Drug Quality Assurance and Pharmacoeconomic Research Group (dQAPReG)

Drug Quality Assurance and Pharmacoeconomic Research Group (dQAPReG)

 

Main research focus and other areas of research interest of the RG: Quality assurance of manufactured drugs and drug entities

 

Title of most recent research project: Quality assessment of commonly marketed ciprofloxacin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, and metronidazole, dosage formulations in Nigeria

 

Other current or completed research projects

  • Quality assessment of some commercially available diclofenac sodium tablets marketed in Enugu State.
  • Quality assessment of some common metformin tablet formulations available in Enugu State.
  • Evaluation of safety and efficacy of cosmeceuticals marketed in Nigeria.
  • Quality control studies on some antimalarial drugs marketed in Nigeria
  • Quality assessment of some antihypertensive drugs commonly available in Nigerian markets
  • Quality assessment of some locally manufactured paracetamol tablets
  • Quality control of some locally produced Vitamin C tablets

Name of the Coordinator: Professor Emmanuel Chinedum  Ibezim JP, FPSN, FNIIA, FNAPharm, FAAN

UNN email address of the RG: emmanuel.ibezim@unn.edu.ng

UNN email address of the coordinator: emmanuel.ibezim@unn.edu.ng

Current webpage of the RG: https://www.unn.edu.ng/research-groups

UNN email address of RG:

Phone number of the RG: 08062328815

Phone number of the coordinator: 08062328815

Base Faculty/Institute/Center of the RG: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Department of the Coordinator:  Pharmaceutics

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List and brief profiles of members (one paragraph per member) with their UNN website url to their detailed CVs (hyperlinks are OK)

  • Prof EC Ibezim (Leader) – Professor Emmanuel C. Ibezim is a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Fellows of Pharmaceuticl Society of Nigeria, Nigeria Institute of Industrial Administration, African Academics Network and Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy. He is a past Dean of Faculty, several times Head of Department, immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia, and currently heads the University of Nigeria Drug Manufacturing firm. Prof Ibezim is widely published (over two hundred and twenty published works) and extensively traveled and a recipient of several fellowships, grants and awards.
  • MA Momoh – Professor Mumuni Audu Momoh is a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology. He was the immediate past Head of Department of Pharmaceutics and has published extensively. He has supervised several postgraduate students and a several time grantee of TETFund, Matsumae Japan Grant, as well as other awarding bodies.
  • Prof A Chukwu – Professor Amarauche Chukwu is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Federal Analyst. He had served as Dean of Faculty and several time Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy. Prof Chukwu has supervised several doctoral and Masters students, has received several awards and is a Fellow of both the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy and West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists. He has published extensively and is widely traveled.
  • EO Omeje – Professor Edwin Ogechukwu Omeje is a Professor of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry and the current Dean of Students Affairs of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has visited several countries for collaborative research and has supervised quite a number of postgraduate students. Prof. Omeje has published extensively and is a recipient of several awards.
  • Prof CM Ubaka – Professor Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management. He has served as Head of Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, has published extensively and has supervised several Masters and some doctoral students. Prof. Ubaka is a recipient of several grants and has traveled extensively.
  • M Adibe – Professor Maxwel Adibe is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is the current Head of that Department. Professor Adibe has published extensively and was a one time Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, Gregory University Uturu. He has supervised several students at postgraduate level and is a Visiting lecturer to several universities in Nigeria. Professor Adibe is also a recipient of several awards and grants.
  • UE Odo – Professor Uchenna Estella Odoh is a Professor of Pharmacognosy of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She a current member of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria and a member of Board of Governors of some other noteworthy institutions. Professor Uchenna Odoh has supervised several students at doctoral and Masters levels and has served severally as Head, Department of Pharmacognosy. She has traveled extensively and had served as Visiting lecturer to several universities in the country.
  • Prof IV Onyishi – Professor Ikechukwu Virgilius Onyishi is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is the current Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Professor Onyishi has supervised numerous Masters and doctoral students and is currently supervising a lot of others. He is a recipient of several national and international awards and grants and has served as several times Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy.
  • Dr F.C. Kenechukwu – Dr. Franklin Kenechukwu is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He currently heads some sensitive Committees in the Faculty and Department. Dr. Kenechukwu is a recipient of several national and international grants including the TETFund and is has successfully supervised some postgraduate students. He has also traveled extensively visiting several laboratories in Europe and South America.
  • Dr JD Ogbonna – Dr. John Dike Ogbonna is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutics of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is the current Associate Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences as well as a Visiting lecturer in some Universities in the country. Dr. Ogbonna is a recipient of several grants and fellowships and has visited several European and Asian countries for collaborative scientific research. He has supervised some postgraduate students and is currently supervising a lot others.

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10 key publications of the RG from 2019 till date

  • Anyanwu, N. C. et al (2023). Quality assessment of commercially available metronidazole tablets marketed in Enugu State, Nigeria, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences, 20 (1) 3833 – 3842.
  • Anizor, R. C et al (2023) Quality control studies on some commercially available brands of ciprofloxacin metronidazole tablets in Anambra State, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences, 20 (1) 3851 – 3858.
  • Momoh A Mumuni et al (2020) Antimicrobial Activity of Ciprofloxacin-Loaded Softisan-154 Lipid Microparticles: Physico-chemical Evaluation and In Vitro Activity Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 4(3): 1 -7
  • Onah A et al (2020) Acute Oral Toxicity Studies of the Crude Extract of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Annona senegalensis Pers, Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 10 (3):207-216
  • Kenechukwu FC et al (2021), Dual-Responsive Micellar Microgels Matrixed with Surface-Engineered Lipids: a New Approach for Controlled Vaginal Drug Delivery; Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-021-09546-5
  • Onyi, P. N et al (2021) Prevalence Of Metallo- Β- Lactamases (MBLs) In Carbapenem Non-Susceptible Escherichia Coli Isolated From Major Meat Sources, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences, 18(3):3395-3403
  • Petra Nnamani et al (2022) Gentamicin nanogel films based on carragenaan-Prosopis africana for improved wound healing, Precision Nanomedicine, 5 (2):879-896.
  • Ibezim C et al (2019) Phytochemical constituents and wound healing properties of ointment formulations of Ocimum gratissimum­ crude aqueous leaf extracts, JOPHAS 16 (4):381-385
  • Abonyi, JI et al (2020) Pharmacokinetics and Bio-Distribution Properties of a Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System Containing Nevirapine. J Drug Discov Develop and Deliv. 6(1): 1035.
  • Franklin Chimaobi Kenechukwu et al (2020), Solidified reverse micellar solution-based mucoadhesive nano-emulgel improves the dissolution of poorly soluble imidazole antifungal , African Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 12(1): 015-025