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MAHADEVAPPA RAMPURE MEDICAL COLLEGE, KALABURAGI
ESTD: 1963
Vidya Gurunum Guru

Department of Pharmacology

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Introduction

The Department of pharmacology was started in the year 1966 under the headship of Professor Late Dr.M.Y.Ansari. In 1980, the department was recognised by Medical Council of India for conducting Postgraduate MD courses for Two students per academic year. Recently in 2012, it has been enhanced to Six Postgraduate seats per academic year.

At present, the Department of Pharmacology has five faculty members with 1 Professor including Head, 1 Associate Professor, 3 Assistant Professors and 3 Postgraduate students.

Some regular contributions of the department in the years since its inception are;

  • Institutional Ethics Committee for Human (1980) & Animal studies (1999)
  • Central Research Lab (1980) - for conducting research projects since 1980.
  • Drug Information Centre (1984)- An effort to provide evidence based reply to the medical queriesfrom the physicians and medical students
  • Pharmacovigilance Centre (2011) – for monitoring and reporting Adverse Drug Reactions(ADRs) associated with use of drugs in the hospital setting.

    • Recent Developments:

  • Our College has been registered for Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) for Human studies under Drug Controller General of India.
  • Our College has been registered for Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) for conduct of animal experiments under CPCSEA Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GOI.
  • Under Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI), our college is recognized as peripheral ADR monitoring centre. All information pertaining to the drugs & therapeutics may be obtained by mailing the query to pharmacovigilancemrmc@gmail.com.
  • Conduct of basic clinical research in various specialised areas & has been consistent in publishing the research findings in reputed indexed journals. The alumni of the department have created a mark in the academic circle & in pharmaceutical industries, where they are recognised both nationally & internationally.Two PG students have secured First Rank in PG examination under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

    • With our forays into the newer areas of Clinical & Research Pharmacology & with developing technology- we are making efforts to -

  • Conduct of meaningful research in collaboration with top universities in India and Abroad.
  • Set-up a Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Centre.
  • Enhance the UG & PG curriculum with recent advances in the field of medical therapy & health
  • Standard Operating Procedures for the physicians to follow IEC in conducting research, Pharmacovigilance, Antibiotic policy.
  • Reorganisation and digitalisation of the department and its activities.

    • Academic Programmes

    • Undergraduate Teaching: MBBS
    • Post Graduate Teaching: MD
    • Collateral Teaching: BDS, MDS & Nursing

    Details of Each Programme

    Undergraduate

    • Theory classes: 10 per week
    • Practical classes: 5 per week
    • Seminars & Quiz

    Postgraduate

    • Seminars, Journal Clubs, Pedagogy
    • Practicals
    • Clinical & Industry Postings
    • Pharmacovigilance

    Research and Publications Click Here...

    Last updated: 22-Sep-2025

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    Department of Pharmacology – Publications


    Dr. Santoshkumar R. Jeevangi, MD

    Designation: Professor & HOD, Department of Pharmacology

    Roles: Member Secretary – IEC | Member – IAEC | Coordinator – Pharmacovigilance

    Institution: M. R. Medical College, Kalaburagi – 585105

    Publications:

    1. Santoshkumar R. Jeevangi, S. Manjunath. A comparative study of Anti-inflammatory activity of Lovastatin, Simvastatin, Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin on Acute and Chronic inflammation in animal models. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2012.
    2. Jeevangi Santoshkumar, Manjunath S. A study of anti-hyperlipidemia, hypolipidemic and anti-atherogenic activity of fruit of Emblica officinalis (Amla) in high fat fed albino rats. Int. J. Med. Res & Health Sci, Vol.2(1), Jan-Mar 2013, pp. 70–77.
    3. Jeevangi Santoshkumar, S. Manjunath. Anti-diabetic effects of turmeric in alloxan induced diabetic rats. J. Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol.2, Issue 11, 2013, pp. 1667–1677.
    4. Jeevanagi Santoshkumar, Meenakshi S. Devarmani. A study of Anti-inflammatory activity of fruit of Emblica officinalis (Amla) in Albino rats. Medica Innovatica, June 2013, Vol.2, Issue 1, pp. 17–26.
    5. Shrinivas Raikar, Santosh Jeevangi. A comparative study of ACE-Inhibitors with other anti-hypertensive drugs in hypertensive diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital. J. Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol.3, Issue 26, 2014, pp. 7190–7206.
    6. Ravindra S. Beedimani, Santosh Kumar Jeevangi. Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of Boerhaavia diffusa against carbon tetrachloride induced liver toxicity in albino rats. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Vol.4, Issue 1, Jan-Feb 2015, pp. 153–158.

    Dr. Anand Kanaki, MD

    Designation: Professor, Department of Pharmacology

    Previous Role: Ex-Member, Pharmacovigilance

    Institution: M. R. Medical College, Kalaburagi

    Publications:

    1. Anand Kanaki1, Rajesh Patil2, Jeevangi Santosh3, Ravi DM4. Comparative study of safety, efficacy, and tolerability of Aceclofenac versus Diclofenac in osteoarthritis patients. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2013(2) 39, April 15, pp. 2432–2439.
    2. Gayathri A1, Anand Kanaki2. A case of Sulfonylurea-induced Phototoxicity in an elderly subject – A rare case report. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2013(2) 39, September 30, pp. 7472–7474.
    3. Anand Kanaki1. Safety and efficacy of Aceclofenac in osteoarthritis patients. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2013(2) 42, October 21, pp. 8048–8055.
    4. Ravi DM1, Anand Kanaki2. Pattern of antimicrobial use in patients on ventilation in a tertiary care hospital. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013(2), p.784.

    Dr. Sheshidhar G. Bannale, MD

    Designation: Professor, Department of Pharmacology

    Institution: M. R. Medical College, Kalaburagi

    Publications – Articles:

    1. Sheshidhar G Bannale, Pundarikaksha H.P, Sowbhagya H.N. A prospective, open label study to compare the efficacy and safety of topical Loteprednol etabonate and topical Flurbiprofen sodium in patients with post-operative inflammation after cataract extraction. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2012; 6(9): 1499–1503.
    2. Sangappa VK, Gurupadappa SK, Manjula R, Kavitha H, Sheshidhar B. Are we overestimating Serum Oxidative Stress/Lipid Peroxidation in alcoholic liver diseases? A review. Free Rad Antiox, 2012; 2(3): 1–9.
    3. Sheshidhar G.B, Yasmeen A.M, Arati C, Kashinakunti S.V, Pundarikaksha H.P, Domble V, et al. Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of ethanolic extract of Acacia catechu wild in Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2013; 3(2): 264–270.
    4. Kashinakunti SV, Sheshidhar Bannale, Manjula R, Gurupadappa SK, Kavitha H. Biochemical changes and fatigability in Albino Rats after oral administration of Adenosine triphosphate. International Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review, 2016; 10(1): 1–8.
    5. Sheshidhar Bannale, Pundarikaksha HP, Sowbhagya HN, Jyothi R, Vijendra R. Efficacy and safety comparison of topical Loteprednol and topical NSAIDs in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis: a prospective open label comparative study. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 2016; 5(3): 962–964.
    6. Umesh Ramadurg, Marianne V, Umesh C, Geetanjali K, Bellad M, Ashalata M, Goudar S, Shashidhar Bannale, Karadiguddi C, Diane Sawchuk, Qureshi R, Peter von Dadelszen, Richard Derman and CLIP India Feasibility Working Group. Community health worker knowledge and management of preeclampsia in rural Karnataka. Reproductive Health, 2016; 13(Suppl 2): 141–148.
    7. Sheshidhar Bannale, Kashinakunti SV, Manjula R, Pundarikaksha HP, Yasmeen AM, Manjunath S. Evaluation of changes in rat fatigability and biochemical parameters after oral and intraperitoneal administration of adenosine triphosphate: an experimental study. International Journal of Basic Clinical Pharmacology, 2016; 5(6): 2616–2620.
    8. Bellad MB, Vidler M, Honnungar NV, Mallapur AA, Ramadurg UY, Charanthimath U, Katageri G, Shashidhar Bannale, et al. Maternal and Newborn Health in Karnataka State, India: The CLIP Trial Baseline Study Results. PLoS ONE, 2017; 12(1): e0166623.
    9. Mathew K Hoffman, Bellad MB, Charanthimath U, Kavi A, Nagmoti JM, Ramadurg UV, Sheshidhar G Bannale, et al. Comparison of calorimetric assessment of vaginal pH with Nugent score for detection of bacterial vaginosis. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017 Feb. doi:10.1155/2017/1040984.
    10. Bellad MB, Hoffman MK, Mallapur AA, Charanthimath US, Katageri GM, Ramadurg UY, Sheshidhar G Bannale, et al. Clindamycin to reduce preterm birth in low-resource settings: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. BJOG, 2018 Nov; 125(12): 1601–1609. doi:10.1111/1471-0528.15290.
    11. Katageri G, Charanthimath U, Joshi A, Vidler M, Ramadurg U, Sharma S, Bannale SG, et al. Availability and use of magnesium sulphate at healthcare facilities in North Karnataka. Reproductive Health, 2018 Jun 22; 15(Suppl 1): 91. doi:10.1186/s12978-018-0531-6.
    12. Charanthimath U, Vidler M, Katageri G, Ramadurg U, Bannale S, et al. Task-sharing for pre-eclampsia: feasibility of identification, treatment, and referral by community health workers. Reproductive Health, 2018 Jun 22; 15(Suppl 1): 101. doi:10.1186/s12978-018-0532-5.
    13. Bannale SG, Kirtana S. A cross-sectional study to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of pharmacovigilance by interns in a tertiary care hospital in North Karnataka. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 2020; 9(6): 844–848.
    14. Kavi A, Kinmshella MW, Ramadurg UY, Bannale SG, et al. Community engagement for birth preparedness in the CLIP Trial: a mixed-method evaluation. BMJ Open, 2022; Dec 12(12): 1–10.

    B. Contributor to Textbook as Author

    1. The FIGO textbook of Pregnancy Hypertension, edited by Magee LA, Dadelszen PV, Stones W, and Mathai M.
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    2. Chapter author in β€œTextbook of Pharmacology”, edited by Dr. Prasan R. Bhandari, published by Thieme Publisher, Dec 2021.

    Faculty & Staff Details

    Teaching Faculty Staff

    Sl. NoNameDesignationQualificationKMC Reg NoPhoto
    1Dr. Anand R. KanakiProfessor & HODMBBS,MDKMC 65283Photo of Dr. Anand R. Kanaki
    2Dr. Santoshkumar R. JeevangiProfessorMBBS,MDKMC51778Photo of Dr. Santoshkumar R. Jeevangi
    3Dr. Shashidar BannaleProfessorMBBS,MDKMC 71060Photo of Dr. Shashidar Bannale
    4Dr.Nitin S KunnoorAssociate ProfessorMBBS,MDKMC 88162Photo of Dr.Nitin S Kunnoor
    5Dr. Basavambika AnandiAssociate ProfessorMBBS,MDKMC 83283Photo of Dr. Basavambika Anandi
    6Dr. Komal M. HalkaiAssociate ProfessorMBBS,MDKMC 99017Photo of Dr. Komal M. Halkai
    7Dr. Santosh Kumar HiremathAssistant ProfessorMBBS,MDKMC 87261Photo of Dr. Santosh Kumar Hiremath
    8Dr.Sanket MaluAssistant ProfessorMBBS,MDKMC 121638Photo of Dr.Sanket Malu
    9Dr.Sharankumar K BAssistant ProfessorMBBS,MDKMC 85581Photo of Dr.Sharankumar K B
    10Dr.LaxmiTutorMBBSKMC 137462Photo of Dr.Laxmi
    11Dr.Ragavendra RathodTutorMBBSKMC 167214Photo of Dr.Ragavendra Rathod
    12Dr.Veeresh Golad (PG)TutorMBBSKMC 157930Photo of Dr.Veeresh Golad (PG)
    13Dr.Shivashankar PatilTutorMBBSKMC 187859Photo of Dr.Shivashankar Patil
    14Dr.Patil SakshiTutorMBBSKMC 190500Photo of Dr.Patil Sakshi
    15Dr.Siddappa M CTutorMBBSKMC 189747Photo of Dr.Siddappa M C
    16Dr.Shivakumar SubedarTutorMBBSKMC 191915Photo of Dr.Shivakumar Subedar
    17Dr.Suheeb Ahmer (PG)TutorMBBSKMC 112442Photo of Dr.Suheeb Ahmer (PG)
    18Dr.ShashankTutorMBBSKMC 187866Photo of Dr.Shashank
    19Dr.Supriya RonadTutorMBBSKMC177451Photo of Dr.Supriya Ronad