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Emmanuel James

Professor, Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kochi

Qualification: M. Pharm.
emmanuelj@aims.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Anticoagulation Management, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Medication Therapy Management, Rational Drug Use

Bio

Emmanuel James joined in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Amrita School of Pharmacy in April 2009. Currently he serves as Professor at the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Health Science Campus, Kochi. He has guided 28 M. Pharm. research projects and 5 Pharm D. research projects during 2009 – 2015.

Education

  • 1979: M. Pharm, University of Sagar (Gold Medalist)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Year Affiliation
April 2009 – Present HOD, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala
1993 – 2009 Director, Drug and Poison Information Centre, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, MOH, Saudi Arabia
1991 – 1993 Head of Clinical Pharmacy Services at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, MOH Saudi Arabia
1983 – 1991 Director of Pharmacy Services at Onaizah General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
1981 – 1983 UGC Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sagar
1979 – 1981 Worked as lecturer in University of Delhi
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2019

Incidence and Predictors of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions at an Indian Tertiary Care Center

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sasidharan, Emmanuel James, and Menon, J. C., “Incidence and Predictors of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions at an Indian Tertiary Care Center”, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 81, no. 4, pp. 729-736, 2019.

Year : 2019

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis due to abrus precatorius poisoning – A case report

Cite this Research Publication : E. C. Ninan and Emmanuel James, “Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis due to abrus precatorius poisoning – A case report”, Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2019.

Publisher : Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

Year : 2019

Appropriateness of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in gastroenterology patients of a tertiary care hospital

Cite this Research Publication : S. K. Vijayan, Emmanuel James, and Venugopal, R. P., “Appropriateness of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in gastroenterology patients of a tertiary care hospital”, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 129-135, 2019.

Year : 2019

Incidence and Predictors of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions at an Indian Tertiary Care Center

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sasidharan, Emmanuel James, and Menon, J. C., “Incidence and Predictors of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions at an Indian Tertiary Care Center”, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 81, no. 4, pp. 729-736, 2019.

Year : 2018

Complete response to afatinib in lung adenocarcinoma of epidermal growth factor receptor exon-19 deletion mutation and disease recurrence on drug discontinuation

Cite this Research Publication : R. Kumari, James, E., and Pavithran, K., “Complete response to afatinib in lung adenocarcinoma of epidermal growth factor receptor exon-19 deletion mutation and disease recurrence on drug discontinuation”, Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 191-194, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics.

Year : 2018

Assessment of geriatric drug therapy in a tertiary care hospital using beers criteria 2015

Cite this Research Publication : K. K. Gopinath and Emmanuel James, “Assessment of geriatric drug therapy in a tertiary care hospital using beers criteria 2015”, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, vol. 20, pp. 17-23, 2018

Publisher : European Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Year : 2017

Olanzapine combined with standard antiemetic regimens for prevention of chemotherapy therapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a single-center experience from south India.

Cite this Research Publication : Emmanuel James, PM, D., and Jose, W. M., “Olanzapine combined with standard antiemetic regimens for prevention of chemotherapy therapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a single-center experience from south India.”, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research 2017, vol. 10, no. 11, pp. 247-251 , 2017.

Publisher : Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Clinical Research 2017

Year : 2017

Hypothyroidism Induced Myxedema Madness and Hyponatremia: A Case Report

Cite this Research Publication : M. V. Gopinathan and James, E., “Hypothyroidism Induced Myxedema Madness and Hyponatremia: A Case Report”, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 206-208, 2017.

Publisher : Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Year : 2017

Effectiveness and Safety of Colistin in Multi Drug Resistant Urinary Tract Infections

Cite this Research Publication : J. Karattattu, Mohan, A., Emmanuel James, and Anil kumar, “Effectiveness and Safety of Colistin in Multi Drug Resistant Urinary Tract Infections”, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science (JAPS), vol. 7, no. 9, pp. 148 - 152, 2017.

Publisher : Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science (JAPS)

Year : 2016

Pre-screening TPMT status of liver transplant patients for azathioprine therapy–A single centre experience from south India

Cite this Research Publication :
Emmanuel James, S, S., and S, S., “Pre-screening TPMT status of liver transplant patients for azathioprine therapy–A single centre experience from south India”, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 84-88, 2016

Publisher : International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Year : 2016

Evaluation of Factors Influencing Renal Dysfunction Following Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Cite this Research Publication : L. Sunny, Emmanuel James, M, K., M.R, M., and S, S., “Evaluation of Factors Influencing Renal Dysfunction Following Living Donor Liver Transplantation”, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. , vol. 78, no. 5, pp. 556-574, 2016

Publisher : Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Year : 2016

Appropriateness of antibiotic usage for gastrointestinal disorders in a tertiary care hospital

Cite this Research Publication : G. Madhu S, Emmanuel James, and Ramakrishna Venugopal, “Appropriateness of antibiotic usage for gastrointestinal disorders in a tertiary care hospital”, European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 2016.

Publisher : European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Year : 2015

Impact of educational interventions on the physicians for early switchover of parenteral drugs to oral therapy

Cite this Research Publication : Emmanuel James and Cyriac, J. Maria, “Impact of educational interventions on the physicians for early switchover of parenteral drugs to oral therapy”, European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, vol. 22, pp. 176-178, 2015

Publisher : European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Year : 2015

Impact of clinical pharmacist’s interventions on health outcomes in post stroke patients

Cite this Research Publication : Emmanuel James, Annie, J., and Nambiar, V., “Impact of clinical pharmacist’s interventions on health outcomes in post stroke patients”, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 38 - 43, 2015.

Publisher : International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Year : 2015

Clinical pharmacist’s interventions on drug related problems in a tertiary care hospital

Cite this Research Publication : R. M. George, Emmanuel James, and Vijayalakshmi, S., “Clinical pharmacist’s interventions on drug related problems in a tertiary care hospital”, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 401-404, 2015.

Publisher : International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Year : 2014

Switch over from intravenous to oral therapy: A concise overview.

Cite this Research Publication : Emmanuel James and JM, C., “Switch over from intravenous to oral therapy: A concise overview. ”, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 83-87, 2014

Year : 2014

Betainterferone therapy in relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis-challenges in an emerging country

Cite this Research Publication : R. S, Emmanuel James, RK, P., PK, Y., and A, A., “Betainterferone therapy in relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis-challenges in an emerging country”, International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, vol. 4, pp. 34-38, 2014.

Publisher : International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases

Year : 2014

Assessment of knowledge of epilepsy in epileptic patients attending a tertiary care centre in Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Emmanuel James, Kuriakose, S., and Kumar, A., “Assessment of knowledge of epilepsy in epileptic patients attending a tertiary care centre in Kerala”, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 64-67, 2014

Publisher : Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Year : 2013

A Study on Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist in Improving Knowledge of Cardiology Out-patients about Oral Anticoagulants

Cite this Research Publication : Anila K. N. and Emmanuel James, “A Study on Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist in Improving Knowledge of Cardiology Out-patients about Oral Anticoagulants”, Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol. 6, p. 31, 2013

Publisher : Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Year : 2013

Recent updates in the management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting

Cite this Research Publication : P. M. Drisya and Emmanuel James, “Recent updates in the management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting”, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 6, pp. 5-10, 2013

Publisher : Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research

Year : 2013

Clinical pharmacist governed anticoagulation service in stroke unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital

Cite this Research Publication : Anila K. N. and Emmanuel James, “Clinical pharmacist governed anticoagulation service in stroke unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital”, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 6, pp. 147-150, 2013.

Publisher : Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research

Year : 2013

The safety & feasibility of high dse methotrexate based therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a single centre experience from a developing country in ASIA PACIFIC

Cite this Research Publication : N. Siddharthan, Prabhu, R., Pavithran, K., Emmanuel James, Priyasivakumarlal, K., Ponnachen, M., and Balachandran, N., “The safety & feasibility of high dse methotrexate based therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a single centre experience from a developing country in ASIA PACIFIC”, HAEMATOLOGY CONFERENCE (APHCON), HONK KONG, FEB, 2013.

Year : 2011

Epidemiology and treatment pattern of atopic dermatitis in patients attending a tertiary care teaching hospital

Cite this Research Publication : Sa Scaria, Emmanuel James, and Dharmaratnam, A. Db, “Epidemiology and treatment pattern of atopic dermatitis in patients attending a tertiary care teaching hospital”, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 2, pp. 38-44, 2011.

Publisher : International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Year : 2010

Prevalence, clinical profile and prescribing pattern for psoriasis in a tertiary care referral hospital

Cite this Research Publication : Emmanuel James, Meenu Vijayan, K., S. V., and D., D. A., “Prevalence, clinical profile and prescribing pattern for psoriasis in a tertiary care referral hospital”, International Journal of Pharmacy & Technology , pp. 1241-52, 2010.

Publisher : International Journal of Pharmacy & Technology

Year : 2010

Evaluation of quality of life in hemodialysis and renal transplant patients

Cite this Research Publication : Emmanuel James, Unni, V. N., Deepa, A. R., and Aboobacker, S., “Evaluation of quality of life in hemodialysis and renal transplant patients”, International Journal of Pharmacy and health Sciences , pp. 77-83, 2010.

Publisher : International Journal of Pharmacy and health Sciences

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for providing drug information to the clinicians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals with the aid of computerized data systems (eg. CD-ROMS, Medline, Micromedex, UpTodate etc).
  • Evaluation of drugs for formulary additions.
  • Identification of chemicals and drugs encountered in suspected poisoning cases and providing information regarding management of patients involved.
  • Coordinator/ Secretary of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of the hospital and member of the regional P & T Committee.
  • Coordinator of the Antibiotic Subcommittee of the hospital and one of the editors of the hospital antibiotic policy manual.
  • Coordinate and take part in drug usage evaluation in the hospital.
  • Member of the nutrition support team of the hospital.
  • Coordinator of intra-departmental and inter-departmental continuing medical education activities.
  • One of the editors of the bimonthly pharmacy newsletter ‘Pharm-Gest’.
  • Member of the departmental quality management team.
  • Coordination of adverse drug reaction reporting & evaluation in the hospital.
  • Drug dosage adjustment for patients with impaired renal function or hepatic dysfunction.
  • Individualization of dosages of drugs like vancomycin, aminoglycosides etc. by applying pharmacokinetic principles to therapeutic drug monitoring results.
Scholarships and Fellowships
  1. Recipient of National Merit Scholarship of India from 1971-1977.
  2. Recipient of University Grants Commission (U.G.C.), Junior Research Fellowship from 1977-1979.
  3. Recipient of U.G.C. Senior Research Fellowship from 1981-1983
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