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Dr. Amit Shah  (Pharmacology)

Name : Dr. Amit Shah
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Email ID : dr_amit84@yahoo.co.in
Blood Group A +ve
Designation : Professor & Head
Department : Pharmacology
Qualification : MBBS, MD Pharmacology
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Joining Date : 14/03/2026
Total Teaching Expereince 18 Years
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Publication Details :

1.      ShahAM, Dhanani JV, Shah RB, Agrawal A, Gajjar BM. Evaluation of PrescriptionPattern in Terms of Essentiality and Rationality and Assessment of Hospital Pharmacy Services Utilization inTertiary Care Teaching Rural Hospital.Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2010;3(2):11-5.

2.      Shah AM, Gajjar BM. Antibiotic Utilization for Surgical Prophylaxis in a TertiaryCare Teaching RuralHospital. International Journal of User-Driven Healthcare.2011;1(4):1-14. DOI: 10.4018/ijudh.2011100101

3.      ParchwaniDN, Dhanani JV, Upadhyah AA, Sharma MH, Shah AM, Maheria PB, et al. Relationship between cardiovascular autonomic (dys)function and microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2012; 2:84-62. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2012.2.84-62

4.       PatelH, Gor S, Shah AM, Dhanani JV. Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Higher Socio-Economical Class


of Bhuj Kutch. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy. 2012;2(5):1-3.

5.      Shah AM, Shah RB. Trends of articles publishedin National Journalof Physiology, Pharmacyand Pharmacology (NJPPP). Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2013; 3:102-108. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2013.3.102-8

6.      Shah AM, Shah RB, Gajjar BM. Standard Treatment Guidelines for Family Physicians. 1st ed. Anand: MM Sahitya Prakashan; 2013.

7.      Shah AM, Shah RB, Gajjar BM.Cost burden of inappropriate peri-operativeantibacterial use in a teaching tertiary-care rural hospitalin India. Drugs Ther Perspect.2013;26(8):247–52. DOI: 10.1007/s40267-013-0051-y

8.      Shah RB, Desai SV, Gajjar BM, Shah AM. Factors responsible for noncompliance to drug therapyin the elderly and the impactof patient education on improving compliance. Drugs Ther Perspect.2013;26(11):360-6. DOI: 10.1007/s40267-013-0075-3

6. Sanghani NB, Parchwani DN, Palandurkar KM, Shah AM, Dhanani JV. Impact of lifestyle modification on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Indian J Endocr Metab. 2013;17:1030-6. DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.122618

10.  Thakker RM, Mundhra S, Upadhyay G, Shah RB, Shah AM. Chronic cor-pulmonale: The experience of a tertiary careteaching hospital in Gujarat. Int J Med Sci Public Health 2014;3:1166-72. DOI: 10.5455/ijmsph.2014.270820141

11.  Patel SR, Shah AM, Shah RB, Buch JG. Evaluation of drug utilization pattern of antimicrobials using ATC/DDD system in intensive care unitof a tertiary-care teachinghospital. Int J MedSci Public Health 2016;5:80-4. DOI: 10.5455/ijmsph.2016.08112015186

12.  Patel PM, Shah AM, Gajjar BM. Drug utilization pattern of antiepileptic drugs in a tertiary care teaching rural hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol2016;6(5):458-63. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0822707082016

13.  GajjarBM, Shah AM, Patel PM. The pattern of adverse drug events to antiepilepticdrugs: A cross-sectional study at a tertiary careteaching hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2016;6(6):616-21. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0823013082016

14.  DiwanJS, Sanghavi SJ, Shah CJ, Shah AM. Comparison of case-based learning and traditional lectures in physiology among firstyear undergraduate medicalstudents. Natl J Physiol PharmPharmacol 2017;7(7):744-

8. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2017.7.0204220032017

15.  ChaudhariVP, Patel J, Shah R, Shah A. Pharmacoepidemiological profile andappropriateness of drug use in paediatric diarrhoea patients: a cross sectionalstudy in westernIndia. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2017;6:2062-

6. DOI: 10.18203/2316-2003.ijbcp20173267

16.  ShahAM, Shah RB, Dave PN. Factors contributing to development ofmultidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2018;8(10):1463-6. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2018.8.0826230082018

17.  Vegada BN, Makwana SP, Shah AM. Cost Variation Analysis of Antifungal Agents Available In Indian Market. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci. 2016;5(1):46-53. DOI: 10.21276/sjmps.2016.5.1.6

18.  ShahAM, Shah RB, Kachoria S. Health-relatedquality of life and associated factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Drugs Ther Perspect. 2016;35(5):241–6. DOI: 10.1007/s40267-016-00617-6

16. Rao VV, Jhaveri N, Nayak K, Jyotsnanjali T, Khamar P, Vadera H, et al.Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patientswith dental periapical abscess. Natl J Physiol PharmPharmacol 2016;6(7):668-73. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2016.6.0518418052016

20.  Rao VV, Jhaveri N, Nayak K, Jyotsnanjali T, Khamar P, Vadera H, et al. Patient satisfaction level in outpatient departmentin a private dental hospital. Int J Med Sci Public Health 2016;8(7):554-61.DOI: 10.5455/ijmsph.2016.0513118052016

21.  Shah RB, Patel JM, Shah AM, Desai GJ, Buch JG. Determinants of health-related qualityof life in patients with hypertension.Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2020;10(03):262-266. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02031202011022020

22.  Vegada BN, Shah AM, Shah D, Mogal K, Santoki H, Joshi R. Polypharmacy and potential drug-druginteractions among  geriatric  patients.  Natl  J  Physiol  Pharm  Pharmacol  2020;10(05):363-366.  DOI:


10.5455/njppp.2020.10.02055202017032020

23.  Shah RB, Shah AM, Patel PM, Thakker RM. Stigma associated with tuberculosis – An Indian perspective. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol2020;10(07):576-585. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2020.10.05118202028052020

24.  Shah AM. Basic Coursein Biomedical Research– Success. 1st ed. Amazon KindleDirect Publishing; 2021.(Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0628GC6C6)

25.  Shah AM. Basic Course in Biomedical Research Success.2nd ed. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing; 2021. (Link: https://amazon.in/dp/B06J3Y2FT4)

26.  Shah AM. Basic Coursein Biomedical Research– Success. 3rd ed. Amazon KindleDirect Publishing; 2022.(Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0B37Q77Z6)

27.  ShahAM. Master of Centuries - Sachin Tendulkar: A Tribute to the Legend of Cricket.1st ed. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing; 2022. (Link: https://amazon.in/dp/B0B6D646PC)

28.  ShahAM, Shah SV. Hepatotoxicity related to first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs andfactors implicated in it: A review. International Journal of Basic s AppliedPhysiology 2022;11(02):50-57.

26. Shah AM. Basic Course in Biomedical Research– Success. 4th ed. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing; 2022. (Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0BT6VNWTL)

30.  ShahAM. Telemedicine in India: A perspective, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol2023;13(08):1567-1603. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07343202313072023

31.  Shah AM, Shah SV. Antimicrobial stewardship program: Fighting antimicrobial resistance in India. Natl J Physiol PharmPharmacol 2023;13(06):1800-1805. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07376202305082023

32.  Shah AM, Shah SV. Digitaltherapeutics-a new era in health care. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2023;13(11):2160-2166. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06464202302102023

33.  Sanghani H, Kanani DN, Parmar V, Shah AM. Evaluation of effectiveness of case-based learning in clinical biochemistry teaching among phase-I MBBS students. Natl J Physiol PharmPharmacol 2024;14(04):683-687. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2024.14.02060202403032024

34.  Shah AM, Shah SV. Recent advances in drug therapy for tuberculosis. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2024;14(05):805-814. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2024.14.04164202416042024

35.  ShahAM, Shah SV. Chronopharmacology: Optimizing drug therapy through biologicalrhythms. Natl J Physiol PharmPharmacol 2024;14(06):1732-1738. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2024.14.08352202422082024

36.  Shah AM, Dave DJ. Comparative assessment of medical professionalism in medical interns of old and competency-basedmedical educationcurricula. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2024;14(10):2078-2084. DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2024.14.08666202406062024

37.  ShahAM. AETCOM Decoded: A Comprehensive QsA Guide for MBBS Students. 1st ed. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing; 2024. (Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0D5X2XHKL)

38.  Patel MP, Dave DJ, Shukla AB, Patel AC, Shah AM. Polypharmacy and drug interactions in pediatric prescribing. Hospital Pharmacology. 2025; 12(1):1620-1627. DOI: 10.5637/hpimj2501620P


Conference Workshop Details :

Sr.

No.

Training / Workshop/

Conference

Topic / Theme

Venue

Date

 

1

 

Workshop

Workshop on Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

State Health System Resource Center

(SHSRC), Gujarat

25/08/2025

26/08/2025

 

2

Conference [Online]

Training Session on ‘Ethics

Committee Members ICH-GCP E6 (R3), Indian Regulations Training’

Indian Society for

Clinical Research (ISCR), Mumbai

 

15/12/2025

3

Workshop

Workshop on Basic Course in

Research Methodology

GMERS Medical

College, Gandhinagar

16/12/2025

18/12/2025

4

Training

[Online]

7th Advance Level Training in

Pharmacovigilance

BJ Medical College,

Ahmedabad

17/02/2026


Achievement Details :
Teaching Experience :
Qualification :
Qualification College University Year RegistrationNo NameOfMedicalCouncil
MBBS Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad Sardar Patel University 2007 G-38205 Gujarat Medical Council
MD Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad Sardar Patel University 2011 G-17838 Gujarat Medical Council