• Galactosylated iron oxide nanoparticles for enhancing oral bioavailability of ceftriaxone 

      Kawish, Muhammad; Jabri, Tooba; Elhissi, Abdelbary; Zahid, Hina; Muhammad Iqbal, Kanwal; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)
      The current study focuses on the development, characterization, biocompatibility investigation and oral bioavailability evaluation of ceftriaxone (CFT)-loaded lactobionic acid (LBA)-functionalized iron oxide magnetic ...
    • Gap analysis in manufacturing, innovation and marketing of medical devices in the Asia-Pacific region 

      Sapkota, Binaya; Palaian, Subish; Shrestha, Sunil; Ozaki, Akihiko; Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham; ... more authors ( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)
      Introduction: Although similar in many aspects of manufacturing and regulatory provisions to medicines, medical devices have their provisions and attract considerable investments in manufacturing and innovation. While the ...
    • Garlic for cardiovascular disease: Prevention or treatment? 

      Alali, Feras Q.; El-Elimat, Tamam; Khalid, Lila; Hudaib, Reema; Al-Shehabi, Tuqa Saleh; ... more authors ( Bentham Science Publishers B.V. , 2017 , Article Review)
      Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality with a substantial economic impact. The annual deaths are expected to increase in the next decade. An array of dietary supplements is being used by ...
    • General public and community pharmacists perception on counterfeit medicines: A preliminary cross-sectional study in Qatar 

      Alfadl A.A.; Ibrahim M.I.M.; Maraghi F.A.; Mohammad K.S. ( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2018 , Article)
      Introduction: One major contributing factor to the prevalence of counterfeit medicines in a country is the lack of knowledge and awareness of the society. Information on general public and healthcare professionals awareness ...
    • General public's perspectives of issues relating to misuse of medicines: a cross-sectional survey in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

      Tobaiqy, Mansour; Radwi, Mansoor; Alhasan, Ahmed H; Basaeed, Lamis F; Stewart, Derek ( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)
      Background Misuse of prescription medicines is a global issue potentially resulting in severe consequences including adverse drug reactions, dependence, tolerance, increased healthcare utility and mortality. Objective To ...
    • Generic medicines and biosimilars: Impact on global pharmaceutical policy 

      Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Awaisu, Ahmed. ( Palgrave Macmillan , 2020 , Book chapter)
      Patient access to safe and cost-effective treatment is an important goal for the healthcare system. The development of biosimilar compounds and generic medicines is interesting to the industry and society to reduce healthcare ...
    • Generic medicines entry into the Malaysian pharmaceutical market 

      Fatokun, Omotayo; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Hassaii, Mohamed Azmi ( Pro Pharma Communications International , 2016 , Article)
      Due to the rising costs of pharmaceuticals and a prevailing economic crisis, the availability of generic equivalents of trademark innovator medicines has become crucial to the Malaysian healthcare system. In 2003, Malaysia ...
    • Generic medicines policy in Qatar 

      Ibrahim, M. I. B. M. ( Pro Pharma Communications International , 2015 , Article)
      Qatar's pharmaceutical market is likely to remain highly dependent on imports. The use of generic medicines remains a great challenge to the country.
    • Genetic and non-genetic factors impact on inr normalization in preprocedural warfarin management 

      Eljilany, Islam; Elarref, Mohamed; Shallik, Nabil; Elzouki, Abdel Naser; Bader, Loulia; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)
      Background: Annually, 10% of warfarin patients will likely need to stop warfarin prior to elective surgery to achieve a baseline international normalization ratio (INR) level (INR ≤ 1.2) at the time of the procedure. This ...
    • Genetic Factors Associated with Morphine Consumption in Women Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study. 

      Elgendy, Hamed M; Ibrahim, Sami M; Bader, Loulia; Mohammad, Rudaina A; Ali, Zainab O; ... more authors ( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Morphine has been a crucial analgesic agent used perioperatively in various surgical procedures. Genetic factors can lead to morphine dose requirement interpatient variability. Our objective was to determine the contribution ...
    • Genetic polymorphism effect on warfarin–rifampin interaction: A case report and review of literature 

      Salem, Muhammad; Eljilany, Islam; El-Bardissy, Ahmed; Elewa, Hazem ( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)
      Warfarin–rifampin interaction has been reported since the 1970s. Due to rifampin’s strong induction of CYP2C9, most cases could not attain the target international normalized ratio (INR) despite warfarin dose escalation. ...
    • Genetic variants associated with warfarin dose in African-American individuals: a genome-wide association study 

      Perera, Minoli A; Cavallari, Larisa H; Limdi, Nita A; Gamazon, Eric R; Konkashbaev, Anuar; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)
      Summary BackgroundVKORC1 and CYP2C9 are important contributors to warfarin dose variability, but explain less variability for individuals of African descent than for those of European or Asian descent. We aimed to identify ...
    • Genomewide association analysis of warfarin dose requirements in Middle Eastern and North African populations 

      El Rouby, Nihal; Shahin, Mohamed H.; Bader, Loulia; Khalifa, Sherief I.; Elewa, Hazem ( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)
      To date, there has been no genomewide association study (GWAS) from the Middle East and North African (MENA) region to identify genetic variants associated with warfarin dose variability using this approach. In this study, ...
    • Genotoxic impact of long-term cigarette and waterpipe smoking on DNA damage and oxidative stress in healthy subjects 

      Alsaad A.M.; Al-Arifi M.N.; Maayah Z.H.; Attafi I.M.; Alanazi F.E.; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2019 , Article)
      Although a plethora of studies have examined tobacco smoke-cancer disease association, the involvement of cellular genetic toxicity remains unclear. Therefore, the present study provides molecular evidence for a pathway ...
    • Geriatric education in schools of pharmacy: Students' and educators' perspectives in Qatar and Canada 

      Zolezzi M.; Sadowski C.A.; Al-Hasan N.; Gad Alla O. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)
      Introduction: Older adults constitute the largest population admitted to hospitals due to chronic diseases, which requires appropriate prescribing of medications and comprehensive pharmaceutical care. The views and ...
    • Global comparison of professional positioning by pharmacy programs towards prospective students 

      Wilby, Kyle John; Rainkie, Daniel C. ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)
      © 2020 Elsevier Inc. Background: Enrolment of capable prospective students for pharmacy programs is a major priority for the profession. The way in which these students perceive a future career in pharmacy may be dependent ...
    • Global Consumption Trend of Antifungal Agents in Humans From 2008 to 2018: Data From 65 Middle- and High-Income Countries 

      Pathadka, Swathi; Yan, Vincent K.C.; Neoh, Chin Fen; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Kong, David C.M.; ... more authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Understanding the trend of global antifungal agent consumption could assist with identification of global healthcare policy inadequacies and promote accessibility and availability of antifungal agents. Methods: ...
    • Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Kanyin Liane, Ong; Stafford, Lauryn K; McLaughlin, Susan A; Boyko, Edward J; Vollset, Stein Emil; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      BackgroundDiabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary and analytical framework from the Global ...
    • Glycoside-based niosomal nanocarrier for enhanced in-vivo performance of Cefixime 

      Imran, Muhammad; Shah, Muhammad Raza; Ullah, Farhat; Ullah, Shafi; Elhissi, Abdelbary M. A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)
      This study aimed to evaluate the potential of a novel glycoside non-ionic surfactant synthesized and characterized in our laboratory for increased oral bioavailability of Cefixime. The surfactant was synthesized by simple ...
    • Gold-containing compound BDG-I inhibits the growth of A549 lung cancer cells through the deregulation of miRNA expression 

      Alhoshani A.; Alrashdi A.; Alhosaini K.; Alanazi F.E.; Alajez N.M.; ... more authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)
      Gold complex bis(diethyldithiocarbamato-gold(I)) bis(diphenylphosphino) methane (BDG-I) is cytotoxic toward different cancer cell lines. We compared the cytotoxic effect of BDG-I with that of cisplatin in the A549 lung ...