Volume 23, Issue 1

Incidence and pattern of anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter at tertiary hospital in Oman

Kholoud AlBadi, Mohamed Al Rawahi, Yousuf Al Suleimani

pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3103 · Published 15 January 2025

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are the two most common cardiac arrhythmias encountered in clinical practice. Anticoagulants are the cornerstone in cerebrovascular accident prevention in the…

Knowledge and Attitude of Pharmacy Students Regarding Geriatrics Care and Elderly in Saudi Arabia

Fawaz M. Alotaibi

pp. 1–5 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3140 · Published Jan-Mar 2025

Background: The global increase in the elderly population necessitates that pharmacy students are well-equipped to meet the unique healthcare needs of older adults. In Saudi Arabia, there is limited information on pharma…

Psychological challenges faced community pharmacists during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Ahmed Mohamed Moustafa Hebatallah, Ming Wen Ming, AbdElrahman Mohamed, M.E.Hamdan Ahmed, Alkhamali Alanoud, B Kassem Amira

pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3115 · Published 4 January 2025

Background: There is an immense impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the psychological behavior of healthcare providers due to changing of the working load, financial issues, applying the preventative measures during deali…

Cost-effectiveness of pharmacist intervention in oral antidiabetic treated and insulin treated type 2 diabetes mellitus

Azizah Nasution, Baharudin Ibrahim, Dharma Lindarto, Khairunnisa Khairunnisa, Wahyudi Wahyudi

pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3109 · Published 20 February 2025

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant global health issue and projected to affect around 643 million people by 2030. Objectives: This study analyzed the cost-effectiveness of pharmacist interventio…

Platelet concentrates a new renaissance in tissue regeneration

Shaymaa S. Hassan, Emad F. Alkhalidi, Rayan S. Hamed

pp. 1–11 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3104 · Published 10 January 2025

Background: Platelet concentrates inevitably open novel options in regenerative medicine and are commonly used in a variety of medical fields, including medicinal dentistry, thanks to the ability of platelets as key rege…

COVID-19 pandemics and antibiotics use in the University Clinical Centre of Kosova

Ardian Rugova, Erblin Elezi, Valon Ejupi, Arianit Jakupi

pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3100 · Published 27 January 2025

Background: One profoundly consequential facet of Kosovo healthcare pertains to antimicrobial drug consumption. The absence of specific guidelines for antimicrobial usage in the context of COVID-19 resulted in a notable …

Results of a cross-sectional survey of Community Pharmacists' attitudes to the introduction of 60-day dispensing of selected Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescription items in Australia.

Ahmad Alzayadi, Bruce Sunderland, Richard Parsons, Petra A. Czarniak

pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3096 · Published 24 January 2025

Background: A 60-day dispensing policy modification to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (60-DDPBS) was announced unexpectedly by the Australian Government in April 2023. This has provided prescribers with an option of …

Evaluation of anthropometric and cardiometabolic changes and their implications on cardiovascular risk in adults with obesity and metabolic syndrome at a university hospital in the amazon region

Alan Souza da Luz, Roberto Márcio de Oliveira Júnior, João Gabriel da Costa Ramos, Ana Cristina Lo Prete, Chriscia Jamilly Pinto de Sousa, Carolina Heitmann Mares Azevedo Ribeiro

pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3090 · Published 19 January 2025

Background: To analyze the impact of obesity and MS on cardiovascular risk and cardiac conditions with obesity with and without MS. Methods: The study conducted was a descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study, carr…

Evaluation of Medication Adherence and Depression Prevalence Among Hemodialysis Patients in Iraq

Hany A. Al-Hussaniy, Ali Yousif Nori, Hanan Jadaan Ali, Mahmood Al-Ibadah, Amjad I Oraibi, Ali Mahmoud Al-Samydai, Ali Abo-ragheef

pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3087 · Published 18 February 2025

Background: End-stage kidney disease requires renal replacement therapy (RRT) because of a gradual decline in kidney function. Hemodialysis is the most commonly used renal replacement therapy worldwide, and frequently le…

Prescription and self-medication patterns in the general population of Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Cross-sectional study

Luis Fuenmayor-González, Josue Rivadeneira, Michelle Jácome-García, Nancy Flores-Lastra, Tamara Otzen, Carlos Manterola, Juan-Carlos Maldonado

pp. 1–5 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3080 · Published 3 February 2025

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected over 200 million people worldwide, with Ecuador being one of the hardest-hit countries in the Andean region, reporting approximately 777 thousand cases. Despite treatment stra…

Assessing attitudes towards antibiotics use: Is it still a cause for concern? A mixed methods study

Mansour M. Alotaibi

pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3078 · Published 3 January 2025

Background: Dispensing an antibiotic medication without a physician's prescription is a common issue in Saudi Arabia. Recent reforms were implemented to tackle the problem, including financial penalties and revocation of…

Evaluation of potential drug interactions in antimicrobial prescriptions in a hospital

Samara de Oliveira Vilaça, Diego da Silva Santana, Elizama de Sá Alves, Soraia dos Santos Penha, Valdicley Vieira Vale, Chriscia Jamilly Pinto de Sousa, Ana Cristina Lo Prete, Luann Wendel Pereira de Sena, Carolina Heitmann Mares Azevedo Ribeiro

pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3077 · Published 17 January 2025

Background: Drug interaction is a process that occurs when the effects and/or toxicity of a drug are modified by the previous or simultaneous presence of another drug, which may result in a change in therapeutic efficacy…

Analysis ReDS technology by use Health Technology Assessment modelling, quantity and optimization methods

Roza Yagudina, Andrey Kulikov, Alex Borodin, Vyacheslav Serpik, Marina Protsenko, Irina Vygodchikova

pp. 1–15 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3059 · Published 11 February 2025

Background: The specificity of CHF is a high rate of recurrent hospitalizations for acute decompensation of heart failure (ADHF). One of the important aspects of monitoring the patient’s condition is monitoring the volem…

Pharmacist interventions in the management of drug-related problems among renal dialysis patients: A cross-sectional observational study

Mostafa A. Sayed Ali, Abdullah Alrakaf, Mazen Ruzayq, Khaled Albalawe, Ron M.A. Alkharissi, Hanan Alshareef

pp. 1–9 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3043 · Published 18 December 2024

Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Clinical Competencies in the Management of Self-Limiting Health Conditions (Psal-Brazil)

Audinei de Sousa Moura, Noemia Urruth Leão Tavares, Wellington Barros da Silva, Rodrigo Fonseca Lima, Rafael Santos Santana

pp. 1–12 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3029 · Published Jan-Mar 2025

Background: The management of self-limiting health conditions (PSAL) is a service generally performed by professional pharmacists in community pharmacies, which directly impacts in the reduction of demand for other level…

Effectiveness of a technological tool associated with pharmaceutical guidance in hospital discharge of patients using warfarin

Gisele Mara Silva Gonçalves, Marília Marinello Fernandes

pp. 2983 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.2983 · Published 11 February 2025

Background: Warfarin is an anticoagulant considered a high-alert medication by the Brazilian Institute for Safe Practices in the Use of Medicines. The clinical pharmacist advises patients on safety and adherence to this …

Assessment of intravenous to oral medications conversion practice at a UAE tertiary care hospital: A retrospective observational study

Ahmad El Ouweini, Ishaaq Aba Bagnnan, Theres Babu, Terri Levien, Diana Malaeb

pp. 2985 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.2985 · Published 4 January 2025

Background: Many patients admitted to the hospital are initially started on intravenous (IV) medications due to their clinical conditions that necessitate only the use of the parenteral route of administration. As the pa…

A Cross-Sectional Observational Questionnaire-Based Survey on the Preference of Herbal Medication use among the general population of UAE

Riham Mohamed Elshafie, Mariya Ahmed, Anzal Siddiqui, Ahmed Shabeeb, Syed Wasif Gillani

pp. 3020 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3020 · Published 20 February 2025

Background: The objective of this study is to evaluate the trends of herbal medication use among the general population and preferences toward herbal medicine over allopathic medication. Methods: a community-based cross-…

Medication management by visually impaired persons in the UAE: Self-Determination practice and law demands

Mahmoud I. M. Fayyad, Maha M Sabar-Ayad, Abduelmula R. Abduelkarem

pp. 3028 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3028 · Published 22 January 2025

Background: People with visual impairment are highly prone to medication errors. Effective policies should support self-determination to provide appropriate means for this party to access medical information. Following t…

Pharmaceutical Care provision from the pharmacist's perspective: A qualitative study in Belgian and Cuban contexts

Evelyn I. Rojas Vázquez, Hans De Loof, Niurka M. Dupotey Varela, Maraelys Morales González, Karla M Bassas Pérez

pp. 3042 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3042 · Published 24 February 2025

Background: Over the past decades, the qualitative research approach has played a crucial role in supporting the adoption of Pharmaceutical Care (PhC) and offers a valuable approach to explore health issues from a social…

A comparison of the effect of omega-3 alone versus omega-3/Vitamin D3 co-supplementation therapy on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in adults with vitamin D deficiency

Beisan A. Mohammad, Ghaleb Ali Oriquat, Heba A Khader, Husni Shukri Farah, Ahmad R. Alsayed, Jehad F. Alhmoud, Mohammad A. A Al-Najjar, Luai Hasoun, Shaimaa M. Abdelhalim, Shady H. Awwad, Mahmoud S. Abu-Samak

pp. 3050 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3050 · Published 7 February 2025

Background: Omega-3 fatty acid (n-3FA) supplementation may improve total hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels in people with normal or low vitamin D levels. However, there was no agreement on the potential therapeutic benefit…

Liver function congruence with contraceptive medical profile in women at child-bearing ages

Mohammed KJ. Alnori

pp. 3051 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3051 · Published Jan-Mar 2025

Background: Hormonal contraceptives are among the most widely used medications worldwide, providing effective and reversible contraception for women. However, their use has been associated with potential side effects, in…

The Role of Patient Satisfaction and Pharmacy Performance: The Current Scenario in Saudi Arabia

Amal K. Suleiman, Abbas N. Albarq

pp. 3054 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2024.2.3054 · Published 17 June 2024

Objective: The main aim of the study is to inspect the impact of pharmacy services features and its association with the consumer satisfaction visiting community pharmacies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive…

Patient-Centric Telehealth Pharmacy: An Investigation on Satisfaction, Trust, Loyalty, and Adherence

Eva Sartika Dasopang, Urip Harahap, Wiryanto, Khairunnisa Khairunnisa

pp. 3068 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3068 · Published Jan-Mar 2025

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of telehealth pharmacy services on patient satisfaction, trust, and adherence in individuals with degenerative health diseases. Methods: This quantitative …

Advanced pharmaceutical services in community pharmacies

Zuzana Macekova, Michaela Krivosova, Reka Viola, Viera Zufkova, Jan Klimas, Miroslava Snopkova

pp. 3073 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3073 · Published 13 February 2025

Background: A community pharmacist represents the most accessible healthcare provider in many countries, and community pharmacies are suitable places for patient counselling, addressing simple health issues, managing chr…

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir prescription: A chance for pharmaceutical care via telemedicine

Antonio Pérez-Landeiro, Elena Yaiza Romero-Ventosa, Susana Castro-Luaces, Ana María Regueira-Arcay, Mónica Gayoso-Rey, Sonia González-Costas, Adolfo Paradela-Carreiro, Marisol Samartín-Ucha, Miriam Álvarez-Payero, Cecilia Arroyo Conde, Moises Couñago-Fernández, Debora Feijoo-Meléndez, Carmen Gallastegui, Belén Leboreiro-Enríquez, Paula Prado Montes, David Robles-Torres, Jose Pastor Vilasoa-Boo, Ana Rodríguez Vázquez, Nieves Valcarce Pardeiro, David Brandariz-Núñez, María Domínguez Guerra, Jaime Gulín-Dávila, Ana López-Vizcaíno Castro, Helena Esteban Cartelle, María del Mar López-Gil Otero, Noemí Martínez-López-de-Castro

pp. 3075 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3075 · Published 18 March 2025

Background: Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir was authorised for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, despite limited evidence regarding its effectiveness, adverse events or interactions. Objectives: Main objective is to assess the …

Impact of Pharmacist-Led Prescription Writing Intervention on Undergraduate Medical Students

Bashayer M. AlShehail, Zainab A. Al Jamea, Nouf Alotaibi, Ali H. Sumayli, Abdulsalam Alasseri, Khalid Eljaaly, Ahmed Alenazi, Mohammed M. Alsultan, Sawsan M. Kurdi, Dhafer M. Alshayban, Marwan Alwazzeh, Sara Al-Warthan, Mashael Alhajri, Wafa Alzlaiq, Muna Islami, Mohammed K. Alkhathlan, Mashael Almustafa, Zainab Al-Darorah, Ibrahim Asiri, Rania AlJaizani

pp. 3092 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3092 · Published 5 March 2025

Background: Prescribing errors present a critical concern in practice where junior doctors initiate the majority of prescriptions. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of pharmacist-led educational intervent…

Mapping reverse logistics for medicines in Para, Brazil: A geospatial study

Camila Martins Oliveira, Maria Pantoja Moreira de Sena, Clarisse Andrade Sales, Leiliane de Paula dos Santos Capim, Isabella Piassi Dias Godói, Amanda Gabryelle Nunes Cardoso Mello, Jose Luiz Fernandes Vieira, Carolina Heitmann Mares Azevedo Ribeiro, Luann Wendel Pereira de Sena

pp. 3095 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3095 · Published 13 January 2025

Background: Reverse logistics is made up of attitudes, processes and means to provide the return of medicines and their packaging to the business sector for an environmentally appropriate destination. The procedure is ne…

The association among adherence, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life in cancer patients with oral chemotherapy in Indonesia

Atika Wahyu Puspitasari, Susi Ari Kristina, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh

pp. 3107 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3107 · Published 8 January 2025

Background: Cancer patients undergoing oral chemotherapy are prone to suffer from low medication compliance and poor quality of life. The psychosocial factor of self-efficacy influences medication adherence. However, the…

Impact of a clinical pharmacist driven antimicrobial stewardship program at a tertiary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates

Sahar Elnajjar, Kalpana Reddy, Hasanain AlShakerchi, Shyamala Surendran, Sabariah Noor

pp. 3111 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3111 · Published 6 January 2025

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) driven by a clinical pharmacist on antimicrobial use, cost, and susceptibilities at a tertiary care hospital in the Uni…

Epidemiology and associated factors for hospitalization-related respiratory syncytial virus infection among children less than five years of age in Saudi Arabia. A Real-World Retrospective Analysis

Hind M. AlOsaimi, Ghusun M. Alhazimi, Maymunah A. Aljasir, Abdulsalam A. Alharbi, Noura A. AlAtwi, Areej A. Alenzi, Abdullah M. Alresheedi, Layla Abadalwahab, Afnan Saleh, Zahra Alsalem, Zahra Aljaroudi, Ruba Alsulami, Noof K. Alamer, Atheer Alruwaili, Mohammed Kanan

pp. 3112 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3112 · Published 23 January 2025

Background: The rapid development, approval, and distribution of these vaccines highlight the need to carefully assess their safety. One significant concern is the incidence of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI…

Dietary and lifestyle behaviors among Pharmacy students in Kosova

Zana Ibraimi, Ilir Mazreku, Ardiana Murtezani, Bernard Tahirbegolli, Driton Shabani

pp. 3119 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3119 · Published 22 January 2025

Background: University students do many mistakes in their nutrition such as taking inadequate unhealthy food and also having an improper lifestyle. Behavioral risk factors, like unhealthy dietary habits, tobacco and alco…

Extemporaneous compounding practices: Case study in Thai Hospitals

Chonladda Pitchayajittipong, Suthinan Purachaka, Aimwika Kruaysungnoen, Nutnicha Fangseekam, Arunee Noisri, Thanatcha Songmuang, Komkrit Srisawai, Sineenad Luangsanit, Wannaporn Wattanawong, Lersak Prachuabaree, Jirana Anansushatgul, Saksit Sripa, Teeraporn Sadira Supapaan

pp. 1–16 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3134 · Published 22 January 2025

Objective: To collect and analyze information on extemporaneous compounding practices in Thai hospitals and compare stability data from previous studies and reports. Methods: This study has focused on collaborative hospi…

Exploring the antioxidant potential of medicinal plants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Emphasizing their significance in novel drug development

Khalfan Al Naqbi, Ramya Manoharan, Chythra Somanathan Nair, Karthishwaran Kandhan, Mohammed Salem Alyafei, Abdul Jaleel

pp. 1–11 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.1.3113 · Published 3 March 2025

Recent scientific investigations across the globe have unveiled the medicinal attributes of plants, subject to scrutiny due to their effective pharmacological properties, economic feasibility, and less toxicity. Compound…