Volume 4, Issue 3

· pp. 131–190 · 14 articles

Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Published
Pages: 131–190
Articles: 14
Sections: 2
ISSN: e-ISSN: 2455-3255
Journal: JPPCM

Guest Editorial Research Article

In this issue

Guest Editorial

Article
Phase IV Clinical Trials of Biosimilars for Cancer: Extrapolation of the ‘Basket Concept’ of Trials
Jayesh Bhatt, Manjunath Krishnappa, Deven Parmar
pp. 131 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.31 · Published
Of late, the concept of ‘basket trials’, testing the effect of a single drug in multiple indications is receiving increased attention.[1] Can this concept be extrapolated to the clinical development of biosimilars? Major…

Research Article

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Perceptions, Knowledge and Practice of Self-Medication among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Malaysia: A Cross Sectional Study
Ramadan Mohamed Elkalmi, Mohamed Hassan Elnaem, Ibrahim Khalid Rayes, Ramez Mohamed Alkodmani, Tarek Mohamed Elsayed, Shazia Qasim Jamshed
pp. 132–136 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.32 · Published
Background: Awareness about health status has increased the prevalence of self-medication. Several factors play role in self-medication like gender, socioeconomic status, education level and frequency of illness. Objecti…
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Can Diabetes Self-Management Program Improve Patients’ Knowledge? A Real Life Evaluation Study of Lebanese Diabetic Adults
Abeer El-Haddam, Souheil Hallit, Etwal Bou Raad
pp. 137–143 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.33 · Published
Objectives:The objective was to assess the effect of the Advanced National Standards for DSME program in improving the knowledge of Lebanese elderly diabetic patients. Secondary objectives were to test the influence of p…
Article
Medicine Expenditure and Trends in National Health Insurance Funds Sudan
Mohamed Awad Mousnad, Subish Palaian, Asrul Akmal Shafie, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim
pp. 144–149 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.34 · Published
Objectives: To assess the National Health Insurance Fund Sudan (NHIF-Sudan) medicine expenditure trends over the period between 2006 and 2010. Methods:The NHIF-Sudan medicine lists for 2006 and 2007 were classified accor…
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Analysis of Computer-Generated Drug Label Errors in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Ahmed Abdul Rahim Abusham, Hamida Rashid AlRawahi
pp. 150–154 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.35 · Published
Background: Electronic Systems and recommendations have been developed to facilitate the medication dispensing process, but on the other hand, they may generate dispensing errors themselves. This study is meant to assess…
Article
Attitude and Practices of Community, Government and Corporate Sector Pharmacists towards Pharmaceutical Care in Maharashtra
Sunita Pawar, Atmaram Pawar
pp. 155–158 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.36 · Published
Background:Pharmacist can directly influence disease management by providing community based Pharmaceutical Care services. Pharmacists must evolve from dispensers to medication management practitioners. Therefore their k…
Article
Healthcare Professional’s Knowledge about Drug Related Problems in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 159–162 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.37 · Published
Purpose:To explore Healthcare professionals and Knowledge about Drug-related problems in Saudi Arabia. Methods:It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals and knowledge of medicines. The survey co…
Article
Healthcare Professional’s Knowledge about Cost Related Medication Information in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 163–166 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.38 · Published
Purpose:To explore the Healthcare Professionals and Knowledge of Medications cost in Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals and knowledge of medicines. The survey consi…
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Healthcare professionals and Basic Knowledge of Medications in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 167–170 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.39 · Published
Objective:To explore the Healthcare professionals and Basic Knowledge of Medications in Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals and knowledge of medicines. The survey co…
Article
Healthcare Provider’s Perception and Attitude of Medications in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 171–174 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.40 · Published
Objective:To explore Healthcare provider’s perception of medications in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals and knowledge of medicines. The survey consist…
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Patient’s Knowledge of Basic Medication Information in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 175–178 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.41 · Published
Objective:To explore the Patients and Basic Knowledge of Medications in Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of patient and basic knowledge of medicines. The survey consisted of twopart, demogra…
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Patient’s Knowledge of Drug-Related Cost Information in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 179–182 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.42 · Published
Objective: To explore the Patient’s Knowledge of medicines related cost information in Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of patient and basic knowledge of medicines. The survey consisted of t…
Article
Patient’s Knowledge of Medications Misadventure Information in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 183–186 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.43 · Published
Objective: To explore the Patient’s Knowledge of Medications Misadventure Information in Saudi Arabia. Methods:It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of patient and Drug-related problem information in Saudi Arabia. The …
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Patient’s Perceptions and Attitude toward Medications in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Dima Ahmad Alaskari, Malak Mohammad Almelf, Dima Ali Badawi, Abdullah Mohammad Alshihri
pp. 187–190 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.3.44 · Published
Objective: To explore the Patients perceptions and attitudes toward Medications in Saudi Arabia. Methods:It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of patient and basic knowledge of medicines. The survey consisted of two-pa…