Volume 3, Issue 4

· pp. 197–301 · 17 articles

Volume: 3
Issue: 4
Published
Pages: 197–301
Articles: 17
Sections: 3
ISSN: e-ISSN: 2455-3255
Journal: JPPCM

Editorial Research Article Case Report

In this issue

Editorial

Forum Article
Prescription/Non-prescription Medicine Misuse and Regulation – Time for a Modern, Fit for Purpose Approach
Mayyada Wazaify, Jenny Scott
pp. 197–199 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.59 · Published
Considering the breadth of medicines available without a prescription and the spectrum of problems that can arise with medication use, pharmacists, particularly those working in community pharmacies, have the potential t…

Research Article

Article
A Pre-Post Study on Efficacy of Celecoxib and Ibuprofen for Acute Low Back Pain among Orthopaedic Patients at Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Khalid H. Alzahrani H. Alzahrani, Ethar A. Imam, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim
pp. 200–206 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.60 · Published
Background:The safety and efficacy of Celecoxib and Ibuprofen have not been adequately examined among orthopaedic Arab patients. This prospective study was carried out to compare the benefits of Celecoxib and Ibuprofen w…
Article
Pharmacist Malpractice Over the Last Decade in the United States
Diane Rhee, Romesh Priyanthan Nalliah
pp. 207–214 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.61 · Published
Background:The National Practitioner Databank is a database that lists all malpractice cases against healthcare professionals. There is no study considering the trends in pharmacy malpractice using official data from the…
Article
Inappropriate Antibiotic Utilization: Outpatient Prescription Review of a Regional Secondary Hospital in Kedah, Malaysia
Guo-Hong Tan, Qiau-Wei Low, Huey-Chyi Lim, Hui-Koon Seah, Huan-Keat Chan
pp. 215–219 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.62 · Published
Background:The National Antibiotic Guideline (NAG) was introduced in Malaysia in 2014, and has since become the guidance for antibiotic prescribing, especially in public health centers where infectious disease specialist…
Article
Effects of 6-Week Micronutrient Supplementation on Sperm Parameters and Pregnancy Outcomes in Males with Idiopathic Infertility Undergoing Fertility Interventions: A Pilot Cohort Study
Choo Gim Sun, Aw Lin Da, Ooi Bee Sen, Zamri Yusof, Huan-Keat Chan, Kathirgamanathan Balanathan, Murizah Mohd Zain
pp. 220–224 · DOI: 0.5530/jppcm.2017.4.63 · Published
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of the consumption of Profortil®, a combination of eight micronutrients, on sperm count, sperm motility, and pregnancy outcomes following a fertility intervention among infertile m…
Article
Assessment of Rational Medicines Prescribing in Healthcare Facilities in Four Regions of Tanzania
Henry Irunde, Omary Minzi, Candida Moshiro
pp. 225–231 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.64 · Published
Objective: The purpose of the study was to measure rational medicines prescribing in healthcare facilities from selected regions in Tanzania with focus on WHO/INRUD core medicines use indicators. Methods: The study is ac…
Article
Community Pharmacists Attitude Towards Professional Practice in Penang, Malaysia
Abdul Nazer Ali, Sivadasan Shalini, Ping Ng Yen, Prajapati Sunil K, Ru Seah Yee, Ying Saw Jia, Thing Tan Ee, Nazer Zulfikar Ahmed
pp. 232–239 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.65 · Published
Background: Community pharmacists are the health professionals most accessible to the public. Public visit community pharmacies for their daily health care needs. Thus, community pharmacists’ attitude towards professiona…
Article
Assessing Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge of Deferasirox at District Hospitals in Kedah State, Malaysia
Yae Tyug Yap, Mohd Azri Mohd Suan, Che Kalsom Ismail, Siew Ching Chin, Chee Hau Khor, Siti Asmak Wan Abdullah
pp. 240–245 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.66 · Published
Background:Knowledge on Deferasirox among healthcare providers is essential in managing thalassemia patient that require this iron chelator. This study is conducted to assess the knowledge of healthcare providers on Defe…
Article
Factors Affecting on Immunization Compliance: Iraq
Omer Qutaiba B Al-lela, Mohd Baidi Bahari, Sara K Baderden, Amina Y Basher, Hani Kareem Hamoodi
pp. 246–253 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.67 · Published
Objectives: To evaluate immunization status and to identify the family and child demographic factors associated with immunization rate in Iraqi children younger than two years. Method:A cross-sectional and a cluster samp…
Article
Comparison of the Knowledge and Perception of Pharmacovigilance Among Pharmacy, Dental and Medical Students in Aden-Yemen
Mohammed Alshakka, Owsan A Bahattab, Heyam Ali, Gamil Othman, Mukhtar Ansari, Pathiyil Ravi Shankar, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim
pp. 254–261 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.68 · Published
Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a serious health problem. Despite all the benefits of modern medicines, evidence continues to mount that ADRs to them are common, yet often preventable cause of illness…
Article
A Survey Regarding Drug Shortage in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan
Syeda Aijaz Fatima, Asif Khaliq
pp. 262–266 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.69 · Published
Background:Drug shortages have become a big concering issue for all over the world and for health care providers. The shortage of drugs have adverse and drastic effect on patient care and prescribing practices. Objective…
Article
Immunization Errors among Pediatrics Younger than 2 years
Omer Qutaiba B Al-lela, Mohd Baidi Bahari, Sara K Baderden, Amina Y Basher, Hani Kareem Hamoodi
pp. 267–273 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.70 · Published
Objective: This study evaluated immunization compliance, immunization completeness, and vaccination errors frequency among Iraqi pediatric. Study design this study was restricted the analysis to types of vaccines adminis…
Article
Burden of Domestic Violence among Infertile Couples in Delhi: A Hospital Based Study
Nidhi Budh, Sanjay Chaturvedi, Madhu Upadhyay, Manjeet Singh Bhatia, Gita Radhakrishnan
pp. 274–276 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.71 · Published
Objectives:To determine the magnitude of the domestic violence among couples attending infertility clinic of tertiary care hospital. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among 80 infertile couples attending i…
Article
Role and Frequency of Asthma Risk Factors in Triggering the Asthmatic Attack: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan
Gillani Ali Hassan, Shaker Ahsan, Mustafa Asem, Iqbal Taha, Usman Muhammad, Malik Waqar Saleem, Ahmed Abu Bakar, Mingwei Chen
pp. 277–284 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.72 · Published
Background:There is a growing interest in the attempts, made to understand what the asthma risk factors are and their frequency in triggering asthma attacks. Methods:Retrospective study was conducted. Community and hospi…
Article
Socio Cultural Taboos and Restrictions during Menstruation followed by School going Adolescent Girls in a Semi Urban Area of Jaipur, Rajasthan
Samar Hossain, Vandna Sen
pp. 285–287 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.73 · Published
Objective:With this background the present study was designed as an attempt to unfurl the taboos related to menstruation prevalent amongst school going adolescent girls in a rural area. Methods:The present study was cond…
Article
KSA-Self Assessment of Pain Management Medication Safety for Hospitals
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Eman Kamal Ibrahim
pp. 288–298 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.74 · Published
Pain management program is essential and required the program to prevent the adverse event, drug misadventure, and pain killer medications related death at health care institutions. One of the tools to evaluate the perfo…

Case Report

Article
Ceftriaxone-Induced Fatal Anaphylaxis Shock at an Emergency Department: A Case Report
Ethar Abdelmageed Imam, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim
pp. 299–301 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.75 · Published
Anaphylaxis in adults caused by medications such as antibiotics are quite common. To best of our knowledge, the case of anaphylaxis caused by ceftriaxone in our hospital and clinical practice is rare and especially among…