Name
Dr. Sana Ghayas
Designation
Assistant Professor
sana.ghayas@duhs.edu.pk
Office
Ojha Campus, Karachi
Qualifications
PhD (Pharmaceutics), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, 2018 (Research Topic: Development and Evaluation of Valsartan Oral Controlled Release Formulations)
M Pharm (Pharmaceutics) Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, 2009
Research
•Lubna Bashir , Shazia Naz, Sana Ghayas, Rabia Bushra. Development and Characterization of Cephradine Proniosomes for Oral Controlled Drug Delivery. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research.2021
•Anas M. Hanif, Rabia Bushra, Wajiha Iffat, Sana Ghayas, Shaheen Perveen. Optimization of empagliflozin immediate release tablets (10 mg) using central composite rotatable design with response surface methodology. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci. 2021 Jul;34(4):1577-83.
•Yousra Shafiq, Syed Baqir Shyum Naqvi, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Muhammad Arif Asghar, Rabia Bushra, Sana Ghayas, Ahad Abdul Rehman. A mechanistic study on the inhibition of bacterial growth and inflammation by Nerium oleander extract with comprehensive in vivo safety profile. BMC complementary medicine and therapies. 2021 Dec;21(1):1-9.
•Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Huma Ali, Sana Ghayas. Pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence assessment of optimized directly compressible Aceclofenac (100 mg) tablet formulation in healthy human subjects. Plos one. 2020 Sep 8; 15(9):e0238951.
•Farah Khalid, Syed Muhammad Farid Hassan, Madiha Mushtaque, Rabia Noor, Sana Ghayas, Iyad Naeem Muhammad, Fouzia Hassan. Comparative analysis of biopharmaceutic classification system (BCS) based biowaiver protocols to validate equivalence of a multisource product. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2020 Aug 31; 14(7):212-20.
•Yousra Shafiq, Rabia Bushra, Muhammad Arif Asghar, Sana Ghayas, Surriyya Sarwat, Ambreen Huma, Shazia Alam, Saima Abedin. Updates on the Role of Bone Turn Over Markers and Other Risk Factors in The Assessment of Fracture and Osteoporosis Risk. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy. 39 (10): 2064-71 (2020).
•Shehla Akbar, Saiqa Ishtiaq, Khalid Hussain, Sana Ghayas, Rabia Bushra. Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of Dicliptera bupleuroides Nees. Extracts on paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol.33, No.4 (Suppl), July 2020, pp.1899-1906.
•Ajkia Zaman Juthi, Md Aquib, Muhammad Asim Farooq, Sana Ghayas, Farah Khalid, George Frimpong Boafo, Dickson Pius Wande, Daulat Haleem Khan, Tasnim Zaman Bithi, Rohit Bavi, Bo Wang. Theranostic applications of smart nanomedicines for tumor‑targeted chemotherapy: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters 2020
•Sana Ghayas, Rabia Bushra, Huma Ali, Yousra Shafiq, Lubna Bashir, Shazia naz. Nucleic acid based nanodevices in biological imaging and their therapeutic use. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2020; 55: 101497
•Hajra Iqbal, Shazia Naz, Huma Ali, Lubna Bashir, Farya Zafar, Saadia Akram, Riffat Yasmin, Sana Ghayas, Fozia Israr and Akifuddin. Formulation development and optimization studies of mouth dissolving tablets of tizanidine HCl. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol.33, No.1(Suppl), January 2020, pp.245-251
•Sana Ghayas, M. Ali Masood, Rashida Parveen, Md Aquib, Muhammad Asim Farooq, Parikshit Banerjee, Susmit Sambhare & Rohit Bavi. 3D QSAR pharmacophore-based virtual screening for the identification of potential inhibitors of tyrosinase. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 2019 Jul 31:1-2.
•Rashida Parveen, Naveed Akhtar, Muhammad Asim Farooq, Sana Ghayas, Rabia Bushra, Daulat Haleem Khan, MD Aquib. Preparation of microemulsion containing Lycopersicon esculentum extract: In vitro characterization and stability studies. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019; 32(4):1821-7.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Nighat Razvi, Sana Ghayas, Auj Naeem, Ayesha Nisar. Knowledge and attitude towards xenoestrogens. WJPPS. 2019; 8(8): 150-160.
•Muhammad Asim Farooq, Md Aquib, Daulat Haleem Khan, Sana Ghayas, Anam Ahsan, Muhammad Ijaz, Parikshit Banerjee, Maqsood Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Masood Ahmad, Bo Wang. Nanocarrier-mediated co-delivery systems for lung cancer therapy: recent developments and prospects. Environmental Chemistry Letters. 2019:1-9.
•Md Aquib, Muhammad Asim Farooq, Sana Ghayas, Rabia Bushra, Daulat Khan. Whey Protein: A functional and promising material for drug delivery systems. Recent developments and future prospects. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2019
•Sana Ghayas, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Faaiza Qazi, Rabia Bushra, Fatima Ramzan Ali, Madiha Maboos, Farah Khalid. Influence of different viscosity grade cellulose based polymers on the development of valsartan controlled release tablets. Polymer Bulletin. 2019:1-26.
•Abdul Hafeez, Nighat Razvi, Nasira Talib, Sana Ghayas, Fakhsheena Anjum, Rabia Bushra. Formulation optimization, in -vitro characterization and stability studies of controlled release tablets of ketoprofen. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019; 32(3): 1245-1251.
•Rabia Bushra, Sana Ghayas, Huma Ali, Farya Zafar, Yousra Shafiq, Kamran Ali. Stability and in vitro release kinetic studies of cinitapride (1mg) mouth dissolving tablets. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019; 22(2):793-798.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas & Farah Khalid. Drug Allergy and Pharmacy Led Initiatives. CPQ Medicine 2019; 5(3):01-03.
•Misbah Noreen, Muhammad Asim Farooq, Sana Ghayas, Rabia Bushra, Naeem Yaqoob, Muhammad Asad Abrar. Formulation and in -vitro Characterization of Sustained Release Tablets of Lornoxicam. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy. 2019; 38 (4):701-711.
•Rabia Bushra, Atta-ur-Rehman, Sana Ghayas, Farya Zafar, Huma Ali, Yousra Shafiq, Farah Khalid, Maqsood Ahmed Khan, Anas Hanif and Omer Mustapha. Formulation design, characterization and optimization of cinitapride (1mg) immediate release tablets using direct compression technology. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 31(6 Suppl): 2725-2731, 2018.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Auwais Ahmed Khan, Sana Ghayas, Amna Mehtab, Umm-e-Aaiman, Mehak Idrees. Awareness amongst youth about use and abuse of steroids in Karachi, Pakistan. Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 3 (4): 55-59, 2018.
•Sana Ghayas, Fakhsheena Anjum, Tazeen Husain, Lubna Bashir, Shazia Naz, Muhammad Ali Masood. Human papillomavirus and its vaccine: awareness and attitudes of young female Pakistani students. KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL-KMUJ. 2018; 10(4):200-5
•Sana Ghayas, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Fahad Siddiqui, Rabia Ismail Yousuf, M. Ali Masood, Fakhsheena Anjum, Rabia Bushra, Lubna Bashir, Shazia Naz, Iyad Naeem Muhammad. Chromatographic method development and validation for the determination of valsartan in biological fluid. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 30 (6 Suppl): 2355-2362, 2017.
•Rabia Bushra, Yousra Shafiq, Maqsood Ahmed Khan, Sana Ghayas, Fakhsheena Anjum, Marium Ahmed, Arshad Jamal. Need for health education programs: The health care workers insight. Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry 6 (04): 2017.
•HinaYasin, Sana Ghayas, Fakhsheena Anjum, Noor Jahan, M. Ali Masood, Ayesha Alam. Knowledge of herbal drugs among Pharm. D. students in Karachi, Pakistan. Int J Curr Pharm Rev Res 6 (4): 208-211, 2015.
•HinaYasin, Fakhsheena Anjum, HinaAbrar, Sana Ghayas, M. Ali Masood, Tamha Fatima, Mariam Naz, Wajiha Jabeen. Immunomodulators from plant source: A review. World J Pharm PharmSci 4(8): 21-36, 2015.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Noor Jahan, HinaYasin, M. Ali Masood. Knowledge, practice and complications associated with diabetic foot. World J Pharm Sci 3 (7): 1319-1323, 2015.
•Najia Rahim, S. Baqir S. Naqvi, Sana Ghayas, Rehana Bibi. Post-market dissolution profile study and cost comparision of cefadroxil brands available in Karachi (Pakistan). WJPR 2015; 4(5): 2211-2221.
•Lubna Ghazal Khan, Nighat Razvi, Fakhsheena Anjum, Saeed Ahmed Siddiqui, Sana Ghayas. Effects of various excipients on Tizanidine Hydrochloride tablets prepared by direct compression. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2014; 27(5): 1249-1254.
•Rabia Humayoun, Nighat Razvi, Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Lubna Ghazal, Saeed Ahmed Siddiqui. Quality Control Testing and Equivalence of Doxycycline Hyclate (100 mg) Capsule Brands under Biowaiver Conditions. J Pharm Drug Deliv Res 2014; 3(2).
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Misbah Khalid, Yumna Anwar, Maria Aslam, Nazish Aziz. Use of antibiotics in hospitals; current situation. WJPPS 2014; 4(1): 61-71.
•Sana Ghayas, Sumbul Shamim, Fakhsheena Anjum, Mehwish Hussain. Prevalence and Severity of Depression among Undergraduate Students in Karachi, Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Study. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2014; 13(10): 1733-1738.
•Mahwish Feroz, Nighat Razvi, Sana Ghayas, Fakhsheena Anjum, Lubna Ghazal, Saeed Ahmad Siddiqui. Assessment of Pharmaceutical Quality Control and Equivalence of Various Brands of Amlodipine Besylate (5 Mg) Tablets Available In the Pakistani Market under Biowaiver Conditions. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci 2014; 6(2): 909-913.
•Noor Jahan, Mehjabeen, Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Hina Yasin, M. Sajid, S. M. Zubair Qasmi, Umair Akhtar, Umar Akram, Haider Raza, Ahmed Ali, Talha Rana. Fast Food Consumption Drift in Pakistani Population. Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences 2014; 2(1): 13-18.
•Wajiha Iffat, Sadia Shakeel, Najia Rahim, Fakhsheena Anjum, Shagufta Neesar and Sana Ghayas. Pakistani physicians’ knowledge and attitude towards reporting adverse drug reactions. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol 2014; 8(14): 379-385.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sadia Shakeel, Sana Ghayas, Wajiha Iffat. Shisha smoking trend: Current scenario in karachiites. Int J Pharm 2014; 4(4): 215-219.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Nighat Razvi. Awareness and knowledge of Calcium and Vitamin D among the undergraduate pharmacy students in Karachi, Pakistan. J. Hosp. Pharmacy 2014; 9(3): 27-32.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Tariq Ali, Noor Jahan, Huda Qadeer and Anum Arshad. Awareness of epilepsy in pharmacy students in different universities of Karachi, Pakistan. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol 2014; 8(10): 278-283.
•Harris Shoaib, Lubna Saeed, Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Shazia Alam, Mehwish, Sadia Zafar, Siddiqui Saeed Ahmed, Maqsood, Tariq Ali, Zebunnisa. Survey based study on the non-prescription use of drugs among the pharmacists and non-pharmacist in Karachi. AJPP 2013; 7(38): 2652-2656.
•Sumbul Shamim, Sana Ghayas, Fakhsheena Anjum, Noor Jahan, Hina Yasin and Mehwish Hussain. Depression and factors contributing to depression in working class: male vs. Female analysis in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey. World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences 2013; 2(6): 4349-4361
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Viqas Shafi, Lubna Bashir, Shazia Naz. Trends in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis B in Karachi, Pakistan. J Medicine 2013; 14: 57-61.
•Sana Ghayas, Muhammah Ali Sheraz, Fakhsheena Anjum, Mirza Tassavur Baig. Factors influencing the dissolution testing of drugs. Pakistan Journal of Health Research (PJHR) 2013; 1(1): 01-11.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Noor Jahan, Sana Ghayas, Shumaila Shoaib, Nighat Tanveer, Warda Naseem, Anam Muzaffar. Primary dysmenhorrea, its effects and remedies used among young females of different universities in Karachi, Pakistan. International Journal of Pharmacy 2013; 3(1): 20-23.
•Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas, Noor Jahan and Hina Yasin. Awareness and perception of menopause in Pakistani women. World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences 2013; 2(2): 429-436.
•Hafiz M. Arshad, M. Harris Shoaib, Sana Ghayas, Rabia I. Yousuf, Muhammad Hanif & Ahmad Khan. Pharmaceutical Quality Control Studies on Gatifloxacin 200 mg Tablets Available In the Pakistani Market. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy. 2011; 30(10): 1922-6.
BOOKS
•Sana Ghayas, Kiran Qadeer, Zubair Anwar. "Role of Catalysis and Catalytic Agents in Drug Stability." Drug Stability and Chemical Kinetics. Springer, Singapore, 2020. 95-119.
•Zubair Anwar, Fakhsheena Anjum, Sana Ghayas. Polycarbonate Plastics and Neurological Disorders: From Exposure to Preventive Interventions. InEnvironmental Contaminants and Neurological Disorders 2021 (pp. 147-183). Springer, Cham.
