The pattern of medication usage in the southern region of Iran: A population-based pharmacoepidemiological study
The pattern of medication usage in the southern region of Iran: A population-based pharmacoepidemiological study

Marziyeh Zare; Saba Afifi; Amir Hossein Alizadeh Bahmani; Iman Karimzadeh; Mohammad Salehi-Marzijarani; Leila Zarei; Behnam Honarvar; Sulmaz Ghahremani; Kamran B Lankarani; Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee; Payam Peymani

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 83-89

Abstract
   The purpose of this study was to document the demographic data, to assess the proportion of consumed medicines and the amounts and types of drugs available to households, and ...  Read More
The responsibility of clinical pharmacists for the safety of medication use in hospitalized children: A Middle Eastern experience
The responsibility of clinical pharmacists for the safety of medication use in hospitalized children: A Middle Eastern experience

Khatereh Jafarian; Zahra Allameh; Mehrdad Memarzadeh Memarzadeh; Ali Saffaei; Payam Peymani; Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2019, , Pages 83-91

Abstract
   We aimed to detect and report the frequency of occurrence of drug-related problems (DRPs) in a Middle Eastern University Children's Hospital (Isfahan, Iran) and classify them ...  Read More
Meropenem utilization evaluation in a referral teaching hospital in Iran
Meropenem utilization evaluation in a referral teaching hospital in Iran

Peyman Naderi; Kiana Shirani; Rasool Soltani; Farzin Khorvash; Seyed Saeed Naji Esfahani

Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 83-87

Abstract
  Inappropriate use of antibiotics is associated with detrimental effects including emergence of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to evaluate the use of meropenem, an extended-spectrum ...  Read More
Training and validation of standardized patients for assessing communication and counseling skills of pharmacy students: A pilot study
Training and validation of standardized patients for assessing communication and counseling skills of pharmacy students: A pilot study

Mahboobeh Khabaz Mafinejad; Mansoor Rastegarpanah; Fereshteh Moosavi; Mandana Shirazi

Volume 6, Issue 2 , April 2017, , Pages 83-88

Abstract
  The objective of this study is to describe the process of training valid simulated patients (SPs) for assessing communication and counseling skills of pharmacy students' performance. Methods: This ...  Read More
Pharmaceutical care and medication adherence in management of psychosis in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Pharmaceutical care and medication adherence in management of psychosis in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

. Jonathan Danladi; . Kakjing D. Falang; . Raymond A. Barde; . Nanlok S. Jimam; . Dauda A. Dangiwa; . Hafsat O. Jimoh

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2013, , Pages 83-87

Abstract
  Objective: The primary objective of this study is to examine the medication adherence levels (as a function of pharmaceutical care) and its contributing factors in schizophrenic patients ...  Read More
Effects of Levothyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone on bone loss in patients with primary hypothyroidism
Effects of Levothyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone on bone loss in patients with primary hypothyroidism

. Mansoor Karimifar; . Farah Esmaili; . Amirhossein Salari; . Ali Kachuei; . Ziba Faragzadegan; . Mozhgan Karimifar

Volume 3, Issue 3 , July 2014, , Pages 83-87

Abstract
  Objective: Previous studies on bone mineral density (BMD) abnormalities associated with hypothyroidism are scarce and not conclusive. The effect of thyroid hormone therapy on BMD ...  Read More
Polypharmacy in the elderly
Polypharmacy in the elderly

. Negar Golchin; . Scott H. Frank; . April Vince; . Lisa Isham; . Sharon B. Meropol

Volume 4, Issue 2 , April 2015, , Pages 85-88

Abstract
  Objective: The objective was to assess the frequency of polypharmacy and potential complications among local seniors.Methods: A cross-sectional convenience sample of 59 adults ...  Read More
Efficacy of local use of probiotics as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis and halitosis: A randomized controlled trial
Efficacy of local use of probiotics as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis and halitosis: A randomized controlled trial

. Soumya Penala; . Butchibabu Kalakonda; . Krishnajaneya Reddy Pathakota; . Avula Jayakumar; . Pradeep Koppolu; . Bolla Vijaya Lakshmi; . Ruchi Pandey; . Ashank Mishra

Volume 5, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 86-93

Abstract
  Objective: Periodontitis is known to have multifactorial etiology, involving interplay between environmental, host and microbial factors. The current treatment approaches are ...  Read More
Severe ondansetron-associated hypokalemia in a patient diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia
Severe ondansetron-associated hypokalemia in a patient diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia

Atousa Hakamifard; Amir Aria; Mahnaz Momenzadeh

Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 87-90

Abstract
  This case report aims to introduce a patient with severe hypokalemia as one of the rare complications of ondansetron injection. The stroke patient was 56 years old and hospitalized ...  Read More
A population-based study on patients complaining regarding community pharmacies services
A population-based study on patients complaining regarding community pharmacies services

Marziyeh Zare; Saba Afifi; Iman Karimzadeh; Mohammad Salehi-Marzijarani; Leila Zarei; Gholamreza Ghazipour; Mahtabalsadat Mirjalili; Kamran B Lankarani; Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee; Fariba Ahmadizar; Payam Peymani

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 88-93

Abstract
   Patients' complain regarding pharmaceutical services at community pharmacies is a fundamental issue as it can directly affect people's service utilization. For the first time ...  Read More
Impact of a pharmacist-driven spirometry clinic service within a community family health center: A 5-year retrospective review
Impact of a pharmacist-driven spirometry clinic service within a community family health center: A 5-year retrospective review

Michael J Cawley; William J Warning

Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 88-94

Abstract
  This study was designed to describe the impact of a trained pharmacist in performing quality spirometry testing within a community family health center. Methods: This was ...  Read More
The efficacy of Punica granatum extract in the management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis
The efficacy of Punica granatum extract in the management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis

. Parichehr Ghalayani; . Behzad Zolfaghary; . Ali Reza Farhad; . Atefeh Tavangar; . Bahram Soleymani

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2013, , Pages 88-92

Abstract
  Objective: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common, painful ulcerative disorder of the oral cavity with unknown etiology. No documented cure exists and topical application of ...  Read More
From generic scheme to brand‑generic scheme: Have new policy influenced the efficiency of Iranian pharmaceutical companies?
From generic scheme to brand‑generic scheme: Have new policy influenced the efficiency of Iranian pharmaceutical companies?

. Amir Hashemi-Meshkini; . Mehdi Varmaghani; . Mehdi Yousefi; . Saeed Yaghoubifard; . Hedieh-Sadat Zekri; . Shekoufeh Nikfar; . Abbas Kebriaeezadeh

Volume 3, Issue 3 , July 2014, , Pages 88-93

Abstract
  Objective: Brand‑generic scheme was implemented in Iran to improve the competition in the pharmaceutical market. In this study, we aim to assess if this policy had any positive effect ...  Read More
Comparing the effects of zinc sulfate, calcium pantothenate, their combination and minoxidil solution regimens on controlling hair loss in women: A randomized controlled trial
Comparing the effects of zinc sulfate, calcium pantothenate, their combination and minoxidil solution regimens on controlling hair loss in women: A randomized controlled trial

Mansour Siavash; Fereshteh Tavakoli; Fatemeh Mokhtari

Volume 6, Issue 2 , April 2017, , Pages 89-93

Abstract
   This study was conducted to evaluate the combination of oral supplements with 2% minoxidil solution in four groups of women with hair loss. Methods: A prospective, randomized ...  Read More
Midazolam premedication for Ketamine-induced emergence phenomenon: A prospective observational study
Midazolam premedication for Ketamine-induced emergence phenomenon: A prospective observational study

. Deepa Kameswari Perumal; . Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam; . Nitya Selvaraj; . Suneeth Pullikotil Lazarus; . Meher Ali Raja Mohammed

Volume 4, Issue 2 , April 2015, , Pages 89-93

Abstract
  Objective: Ketamine administration is known to induce hemodynamic pressor response and psychomimetic effects which could be attenuated by appropriate premedication. The present ...  Read More
Cost-effectiveness and cost–utility analysis of the use of clopidogrel and pantoprazole in comparison with clopidogrel and omeprazole for the secondary prevention of myocardial infarction in Iran
Cost-effectiveness and cost–utility analysis of the use of clopidogrel and pantoprazole in comparison with clopidogrel and omeprazole for the secondary prevention of myocardial infarction in Iran

Mohammadreza Amirsadri; Valiollah Hajhashemi; Amir Shahriar Asemi

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 90-95

Abstract
  Gastrointestinal bleeding, a side effect of clopidogrel, is usually prevented by proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). Due to omeprazole's inhibitory effects on the liver enzyme CYP2C19, its ...  Read More
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Herbal Formulation of Boswellia sacra Flueck. In Improving Cognitive and Behavioral Symptoms in Patients with Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Herbal Formulation of Boswellia sacra Flueck. In Improving Cognitive and Behavioral Symptoms in Patients with Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease

. Mahsa Panahishokouh; . Maryam Noroozian; . Fatemeh Mohammadian; . Mahnaz Khanavi; . Mahnaz Mirimoghaddam; . Seyed Mehrdad Savar; . Maryam Nikoosokhan; . Hooshyar Honarmand; . Niayesh Mohebbi

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 91-98

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of an herbal formulation based on Boswellia sacra in improving cognitive and behavioral symptoms in patients with mild cognitive ...  Read More
Prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs: An experience from a secondary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates
Prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs: An experience from a secondary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates

Maryam Salem Alkaabi; Syed Arman Rabbani; Padma G.M. Rao; Syed Rashid Ali

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2019, , Pages 92-100

Abstract
  The aim of the study was to examine the prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs used in a secondary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: It was ...  Read More
Side effects reported by European consumers for medications for erectile dysfunction
Side effects reported by European consumers for medications for erectile dysfunction

. Lise Aagaard; . Ebba Holme Hansen

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2013, , Pages 93-95

Abstract
  Objective: To characterise consumer adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports for phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors.Methods: We included ADR reports submitted by adults to the ...  Read More
The effect of octreotide in acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
The effect of octreotide in acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Masoud Abrishami; Payam Peymani; Marziyeh Zare; Kamran B Lankarani

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 94-100

Abstract
  Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NUGIB) is a common cause of hospitalization and is associated with considerable mortality and morbidity. Octreotide has been shown to be ...  Read More
Effect of pretreatment with omega-3 supplement on cardiac necrosis markers in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention
Effect of pretreatment with omega-3 supplement on cardiac necrosis markers in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention

Farzaneh Foroughinia; Maryam Foroozmehr

Volume 6, Issue 2 , April 2017, , Pages 94-99

Abstract
   Studies have demonstrated the direct relation between elevation in cardiac necrosis markers and increased risk of cardiovascular complications after percutaneous coronary intervention ...  Read More
Knowledge, awareness, and perception of contraception among senior pharmacy students in Malaysia: A pilot study
Knowledge, awareness, and perception of contraception among senior pharmacy students in Malaysia: A pilot study

. Ramadan M. Elkalmi; . Muhammad Umair Khan; . Akram Ahmad; . Akshaya B. Srikanth; . Norny Syafinase Abdurhaman; . Shazia Q. Jamshed; . Ammar Ihsan Awad; . Hazrina Binti Ab Hadi

Volume 4, Issue 2 , April 2015, , Pages 94-98

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, awareness, and perception of contraception among senior pharmacy students of a public sector university in Malaysia.Methods: ...  Read More
Prophylactic effects of intrathecal Meperidine and intravenous Ondansetron on shivering in patients undergoing lower extremity orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia
Prophylactic effects of intrathecal Meperidine and intravenous Ondansetron on shivering in patients undergoing lower extremity orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia

. Mohammadreza Safavi; . Azim Honarmand; . Maryam Negahban; . Mohammadali Attari

Volume 3, Issue 3 , July 2014, , Pages 94-99

Abstract
  Objective: Intraoperative hypothermia is a common problem with anesthesia. Spinal anesthesia, the same as general anesthesia, affects the process of temperature regulation. The aim ...  Read More
Effect of high‑dose Ascorbic acid on vasopressor’s requirement in septic shock
Effect of high‑dose Ascorbic acid on vasopressor’s requirement in septic shock

. Mohadeseh Hosseini Zabet; . Mostafa Mohammadi; . Masoud Ramezani; . Hossein Khalili

Volume 5, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 94-100

Abstract
  Objective: Effects of ascorbic acid on hemodynamic parameters of septic shock were evaluated in nonsurgical critically ill patients in limited previous studies. In this study, the ...  Read More