Herbal supplement use and herb–drug interactions among patients with kidney disease
Herbal supplement use and herb–drug interactions among patients with kidney disease

Soroush Mohammadi; Gholamreza Asghari; Afsoon Emami-Naini; Marjan Mansourian; Shirinsadat Badri

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 61-67

Abstract
  The prevalence of herb–drug interactions and herb's adverse effects may be serious in susceptible population such as patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this study, ...  Read More
A comparative study on the efficacy of levetiracetam and carbamazepine in the treatment of rolandic seizures in children: An open-label randomized controlled trial
A comparative study on the efficacy of levetiracetam and carbamazepine in the treatment of rolandic seizures in children: An open-label randomized controlled trial

Parisa Ahadi; Jafar Nasiri; Mohammad Reza Ghazavi; Toktam Mosavian; Vahid Mansouri

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 68-72

Abstract
  This study was performed to investigate whether levetiracetam should be preferred to carbamazepine as a treatment choice for benign childhood epilepsy with centro Temporal spikes (BCECTS), ...  Read More
A comparative study of the cost and uptake of community pharmacy “Stop Smoking and Emergency Contraception” services from the perspective of the National Health Service
A comparative study of the cost and uptake of community pharmacy “Stop Smoking and Emergency Contraception” services from the perspective of the National Health Service

Wail Chalati; Philip Crilly; John Fletcher; Reem Kayyali

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 73-78

Abstract
  The objective was to explore if the community pharmacy (CP) stop smoking service (SSS) and emergency hormonal contraception patient group direction (EHC PGD) meet the needs of the English ...  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
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
The comparison of levofloxacin- and clarithromycin-based bismuth quadruple therapy regimens in Helicobacter pylori eradication
The comparison of levofloxacin- and clarithromycin-based bismuth quadruple therapy regimens in Helicobacter pylori eradication

Abbas Arj, Marzieh Mollaei; Mohsen Razavizadeh; Alireza Moraveji

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 101-105

Abstract
  The aim of the current study was to compare the efficacy of quadruple therapy including levofloxacin and clarithromycin for Helicobacter pylori eradication. Methods: This ...  Read More
Intravenous drug incompatibilities in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in India: Are they preventable?
Intravenous drug incompatibilities in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in India: Are they preventable?

Shanmugam Sriram; S Aishwarya; Akhila Moithu; Akshaya Sebastian; Ajith Kumar

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 106-111

Abstract
  The main aim of the study was to identify the physical and chemical incompatibilities among the drugs administered intravenously to patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ...  Read More
Effect of oral midazolam in pain relief of patients need nasogastric tube insertion: A clinical trial study
Effect of oral midazolam in pain relief of patients need nasogastric tube insertion: A clinical trial study

Asghar Jafari Rouhi; Alireza Zeraatchi; Farzad Rahmani; Nima Motamed; Ala Rastin; Afsaneh Karami; Arezoo Nejabatian

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 112-117

Abstract
   Due to the presence of pain during nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion and related complications and lack of positive clinical response of nasopharyngeal anesthesia with lidocaine ...  Read More
Scholarly pathway: Understanding, planning, and competency mapping in pharmacy education
Scholarly pathway: Understanding, planning, and competency mapping in pharmacy education

Syed Wasif Gillani; Shabaz Mohiuddin Gulam

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 118-120

Abstract
  Pharmaceutical education has extensive integration of courses from life sciences to technology application and drug discovery to clinical trials. Pharmacy students are capable of diverse ...  Read More
Potential of drug interactions as a cause of adverse drug reactions in patients with kidney diseases
Potential of drug interactions as a cause of adverse drug reactions in patients with kidney diseases

Tahereh Gholipur Shahraki; Fatemeh Yari; Shiva Seirafian; Shirinsadat Badri

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2020, Pages 121-124

Abstract
   Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are one of the major causes of mortality. One of the major causes of ADR is drug–drug interactions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate ...  Read More