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Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq

  /  Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq
Assistant Professor , Pharmacy
Specialization: Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Email: mashfaq@cuiatd.edu.pk
Phone: (92)992-383591-5

Academics/ Degrees:

  • PhD, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad
  • MS, Loughborough University, UK
  • B-Pharm, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
 
Journal Publications
1. Khan Q,M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif Prevalence of the QT interval prolongation and its risk factors in hospitalized geriatric patients: findings of a single center cross-sectional study in Pakistan, BMC geriatrics, 2025
2. Khan Q,M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif Comparative assessment of treatment outcomes of empagliflozin add-on metformin and sitagliptin add-on metformin therapies in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus: findings from an observational study in Pakistan, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2025
3. M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023, American Journal of Cardiology Available at SSRN 5392535, 2025
4. J.Sharif,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q,Mobasher The growing threat of carbapenem and cephalosporin resistance: antimicrobial resistance patterns of who priority pathogens in a tertiary care setting, Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 2025
5. J.Sharif,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q CHIKUNGUNYA FEVER SURVEILLANCE, OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION, RESPONSE AND ITS DETERMINANTS FACTORS IN PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN: A DESCRIPTIVE AND UNMATCHED CASE-CONTROL STUDY, JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE ABBOTTABAD, 2024
6. M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif,Khan Q,Mobasher Consumption of proton pump inhibitors in outpatients of Gastroenterology Clinics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: evidence of inexpedient use, Gastroenterology Review, 2024
7. M. Ashfaq,Mobasher,J.Sharif,Khan Q Effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor use on sexual hormones and sexual and reproductive health in female patients, Endocrine, 2024
8. M. Ashfaq,Yasser MSA Alkahraman,Mobasher,J.Sharif,Khan Q Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy and its Effect on Endocrine Hormones in Selected Patient Population, Hormone and Metabolic Research, 2023
9. M. Ashfaq,Yasser MSA Alkahraman Proton pump inhibitors therapy and risk of hyperprolactinemia with associated sexual disorders, Endocrine Regulations, 2022
10. M. Ashfaq Proton pump inhibitors therapy and risk of hyperprolactinemia with associated sexual disorders, research paper, 2022
11. J.Sharif,Shujaat A.K, SA Khan,Mobasher,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q Exploring the factors and barriers of healthcare professionals in tertiary care hospitals toward pharmacovigilance: a multicenter study from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Current Medical Research and Opinion , 2022
12. Yasser MSA Alkahraman,M. Ashfaq,Mobasher,K.Rauf Potential Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors Against Human DRD2 Receptor in Drug Induced Hyperprolactinemia, Revista de Chimie, 2020
13. Mobasher,J.Sharif,K.Rauf,M. Ashfaq Total antioxidant capacity of commonly used fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices of Pakistan., Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2017
14. K.Rauf,Mobasher,M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif,G.Abbas,Dr. Wajahat Is there a negative correlation between a phenelzine sub-acutely induced antidepressant-like behaviour and hippocampal 5-HT?, PharmacologyOnline, 2014
15. K.Rauf,Mobasher,M. Ashfaq,G.Abbas Inhibitory Effect of Bacopasides on Spontaneous Morphine Withdrawal Induced Depression in Mice., Phytotherapy Research, 2014
 
Profile/Bio
PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
  • January 2015 to Continued: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
  • July 2012 to January 2015: Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
  • Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2011: Nemaura Pharma Limited, UK
  • Oct. 2006 to July 2008: FreshPak Chilled Foods LTD, UK
  • Feb. 2006 to June 2006: Shahzeb Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD, Pakistan
 
Associations
  • Registered Pharmacist with Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
 
Research Interests
Pharmacy Practice, Patient Safety, Drug Toxicity