Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khan

Professor
Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India


Highest Degree
M.D. in Pharmacology from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

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Biography

Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khan is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology at JN Medical College Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, India. With over 16 years of extensive research experience, He has made significant contributions in the field of Clinical Pharmacology. He has mentored numerous undergraduate and postgraduate researchers, fostering a new generation of scholars in his field. Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khan is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology at JN Medical College Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, India. With over 16 years of extensive research experience, He has made significant contributions in the field of Clinical Pharmacology. He has mentored numerous undergraduate and postgraduate researchers, fostering a new generation of scholars in his field. He is the Chief Editor of the International Archives of BioMedical and Clinical Research and holds editorial board positions in several esteemed international, peer-reviewed medical research journals. His professional affiliations include memberships in prestigious organizations such as the American College of Clinical Pharmacology, the British Pharmacological Society, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, the International Society of Pharmacovigilance, the UK Pharmacogenetics and Stratified Medicine Network, the Indian Society for Clinical Research, the Asian Council of Science Editors, and the Science Alert Family. Elected as Education Councillor for the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) Education Committee for the term 2023-2026. Dr. Farhan has also served on the Education Committee of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology in 2020. Additionally, he was appointed as Head of the Accreditation Board for the National Association of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in India for a two-year term. Dr. Farhan has been instrumental in coordinating the Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Monitoring Centre under the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. He has also played a crucial role in developing the hospital drug formulary to meet the institution's needs. With substantial administrative experience, Dr. Farhan has led his department as head for six years, demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing clinical pharmacology. He has been involved in forming Hospital drug formulary and helped Clinicians in setting treatment guidelines. He is invited as external examiner to several medical and dental colleges for BDS, MBBS, MD, PhD, MD (Pharmacology) examination and also served as expert for various selection committees.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Clinical Pharmacology
Immunopharmacology
Pharmacovigilance
Therapeutics

Selected Publications

  1. Luisetto. M., 2018. Brain and immune system: KURU disease a toxicological process?. J. Neurosci. Neurol. Disord., 10.29328/journal.jnnd.1001010.
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  2. Singh, P., V.K. Singh, R. Najam, F.A. Khan and P.S. Matreja, 2017. A prospective study on antimicrobial usage in obstetrics and gynecology department in tertiary care teaching hospital. Int. J. Pharmacol. Res., 7: 77-80.
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  3. Luisetto, M., F.A. Khan and G.R. Mashori, 2017. Sudden heart pathology-a new research hypothesis. Int. J. Cardiovasc. Res., Vol. 6. .
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  4. Luisetto, M., 2017. Mindset kinetics and some depression status: a new quantitative model under biochemical - toxicology approach? Insights Depression Anxiety, 2: 029-039.
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  5. Singh, P., F.A. Khan, T.J. Hemnani, P.S. Matreja and V.K. Singh, 2016. A prospective study to analyse the metabolic effect of metformin with glimepiride on type 2 diabetic patients of North India. Ann. Int. Med. Dent. Res., 2: 242-245.
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  6. Maqusood, M., F.A. Khan and M. Kumar, 2016. A study of prescription pattern in the management of COPD in a tertiary care hospital. Ann. Int. Med. Dent. Res., 2: 159-163.
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  7. Maqusood, M., F.A. Khan and A. Swaroop, 2016. A study on incidence of adverse drug reaction of anti-tubercular drugs in new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Int. J. Med. Res. Prof., 2: 53-56.
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  8. Luisetto, M., F.A. Khan, L. Cabianca, M.I. Mokbul, A.Y. Rafa and B.N. Ahmadabadi, 2016. Amygdala pharmacology and crime behavior, dysfunctions to be considered as a disease? Int. Arch. BioMed. Clin. Res., 2: 1-4.
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  9. Khan, F.A., 2016. Role of clinical pharmacologist in healthcare-present scenario. Int. Arch. BioMed. Clin. Res., 2: 1-2.
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  10. Giri, V.P., O.P. Giri, S. Bajracharya, F.A. Khan, S.P. Sinha, S. Kanodia and C. Bansal, 2016. Risk of acute kidney injury with amikacin versus gentamycin both in combination with metronidazole for surgical prophylaxis. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 10: FC09-FC12.
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  11. Giri, V.P., O.P. Giri, F.A. Khan, N. Kumar, A. Kumar and A. Haque, 2016. Valproic acid versus lamotrigine as first-line monotherapy in newly diagnosed idiopathic generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults-a randomized controlled trial. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 10: FC01-FC04.
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  12. Vishwakarma, K., F.A. Khan, S. Nizamuddin, P. Singh and L. Yadav, 2015. Role of topical acetic acid in comparison to gentamicin for the management of chronic suppurative otitis media. Int. Arch. BioMed. Clin. Res., 1: 13-16.
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  13. Nizamuddin, S., F.A. Khan, A.R. Khan and C.M. Kamaal, 2015. Assessment of hearing loss in Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients undergoing Aminoglycoside treatment. Int. J. Res. Med. Sci., 3: 1734-1740.
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  14. Kumar, J., G. Kumar and F.A. Khan, 2015. To study the hypotensive and Hypolipidemic effects of garlic in smokers in the North Indian population. Int. J. Res. Med. Sci., 3: 2053-2057.
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  15. Khan, F.A., K. Vishwakarma, V.P. Giri and C. Bansal, 2015. A prospective study on sleep disorders related to antidepressant drugs use in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Int. J. Basic Clin. Pharmacol., 4: 787-791.
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  16. Singh, A.K., M.S. Khan and F.A. Khan, 2014. Prescribing pattern of anti-malarial drugs with particular reference to the use of artesunate in complicated plasmodium vivax cases. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 8: HC24-HC27.
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  17. Sharma, B., F.A. Khan and S.T. Nawaz, 2014. Effect of Terminalia Arjuna stem bark on antioxidant status in the lungs of rats exposed to Benzo(a)pyrene. Int. J. Basic Med. Clin. Res., Vol. 1. .
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  18. Sharma, S., S. Agrawal, H. Mishra and F.A. Khan, 2013. Evaluation of the utilization of oral hypoglycemic drugs in diabetic type 2 outpatient clinic of a teaching hospital in North India. J. Pharm. Res. Bio-Sci., 2: 248-259.
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  19. Mishra, H. and F.A. Khan, 2013. A double-blind, placebo controlled randomised comparison of pre and post operative administration of tramadol for dental extraction pain. J. Int. Med. Sci. Acad., 26: 97-99.
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  20. Kumar, G., J. Kumar, F.A. Khan, D. Kumar and K. Malik, 2013. The serum C Peptide levels among the offsprings of the people with type 2 diabetes. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 7: 827-830.
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  21. Khan, F.A., V.K. Singh, S. Sharma and P. Singh, 2013. A prospective study on the antimicrobial usage in the medicine department of a tertiary care teaching hospital. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 7: 1343-1346.
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  22. Khan, F.A., S. Nizamuddin, N. Huda and H. Mishra, 2013. A prospective study of prevalence of adverse drug reactions due to antibiotic usage in Otolaryngology department of a tertiary care hospital in North India. Int. J. Basic Clin. Pharmacol., 2: 548-553.
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  23. Singh, V.K. and F.A. Khan, 2012. A comparative survey of medical disorders in the elderly persons of Rural and Urban area of North India. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 6: 844-847.
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  24. Mishra, H. and F.A. Khan, 2012. A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized comparison of pre and postoperative administration of Ketorolac and Tramadol for dental extraction pain. J. Anaesthesiol. Clin. Pharmacol., 28: 221-225.
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  25. Kumar, J., G. Kumar, A. Sharma, F.A. Khan and S. Sharma, 2012. The effect of smoking on the blood parameters of young adults. J. Clin. Diagnos. Res., 6: 1244-1247.
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  26. Gangwar, V., D. Kumar, F.A. Khan, R.S. Gangwar, G. Kumar and K. Malik, 2012. Frequency distribution of ABO, RH blood groups amongst the population of Uttar Pradesh. Int. J. A. PS. BMS, 1: 332-334.
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  27. Khan, F.A., S. Nizamuddin and M.T. Salman, 2011. Patterns of prescription of antimicrobial agents in the department of otorhinolaryngology in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 1732-1738.
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  28. Khan, F.A. and S. Nizamuddin, 2011. Drug utilization patterns of antimicrobial agents in the outpatient department of ENT in a tertiary care teaching hospital of North India. J. Adv. Pharm. Healthcare Res., 1: 22-30.
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  29. Khan, F.A. and H. Mishra, 2011. Immunomodulatory effect of etoricoxib and meloxicam in S. typhi 'O' antigen treated rabbits. Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 4: 82-84.
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  30. Khan, F.A. and H. Mishra, 2011. A comparative study of cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors on immune response with special reference to Cox-2 inhibitor. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 1633-1637.
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  31. Gatoo, M.A., M. Siddiqui, A.K. Farhan, M.I. Kozgar and M. Owais, 2011. Oral cancer and gene polymorphisms: International status with special reference to India. Asian J. Biochem., 6: 113-121.
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  32. Salman, M.T., F.A. Khan, S.Z. Rahman and M. Makhdoom, 2009. Drug prescribing pattern in dental teaching hospital. JK Sci. J., 11: 107-107.
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  33. Salman, M.T., M.F. Akram, S. Rahman, F.A. Khan, M.A. Haseen and S.W. Khan, 2008. Drug prescribing pattern in surgical wards of a teaching hospital in North India. Indian J. Practising Doctor. .
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  34. Khan, F.A., M.T. Salman, F.A. Khan, S.Z. Rahman and M. Makhdoom, 2006. Drug prescribing pattern in dental OPD of a teaching hospital of North India. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, December 21-23, 2006, Jaipur, Rajasthan -.