Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. A.H. Ahmad
| DESIGNATION: | Professor & Head |
| QUALIFICATION: | Ph.D. |
| SPECIALISATION: | Pharmacology & Toxicology |
| EMAIL: | ahahmadpharma[at]gmail[dot]com |
| CONTACT NO.: | +91-9410111639 |
Research Areas/ Areas of Interest
- Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and toxicity studies of drugs and new chemical entities.
- Recommendation of rational dosage regimen of various hemotherapeutic agents based on the studies conducted in this department.
Research Projects
| PI/Co-PI | Title of Project(s) | Year | Amount | Funding agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI | Pharmacokinetics of some cephalosporins in domestic animals | 2001-2004 | 15 lakhs | ICAR |
| PI | Pharmacokinetics of Enrofloxacin in domestic animals | 1998-1999 | 1 lakh | Private firm |
| PI | Elucidation of hepato-protective principles of Withania somnifera and Emblica officinalis against chlorpyrifos and mercury induced hepatic damage | 2005-2008 | 15 lakhs | NMPB |
| PI | Pharmacokinetics of Ketoprofen and Florfenicol in domestic animals | 2004-2005 | 1 lakh | Private firm |
| PI | Toxicity studies of some herbal products | 2007-2008 | 1 lakh | Private firm |
| PI | Safety and efficacy of Podophyllum peltatum and Panax ginseng in combating stress | 2007-2010 | 20 lakhs | LSRB |
| PI | Pharmacokinetics of Tilmicosin | 2008-2009 | 1 lakh | Private firm |
| CO-PI | Development of appropriate educational technology for veterinary science | 1999-2002 | 14 lakhs | ICAR |
| Co-PI | Identification & evaluation of medicinal plants for control of parasitic diseases in livestock. | 2000-2003 | 52 lakhs | NATP |
| Co-PI | Quality assurance and monitoring of foods from livestock and poultry. | 2000-2003 | 25 lakhs | NATP |
| PI | Bioavailability, Bioequivalence and toxicity studies of some antibiotics and anthelmintic agents | 2007-2011 | 18 lakhs | Indian Immunologicals |
| PI | Pharmacokinetics of Ivermectin | 2010-2012 | 3 lakhs | Pvt. Firm |
| PI | Toxicity studies of amikacin and cefotaxime in non rodents | 2010-2012 | 2 lakhs | Pvt. Firm |
| PI | Evaluation of wound healing efficacy of herbal formulation | 2011-2013 | 2 lakhs | Pvt. Firm |
| PI | Ivermectin residue in milk of cows and buffaloes | 2013-15 | 1 lakh | Indian Immunologicals |
| PI | Evaluation of immunostimulant properties of herbal formulations | 2017-18 | 07 lakhs | DRDO |
| Co-PI | Networking project on Ethno Veterinary Medicine-ICAR | --- | 55 lakhs | ICAR |
| Co-PI | Effect of Bisphenol on the hepato-renal functions in infants of Kumaon region- UCOST | --- | 10 lakhs | UCOST |
| PI | Monitoring of Drug Residues and Environmental pollutants- ICAR | 2009 - Contd. | 89 lakhs | ICAR |
Selected Research Publications
- Ahmad, A.H., Bahga, H.S.and Sharma, L.D. 1994 Pharmacokinetics of gentamicin following single dose intravenous administration in normal and febrile goats. J. Vet. Pharmacol. & Therap. 17: 369-373. 7.5
- Ahmad, A.H. and Sharma, L.D. 2001 Pharmacokinetics of gentamicin in renally impaired goats following single dose intravenous administration J. of Appl. Anim. Res. 20: 201-208. 6.6
- Varma, R., Ahmad, A.H. and Sharma, L.D. 2003 Pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin and its active metabolite ciprofloxacin in cattle following single dose i.v. administration. J. of Vety. Pharmacol. and Therap., 26:1-3. 7.5
- Sharma, P.K., Ahmad, A.H., Sharma, L.D. and Rachna Varma 2003 Pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin and the rate of formation of its metabolite ciprofloxacin following dose i.v. and i.m. single dose administration in male buffalo calves. The Veterinary Journal, 166:101-1047.7
- Shaili Srivastava, A.H.Ahmad, Indu Shekhar Thakur 2007 Removal of chromium and pentachlorophenol from tannery effluents. Bioresource Technology 98:1128-1132 8.1
- Anjineyulu Kothakota, J. P. Pandey, A. H. Ahmad, Anil Kumar and Wasif Ahmad. (2016). Determination and optimization of vitamin B complex in xylanase enzyme treated polished rice by response surface methodology. Journal of Environmental Biology 37(4): 543-550.
- Sakthi Karthikeyan, A. H. Ahmad, Kamini Bisht, Neetu Bhatt, Disha Pande, K. Kandsamy. and T. Ramasamy, 2017 Pharmacokinetics of Ivermectin (Ivermic Super®) following Single Dose Subcutaneous Administration in Cattle Calves Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy Vol. 11 (1): 16-23
- Mahendra K Pant, Abul H Ahmad, Manisha Naithani, Hari S Pandey, Monika Pandey, Jayanti Pant (2020) Effect of Exposure of Plastic Infant Feeding Bottle Leached Water on Biochemical, Morphological and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Rats Toxics 8 (2) 34-47
- M. K. Verma, A. H. Ahmad, Disha Pant, Parul Rawat, Sonam Sharma and Nidhi Arya 2020 Screening of Enrofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin Residues in Chicken Meat by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 32(21): 64-69,