IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Dr. Ofosua Adi-Dako (Mrs.)
PhD, M.Pharm, B.Pharm(Hons)
Senior Lecturer /Head, Department of Pharmaceutics and Microbiology
oadi-dako@ug.edu.gh, | +233-20-8402413 |
Education
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm (Hons)Kwame Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (1992)
- M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (2006)
- PhD (Pharmaceutics) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (2017)
- University of Michigan African Presidential Scholar 2013
- USHEPiA Fellow, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2015
- Post-Doc Fellow University of South Florida, USA, 2019
Board Certifications
- Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council, Ghana
Research Interest
My research interests focus on Pharmaceutical formulation design and development, Drug delivery systems, Formulation science, Patient centered drug delivery, Nutraceuticals, and Herbal medicines
Current projects
1. An evaluation of pectin-nanocomposites as carriers in the treatment of osteoarthritis and its implications for the chronodelivery of diclofenac
2. Pharmacokinetic evaluation of pectin based oral multiparticulate matrix system of Carbamazepine in the treatment of epilepsy
Current projects
1. An evaluation of pectin-nanocomposites as carriers in the treatment of osteoarthritis and its implications for the chronodelivery of diclofenac
2. Pharmacokinetic evaluation of pectin based oral multiparticulate matrix system of Carbamazepine in the treatment of epilepsy
Selected Publications
PUBLICATIONS
1. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., Oppong Bekoe, S., & Okyem, S. (2017). In Vitro Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone Intended for Adrenal Insufficiency. Journal of Drug Delivery, 2017.
2. Adi-Dako, O., 2019. The Effects of Preconceptional Nutraceuticals Intake on Foetus Development and Health. In Nutraceuticals for Prenatal, Maternal, and Offspring’s Nutritional Health (pp. 21-38). CRC Press.
3. Osei-Asare, C., Oppong, E. E., Apenteng, J. A., Adi-Dako, O., Kumadoh, D., Akosua, A. A., & Ohemeng, K. A. (2020). Managing Vibrio cholerae with a local beverage: preparation of an affordable ethanol-based hand sanitizer. Heliyon, 6(1), e03105.
4. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Frimpong Manso, S., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., Sasu, C., & Pobee, M. (2016). Physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of cocoa pod husk pectin intended as a versatile pharmaceutical excipient and nutraceutical. Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2016.
5. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., Oppong Bekoe, S., & Okyem, S. (2017). In Vitro Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone Intended for Adrenal Insufficiency. Journal of Drug Delivery, 2017.
6. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Kukuia, K. K. E., Asiedu-Larbi, J., Nyarko, A. K., Kumadoh, D., & Frimpong, G. (2018). Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Pharmaceutical Excipient Has No Adverse Effects on Haematological Parameters in Sprague Dawley Rats. Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2018.
7. Frimpong, G., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Kuntworbe, N., Buabeng, K. O., Osei, Y. A., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., & Adi-Dako, O. (2018). Quality Assessment of Some Essential Children’s Medicines Sold in Licensed Outlets in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2018.
8. Adi-Dako, O., Oppong Bekoe, S., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Appiah, E., & Peprah, P. (2017). Novel HPLC analysis of hydrocortisone in conventional and controlled-release pharmaceutical preparations. Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2017
9. Adi-Dako O, Ofori-Kwakye K, Kukuia KKE, Asiedu-Larbi J, Nyarko A, Kumadoh D, Osei-Asare C (2018) Subchronic toxicity studies of cocoa pod husk pectin intended as a pharmaceutical excipient in Sprague Dawley rats. J Pharm Pharmacogn Res 6(4): 271–284.
10. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Amponsah S. K, Boamah I., Kuntworbe N., Eshun Oppong E., (2018).. Potential of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin-Based Modified Release Capsules as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone in Sprague-Dawley Rats,” Journal of Drug Delivery,
11. Nettey, H., Allotey-Babington, G. L., Debrah, P., Adi-Dako, O., Shaick, M., Kintoh, I.,& Holison, M. (2014). The Quality and in vitro Efficacy of Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Formulations in the Central Region of Ghana. Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 5(01), 49.
12. Allotey-Babington, G. L., Nettey, H., Debrah, P., Adi-Dako, O., Sasu, C., Antwi, A., & Asare, J. (2014). Screening of Several Anti-Infectives for In Vitro Activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis. Advances in Microbiology, 4(16), 1197.)
13. Adi-Dako O, Sackeyfio A C, Debrah P, Allotey-Babington G L, 2014, Scientific Formulation of Herbal Medicine, In Sackeyfio A C, Nyarko A, Amoateng P (eds), Development and use of Quality Medicines in Ghana, S, Digibooks, Tema, Ghana, 15-31.
14. Allotey-Babington L, Nettey H, Adi-Dako O, 2014, Pharmacotherapy at the extremes of life, In Sackeyfio A C, Nyarko A, Amoateng P (eds), Development and use of Quality Medicines in Ghana,Digibooks , Tema, Ghana, 69-76.
15. Debrah P, Nettey H, Hinneh J A, Adi-Dako O, 2014, A Cursory look at resistance to antimicrobial agents in Sub-Saharan Africa, In Sackeyfio A C, Nyarko A, Amoateng P,(eds), Development and use of Quality Medicines in Ghana, Digibooks, Tema, 77-88.
1. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., Oppong Bekoe, S., & Okyem, S. (2017). In Vitro Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone Intended for Adrenal Insufficiency. Journal of Drug Delivery, 2017.
2. Adi-Dako, O., 2019. The Effects of Preconceptional Nutraceuticals Intake on Foetus Development and Health. In Nutraceuticals for Prenatal, Maternal, and Offspring’s Nutritional Health (pp. 21-38). CRC Press.
3. Osei-Asare, C., Oppong, E. E., Apenteng, J. A., Adi-Dako, O., Kumadoh, D., Akosua, A. A., & Ohemeng, K. A. (2020). Managing Vibrio cholerae with a local beverage: preparation of an affordable ethanol-based hand sanitizer. Heliyon, 6(1), e03105.
4. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Frimpong Manso, S., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., Sasu, C., & Pobee, M. (2016). Physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of cocoa pod husk pectin intended as a versatile pharmaceutical excipient and nutraceutical. Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2016.
5. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., Oppong Bekoe, S., & Okyem, S. (2017). In Vitro Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone Intended for Adrenal Insufficiency. Journal of Drug Delivery, 2017.
6. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Kukuia, K. K. E., Asiedu-Larbi, J., Nyarko, A. K., Kumadoh, D., & Frimpong, G. (2018). Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Pharmaceutical Excipient Has No Adverse Effects on Haematological Parameters in Sprague Dawley Rats. Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2018.
7. Frimpong, G., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Kuntworbe, N., Buabeng, K. O., Osei, Y. A., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., & Adi-Dako, O. (2018). Quality Assessment of Some Essential Children’s Medicines Sold in Licensed Outlets in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2018.
8. Adi-Dako, O., Oppong Bekoe, S., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Appiah, E., & Peprah, P. (2017). Novel HPLC analysis of hydrocortisone in conventional and controlled-release pharmaceutical preparations. Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2017
9. Adi-Dako O, Ofori-Kwakye K, Kukuia KKE, Asiedu-Larbi J, Nyarko A, Kumadoh D, Osei-Asare C (2018) Subchronic toxicity studies of cocoa pod husk pectin intended as a pharmaceutical excipient in Sprague Dawley rats. J Pharm Pharmacogn Res 6(4): 271–284.
10. Adi-Dako, O., Ofori-Kwakye, K., Amponsah S. K, Boamah I., Kuntworbe N., Eshun Oppong E., (2018).. Potential of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin-Based Modified Release Capsules as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone in Sprague-Dawley Rats,” Journal of Drug Delivery,
11. Nettey, H., Allotey-Babington, G. L., Debrah, P., Adi-Dako, O., Shaick, M., Kintoh, I.,& Holison, M. (2014). The Quality and in vitro Efficacy of Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Formulations in the Central Region of Ghana. Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 5(01), 49.
12. Allotey-Babington, G. L., Nettey, H., Debrah, P., Adi-Dako, O., Sasu, C., Antwi, A., & Asare, J. (2014). Screening of Several Anti-Infectives for In Vitro Activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis. Advances in Microbiology, 4(16), 1197.)
13. Adi-Dako O, Sackeyfio A C, Debrah P, Allotey-Babington G L, 2014, Scientific Formulation of Herbal Medicine, In Sackeyfio A C, Nyarko A, Amoateng P (eds), Development and use of Quality Medicines in Ghana, S, Digibooks, Tema, Ghana, 15-31.
14. Allotey-Babington L, Nettey H, Adi-Dako O, 2014, Pharmacotherapy at the extremes of life, In Sackeyfio A C, Nyarko A, Amoateng P (eds), Development and use of Quality Medicines in Ghana,Digibooks , Tema, Ghana, 69-76.
15. Debrah P, Nettey H, Hinneh J A, Adi-Dako O, 2014, A Cursory look at resistance to antimicrobial agents in Sub-Saharan Africa, In Sackeyfio A C, Nyarko A, Amoateng P,(eds), Development and use of Quality Medicines in Ghana, Digibooks, Tema, 77-88.