Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye
The researcher has made significant contributions across diverse areas of pharmaceutical science, with a primary focus on drug solubility and delivery systems, advanced transdermal drug delivery technologies, and specialty medications targeting chronic health issues. Their work includes the development of extended release matrices for natural gum-based formulations, formulation of sustained-release matrix tablets for colonic or biphasic release, exploration of pectin as a topical excipient in wound healing, and evaluation of cocoa pod husk pectin as a pharmaceutical excipient in antimalarial applications. Additionally, they have contributed to the understanding of pharmacokinetics and bioactive properties of natural products like Hibiscus and Spathodea species. Their research also encompasses the analytical characterization of pharmaceuticals such as Artemether-Lumefantrine, Metformin Hydrochloride, and capparis erythrocarpos roots extract, with a particular emphasis on their pharmacokinetics. The researcher's work integrates novel materials like Albizia and Khaya gums in drug delivery systems, further advancing the field through innovative formulations and analytical techniques.
Faculty Biography
Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye is a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery in the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from KNUST, Kumasi; an MSc Pharmaceutical Technology (with distinction) from Kings College, University of London, UK; and a PhD in Pharmaceutics from Manchester University, UK. He has held administrative positions in the University as head of department (pharmaceutics) and vice-dean (Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences & School of Graduate Studies). Prof. Ofori-Kwakye is a Commonwealth Scholar and a recipient of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) award. He has been a Visiting Scientist at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics & Nutri-Cosmetics, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany; and Visiting Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria.He has served as external examiner in the Department of Pharmacy, Central University, Accra; and the Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho. He has also been an external assessor/reviewer for academic staff promotion and grant applications for several universities, including University of Ghana, Legon, Central University, Accra, and University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He has supervised many PhD, MPhil and MSC research projects and acted as reviewer for numerous international peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Open Access Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (OAJPR), African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy and the African Journal of Microbiology Research. He has attended many conferences, workshops, management and leadership courses in countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, United Kingdom and Germany. Prof. Ofori-Kwakye is a registered Pharmacist and member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana. He is a foundation Fellow of the Ghana College of Pharmacists; and member of the Institute of Pharmacy Management, UK; and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.
Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
African Botany and Ecology Studies
Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
Cassava research and cyanide
Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
Food composition and properties
Food Science and Nutritional Studies
Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Hibiscus Plant Research Studies
Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
Plant Parasitism and Resistance
Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Psidium guajava Extracts and Applications
Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids
Wound Healing and Treatments
Evaluation of the Physicochemical and Micromeritic Properties of Exudate Gum of Cussonia arborea Stem Bark in Conventional Tablet Formulation
Open AccessInvestigating the Presence of Falsified and Poor-Quality Fixed-Dose Combination Artemether-Lumefantrine Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessDevelopment of the RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Determination and Quantification of Artemether and Lumefantrine in Fixed-Dose Combination Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
Open AccessInvestigation of the binding properties of purified Pentadesma butyracea gum: Anatural alternative to a synthetic polymer
Open AccessPhysician and patient preferences for sustained release antihypertensive preparations in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessPhysicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Stem Bark Exudate Gum of Cordia millenii Tree in Conventional Release Tablets
Open AccessPreliminary health risk assessment of two exudate gums as pharmaceutical excipients
Open AccessFormulation and Evaluation of Herbal‐Based Antiacne Gel Preparations
Open AccessPharmaceutical Applications of Glucose Syrup from High Quality Cassava Flour in Oral Liquid Formulations
Open AccessEvaluation of the binding and disintegrating properties of gum obtained from the stem bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Open AccessPhysicochemical characterisation of Piptadeniastrum africana (Hook. F.) gum, a potential pharmaceutical excipient
Open AccessPotential and Comparative Tablet Disintegrant Properties of Pectin Obtained from Five Okra Genotypes in Ghana
Open AccessUtilization of Pectin from Okra as Binding Agent in Immediate Release Tablets
Open AccessFormulation and evaluation of sustained release matrix tablets of capparis erythrocarpos roots extract to improve patient compliance in management of arthritis
Open AccessPotential of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin-Based Modified Release Capsules as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Open AccessCocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Pharmaceutical Excipient Has No Adverse Effects on Haematological Parameters in Sprague Dawley Rats
Open AccessSubchronic toxicity studies of cocoa pod husk pectin intended as a pharmaceutical excipient in Sprague Dawley rats
Open AccessDetection, quantification, and investigation of the red blood cell partitioning of cryptolepine hydrochloride
Open AccessQuality Assessment of Some Essential Children’s Medicines Sold in Licensed Outlets in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Open AccessIn Vitro Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone Intended for Adrenal Insufficiency
Open AccessDifferential responses of 15 cowpea genotypes to three Striga hot spots in Niger
Open AccessEvaluation of the Disintegrant Properties of Native Starches of Five New Cassava Varieties in Paracetamol Tablet Formulations
Open AccessNovel HPLC Analysis of Hydrocortisone in Conventional and Controlled-Release Pharmaceutical Preparations
Open AccessReview ArticleDOSAGE FORMS OF HERBAL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND THEIR STABILITYCONSIDERATIONS-AN OVERVIEW
Development of Oral Dissolvable Films of Diclofenac Sodium for Osteoarthritis Using<i>Albizia</i>and<i>Khaya</i>Gums as Hydrophilic Film Formers
Open AccessPhysicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Versatile Pharmaceutical Excipient and Nutraceutical
Open AccessAccess to Essential Medicines in Ghana: A Survey of Availability of Children's Medicines in Medicine Outlets in the Ashanti Region
Open AccessEvaluation of the Physicochemical and in vitro Dissolution Properties of Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet Brands Marketed in Five Cities in Ghana
Development and evaluation of natural gum-based extended release matrix tablets of two model drugs of different water solubilities by direct compression
Open AccessDevelopment of oral capsules from Enterica herbal decoction-a traditional remedy for typhoid fever in Ghana
Open AccessComparative in vitro dissolution of commercially available sustained release nifedipine tablet brands in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessPotential of aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces as coloring agent in three pediatric oral pharmaceutical formulations
Substandard artemisinin-based antimalarial medicines in licensed retail pharmaceutical outlets in ghana
Open AccessResveratrol nanosuspensions: interaction of preservatives with nanocrystal production.
Wound healing potential of methanol extract of Spathodea campanulata stem bark forumlated into a topical preparation
Open AccessAntimicrobial activity of extracts and topical products of the stem bark of <i>Spathodea campanulata</i> for wound healing
Open AccessFORMULATION AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF TWO CONVENTIONAL RELEASE TABLET FORMULATIONS
THE ACCURACY AND QUALITY OF HOUSEHOLD SPOONS AND ENCLOSED DOSING DEVICES USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL LIQUID MEDICATIONS IN GHANA
Resveratrol nanosuspensions for dermal application--production, characterization, and physical stability.
Mechanical Properties of Khaya and Albizia Films Intended for Pharmaceutical Coating
Quality of Artesunate Tablets Sold in Pharmacies in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessFormulation And Evaluation of a Combined Chloroquine Phosphate and Chlorpheniramine Maleate Product
Open AccessEffects of pH of medium and molecular weight on polyelectrolyte complex formation between pectin and chitosan
Open AccessViscoelastic characterisation of calcium alginate gels intended for wound healing
Open AccessEffect of mixed film coating on pharmacokinetics of paracetamol tablets
Open AccessGamma scintigraphic evaluation of film-coated tablets intended for colonic or biphasic release
Biphasic drug release from film-coated tablets
Leaching of pectin from mixed films containing pectin, chitosan and HPMC intended for biphasic drug delivery
Biphasic drug release: the permeability of films containing pectin, chitosan and HPMC
Department of Pharmaceutics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology