013, 5(3): 371-376.
57. Original Article: “Impact of Modern Learning Methods on Professional Education”. Leena Khalid, Rabia Bushra, Sehrish Lakhani, Durnaz Baloach. Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, 2013, 2: 33-37.
58. Review Article: Drug Misuse, Dependence and Addiction. Rabia Bushra, Nousheen Aslam, Khwaja Zafar Ahmed. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences 2013; 3 (3):1-7.
59. Original Article: “Prevalence and treatment protocol of tuberculosis among poor socio-economy class: study of population of Karachi, Pakistan”. Rabia Bushra, Nousheen Aslam, Shazia Alam, Durr-e-Shahwar Siddiqui, Isra Khan, Qammar-un-Nisa, Nusrat Bano, Mirza Tasawer Baig and Sikandar Khan Sherwani. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 2013; 46(3-4): 101-103.
60. Review Article: Aceclofenac: A new effective and safe NSAID. Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Muhammad Iyad Naeem, Nousheen Aslam. International Journal of Drug Discovery and Technology, 2013, 4(1):34-42.
61. Original Article. “Community pharmacy practice in Pakistan” Nousheen Aslam, Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Umair Khan. Archives of Pharmacy Practice, 2012; 3(4):297-302.
62. Original Article: “Practice of Self Medication among Medical and Non-Medical students in Karachi, Pakistan”. Rabia Bushra, Leena Khalid, Raheela Khursheed, Shazia Alam, Sehrish Lakhani. Baqai Journal of Health Sciences, 2012, 15(1):15-21.
63. Original Article: Prevalence of TTH in pharmacy undergraduates’ students. Rabia Bushra, Leena Khalid, Durnaz Balouch, Sehrish Lakhani, Nousheen Aslam, Raheela Khursheed. Baqai Medical Journal, 2011, 14(1):9-12.
64. Original Article. “Correlation of BMI with age and Blood Pressure in Medical and Pharmacy Female Students in Karachi, Pakistan”. Nusrat Bano, Rahila Najam, Rabia Bushra, Faiza Qazi. Baqai Medical Journal, 2011, 14 (2):9-15.
65. Original Article. “Profile of drug users in Karachi city, Pakistan” Huma Ali, Rabia Bushra, Nousheen Aslam. Eastern Mediterranean Journal, 2011, 17(1):41-45.
66. Original Article. Resistance pattern of Ciprofloxacin against different pathogens. Syeda Q. Ali, Ale Zehra, Baquar S. Naqvi, Shahjahan Shah, Rabia Bushra. Oman Medical Journal, 2010; 25(4):294-298.
67. Letter to editor. “Prevalence of Depression in Karachi, Pakistan”. Rabia Bushra, Nousheen Aslam. Oman Medical Journal, 2010; 25(4):1.
68. Original Article. Comparative Study on Resistance Pattern of Different Pathogens against Cefixime and Cefepime. Ale-Zehra, Baquir Shyum Naqvi, Rabia Bushra and Syeda Qadam Ali. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010; 3(2):146-156.
69. Review Article. “An overview of clinical pharmacology of ibuprofen”. Rabia Bushra, Nousheen Aslam. Oman Medical Journal 2010; 25 (3):155-161.
70. Original Article. Analgesic prescribing in developing countries. Nousheen Aslam, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Rabia Bushra. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2010; 3(2):137-144.
71. Original Article. Enteric coating of ibuprofen tablets (200 mg) using aqueous dispersion system. Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Nousheen Aslam, Zafar Alam Mehmood, Durriya Hashmat. Brazillian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010, 46(1):99-107.
72. Original Article. “Surveillance of Depression in Karachi, Pakistan”. Rabia Bushra, Huma Ali. Neurosciences, 2009, 14(2):447-449.
73. Original Article. “Antivenin Therapy of Spider Bites Envenomation”. Khwaja Zafar Ahmed, Rabia Bushra. Pak J Pharmacology, 2008, 25(2):1-7.
74. Original Article. “Formulation Development and Optimization of Ibuprofen Tablets by Direct Compression Method”. Rabia Bushra, M. Harris Shoaib, Nousheen Aslam, Zafar Alam Mehmood, Durriya Hashmat. Pak J Pharm Sci., 2008, 21 (2):113-120.
75. Original Article. “Development of Enteric Coated Flurbiprofen Tablets using Opadry/ Acryle-Eze system”. Durriya Hashmat, M. Harris Shoaib, Zafar Alam Mehmood, Rabia Bushra, Rabia Ismail Yousuf, Fahim Lakhani. AAPS Pharm Sci Tech., 2008, 9(1):116-121.
76. Review Article. Food- Drug Interaction. Rabia Bushra, Nousheen Aslam, Arshad Yar Khan. Oman Medical Journal, 2011; 26(2):77-83.
