Volume 1, Issue 1

· pp. 1–32 · 7 articles

In this issue

Article
A new beginning to promote research in pharmacy practice and community medicine
Akram Ahmad
pp. 1 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.1 · Published
Dear readers,Heartiest greetings to all fellow academicians, practicing pharmacists, physicians, independent researchers and students! It is indeed a great privilege and an honor for me to be addressing you all at the la…

Article
Antibiotic resistance: A growing concern
Asim Priyendu, Isha Patel, Anantha Naik Nagappa
pp. 2–5 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.2 · Published
The patterns of epidemics appear to have shifted from infectious diseases to lifestyle diseases. In the 20th century, antibiotics provided healthcare professionals a confidence that no infectious diseases can be a seriou…

Review
Importance of Incorporating Social Pharmacy Education in Yemeni Pharmacy Schools Curriculum
Mohammed Alshakka, Adel Aldubhani, Huda Basaleem, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Mohamed Izham Mohhamed Ibrahim
pp. 6–11 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.3 · Published
Social and behavioral science has been acknowledged to offer a remarkable contribution in pharmacist training. The main aim of this article is to highlight the importance of incorporating social pharmacy education in Yem…
Review
Informed Consent: A Real Challenge in Clinical Trials
Singh Shivani, Bhati Savita, Ratthi Rajiv, Sethi Vandana, Bhalla Vijay
pp. 12–17 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.4 · Published
Informed consent is an agreement to do something or to allow something to happen only after all the relevant facts are known. It has a long history starting from early 1947 to till now with recent amendments. Informed co…

Article
Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Asthma among School Teachers in urban area of Quetta, Pakistan
Talieha Aqeel, Naila Akbar, Sameer Dhingra, Noman- Ul-Haq
pp. 18–23 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.5 · Published
Objective : Current study is conducted to assess the level of knowledge, awareness and source of information of asthma among school teachers those who are working in government and private schools in urban area of Quetta…
Article
Knowledge, Attitudes and Risk Perceptions towards Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Among Health Sciences Students in a Public University, Malaysia
Ramadan M. ElKalmi, Abdul Kareem Al-Shami, Ramez M. Alkoudmani, Tarek Al-Syed, Omer Qutaiba B. Al-Lela, Isha Patel
pp. 24–29 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.6 · Published
Objectives:A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and risk perceptions regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunity deficiency syndrome (AIDS) among …

Article
Lovastatin-Erythromycin Induced Myositis: Case Report and Possible Mechanism
Rao Jaya M, Hassali Mohamed Azmi, Saleem Fahad, Ashutosh Kumar Verma
pp. 30–32 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.7 · Published
Lovastatin and erythromycin when used concurrently may cause myositis. Lovastatin is metabolized by the cytochrome CYP450 system, mainly using the CYP3A4 pathway. Drugs that inhibit or compete for the CYP450 pathway can …