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Polypharmacy in the management of patients with schizophrenia on risperidone in a tertiary-care hospital in Malaysia
(2012 , Article)The present study was conducted primarily to determine the occurrence of polypharmacy in patients with schizophrenia on risperidone. The secondary aim was to ascertain the incidence of inappropriate prescribing with ... -
Population Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Methotrexate in Patients with Hematological Malignancies: Utilization of Routine Clinical Monitoring Parameters
( Springer-Verlag France , 2017 , Article)Background and Objective: Clinical response to methotrexate in cancer is variable and depends on several factors including serum drug exposure. This study aimed to develop a population pharmacokinetic model describing ... -
Portrayal of Autism Spectrum disorder and its treatments in Qatar's leading newspapers: A content analysis study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundThe public cultivates thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs through media. Research has revealed that the media has a significant contribution to the publics’ negative perceptions and stigma surrounding Autism ... -
Portrayal of Autism Spectrum Disorder and related treatments in Qatar's printed media
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Public cultivates perceptions and beliefs through mass media. Although considerable progress in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has emerged over the last decade, negative media stereotypes ... -
Positioning community pharmacies in terms of access and information and communication technologies use in modern cities of Malaysia
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article)Modern cities are the hub of Malaysian economic growth and urbanisation. These cities are sprawling across Malaysia and are built as an urban eco-system with an integrated physical, social, economic and public infrastructure ... -
Potential Therapeutic Effects of Sodium Glucose-linked Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Stroke
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Diabetes mellitus and the associated hyperglycemia are important risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and are ... -
Practicality of 3D Printed Personalized Medicines in Therapeutics
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article Review)Technological advances in science over the past century have paved the way for remedial treatment outcomes in various diseases. Pharmacogenomic predispositions, the emergence of multidrug resistance, medication and formulation ... -
"Practice Educators' Academy": A fundamental step to experiential training success in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2020 , Article)Background: Experiential learning is the backbone of many healthcare professional education programs 1 , and the quality of experiential learning is dependent on the skills, experiences, and proficiency of the clinical ... -
Practice implications of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Qatar
( World Health Organization , 2019 , Article)Background: Antibiotic misuse is a worldwide public health problem and has been associated with increased morbidity, length of hospital stay, mortality, healthcare costs, and most importantly antibiotic resistance. Aims: ... -
Precise fabrication of porous one-dimensional gC3N4 nanotubes doped with Pd and Cu atoms for efficient CO oxidation and CO2 reduction
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Rational design of graphitic carbon nitride nanostructures (gC3N4) is vital for various catalytic applications. Herein, we synthesized porous gC3N4 nanotubes (gC3N4NTs) doped with Pd and Cu (Pd/Cu/gC3N4NTs) via the consecutive ... -
Predicting factors of public awareness and perception about the quality, safety of drinking water, and pollution incidents
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Public perception of drinking water quality and safety results from the interaction of multiple factors, including the public engagement, which requires sufficient knowledge and awareness. This issue has yet to be addressed ... -
Predictors of community pharmacists’ readiness to manage the effective and safe use of oral anticancer medicines in a developing setting
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: There is a paucity of studies about the readiness of community pharmacists to manage the safe and effective use of oral anticancer medicines (OAMs) in developing settings. Objectives: Using the readiness component ... -
Predictors of stroke-associated pneumonia and the predictive value of neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Background: Early recognition of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is critical to reducing morbidity and mortality associated with SAP. This study investigated the predictors of SAP, and the predictive value of the neutrophil ... -
Preemptive Dose Adjustment Effect on the Quality of Anticoagulation Management in Warfarin Patients With Drug Interactions: A Retrospective Cohort Study
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2019 , Article)One strategy to manage patients on warfarin starting an interacting drug is to increase the frequency of monitoring. Another strategy is to adjust warfarin dose around the time patient is started on an interacting medication, ... -
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Preparation and Characterization of Letrozole-Loaded Poly (D,L-Lactide) Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Therapy
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Breast cancer has been ranked first as the most prevalent type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide. Letrozole (LTZ), an aromatase inhibitor, has been shown to be ... -
Preparation and characterization of letrozole-loaded poly(d,l-lactide) nanoparticles for drug delivery in breast cancer therapy
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2019 , Article)Letrozole (LTZ), an aromatase inhibitor used for the treatment of hormonally-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women, has poor water solubility, rapid metabolism, and a range of side effects. In this study, polymer-based ... -
Preparation and optimization of monodisperse polymeric microparticles using modified vibrating orifice aerosol generator for controlled delivery of letrozole in breast cancer therapy
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Letrozole (LTZ) is effective for the treatment of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. In this work, and for the first time, using vibrating orifice aerosol generator (VOAG) technology, monodisperse ... -
Prescribers' perceptions of benefits and limitations of direct acting oral anticoagulants in non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
( Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas , 2020 , Article)There is an acknowledged lack of robust and rigorous research focusing on the perspectives of those prescribing direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). The objective was to ... -
Prescribers' views and experiences of using direct acting oral anticoagulants in the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A survey in remote and rural Scotland.
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)A recent systematic review highlighted the lack of robust studies on prescribers' perspectives of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The aim was to determine prescribers' views ...