Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology

100%

Pharmaceutical Analysis

62%

Medicinal Plant

90%

Pharmacogenetics

75%

Drug Delivery

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
3

Articles
216

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Vijayalakshmi, R., S. Archana and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. A simultaneous estimation of perindopril and losartan in solid dosage form by UV spectrophotometry. Asian J. Res. Chem., 3: 571-573.
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Vijayalakshmi, R., P. Bhargavi, P.S. Kumari, P. Sruthi and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. Spectrophotometric determination of Ceftibuten in bulk and in Pharmaceutical formulation. E-J. Chem., 7: 551-554.
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Vijayalakshmi, R., K. Kalyani, J. Padma, M. Pushpamadhavi and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. Simple spectrophotometric methods for the determination of ziprasidone hydrochloride in pharmaceuticals using folin-ciocaltreau and potassium ferricyanide. Oriental J. Chem., 26: 713-715.
Vijayalakshmi, R., A.R. Magesh and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. Simultaneous UV spectrophaotometric determination of atorvastatin calcium and telmisartan in tablet dosage form. Oriental J. Chem., 26: 255-258.
Vijayakumar, T.M., G. Poovi, T.V.S.S. Swaroop, G. Thirumurugan and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. Prescribing pattern of fixed dose combinations focus on cardiovascular drugs in out patient department of private hospitals. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 5: 215-221.
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Thirumurugan, G., T.M. Vijayakumar, G. Poovi, K. Senthilkumar, K. Sivaraman and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of Excoecaria agallocha L. in alloxan induced diabetic mice. Nat. Prod., 6: 57-60.
Shaheedha, S.M., R. Uma, K. Ramya, C.H. Phanindra and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. In vitro anthelmintic activity of Thespesia populnea Linn. roots. Res. J. Pharmacog. Phytochem., 2: 64-66.
Ramachandran, S., S.M. Shaheedha, G. Thirumurugan and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2010. Floating controlled drug delivery system of famotidine loaded hollow microspheres (Microballoons) in the Stomach. Curr. Drug Delivery, 7: 93-97.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., S. Nandhakumar and M. Omar, 2010. Formulation, characterization and biopharmaceutical evaluation of indomethacin microspheres. Int. J. Biopharm., 1: 6-12.
Dhanaraju, M.D., D.P. Varma, AR. Magesh and V. Gunasekaran, 2010. RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of rofecoxib and tizanidine hydrochloride in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form. Int. J. Biopharm., 1: 1-5.
Dhanaraju, M.D. and G. Thirumurugan, 2010. Dissolution profilling of nimesulide solid dispersions with polyethylene glycol, talc and their combinations as dispersion carriers. Int. J. Pharm. Tech. Res., 2: 480-484.
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Vijayalakshmi, R., N. Appalaraju and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2009. Extractive spectrophotometric method for the estimation of telmisartan in tablets. Oriental J. Chem., 25: 747-749.
Vijayalakshmi, R., B.L. Lavanya, B.V.H.L. Sudharani, P. Arunakumari and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2009. Spectrophotometric determination of cilastazol using p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde. Oriental J. Chem., 25: 851-853.
Vijayalakshmi, R., B. Satishchandra, K. Sravya, N. Jahnavi and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2009. Spectrophotometric determination of ziprasidone hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulations. Oriental J. Chem., 25: 1097-1099.
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Thirumurugan, G., S.M. Shaheedha and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2009. In vitro evaluation of anti-bacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized by using phytophthora infestans. Int. J. Chemtech Res., 1: 714-716.
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Ramachandran, S., S.N. Kumar and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2009. Wound healing effect of herbal extract ointments using croton bonplandianum and vitex negundo leaf extracts. Int. J. Pharmacol. Biol. Sci., 2: 117-120.
Ramachandran, S., S.N. Kumar and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2009. Effect of Aristolochia indica on diuretics induced gout. Pharmacology Online, 1: 304-308.
Kumar, V.L., V.K. Reeta, S. Ramachandran, P.N.S.S. Vasu and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2009. Antimicrobial acitivity of Andrographis paniculata with main emphasis on antidandruff activity. Indian Drugs, 48: 49-52.
Dhanaraju, M.D., Y.R. Rani and G. Thirumurugan, 2009. Solubilized formulation and evaluation of Reloxifene for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Der Pharm. Lett., 1: 219-226.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., V.D. Sundar, S. Nandhakumar and K. Bhaskar, 2009. Development and evaluation of sustained delivery of diclofenac sodium from hydrophilic polymeric beads. J. Young Pharmacists, 1: 301-304.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., R.M. Kumar, P. Nithya, J.V.V.N. Kishan and G. Thirumurugan, 2009. Controlled delivery of anti retroviral drug loaded chitosan crosslinked microspheres. Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 1: 279-286.
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Shaheedha, S.M., R. Uma, S. Ramachandran and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2008. Antypyretic and antidiarrhoeal activities of Aegle Marmelos leaves. Res. Rev. Bio. Sci., 2: 2-6.
Ramachandran, S., J.U. Prathima, S.M. Shaheedha, S. Nandhakumar and M.D. Dhanraju, 2008. Antioxidant activity of leaf extracts of acalypha indica in animal models of gastric ulcer, natural products. Indian J., 4: 230-232.
Rajkannan, R., M.D. Dhanaraju, D. Gopinath, D. Selvaraj and R. Jayakumar, 2006. Development of hepatitis B oral vaccine using B-cell epitope loaded PLG microparticles. Vaccine, 24: 5149-5157.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., R. Rajkannan, D. Selvaraj, R. Jayakumar and C. Vamsadhara, 2006. Biodegradation and biocompatibility of contraceptive steroid-loaded poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) injectable microspheres: In vitro and in vivo study. Contraception, 74: 148-156.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., D. Gopinath, M.R. Ahmed, R. Jayakumar and C. Vamsadhara, 2006. Characterization of polymeric poly(ε-caprolactone) injectable implant delivery system for the controlled delivery of contraceptive steroids. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 76A: 63-72.
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Saravanan, M., M.D. Dhanaraju, S.K. Sridhar, S. Ramachandran and G.S.S. Kishore et al., 2004. Ibuprofen loaded polystyrene microspheres preparation, characterisation and in vitro release kinetics. Ind. J. Pharm. Sci., 66: 287-292.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., R. Jayakumar and C. Vamsadhara, 2004. Influence of manufacturing parameters on physicochemical characteristics of steroid loaded injectable microspheres. Chem. Pharm. Bull., 52: 976-979.
Saravanan, M., K. Bhaskar, G.S. Rao and M.D. Dhanaraju, 2003. Ibuprofen loaded ethylcellulose/polystyrene microspheres: An approach to get prolonged drug release with reduced burst effect and low ethylcellulose content. J. Microencapsulation, 30: 289-302.
Dhanaraju, M.D., K. Vema, R. Jayakumar and C. Vamsadhara, 2003. Preparation and characterization of injectable microspheres of contraceptive hormones. Int. J. Pharm., 268: 23-29.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., K. Bhaskar and C. Vamsadhara, 2003. A multiple emulsion method to entrap hydrophilic compound into ethylcellulose microspheres. Indian Drugs, 40: 99-104.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., V.R. Sivakumar, R. Subhashree and K. Bhaskar, 2002. Bioadhesive ocuserts matrix for ophthalmic administration of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. Indian Drugs, 39: 222-224.
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Balasubramaniam, A., M.D. Dhanaraju and A.K. Vangala, 2002. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of niosomes encapsulated daunorubicin hydrochloride. Indian Drugs, 39: 27-31.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., Enose, A. Arno, Sundarseelan, M.P. Prasanna and R.K. Krishna, 2001. A study of solid dispersion of griseofulvin with polyethylene glycol 6000: Polysorbate 80 mixture. Indian Drugs, 38: 633-637.
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Dhanaraju, M.D., K.S. Kumaran, T. Baskaran and M.S. Murthy, 1998. Enhancement of bioavailability of griseofulvin by its complexation with beta-cyclodextrin. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 24: 583-587.
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