College of Pharmacy: المرسلات الحديثة
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'If I die, I die, I don't care about my health': Perspectives on self-care of people experiencing homelessness.
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Self-care, which refers to what people do to prevent disease and maintain good health, can alleviate negative health consequences of people experiencing homelessness. The aim of the study was to apply a theoretically ... -
Comprehensive medication reviews by ward-based pharmacists in Swedish hospitals: What does the patient have to say?
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Inappropriate medication prescribing and use amongst older patients is a major patient safety and health care problem. To promote appropriate medication prescribing and use, comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) by ... -
An evaluation of mental health clinical pharmacist independent prescribers within general practice in remote and rural Scotland
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Background A 12-month pilot was implemented in two general practices in remote and rural Scotland, with patients referred by general practitioners to specialist mental health pharmacist independent prescribers. Objective ... -
General public's perspectives of issues relating to misuse of medicines: a cross-sectional survey in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Background Misuse of prescription medicines is a global issue potentially resulting in severe consequences including adverse drug reactions, dependence, tolerance, increased healthcare utility and mortality. Objective To ... -
Assessing the evidence based medicine educational needs of community pharmacy preceptors within an experiential program in Qatar
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)Introduction Observations have shown a lack of evidence-based medicine (EBM) knowledge and skills among community pharmacy preceptors in Qatar. These skills are important when delivering evidence-based recommendations to ... -
Assessment of Medication Dispensing and Extended Community Pharmacy Services
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Book chapter)Individuals who visit community pharmacies are regarded as customers rather than patients. The public tends to view community pharmacists as businesspeople. Several factors influence individuals' willingness to patronize ... -
The Use of Measurements and Health Behavioral Models to Improve Medication Adherence
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Book chapter)Medication-taking behavior is very complicated, and various multifactorial approaches are required to improve adherence. Much research has been applied to the development of medications, with proven effectiveness; however, ... -
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 ... -
Smartphone use and acceptability amongst undergraduate pharmacy students
( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2018 , Article)Background: Smartphones offer unique resources useful for practicing pharmacists; however their acceptance among students within pharmacy educational institutions as learning tools remains unclear. Method: A 30-point ... -
Ethanol-based proliposome delivery systems of paclitaxel for in vitro application against brain cancer cells
( 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) ... -
Studies of the precipitation pattern of paclitaxel in intravenous infusions and rat plasma using laser nephelometry
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2018 , Article)Cremophor EL (CrEL) is commonly used to solubilize paclitaxel (Ptx); a widely established anticancer agent used against many types of cancer. Using laser-based microplate nephelometry, in this work we assessed the precipitation ... -
Arbutus andrachne L. Reverses Sleep Deprivation-Induced Memory Impairments in Rats
( Humana Press Inc. , 2018 , Article)Sleep deprivation (SD) is associated with cognitive deficits. It was found to affect the hippocampus region of the brain by impairing memory formation. This impairment is suggested to be caused by elevation in oxidative ... -
Critical appraisal of clinical practice guidelines for adult cancer patients with febrile neutropenia
( Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article)Objectives: To critically appraise published international clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for management of febrile neutropenia in adult patients with cancer and to determine opportunities for improved development and ... -
Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use in Atypical Thrombosis-Related Conditions
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2018 , Article Review)Objective: To review the published literature for evidence of the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) when used in the management of atypical thrombosis-related conditions. Data Sources: A comprehensive ... -
Diabetes care in Qatar: a survey of pharmacists’ activities, attitudes and knowledge
( Springer Netherlands , 2018 , Article)Background Diabetes mellitus is recognized as a major public health issue and is one of the top ten causes of death in Qatar. Objective To describe the activities, and attitudes of Qatar pharmacists toward diabetes, to ... -
A Review of Clinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Relationships and Clinical Implications for Drugs Used to Treat Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis
( Springer , 2020 , Article Review)Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is becoming a global health crisis. The World Health Organization has released new guidelines for the use of tuberculosis-active drugs for the treatment of patients with MDR-TB. ... -
Evaluation of the registration status of fixed-dose drug combinations in Nepal
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article)Objectives: Analysing the registration status and the presence of fixed-dose drug combinations (FDCs) in different drug lists and formularies, encourages the use of rational FDCs and helps to remove the irrational combinations ... -
Epinephrine in anaphylaxis: Preclinical study of pharmacokinetics after sublingual administration of taste-masked tablets for potential pediatric use
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)Epinephrine is a life-saving treatment in anaphylaxis. In community settings, a first-aid dose of epinephrine is injected from an auto-injector (EAI). Needle phobia highly contributes to EAI underuse, leading to ... -
Do community pharmacists in Qatar manage acute respiratory conditions rationally? A simulated client study
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article)Objectives: This study evaluated Qatar's community pharmacists' therapeutic recommendations, medication labelling, dispensing and counselling practices in response to common cold and allergic rhinitis symptoms. Methods: A ... -
Proliposome tablets manufactured using a slurry-driven lipid-enriched powders: Development, characterization and stability evaluation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Proliposome powders were prepared via a slurry method using sorbitol or D-mannitol as carbohydrate carriers in 1:10 or 1:15 w/w lipid phase to carrier ratios. Soya phosphatidylcholine (SPC) and cholesterol were employed ...