Community pharmacists' services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Lagos State, Nigeria
Community pharmacists' services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Lagos State, Nigeria

Ogochukwu U Amaeze; Alexander A Akinola; Ayobami A Aiyeolemi; Folasade O Lawal; Oghogho R Ijomone; Ugochukwu A Mbata

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 25-32

Abstract
  To explore the services community pharmacists in Lagos state provided to their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of community pharmacists ...  Read More
Evaluation of venous thromboembolic event prophylaxis in hospitalized cancer patients: A single-centered retrospective study
Evaluation of venous thromboembolic event prophylaxis in hospitalized cancer patients: A single-centered retrospective study

Mehdi Mohammadi; Sholeh Ebrahimpour; Zahra Jahangard-Rafsanjani

Volume 8, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 25-28

Abstract
  Venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) are one of the main causes of death in cancer patients. About one-third of newly diagnosed VTEs are later proved to be associated with cancers. Attempts ...  Read More
Resuscitation of preterm newborns with low concentration oxygen versus high concentration oxygen
Resuscitation of preterm newborns with low concentration oxygen versus high concentration oxygen

. Amir Mohammad Armanian; . Zohreh Badiee

Volume 1, Issue 1 , August 2012, , Pages 25-29

Abstract
  Objective: It is well known that a brief exposure to 100% oxygen for only a few minutes could be toxic for a preterm infant. The effectiveness of neonatal resuscitation was compared with ...  Read More
The effects of statins on pulmonary artery pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial
The effects of statins on pulmonary artery pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial

Anahita Arian; Sayyed Gholamreza Mortazavi Moghadam; Toba Kazemi; Morteza Hajihosseini

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 27-30

Abstract
  Pulmonary hypertension is a serious complication in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of atorvastatin ...  Read More
The effect of neutral oligosaccharides on fecal microbiota in premature infants fed exclusively with breast milk: A randomized clinical trial
The effect of neutral oligosaccharides on fecal microbiota in premature infants fed exclusively with breast milk: A randomized clinical trial

. Amir-Mohammad Armanian; . Alireza Sadeghnia; . Maryam Hoseinzadeh; . Maryam Mirlohi; . Awat Feizi; . Nima Salehimehr; . Moloud Torkan; . Zahra Shirani

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 27-34

Abstract
  Objective: This study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of enteral supplementation of a prebiotic mixture (SCGOS/LCFOS) on faecal microbiota in very premature ...  Read More
Evaluation of in vivo effects of Oxytocin on coagulation of parturient during cesarean delivery by thromboelastography
Evaluation of in vivo effects of Oxytocin on coagulation of parturient during cesarean delivery by thromboelastography

. Mohammad Golparvar; . Mehdi Esterabi; . Reihanak Talakoub; . Hamid Hajigholam Saryazdi

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2014, , Pages 28-33

Abstract
  Objective: Oxytocin routinely used as an uterotonic drug in cesarean delivery. Clothing problems, adverse effects on fibrinogen and bleeding were presented as side effects of oxytocin. ...  Read More
Risperidone as a treatment for childhood habitual behavior
Risperidone as a treatment for childhood habitual behavior

. Victoria Omranifard; . Mostafa Najafi; . Mohammad Reza Sharbafchi; . Parisa Emami; . Mohammad Maracy

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2013, , Pages 29-33

Abstract
  Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of adding risperidone to the general behavioral treatment of masturbation in children 3‑7 years old.Methods: A ...  Read More
Clinical characteristics, medication prescription pattern, and treatment outcomes at the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary health-care facility in Ghana
Clinical characteristics, medication prescription pattern, and treatment outcomes at the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary health-care facility in Ghana

Kwame Opare-Asamoah; George Asumeng Koffuor; Alhassan Abdul-Mumin; Baba Mohammed Sulemana; Majeed Saeed; Lawrence Quaye

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 30-37

Abstract
  Neonates are more susceptible to infections, as well as medication toxicities. This study, therefore, sought to describe the clinical characteristics, medication prescription pattern, ...  Read More
Thiamine for prevention of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: A randomized clinical trial
Thiamine for prevention of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: A randomized clinical trial

Rohollah Moslemi; Hossein Khalili; Mostafa Mohammadi; Zeinab Mehrabi; Niayesh Mohebbi

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 30-35

Abstract
  Postoperative delirium is a common complication after gastrointestinal surgery that is associated with adverse outcomes. Thiamine is an essential cofactor for the glycolysis, oxidative ...  Read More
Evaluation of clinical pharmacy services in the intensive care unit of a Tertiary University Hospital in the Northwest of Iran
Evaluation of clinical pharmacy services in the intensive care unit of a Tertiary University Hospital in the Northwest of Iran

Ata Mahmoodpoor; Arman Kalami; Kamran Shadvar; Taher Entezari-Maleki; Hadi Hamishehkar

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 30-35

Abstract
  Current literature indicates that the presence of clinical pharmacists in hospitals results in improved patient care, rational drug therapy, and treatment costs. This study assessed ...  Read More
Antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacterial isolates from burn wounds in an Iranian University Hospital
Antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacterial isolates from burn wounds in an Iranian University Hospital

. Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee; . Dariush Abedi; . Hossein Fazeli; . Abbasali Javadi; . Mohammad Jalali; . Mohammad Reza Maracy; . Rasool Soltani; . Mohammad Javad Karamyafti

Volume 1, Issue 1 , August 2012, , Pages 30-33

Abstract
  Objective: About 73% of death cases in the first 5 days after burning are due to infection complications. The aim of this study was to identify the causing agents of infections ...  Read More
Cytopenia occurrence in kidney transplant recipients within early post-transplant period
Cytopenia occurrence in kidney transplant recipients within early post-transplant period

Atefeh Jafari; Parisa Najivash; Mohammad-Reza Khatami; Simin Dashti-Khavidaki

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 31-39

Abstract
  This study assessed incidence, severity, and time to occurrence of drug-induced leukopenia/thrombocytopenia within 1st month after kidney transplantation.Methods: This cross-sectional ...  Read More
Early administration of surfactant via a thin intratracheal catheter in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: Feasibility and outcome
Early administration of surfactant via a thin intratracheal catheter in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: Feasibility and outcome

. Majid Mohammadizadeh; . Azam Ghehsareh Ardestani; . Ali Reza Sadeghnia

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 31-36

Abstract
  Objective: Currently, the method of early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) and selective administration of surfactant via an endotracheal tube is widely used in ...  Read More
Knowledge and compliance of hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection among Indian health-care workers
Knowledge and compliance of hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection among Indian health-care workers

Rudrashish Haldar; Prabhaker Mishra; Mohan Gurjar; Om Prakash Sanjeev; Vijai Datta Upadhyaya; Ankur Bhatnagar; Dharmendra Bhadauria; Vikas Agarwal

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 33-39

Abstract
  In the initial days of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as chemoprophylaxis ...  Read More
Allergic reaction to intravenous atropine in a patient with organophosphate poisoning
Allergic reaction to intravenous atropine in a patient with organophosphate poisoning

Shiva Samsamshariat; Navid Honarjoo; Farzad Gheshlaghi; Gholamali Dorvashy; Nastaran Eizadi-Mood

Volume 8, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 33-34

Abstract
  Atropine is a drug of choice for muscarinic effects in organophosphate (OP) poisoning. Allergic reaction to atropine is rare. Here, we report a case of a 17-year-old male who was admitted ...  Read More
Response to thrombolytic agents in acute myocardial infarction in opium abusers versus non-abusers
Response to thrombolytic agents in acute myocardial infarction in opium abusers versus non-abusers

. Seyed Mohammad Hashemi Jazi; . Idin Ahang Nazary; . Mohaddeseh Behjati

Volume 1, Issue 1 , August 2012, , Pages 34-36

Abstract
  Objective: Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in populations. In opium abusers, level of circulating coagulation factors differs from ...  Read More
Evaluation of Glucosamine sulfate and Ibuprofen effects in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis symptom
Evaluation of Glucosamine sulfate and Ibuprofen effects in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis symptom

. Abbas Haghighat; . Ali Behnia; . Naser Kaviani; . Behnam Khorami

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2013, , Pages 34-39

Abstract
  Objective: Ibuprofen – a non‑steroidal anti‑inflammatory drug (NSAID)‑ and glucosaminesulfate – a natural compound and a food supplement‑ are two therapeutic agents ...  Read More
A prospective study to compare the clinical efficacy of Tolvaptan with 3% hypertonic saline solution in hospitalized patients having hyponatremia
A prospective study to compare the clinical efficacy of Tolvaptan with 3% hypertonic saline solution in hospitalized patients having hyponatremia

. Jobin Kunjumon Vilapurathu; . S. Rajarajan

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2014, , Pages 34-36

Abstract
  Objective: Hyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized patients. The treatment of hyponatremia is controversial as rapid correction of ...  Read More
Pharmaceutical strategic purchasing requirements in Iran: Price interventions and the related effective factors
Pharmaceutical strategic purchasing requirements in Iran: Price interventions and the related effective factors

. Peivand Bastani; . Rasoul Dinarvand; . Mahnaz SamadBeik; . Kimia Pourmohammadi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 35-42

Abstract
  Objective: Pharmaceutical access for the poor is an essential factor in developing countries that can be improved through strategic purchasing. This study was conducted to ...  Read More
Reducing missed medication doses in intensive care units: A pharmacist-led intervention
Reducing missed medication doses in intensive care units: A pharmacist-led intervention

Mukhtar Jawad Alomar; Sohail Ahmad; Yahya Moustafa; Lafi Salim Alharbi

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 36-43

Abstract
  The objectives of this study were to investigate the frequency and reasons for missing doses and impact of a pharmacist-led intervention to reduce the missed doses in intensive care ...  Read More
Bispectral index in poisoning cases with multi-drug ingestion: A predictable role for early endotracheal intubation
Bispectral index in poisoning cases with multi-drug ingestion: A predictable role for early endotracheal intubation

Nastaran Eizadi-Mood; Leila Halakoei; Ahmad Yaraghi; Mitra Jabalameli; Rihanak Talakoub; Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 36-40

Abstract
  Bispectral index (BIS) is one of the several methods used to monitor the depth of anesthesia. Poisoning with ingestion of different drugs is one of the most common poisonings that have ...  Read More
Errors of oral medication administration in a patient with enteral feeding tube
Errors of oral medication administration in a patient with enteral feeding tube

. Shahram Emami; . Hadi Hamishehkar; . Ata Mahmoodpoor; . Simin Mashayekhi; . Parina Asgharian

Volume 1, Issue 1 , August 2012, , Pages 37-40

Abstract
  Enteral feeding tube is employed for feeding of critically ill patients who are unable to eat. In the cases of oral medication administration to enterally fed patients, some potential errors ...  Read More
Knowledge, attitude and practice of B.Sc. Pharmacy students about antibiotics in Trinidad and Tobago
Knowledge, attitude and practice of B.Sc. Pharmacy students about antibiotics in Trinidad and Tobago

. Akram Ahmad; . Muhammad Umair Khan; . Isha Patel; . Sandeep Maharaj; . Sureshwar Pandey; . Sameer Dhingra

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 37-41

Abstract
  Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of B.Sc. Pharmacy students about usage and resistance of antibiotics in Trinidad and Tobago.Methods: ...  Read More
The safety and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for opioid-overdose induced aspiration pneumonia in a referral poisoning management University hospital in Iran
The safety and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for opioid-overdose induced aspiration pneumonia in a referral poisoning management University hospital in Iran

Mohammadreza Tabatabaei; Gholamali Dorvashy; Rasoul Soltani; Shiva Samsamshariat; Rokhsareh Meamar; Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 38-42

Abstract
  Opioid abuse is widespread throughout the world. Aspiration pneumonia is a serious problem following opioid overdose and poisoning. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness ...  Read More