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Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
Background
The management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications places a significant burden on patients, resulting in impairment of their health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). Little is known about ...
Do health professionals have positive perception towards consumer reporting of adverse drug reactions?
(2013 , Article)
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of general practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacists (CPs) in Penang, Malaysia, towards consumer reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs). Methodology: A ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists on generic medicines in Qatar
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2014 , Article)
Background: The practice of generic medicines prescribing, dispensing and substitution in developing countries has been controversial among healthcare professionals, particularly due to issues on quality, safety and efficacy. ...
Community pharmacists' attitudes, perceptions, and barriers toward adverse drug reaction reporting in Malaysia: A quantitative insight
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
, 2014 , Article)
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to explore awareness and attitudes of community pharmacists toward the national ADR reporting system activities in the northern states of Malaysia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using ...
Evaluation of pharmaceutical industry - Sponsored educational events attended by physicians in Pakistan
(2012 , Article)
The objectives of this study were to identify and document various medical educational events attended by physicians in Pakistan. A cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire was undertaken with a representative ...
Consumer behaviour towards counterfeit drugs in a developing country
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2012 , Article)
Introduction Availability of counterfeit drugs is increasing, especially in developing countries. This fact makes it critical to develop new measures that can help to combat this problem. Objectives This study was designed ...
Cost evaluation of therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin at a teaching hospital in Malaysia
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Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
, 2014 , Article)
Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) makes use of serum drug concentrations as an adjunct to decision-making. Preliminary data in our hospital showed that approximately one-fifth of all drugs monitored by TDM ...
A new experimental community pharmacy internship module for undergraduate pharmacy students in western Nepal: overview and reflections
(2017 , Article)
Community pharmacies in Nepal and other South Asian countries are in a mediocre state due to poor regulation and the fact that many pharmacies are run by people with insufficient training in dispensing. This has led to the ...
High-Quality, Scientific Rigor, and Diversity: Value in Health Regional Issues Is Getting Its Impact
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2015 , Article)
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Evaluation of angiotensin II receptor blockers for drug formulary using objective scoring analytical tool
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Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
, 2012 , Article)
Drug selection methods with scores have been developed and used worldwide for formulary purposes. These tools focus on the way in which the products are differentiated from each other within the same therapeutic class. ...