Volume 2, Issue 2

· pp. 30–59 · 7 articles

In this issue

Forum Article
A new Guidelines on Hospital Pharmacy Manpower in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi Bsc. Pharm, Msc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE
pp. 30–31 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.1 · Published
General administration of pharmaceutical care (GAPC) had started implementation five strategic general goals in Saudi Arabia since 2012. Human resources development and implementation were the 2nd strategic goal among th…

Article
Tired All The Time: A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sai Krishna Gudi, Komal Krishna Tiwari, Sai Teja Thatikonda, Rama Krishna Chaitanya Kota, Krupa sagar Yarlagadda
pp. 32–34 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.2 · Published
The pressure of contemporary life is putting more strain on families, especially for couples that work. With the decline of the extended family support system and the reduced availability and affordability of domestic he…

Review
Past, Present and Future about Ebola Virus Diseases: An Updated Review
Akash Mali, Bodake Swapnil, Jadhav Pooja, Mali Dwaraka, Jurgelevičius Vaclovas
pp. 35–39 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.3 · Published
Ebola virus is responsible for the Ebola virus diseases. The epidemic of Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a deadly disease of animal can also be transmitted to human and non-human primates. The virulence of Ebola virus involve…

Article
Effect of Educational Intervention on Osteoporosis Knowledge among University Female Students in Quetta, Pakistan
Maria Tahir, Noman- ul-Haq, Aqeel Naseem, Ghulam Razzaque
pp. 40–45 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.4 · Published
Objective:The study intended to assess the impact of educational intervention on knowledge of osteoporosis among female university students of Quetta. Methods: This interventional study was conducted on female university…
Article
Open Label Observational Comparative Efficacy Study of Ceftriaxone and Levofloxacin in COPD Exacerbations
Veintramuthu Sankar, Kanaka Durga, Krishna Priya, Sonymol Jose, Rinku Mary Joseph, Pinky Mariyam Thomas
pp. 46–53 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.5 · Published
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common preventable and treatable disease. Part of the natural history of the disease is an exacerbation characterized by severity of dyspnoea, increased sputu…

Communication
Evaluation of Rational Drug Use at Teaching Hospitals in Punjab, Pakistan
Aqeel Aslam, Sobia Khatoon, Maria Mehdi, Sidra Mumtaz, Babar Murtaza
pp. 54–57 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.6 · Published
Introduction: Rational drug use is a function of prescription practices having medical, social, and economic implications. Methods: This study was conducted to assess the drug use patterns at four government hospitals fr…

Article
Metronidazole Induced Xerostomia: A Case Report of an Elderly Patient
Divya Gopineni, Mari Kannan Maharajan, Ranganayakulu Diviti
pp. 58–59 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.7 · Published
Xerostomia is a common but frequently overlooked condition that is typically associated with salivary gland hypofunction. It is one of the many side effects of some antihistamines, decongestants, and muscle relaxants. In…