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A Review of Pharmacogenetics of Antimalarials and Associated Clinical Implications
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Springer-Verlag France
, 2017 , Article Review)
Genetic variability in drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters is known to influence the pharmacokinetics of many drugs. Antimalarial drugs are a class of agents known to utilize metabolic and elimination pathways ...
Review of National and International Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
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Aacp American Association
, 2018 , Article Review)
To compare the different philosophies, emphases and processes of national and international accreditation paths available to pharmacy programs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To identify engagement of GCC ...
A Survey on the Awareness and Attitude of Physicians on Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Qatar
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more commonly prescribed since their introduction. Reports on inappropriate prescribing have been observed which may indicate poor awareness on these agents. In this study, we aim to ...
Medicines Pricing Policy and Strategies in Developing Countries: A Review
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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 ...
Ethanol-based proliposome delivery systems of paclitaxel for in vitro application against brain cancer cells
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In this study the anticancer activity of paclitaxel-loaded nano-liposomes on glioma cell lines was investigated. Soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (SPC:Chol), hydrogenated soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (HSPC:Chol) ...
A Review of the Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Isavuconazole
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Springer-Verlag France
, 2018 , Article Review)
Invasive fungal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially for immunocompromised patients. Treatment options are few and most are limited by safety and formulation concerns. Isavuconazole is a new ...
Poisoning emergency visits among children: a 3-year retrospective study in Qatar
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BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
Background
Poisoning in toddlers and infants is almost always unintentional due to their exploratory behavior, which is different from adults. The prevalence and background of childhood poisoning in Qatar is still unknown. ...
Obesity-induced changes in kidney mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum in the presence or absence of leptin
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American Physiological Society
, 2015 , Article)
We investigated obesity-induced changes in kidney lipid accumulation, mitochondrial function, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in the absence of hypertension, and the potential role of leptin in modulating these ...
Does pharmacist-supervised intervention through pharmaceutical care program influence direct healthcare cost burden of newly diagnosed diabetics in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal: a non-clinical randomised controlled trial approach
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
, 2016 , Article)
Background
Cost is a vital component for people with chronic diseases as treatment is expected to be long or even lifelong in some diseases. Pharmacist contributions in decreasing the healthcare cost burden of chronic ...
Using Zebrafish for Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2018 , Article)
Over the last decade, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as amodel organismfor cardiovascular research.Zebrafish have several advantages over mammalian models. For instance, the experimental cost of using zebrafish ...