PROF.

DR SYED NISAR HUSSAIN SHAH

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Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah

03-09-1963
36302-5841104-1
FL 5141042 Date of Issue: 21 Dec, 2011
843-A/89. Punjab Pharmacy Council (Pakistan)
Married (4 Children)
C-13 Staff Colony, BZ University, Multan.
Mob: +92-322-6151040 Off. +92-61-9210071 (Ext.2605)
E-mail: nisarhussain@bzu.edu.pk
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-Doc Fellowship 2012 (DruQuaR), Ghent University, Belgium.
Project: Penetration enhancing effect of phytoceramides studies using human skin
Ph. D. 2011
Topic: "Percutaneous absorption of analgesic in the presence of
Permeation enhancers
MBA
Marketing
1stDiv
AIOU
2004
st
M. Phil.
Pharmaceutics
1 .Div
585/900
1992
B. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
1st.Div
2182/3600
1987
st
F. Sc.
Pre-medical
1 .Div
634/1000
1982
Matric
Science Group
1st.Div
663/850
1979
HEC approved Supervisor in 2012.
FIELD OF RESEARCH AND STUDY
Preformulation and Drug development, Biopharmaceutics and TDDS
EXPERIENCE
Designation

Pharmaceutical
Analyst

(a) Professional Experience:

Department /
Organization

Scale /
Grade

Life Pharma,
Multan

Rs.3000/
=

Duration
From

To

Oct,198
7

Jan,199
5

Responsibility

Analysis of Raw
and finished
products

(b) Teaching Experience:

Designation

Department /
Organization

Scale /
Grade

Professor of
Pharmaceutics

Bahauddin
Zakariya
University,Multan

Associate
Professor of
Pharmaceutics

Duration

Responsibility

From

To

BPS-21

Jan.1,
2014

Todate

Teaching and
research

Bahauddin
Zakariya
University,Multan

BPS-20

Nov 9,
2012

Dec,2014

Teaching and
research

Associate
Professor in
Pharmacy

Hazara University,

BPS-20

Oct,2011

Dec,2011

Teaching ,
research and HOD

Assistant
Professor in
Pharmaceutics

Bahauddin
Zakariya
University,Multan

BPS-19

Sep 14,
2002

Nov 8,
2012

Teaching and
research

Lecturer in
Pharmaceutics

Bahauddin
Zakariya
University,Multan

BPS-17

Jan,1995

Sep,2002

Teaching and
research

Research
Officer/ PartTime teacher

Bahauddin
Zakariya
University,Multan

Rs.4000/
=

Oct,1992

Jan,1995

Teaching and
research

Demonstrator

Bahauddin
Zakariya
University,Multan

Rs.1200/
=

Oct,1987

Jan,1989

Teaching and
research

Mansara (KPK)

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL SKILL

Certificate of Service (NCC) (1979-81)

Certificate of Internship (Nishtar Hospital & MINAR, Multan) 1987
Certificate courses in Computer DOS & BASIC and Fox-Pro.(1992)
Ist. Pharmacy Training Workshop in Gomal University, DI Khan by HEC; 2001
Staff Development under the Scheme National Academy of Higher Education by HEC;
May 2005
HEC foreign scholarship under scheme IRSIP for year 2008 and worked in School of
Pharmacy, University of London, UK for six months (March-August,2008)
2

HEC foreign scholarship under scheme Post-Doc Fellowship (Batch-V) for year 2012
and working in Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Drug
Analysis (DruQuaR) group, University of Ghent, Belgium for nine months (from
July,2012).
Training A New Murine Model for the in vivo study of transdermal drug penetration: the
DURATION

TITLE AND PLACE OF

S. NO

DONOR AGENCY

RESEARCH

AMOUNT

FRO
M

Percutaneous
1

absorption

of

analgesic in the presence of

Permeation enhancers
Enhancing effect of essential

oils

on

the

absorption

percutaneous

of

Diclofenac

B.Z.University

Rs.20000

Multan

0/=

B.Z.University

Rs.50000/

Multan

B.Z.University

Rs.96900/

Multan

B.Z.University

Rs.32660

Multan

0/=

ROLE
AS

TO

2003

2007

PI

2005

2006

PI

2011

2012

PI

2014

2016

PI

through hairless rabbit skin

Formulation and permeation
3

kinetics of flurbiprofen lotion

using

response

surface

methodology
Formulation,characterization and evaluation
of oral and topical microsponges containing
4

combination of antibiotic and antihistaminic

for infectious and allergic disorders - invitro/ in-vivo studies

animal experiments on 12-13 November, 2012 from Szeged University, Hungary.

LIST OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

EDITOR AND REVIEWER OF JOURNALS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Drug development and Industrial Pharmacy
AAPS Journals and OMJ (Oman)
Journal of Applied Research (JAR)
Journal of Research, Gomal University, DIKhan
Member editorial board, Pak.J Pharmacy, PU,Lahore (2011)
Editor, Jour. of Res. (Sci) B.Z. University, Multan;March (2012)
Member editorial board, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, B.Z.
University, Multan (2015).

LIST OF M.PHIL THESIS CO-SUPERVISED

1. Interfacial Behavior of locally available Gums, 1992
2. Comparative Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetic of Cefradin available in local market in
healthy human volunteers,1993
3. Study of Microbial Resistance Bacteria Isolated from Milk Products, 1994
4. In-Vitro evaluation of some commercially available brands of Rifampacin Tablets, 1999.
5. Effect of different concentrations of Honey as binder on the dissolution behavior of
Mefenamic acid tablets 2000.
6. Effect of vehicles on topical absorption of Diclofenac through Rabbit skin 2000
7. Study of Bactericidal Activity of different Soaps against gram-positive and gram-negative
bacteria, 2002.
LIST OF M.PHIL THESIS SUPERVISED
1.

Dissolution rate study for the evaluation of release rate characteristics of binders
in tablets.2005
2.
Enhancing effect of essential oils on the percutaneous absorption of Diclofenac
through hairless rabbit skin,2005
3.
Study to design coated granules of Dihydroartemisinin(DHA) and formulation of
dry suspension using various coating materials.(2006)
4.
Formulation and optimization of natural gums based sustained release matrix
tablets of flurbiprofen(2007)
5.
Formulation and comparative in vitro and in vivo evaluation of hydrophilic matrix
tablets for sustained release of diclofenac sodium (2007)
6.
Permeation enhancement studies of physical mixtures of artemisinin in
polyvinylpyrrolidone (2008)
7.
Comparative evaluation of Trop-T and other cardiac enzymes in MI patients and
cardiac managed care (2008)
8.
Transdermal absorption of solid dispersion and lyophilized mixture of ART in the
presence of PVP (2009)
9.
Transdermal absorption of solid dispersion and lyophilized mixture of ART in the
presence of different polymers (2009).
10.
Formulation and permeation kinetics studies of Nimesulide lotion through rabbit
skin (2010).
11.
Permeation enhancement studies of solid dispersion and lyophilized mixture of
Artemisinin in PVP and PEG binary system (2010).
12.
13.

Formulation and Permeation kinetics of Lornoxicam lotion using RSM (2011)

Formulation and permeation kinetics of flurbiprofen lotion using response surface
methodology (2011)
14.
The rational use of drugs in TB patients with special emphasis on side effects
(2011)
15.
16.

Formulation and Permeation kinetics of Escitalopram Oxalate lotion (2011)

Formulation and Permeation kinetics of 2-Phenoxy 2-Methyl Propionic acid
lotion (2011)
17.
Biological effects of Zinc chelators in PC 12 Cells (2011)
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18.

A statistical approach-Formulation and permeation kinetic studies of Flurbiprofen

Gel (2012)

19.

Formulation, development and evaluation of Chlorphenaramine maleate Gel

(2012)

20.

Gel formulation and characterization of Cefixime and Chlorphenaramine maleate

(2012)

21.
22.

Topical Citrizine HCl Gel and its permeation kinetic studies (2012)
Formulation development and permeation kinetic studies of Citrizine HCl and
Neomycin Sulfate Gel (2012)
23.
Formulation and release rate characteristics evaluation of Metoclopramide HCl
Gel (2012)
24.
Optimization of formulated Gel and evaluation of permeation kinetics (2012)
25.
Formulation, optimization and permeation kinetic studies of Diclofenac Gel
(2012)
26.
Application of Response Surface Methodology in optimization and evaluation of
Muscular Spasmatic Gel (2012)
27.
Preparation and in-vitro / in-vivo evaluation of antihistaminic ocular inserts
(2013)
28.
Formulation and Evaluation of CPM and its combinationgel- optimization in-vivo
studies in rabbit (2013)
29.
Pharmacoepidemiological studies of statins and other lipid lowering drugs in
various health care facilities of Pakistan (2013)
30.
Formulation and evaluation of microsponge drug delivery system using
flurbiprofen and tizanidine hydrochloride (2013)
31.
Optimization and in-vitro / in-vivo evaluation of Cetirizine and its combination
Gel (2013).
32. Formulation and evaluation of medicated chewing-gum of Fexofenadine. (2014)
33.
Formulation and in-vitro characterization of medicated Jelly containing
Albendazole (2014).
34.
Formulation and in-vitro release study of CPM medicated chewing-gum (2014).
35.
Pharmaco-epidemiological studies using WHO prescribing, patient care and
facility indicators in diabetic patients in southern Punjab (2014).
36.
Formulation, evaluation and drug release studies of medicated Jelly containing
Doxycycline HCl (2014)
37.
Formulation and in-vitro characterization of medicated Jelly containing Vitamin C
and Ca-gluconate (2014)
38.
Design, characterization and in-vitro evaluation of sustained release tablets of
Epalrestat (2015)
39.
Development and characterization of medicated Jellies using Flurbiprofin and
Doxycycline (2015)
40.
Formulation and evaluation of chewing-gum using NSAIDs (2015).
41.
Development and evaluation of medicated Jellies using NSAIDs (2015).
42.
Development and characterization of microsponges using Fexofenadine HCl
(2015).

43.

Pharmaceutical care and prospective study of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in

cardiac parients during July to December 2014 in Ch. Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology,
Multan (2015).

LIST OF M.PHIL THESIS PRESENTLY SUPERVISING

Five (5) M.Phil. research students have been allocated for research work for session 2014-16.
LIST OF Ph.D. THESIS PRESENTLY SUPERVISING
Supervising eight (8) Ph.D. research students having following titles of their synopsis;
1. Formulation, characterization and evaluation of oral and topical microsponges containing
combination of antibiotic and antihistaminic for infectious and allergic disorders - invitro/ in-vivo studies. By Romana Riaz 2012-15

2. Investigation of Psoralia Corylifolia and Cassia Fistula and their use as topical
application in skin ailments like Vitiligo and Melasma. By Irshad Hussain Naqvi 2014-17
3. Development of various polymeric formulations for evaluation of modified release drug
delivery of Lornoxicam. By Kashif Sohail 2014-17
4. Fabrication, Optimization, In-Vitro/In-Vivo Evaluation of Multilayered Modified Drug
Delivery System. By Rao Khuram Ayuob 2014-17
5. Preparation, characterization and permeation kinetic study of microemulsion using
lovastatin and Niacin (Vitamin B3). By Asma Aslam 2013-16
6. Buccal drug delivery system- Formulation and characterization of anti-histaminic drugs
using RSM. By Urooj Afreen 2013-16
7. Development and Characterization of Oxicam
Orodispersible Dosage Form By Naveed Nisar 2014-17

derivative

(NSAIDs)

8. Gel formulation and evaluation of wound healing activity of aloe vera with
natural traditional excipients (Neem, Honey, Turmeric, Cow Ghee) by Mugesa
Munir 2013-16
LIST OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES
1. Mehboob-E-Rabbani, Azhar Jamal Saleemi, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Kalsoom Farzana and
Bashir Ahmad. "Comparative Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetic of Cefradin available in local
market in healthy human volunteers", Pak. J. Pharmacy, Punjab University Lahore, pp:19-27,
1994.
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2. Mehboob-E-Rabbani, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, M Ahmad and AM Durani, Comparative

bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Ampicilline syrup in healthy human volunteers, Pak.
J.of Pharmacy, Punjab University Lahore, 9(2), pp:43-49, 1996.
3. Kalsoom Farzana, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah and Farzana Jabeen. Antibiotics resistance
pattern against various isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from raw milk samples, Jour. of Res.
(Sci), 15(2),pp:145-151, 2004.
4. KalsoomFarzana, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Farooq Bashir and SattarBukhsh. "Biosynthesis
of Bacitracin in Stirred fermenter by Bacillus licheniformis using defatted oil seed cakes as
substrate", Jour. of Res.(Sci), 15(3),pp:285-290, 2004.
5. Kalsoom Farzana, Shazia Batool, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, and Farzana Jabeen. Study
of Bactericidal activity of different soaps against Salmonella Typhi, Jour. of Res.(Sci.),15(4),
pp:361-368, 2004.
6. Kalsoom Farzana, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Shazia Batool and Farzana Jabeen. Antibiotic
resistance pattern against various isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from milk products Khoya
and burfi, Jour. of Res.(Sci.),15,4, pp:419-427, 2004.
7. Kalsoom Farzana, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Farooq Bashir and Sattar Bukhsh "Biosynthesis
of Bacitracin in Solid-State fermentation by Bacillus licheniformis using defatted oil seed cakes
as substrate", Pak J of Pharmaceutical Sci.,18(1) pp:55-57, Jan. 2005. (IF 0.947)
8. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, ME Rabbani and Amir MF, In vitro study of percutaneous
absorption of diclofenac in the presence of SLS through hairless rabbit skin, J.of Res. (Sci.), 16,
1, pp: 45-50, June 2005.
9. Kalsoom Farzana, Farzana Jabeen and Syed Nisar Hussain Shah. "Antibiotic Resistance
pattern among gram-negative bacteria isolated from raw milk in Multan". Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 18,
3, pp: 11-16, July 2005. (IF 0.947)
10. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Salman, Mashhood Ahmad, Yasser Shahzad, Sajid
Asghar and Asma Safdar; Effect of essential oils on the percutaneous absorption of Diclofenac
diethylamine; Pak. J. Pharm., Punjab University Lahore, 16-20 (1&2), 2003-6.
11. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Fakhruddin Amir, Mahboob Rabbani, Asma Safdar,
Yaseer Shahzad, Romana Riaz and Amir Badshah, Percutaneous absorption of diclofenac
diethylamine in the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide, Pak. J. Pharm., Punjab University Lahore,
20-23 (1 & 2), 31-35, 2007-2010.
12. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, ME Rabbani and Amir MF, Study of Percutaneous absorption of
diclofenac Diethylamine in the presence of Cetrimide through hairless rabbit skin, J.of Res.
(Sci.), 17, 1, pp-45-51, Jan.2006.
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13. Kalsoom Farzana, Shazia Batool, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Malik Sattar Bukhsh and
Farzana Jabeen. Bactericidal activity of different soaps against Staphylococcus aureus, Gomal
University Jour. of Res.,22,(1),pp:11-16,June 2006.
14. Malik Sattar Bukhsh, Muhammad Ramzan, Gul Majid Khan, Kalsoom Farzana and Syed
Nisar Hussain Shah, In-vitro study of various antimicrobial agents against urinary tract
isolates, Gomal University Jour. of Res.,22,(1),pp:28-32 ,June 2006 .
15. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, ME Rabbani and Amir MF, Effect of Urea on topical absorption
of diclofenac Diethylamine through hairless rabbit skin, J.of Res. (Sci.), 17, 3, pp-165-171, July,
2006.
16. Kalsoom Farzana, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Farooq Bashir and Jamshaid Ali Khan, "Effect
of partial replacement of different defatted oil seed cakes as substrate in biosynthesis of
bacitracin in solid-state fermentation by Bacillus licheniformis ", Pak J of Pharmaceutical
Sci.,20(3) pp:227-230, July, 2007.(IF 0.947)
17. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah,MahboobRabbani, KashifMahmood and Muhammad TahirRazi
and Muhammad Uzair, Comparative Evaluation of Some Commercially Available Brands of
Rifampacin Tablets J.Sci.Res. University of Punjab, XXXIX 1, 21-28; June, 2009.
18. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Sajid Asghar, Sajid Akash, Nisar ru Rehman and Sattar Bukhsh,
Formulation and optimization of natural gums based sustained release matrix tablets of
flurbiprofen, Drug Devel. and Industrial Pharmacy, 35(12): 14701478, 2009.(IF 1.539)
19. Muhammad Tayyab Ansari , Shahid Karim , Nazar Muhammad Ranjha , Syed Nisar
Hussain Shah , and Sher Muhammad, Physicochemical characterization of artemether solid
dispersions with hydrophilic carriers by freeze dried and melt methods, Arch Pharm Res 33( 6),
901-910, 2010.(IF 1.538)
20. Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash , Ikram Ullah Khan , Syed Nisar Hussain Shah , Sajid
Asghar , Asif Massud , Muhammad Imran Qadir and Atif Akbar, Sustained release hydrophilic
matrices based on xanthan gum and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: development, optimization,
in vitro and in vivo evaluation, J App Pharm 4 (2) : 89-103, 2010.(IF 0.16)
21. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Yaseer Shahzad, Shabbar Atique, Muhammad Tayyab Ansari and
Farooq Bashir, The evaluation of a novel strategy to mask the bitter taste of dihydroartimisinin
granules, Braz.J.Pharm.Sci. 47, 2, 1-8, 2011.(IF 0.373)
22. Farooq Bashir Butt, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah and Muhammad Tayyab, General
misconceptions about medication, Pak. J. Pharm., Punjab University Lahore, 24(1&2), 55-56
2011.

23. Amir Badshah, Fazal Subhan, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Nadeem Irfan Bukhari,
Muhammad Saeed and Kifayat Shah, Once daily controlled released Matrix tablet of
Prochlorperazine maleate: Influence of Ethocel and Methocel on in-vitro drug release and
bioavailability. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 38, 2, 190199, 2012.(IF 1.539)
24. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Salman, Mahboob Rabbani and Amir
Badshah,Effect of oleic acid on the permeation kinetics of diclofenac diethylamine J Chem
Society Pak, 34,1, Feb,2012.(IF 1.377)
25. Bushra Nasir, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Ghulam Murtaza, Niriman Shahid, Muhammad
Akhtar, BA Khan3, Sira Azhar, Asma Mumtaz, A Waseem, SA Khan, Muhammad Ubaid, S
Noreen, B kamal, MHHB Asad, New HPLC method for the determination of artemether in
injections, Scientific Research and Essays, 7,10, 1165-1168, 16 March, 2012.(IF 0.17)
26. Yasser Shahzad,Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Tayyab Ansari, Romana Riaz,
AasmaSafdar,Talib Hussain and Madeeha Malik, Drug-Polymer complexation: effect on
solubility and in vitro diffusion of Artemisinin across polydimethylsiloxane membrane, Chinese
Science Bulletin. 57,14,1685, May,2012.(IF 1.319)
27. Atif Raza Sial , Muhammad Fawad Rasool, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah,Nazar Muhammad
Ranjha and Ghulam Murtaza, Effect of Different Hydrophillic Binders on the Dissolution
Profiles of Mefenamic Acid, Lat. Am. J. Pharm. 31,3, 2012.(IF 0.244)
28. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Mahboob Rabbani, Yaseer Shahzad, Amir Badshah, Victtor M.
Meidan and Ghulam Murtaza, Developing an efficacious diclofenac diethylamine transdermal
formulation Jour. Food Drug Analysis, 20, 2 , 464-471, 2012.(IF 0.333)
29. Rao A. Hameed, Mehboob-e-Rabbani, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Shujaat A. Khan,
Muhammad A. Yameen, Muhammad H.H.B. Asad, GhulamMurtaza, Adsorption Studies of
Non-Ionic Surfactants at Different Vegetable Oil-Water Interfaces, Lat. Am. J. Pharm. 31 (6):
864-8 (2012) (IF 0.244)
30. Yasser Shahzad , Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, AroojAmbreen, Muhammad Talib, Madeeha
Malik, Applying response surface methodology to optimize nimesulide permeation from topical
formulation. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology (LPDT-2012-0216; accepted
online).(IF 1.333)
31. Suhail Mohammad, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, BushraNasir, Qalander Khan, AsmaAslam,
Rumana Riaz and GhulamMurtaza, Efficacious Formulation of anti-malarial dry suspension for
paediatric use, African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 6(36): 2629-2633, 29
September, 2012. (IF 0.88)
32. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Yasser Shahzad, Muhammad Tayyab Ansari, Muhammad
Haneef, Madeeha Malik, GulamMrtaza an Amir Badshah, Permeation kinetic Studies of
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Physical Mixtures of Artemisinin in Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Dissulotion Technologies, November,

2012, 6-13. (IF 0.612)
33. AlamSher, Muhammad Fakhar-ul-Mahmood, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, SattarBukhsh and
GhulamMurtaza, Effect of Garlic Extract on Blood Glucose Level and Lipid Profile in Normal
and Alloxan Diabetic Rabbits, AdvClinExp Med, 2012, 21, 6, 705711.(IF 0.293)
34.Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Yasser Shahzad, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash, Muhammad
Ali, Syed NadeemIrfanBukhari, and Syed Saeed ul Hassan, Rabbit skin and
polydimethylsiloxane as model membrane to evaluate permeation kinetics from topical
formulation, Pak Journal of Zoology, 2013, 45(1), 159-166. (IF 0.309)
35. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Yasser Shahzad, Talib Hussain, IkramUllah Khan, SajidAsghar,
Formulation study of topically applied lotion: In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation, BioImpacts, 2013,
3(1) online http://bi.tbzmed.ac.ir/.(IF 0.68)
36. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah,Muhammad AzamTahir and GhulamMurtaza, "Effect of
permeation enhancers on the release behavior and permeation kinetics of novel tramadol
lotions, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2013, 12, 1, 27-32. (IF 0.82)
37. Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash, , FurqanIqbal,Musa Raza, KanwalRehman, Shabbir Ahmad,
YaseerShahzad and Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Characterization of ethylcellulose and
hydroxypropylmethylcelluse microspheres for controlled release of flurbiprofen, J Pharm Drug
Deliv Res, 2013, 2, 1-10.(IF 0.92)
38. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Ilyas, SairaAzhar and GhulamMurtaza, Analysis
of Side Effect Incidence from First-Line Antituberculosis Drugs among Patients Treated for
Active Tuberculosis in Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Kharian, Pakistan, Lat. Am. J. Pharm, 32
(2): 191-6 (2013). (IF = 0.244)
39. Ayesha Sethi, Sher Muhammad, Muhammad AkramRouf, SabihaKarim, Sonia Khiljee,
AshifSajjad, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, GhulamMurtaza, Albumin as a drug delivery and
diagnostic tool and its market approved products, ActaPoloniaePharmaceuticaand Drug
Research, 70, 4, 597-600, (2013). (IF = 0.668)
40. GhulamMurtaza,MashoodIqbal, Suhail Muhammad, Muhammad Salman, Muhammad
SajidHameedAkash, Ikramullah Khan, SabihaKarim andSyed Nisar Hussian Shah,
Formulation and In-vitro evaluation of release rate characteristics of different binders in
mefenamic acid tablets, Lat. Am. J. Pharm, 32 (4): 507-11 (2013). (IF = 0.244)
41. Yasser Shahzad , Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Qalander Khan, Muhammad Talib, Madeeha
Malik, Influence of cellulose derivative and ethylene glycol on optimization

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of lornoxicam transdermal formulation,

Macromolecules, 61, 26-32 (2013). (IF = 2.596)

International

Journal

of

Biological

42. Irshad Hussain, Nisar-Ur-Rehman, FurqanKhurshidHasmi, Riffat-Uz-Zaman, Syed Nisar

Hussain Shah,Naeem Mubarak, Sabir Hussain Khan, Malik SattarBukhsh, Muhammad Furqan
Ali, Muhammad Rafiq, SaidaRuqiaBibi, Clinical outcome of interferon and antiviral ribavirin in
hepatitis-C positive patients, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences 1(4) pp. xx-xx,
26 May, 2013; Early online at http://www.topclassglobaljournals.orgAccepted 11/03/2013.
43. Yasser Shahzad , , Sadia Jafar, Sohail Arshad, Muhammad Talib and Syed Nisar Hussain
Shah
Development
of
solid
dispersions
of
artemisinin
for
transdermal
delivery, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 457, 197-205, 2013. (IF 3.45)
44. Muhammad Asad Abrar, Tariq Abbas, Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash,
KanwalRehman, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Evaluation of cardiac biomarkers and risk factors to
assess myocardial infarction, Jour. of Res.(Sci), 20-21(1-4), 2009-10 (Published in December
2013).
45.Sadaf Waheed, Ghulam Murtaza, Ali Sharif, Rao Khurram Ayub and Syed Nisar Hussain
Shah, Comparative Efficiency of Propylene Glycol and Polyethylene Glycolin Enhancing
Percutaneous Absorption and Release of a DrugThrough Silicone Membrane and Rat Skin
Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 46(1), pp. 99-106, 2014. ((IF 0.309)
46. Israr Ahmad, Noshad Amir, Durr-e-sabih, Muhammad Hassham Hassan binAsad,
Muhammad Kashif Rahim, Muhammad Shahzad Hussain, GhulamMurtaza and Syed Nisar
Hussaian Shah, Preparation and Radiochemical control of 99mTc labeled blood pool agent for in
vivo labeling of the red blood cells. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica Drug Research, Vol.71 No. 2
pp. 245-248, 2014. (IF = 0.668)
47. Muhammad Tayyab Ansari, HumayunPervez, Muhammad Tariq Shehzad, SyedSaeed-ulHassan, ZahidMehmood, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah,Muhammad Tahir Razi1 and
GhulamMurtaza, Improved physicochemical characteristics of artemisininusing succinic acid,
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica Drug Research, Vol.71 No. 3 pp. 451-462, 2014. (IF = 0.668)
48. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Muzamil Khan, Ayyaz Ahmad, Muhammad Hanif,
Mujahid Ali, MuhammadYasir, Comparative Incidence of serious side effects from first-lineantituberculosis drug in patients treated for active tuberculosis and treatment outcomes. The Pharma
Innovation Journal (Online Available at www.thepharmajournal.com), 3, 2, pp. 74, 2014.
(IF = ?)
49. Asma Aslam, Rummana Riaz, Yasser Shahzad, Atif Akber, Ikram Ullah Khan, Syed Nisar
Hussain Shah, Optimization and Permeation Study of Novel Topically Applied Antilipemic
Lotion Using Central Composite Design., American Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2014,
Vol. 2, No. 5A, 8-14 (IF = ?) Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajps/2/5A/2

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50. LieselotteVeryser, JenteBoonen, Lien Taevernier, Joren Guillaume, MartijnRisseeuw, Syed

Nisar Hussain Shah, Nathalie Roche, Serge Van Calenbergh and Bart De Spiegeleer, The
influence of the acyl chain on the transdermal penetration enhancing effect of synthetic
phytoceramides, Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 28:124136, 2015 (IF = 2.44)
51. Rao Khurram Ayoub, Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Imran, Shujaat Ali Khan, Sadullah Mir,
Abida Kalsoom Khan, Saira Azhar, Zahid Mehmood, Ashif Sajjad, and Syed Nisar Hussain
Shah, Formulation and Permeation Kinetic Studies of Flurbiprofen Gel, Tropical Journal of
Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 14 (2): 195-203. (IF = 0.866)
52. Saif Ullah, Sajid Basheer, Irshad Hussain, Leena Azma, Zawar Hussain Khichi, Abdul
Mannan Bhutto, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Hakim Ali Abro, Naeem Mubarak,Mohammad
Rafiq, Saida Ruqia Bibi, Design, Preparation and In Vitro-Evaluation of DirectlyCompressed,
Controlled Release Tablets of Metoclopramide, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic
Sciences Vol. 3(1) Pp. 1-7, 26 Mar., 2015. (IF = ?)
53. Abdul Majeed, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Nazar Muhammad Ranjha, Muhammad Hanif,
Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muqeet Wahid and Faisal Usman, Microspheres: a potential carrier
for drugs, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 1, 1, pp-19-24, 2015. (IF = ?)

LIST OF SUBMITTED AND UNDER REVIEW ARTICLES

1. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Akhtar Rasul, Sadia Rafique, Farah Sattar, Hina Javed, Asif
Massud, Atif Akber, Formulation development, characterization and optimization of cefixime
and chlorphenaramine maleate gels, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Manuscript
ID: 7153-IJPR August, 2014 (submitted and under review)
2. Muhammad Furqan Khurshid, Muhammad Ayoob, Muhammad Asad and Syed Nisar Hussain
Shah, Assessment of Eco-Friendly Natural Antimicrobial Textile Finish Extracted from Aloe
Vera and Neem Plants, (submitted and under review, December, 2012)
3. Sana Hanif Khan, Bushra Nasir, Nadeem Irfan Bukhari, Muhammad Ali Syed, Javed Iqbal and
Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Computer aided formulation and characterization of Propranolol HCl
buccal tablet using polymeric blend, (submitted and under review, December, 2014)
LIST OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES AS PROCEEDINGS, ABSTRACT
1.

ME Rabbani, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, A Rasheed, I Tahir and M Ahmad,

Comparative bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of Erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension

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3.
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in healthy human volunteers. Proceeding, All Pakistan Science Conf. 16-21 May,1992, pp: 7981.
ME Rabbani, I Tahir and Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Interfacial Behavior of Gum
Tragacanth locally available. Proceeding, All Pakistan Science Conference 16-21 May, 1992,
pp: 50-52.
Kalsoom Farzana and Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, "Antibacterial activity of coagulasepositive Staphylococci isolated from milk", Proceeding, All Pakistan Science Conference, 26-30
December, 1993, pp: 231. (Abstract).
Kalsoom Farzana, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah. "In-vitro buffering Capacity of various
Silicone Bound Antacids", Proceeding, All Pakistan Science Conference, 26-30 Dec.1993, pp:
231. (Abstract).
Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Pharmacy in a new age, Proceding, 3rd National Conference
on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uni. of Peshawar at Baragali, p-19 July, 2003 (Abstract)
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED
1. 1st symposium on bioequivalence and bioavailability studies Lahore, Pakistan, April, 2014.
2. 3rdPharmacy Scientific Symposium & Pharmaceutical Exhibition, organized by University of
Central Punjab, Lahore, from March 28-30, 2014, the theme was Bridging Pharmacy Practice
and Research.
3. 12th International and 24th National Chemistry Conference on 28-30 October 2013.
4. 2nd National Pharmacy Conference and Exhibition on Pharmacy profession for Prosperous
health The Islamia University of Bahawalpur on 8-9February 2013.
5. Seminar, November 9, 2012. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Strasburg, France.
6. Functionalized aliphatic polycarbonates: from polymer tailoring to biomedical
Applications, 24 October, 2012, University of Mons, Belgium
7. 35th Information Systems Research Seminar in Scandinavia (IRIS- 2012) August 1720,
2012, Sweden.
8.17th IPCE 2012, Marriott Islamabad; organized by PPA; 19th April to 21st April 2012.
9. 16th IPCE 2011, PC Lahore; organized by PPA; 28th April to 1st May 2011.
10. 1st National Seminar on use of Animals in Science Ethical and Practical Consideration
University of The Punjab Lahore, January 3-4, 2011.
11.11th Annual Population Research Conference Population Growth, Urbanization, Poverty
and Social Exclusion, B.Z. University Multan, 25-27 November, 2010.
12. 9Th SKIN FORUM; School of Pharmacy, University of London, UK ; 25-26 June,2008
13. 4th National Pharmacy workshop Peshawar University Summer Camp Baragali, August
27-31, 2007.

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14. 1st National Pharmacy Conference Better Quality of life through Pharmacy Profession
The Islamia University of Bahawalpuron 2-4 March 2007.
15. 6th International & 16th National Chemistry Conference Quality of life and chemistry
Sciences B.Z. University Multan on 6-8th April 2006.
16. Seminar on Opportunities Under WTO for Pharmaceutical Sector of Pakistan at
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on 15th December,2005.
17. 12th International Pharmacy Conference Pearl Continental Karachi on 18-21st February
2004
18. 3rd National Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peshawar University Summer
Camp Baragali, 19-23 July 2003.
19. National Seminar on GMP , GSP & GLP organized by Ministry of Health in
collaboration with WHO at Al-Hamra Arts Council Lahore on 23-24th December 2002.
20. 2nd DIA International Congress and 16th National Pharmacy Conference in Lahore, 9th
12th January 2001.
21. Symposium on Unani Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizon at Holiday Inn, Multan,
27th October, 2001.
22. Workshop on Total Quality Management, organized by Ministry of Health and WHO at
Sherton, Karachi, on 12-14, November,2001.
23. International Workshop on Total Quality Management of Drugs, organized by
Ministry of Health and WHO at Islamabad on December 3-5, 1999.
24. Seminar and Workshop on Rational use of Drugs, Lahore December 1999.
25. International Pharmaceutical Congress and Exhibition, Lahore 20th 23rd March 1998.
26. 14th Asian Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore November 5th 9th 1996.
27. WHO/MOH Workshop; Development of Pharmaceutical Services in Pakistan Lahore,
December 17th 19th 1995.
28. 3rd All Pakistan Science Conference, at Baragali September 11th 15th 1994.
29. 2nd All Pakistan Science Conference, at Lahore December 26th 30th 1993.
30. 1st All Pakistan Science Conference, at Khanspur May 16th 21st 1992.
31. 6th International Pharmacy Conference, Holiday Inn, Islamabad on 18-21th December
1986.
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Books Written: Sustained Release Tablets - Matrix Based Sustained Release

Formulation of Diclofenac Sodium; Published by LAMBART Academic Publishing
(LAP) GmbH & Co, Germany (2010).
Popular Articles: Formulation and optimization of natural gums based sustained
release matrix tablets of flurbiprofen, Drug Devel. & Industrial Pharmacy, 35(12):
14701478, 2009

MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED ORGANIZATIO0NS

1. Member, Pakistan Pharmacist Association since 1986 and now elected Joint
Secretary, PPA (Centre) for 2014-16.
2. Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan since1987
3. Member, Academic Staff Association BZU Multan since 1995 and now elected
Executive Member, Academic Staff Association for 2014-15.
4. Member, Lions International since 1996
5. Member, District Quality Control Board , Multan, Govt. of Punjab; 2004-8
6. Member SENNAT, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, 2007-2010
7. Life member, Chemical Society of Pakistan

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