Potential benefits of selenium supplementation in patients with kidney disease
Potential benefits of selenium supplementation in patients with kidney disease

Shirinsadat Badri; Sahar Vahdat; Morteza Pourfarzam; Samaneh Assarzadeh; Shiva Seirafian; Sara Ataei

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 149-158

Abstract
  Trace element deficiency is common among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD); the reason is that since these patients undergo dialysis, they lose these elements more than healthy ...  Read More
Evaluation of the effectiveness of n-acetylcysteine in the prevention of colistin-induced nephrotoxicity: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Evaluation of the effectiveness of n-acetylcysteine in the prevention of colistin-induced nephrotoxicity: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Sedigheh Mosayebi; Rasool Soltani; Fatemeh Shafiee; Samane Assarzadeh; Atousa Hakamifard

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 159-165

Abstract
  Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), as an antioxidant, in preventing nephrotoxicity in patients receiving colistin. Methods: In ...  Read More
Investigating the outcomes of aluminum phosphide poisoning in khorshid referral hospital, Isfahan, Iran: A retrospective study
Investigating the outcomes of aluminum phosphide poisoning in khorshid referral hospital, Isfahan, Iran: A retrospective study

Gholamali Dorooshi; Meysam Mirzae; Negah Tavakoli Fard; Shafeajafar Zoofaghari; Nastaran Eizadi Mood

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 166-173

Abstract
  Objective: Aluminum phosphide (ALP) (rice-tablet) is a common cause of adult poisoning in Iran, including Isfahan. So far, no effective treatment has been identified for this poisoning. ...  Read More
Patient satisfaction with pharmaceutical services in Makkah: A cross-sectional study
Patient satisfaction with pharmaceutical services in Makkah: A cross-sectional study

Abdulaziz Salamatullah; Majid Ali; Alhanouf Alharbi; Alhanoof Balhmer; Raneem Jalal; Dina Alabdali; Ghufran Alhajjaji

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 174-179

Abstract
  Objective: Patient satisfaction is considered an essential indicator of the treatment outcomes of pharmaceutical services. This study aimed to assess patient satisfaction with ...  Read More
Comparative evaluation between the LaxaPlus Barij® and polyethylene glycol (4000) in the pediatric functional constipation in children 2–15 years old
Comparative evaluation between the LaxaPlus Barij® and polyethylene glycol (4000) in the pediatric functional constipation in children 2–15 years old

Peiman Nasri; Shima Saeidi; Hosein Saneian; Fatemeh Famouri; Somayeh Sadeghi; Leila Mohammad Taghizadeh Kashani; Majid Khademian

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 180-184

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to compare the LaxaPlus Barij® and polyethylene glycol (4000) in pediatric (children 2–15 years old) functional constipation. Methods: The ...  Read More
Health-Care professionals' knowledge and practice regarding disposal of medicines in primary health-care facilities in South Africa: Impact and implications
Health-Care professionals' knowledge and practice regarding disposal of medicines in primary health-care facilities in South Africa: Impact and implications

Kesentseng Jackson Mahlaba; Elvera Anna Helberg; Brian Godman; Amanj Kurdi; Johanna Catharina Meyer

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2021, Pages 185-190

Abstract
  Objective: Professional nurses, pharmacists, and medical practitioners are responsible for disposing of medicines within health-care facilities. South African regulations stipulate ...  Read More