Browsing Pharmacy Research by Title
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Key stakeholders' views on the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative investigation.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)An accumulation of international evidence demonstrates that pharmacist prescribing is effective, safe and well-accepted. While there is potential for such development in the Middle East, the majority of published studies ... -
Knowledge and perception about pharmacovigilance among pharmacy students of universities in Sana'a Yemen
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Pharmacists in community or hospital setting play a key role in reporting Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRs) during practice. Under reporting is considered as a profession malpractice worldwide. Aim: To determine ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Pharmacy Students in Qatar on Anti-Doping in Sports and on Sports Pharmacy in Undergraduate Curricula
( American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , 2015 , Article)Objective. To assess pharmacy students’ knowledge and perceptions of doping and anti-doping in sports and to explore the curricular needs for undergraduate pharmacy in the field of sports pharmacy. Methods. A cross-sectional, ... -
Letrozole-loaded nonionic surfactant vesicles prepared via a slurry-based proniosome technology: Formulation development and characterization
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Slurry-based Letrozole (LTZ)-loaded proniosomes were designed using sucrose or sorbitol as carriers and various ratios of cholesterol (CH) and Tween 80 (T80) as lipid composition. Proniosomes were hydrated and probe-sonicated ... -
Letter to editor: Familiarisation of children with medicines and their sources of information
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Letters to the Editor
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Liposome mediated-CYP1A1 gene silencing nanomedicine prepared using lipid film-coated proliposomes as a potential treatment strategy of lung cancer.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)The occurrence of lung cancer is linked with tobacco smoking, mainly through the generation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Elevated activity of cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) plays an important role in the metabolic ... -
Macroalgal polysaccharides in biomimetic nanodelivery systems
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2019 , Article Review)Background: Imitating nature in the design of bio-inspired drug delivery systems resulted in several success stories. However, the practical application of biomimicry is still largely unrealized owing to the fact that we ... -
Management of cardiovascular disorders and the pharmacist's role: Hypertension
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of hypertension is high globally, especially with a new definition by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. ... -
Management of neurological disorders and pharmacist's role: Multiple sclerosis
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by chronic inflammation of the central nervous system. This paper focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, etiology, and the risk ... -
Mapping hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states against international standards: a systematic review
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)BackgroundWhile there is evidence of implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, there has been limited benchmarking and mapping to international standards ... -
Maternal and perinatal outcomes and pharmacological management of Covid-19 infection in pregnancy: a systematic review protocol
( BMC , 2020 , Article)Over 4.2 million confirmed cases and more than 285,000 deaths, COVID-19 pandemic continues to harm significant number of people worldwide. Several studies have reported the impact of COVID-19 in general population; however, ... -
Measurement of Clinical Pharmacy Key Performance Indicators to Focus and Improve Your Hospital Pharmacy Practice
( Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists , 2016 , Article)This article aims to address questions about cpKPI adoption and measurement from multiple perspectives (including those of front-line pharmacists, leadership, external stakeholders, and the public), supplemented by examples ... -
Measurement of health literacy in patients with cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Background: While many instruments have been developed, validated, and used to assess health literacy skills, their use and appropriateness among patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are not widely studied. Objective: ... -
Medical comorbidities in patients with serious mental illness: A retrospective study of mental health patients attending an outpatient clinic in Qatar
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: The life span of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. The aim of the study was to investigate the ... -
Medication errors in hospitals in the Middle East: a systematic review of prevalence, nature, severity and contributory factors
( Springer , 2019 , Article)© 2019, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim was to critically appraise, synthesise and present the evidence of medication errors amongst hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries, specifically prevalence, nature, ... -
Medication management during electroconvulsant therapy
( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has demonstrated to be highly effective and safe, even life saving for many psychiatric disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Most patients who require ECT ... -
Medication risk communication with cancer patients in a Middle East cancer care setting
( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)Purpose: Cancer treatments are frequently associated with adverse effects, but there may be a cultural reluctance by care providers to be forthcoming with patients regarding these risks for fear of promoting nonadherence. ... -
Medicines Pricing Policy and Strategies in Developing Countries: A Review
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Book chapter)Developing countries are still facing high out-of-pocket expenditure and low access to medicines despite the various efforts undertaken by international organizations to enhance the availability of essential medicines and ... -
Medicines utilization and trends in Sudan between 2006 and 2010
( University of Benin , 2017 , Article)Purpose: This article aims to assess the Sudan National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) medicines utilization trends and pattern between 2006 and 2010. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study was conducted to analyse the ...
