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Medicine expenditures in Sudan National Health Insurance Fund : an ABC-VEN analysis of 5-year medicine consumption
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) program in Sudan in terms of the expenditure trends over the period of 5 years (2006 and 2010), their value of usage and the pattern ...
Glycoside-based niosomal nanocarrier for enhanced in-vivo performance of Cefixime
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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 ...
Evaluating community pharmacy practice in Qatar using simulated patient method: Acute gastroenteritis management
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Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
, 2016 , Article)
Objective: To evaluate Qatari pharmacists' prescribing, labeling, dispensing and counseling practices in response to acute community-acquired gastroenteritis. Methods: The simulated patient method was used in this study. ...
Herbal fixed dose combinations in Nepal : Growing concerns in a developing country
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Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
, 2016 , Article)
Herbal medicines are mostly prepared as a combination therapy that has been used since therapeutic was first practiced. Combination products, also known as Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) of herbal remedies are in widespread ...
How to improve suspected ADR reporting among pharmacists in the GCC?
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
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Prevalence of vincristine induced-peripheral neuropathy among Sudanese cancer patients
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EManuscript Services
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Increasing clinical evidence suggests treatment of cancer with neurotoxic agents results in some degree of peripheral neuropathy. Objective: The main objective of the study was to evaluate vincristine induced ...
Bridging theory and practice: Mixed methods approach to instruction of law and ethics within the pharmaceutical sciences
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Professional responsibilities are guided by laws and ethics that must be introduced and mastered within pharmaceutical sciences training. Instructional design to teaching typically introduces concepts in a ...
Perception and intentions to quit among waterpipe smokers in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
, 2016 , Article)
Objective: To evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of waterpipe (shisha) smokers in Qatar regarding the health risks associated with addiction and to determine their intentions to quit.
Methods: A cross-sectional ...
The prevalence of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use in non-clinical populations: a systematic review protocol
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Background
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are new narcotic or psychotropic drugs that are not controlled by the United Nations drug convention that may pose a serious public health threat due to their wide availability ...
Cross-national analysis of estimated narcotic utilization for twelve Arabic speaking countries in the Middle East
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Access to narcotics has been described as suboptimal in the Middle East. The objectives of this study were to characterize estimated narcotic use in twelve Arabic-speaking nations and compare across world ...