Bioquímica y Farmacia
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Examinando Bioquímica y Farmacia por Asesores "Cárdenas Cordero, Janneth Fernanda"
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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoControl de los parámetros físico químicos y biofarmacéuticos de comprimidos de enalapril 20 mg.(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Chuisaca Sagbay, David Israel; Bernal Gómez, Ingrid Fernanda; Cárdenas Cordero, Janneth Fernanda; 0107129231; 0302601869Introduction: This research study outlines the quality control of Enalapril tablets which must comply with all the quality parameters since it is a drug to treat a risk disease. Information was compiled from the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), and information from other trials of common drugs, to support the results obtained in the different trials. Objective: The quality of different Enalapril 20 mg tablets was evaluated through different assays to detect possible problems related to the tablets. Materials and methods: A methodology based on a descriptive bibliographic analysis was applied. An exhaustive search, compilation, and selection of current information available in several open-access scientific databases was conducted to compare laboratory results and better understand them. Results: The results of the analyzed articles could show several aspects that complied with the pharmacopeia; however, physical factors could alter some results. Conclusion: It could be concluded that the different commercial companies do comply with the requirements established by the USP for tablets; however, environmental factors that may alter the results should not be discarded
- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoEstudio comparativo de las características fisicoquímicas y biofarmacéuticas de diferentes marcas comerciales de tabletas de paracetamol 500 mg(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2024) Guamán Espejo, Walter Lenin; Jadán Cadmilema, Miriam Alexandra; Cárdenas Cordero, Janneth Fernanda; 0105075931; 0104832092INTRODUCTION: Tablet control should be carried out during manufacturing and also at the final product, thus ensuring that it complies with the established specifications. These controls generally include physical, chemical, and biopharmaceutical characteristics, ensuring these drugs are quality, safe, and effective. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a comparative study of the physicochemical and biopharmaceutical characteristics of 500 mg paracetamol tablets through physicochemical tests in five different brands distributed in Cuenca-Ecuador. METHODOLOGY: This research work on paracetamol tablets is experimental and uses a cross-sectional approach. RESULTS: The analyzed 500 mg paracetamol tablets present uniformity in terms of their organoleptic characteristics, hardness, friability, disintegration, and weight uniformity tests. The results comply with USP 30 standards, although there was a physical parameter that could affect the friability result. CONCLUSION: The physicochemical and biopharmaceutical characteristics of the analyzed drugs are optimal since these medications previously underwent several controls and filters to be marketed nationally; however, it is essential to consider that environmental factors may influence the obtained data
- ÍtemSolo MetadatosPlantas endémicas del Ecuador con potencial efecto antifúngico, antibacteriano y antiviral, revisión bibliográfica descriptiva.(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Chávez Araujo, Stefania Abigail; Chimbo Guamán, Elvia Lucia; Cárdenas Cordero, Janneth Fernanda; 0106444433; 0106038565The study of new medicines is a permanent subject due to the evolution and appearance of new diseases, the excessive pharmacological use of antibiotics, and the high costs of some medications. Ancestral medicine presents alternative medications based on different types of plants. In Ecuador, there is a wide diversity of flora and fauna and a diversity of ancestral cultures with their knowledge systems, among them, the use of plants for curative purposes. The objective of this review is to carry out a bibliographic review on the endemic plants of Ecuador with antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial activity. The present investigation was proposed using a systemic literature review methodology based on the PRISMA method, focusing on the endemic plants of Ecuador with potential antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral pharmacological uses. A total of fifteen endemic plants used in traditional medicine were recorded and have been studied to determine their active components and antimicrobial activity. Six plants with antibacterial activity, four with antiviral activity, and five with antifungal activity were recorded. Mainly, "chilca" presents antiviral and antibacterial activity. It is concluded that the plants cited in this research are effective in most cases. There is still the possibility of investigating the antimicrobial effect of these plants on other types of pathogens to know their spectrum. It is also necessary to further investigate the extraction process of their active components to determine their potential pharmacological use concerning cost/benefit.
- ÍtemSolo MetadatosRevisión bibliográfica descriptiva de formas farmacéuticas desarrolladas a base de extractos de plantas con acción antifúngica.(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Lliguin Tigre, Rosa Dolores; Torres Trujillo, Katherin Gabriela; Cárdenas Cordero, Janneth Fernanda; 0105987994; 0301916151Introduction: Fungi have been causing various diseases in humans; these diseases have been treated with antifungal drugs that, while attacking the fungus, have also brought adverse effects such as health conditions and drug resistance development, among others. The development of phytopharmaceuticals has meant a natural option for treating these diseases, reducing the adverse effects. Objective: To identify the plants evaluated for treating fungal diseases and their efficacy. Methodology: The present research consists of a bibliographic review of several studies that use plants in different pharmaceutical forms to treat fungal diseases. The studies were extracted from the digital databases of Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Taylor & Francis, Redalyc, and Ovid; considering investigations conducted from 2018 to date, their characteristics were tabulated for analysis. Results: It was possible to identify that the Candida fungus causes the most common affections, and Aloe Vera is the most effective plant; however, all the plants evaluated presented positive efficiency percentages in treating the different fungi. Conclusion: It is necessary to continue with the studies on different plants to take advantage of their antifungal potential and to have the possibility of treating naturally a vast number of health conditions caused by fungi, with less risk of side effects, of developing fungal resistance, and above all accessible to the population.
- ÍtemSolo Metadatos“Revisión sistemática sobre la prevalencia de bacterias uropatógenas y su resistencia a los antibacterianos en Ecuador (2012 - 2022)”(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Molina Arias, Dennise Stefania; Rodríguez Valverde, Jonathan Alexis; Cárdenas Cordero, Janneth Fernanda; 0105488084; 1400974539Introduction: One of the most common bacterial infections worldwide is urinary tract infections (UTIs), affecting about 150 million people annually. The most common pathogens causing urinary tract infections include Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Antibacterial agents are used to control UTIs, but due to inappropriate use of therapeutic regimens and self-medication, a global public health problem has emerged: antibacterial resistance. Objective: To compile data on the prevalence of uropathogenic bacteria, profile, and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance. Methodology: A systematic review was performed between 2012-2022 in different databases such as SciELO, Redalyc, Elsevier, and repositories of different universities in Ecuador. Results: The etiological agent with the highest percentage of prevalence in Ecuador is Escherichia coli at 100%, followed by Staphylococcus spp at 37%, Klebsiella spp at 29%, and Proteus spp at 20.7%. E. coli showed resistance to ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, and ampicillin/amoxicillin in 100%, while Klebsiella spp is 100% resistant to ampicillin/sulbactam, cephalothin, cefazolin, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin. On the other hand, Proteus spp showed resistance to ampicillin at 85.71%, nitrofurantoin at 77.8%, and nalidixic acid at 75%. Conclusion: Based on the systematic review of 47 studies, the most prevalent etiological agents causing UTI and their antimicrobial resistance profiles were determined.