Pharmacy Practice
Volume 23, Issue 3
28 August 2025 · pp. 1–38 · 32 articles
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- 28 August 2025
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- e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
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In this issue
Original Research
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Outcomes of pharmacist-led diabetes care intervention in Lao PDR: A randomized controlled trial
Phoutsathaphone Sibounheuang, Phayom Sookaneknun Olson, Pattarin Kittiboonyakun, Vasana Vongvandy, Santiparp Sookaneknun, Suchada Soorapan, Alan H. Lau, Chanuttha Ploylearmsang
pp. 1–11 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3299 · Published 28 August 2025
Background: Pharmaceutical care for diabetic patients has demonstrated benefits in many countries. Nevertheless, in Laos, diabetes care has been provided without pharmacists’ involvement. This study aimed to evaluate the…
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Antibiotic resistance awareness in the UAE: Nationwide insights on knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions in the post-outbreak era
Zelal Kharaba, Sayer Al-Azzam, Shoroq M. Altawalbeh, Alin Alkwarit, Noor Abdulkareem Salmeh, Yassen Alfoteih, Mohammad Araydah, Reema Karasneh, Hala Al-Obaidi, Feras Jirjees, Ahmad Abuhelwa, Yahya H. Dallal Bashi, Lina I. Alnajjar, Sawsan Abuhammad, Barbara R. Conway, Mamoon A. Aldeyab
pp. 1–12 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2024.3.3289 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Objectives: To provide insights into public knowledge and practices toward antibiotic resistance as well as common behaviours related to antibiotic use and resistance in the UAE. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional,…
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Impact of Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (filgrastim) on absolute neutrophil count after receiving filgrastim in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia: A 5-year retrospective cohort study
Suriyon Uitrakul, Apichaya Jantataeme, Nichakarn Apiromruck, Kanokwan Jeenchaona, Nurasikeen Waeyusoh, Lalana Art-hanying, Teerapat Majam
pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3283 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Background: Chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia (CIFN) remains a critical complication in cancer treatment, often necessitating granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support with filgrastim to expedite neutr…
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Leadership Style and Lean Management Capabilities in Improving Pharmacy Practice and Service Quality: Insights from Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Mohammed Sallam, Albert Oliver, Doaa Allam, Rana Kassem
pp. 1–38 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3263 · Published 28 August 2025
Background: Hospital pharmacies encounter significant operational challenges that can affect service quality and client's satisfaction. Objective: This study focuses on the fundamental role of hospital pharmacy leadershi…
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Efficacy and safety of original versus generic erlotinib in non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutations in Thailand: a retrospective cohort study
Phitjira Sanguanboonyaphong, Narawadee Niamhun, Jukapun Yoodee, Busyamas Chewaskulyong, Manit Saeteaw, Nonthikun Pasukmoon, Buntitabhon Sirichanchuen
pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3257 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a major cause of cancer-related mortality, for which mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene are common in Asian populations. Erlotinib, an EGFR tyr…
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Drug-related problems identified during pharmacy consultation in outpatient
Mi Xue, Li Zhuo, Wang Qing, Wen Yafei, Liu Fei, Su Xuelong
pp. 1–9 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3245 · Published 4 July 2025
Background: Drug-related problems (DRPs) might lead to adverse drug events, and medication errors have received extensive attention among the public and health care system worldwide. The purpose of this study was to iden…
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Combinatorial multiplicity of cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers in gum arabica modality of CKD CAM: Part 2
Sameeha Alshelleh, Maysa Suyagh, Hussein Alhawari, Nailya Bulatova, Violet Kasabri, Ayman Wahbeh, Izzat Alawwa, Ashraf Oweis, Haneen Mustafa
pp. 1–18 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3240 · Published 29 August 2025
Aim: A combinatorial multiplicity of molecular blood markers were assessed using ELISA colorimetric determinations in this prospective cohort study of the impact of guar gum arabica (GA) use on kidney function parameters…
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An assessment of the Storage and Disposal of Unused Medications in Southern Jordan: Knowledge and Socio-Demographic Influences
Alaa Al-Tarawneh, Khawla Dhamen Al-Hamaideh
pp. 1–12 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3226 · Published 29 August 2025
Background: Improper storage and disposal of unused medications in households raise global concerns due to environmental, health, and animal welfare impacts. Objectives: This study aims to investigate medication storage …
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Current pattern of off-label drug use among hospitalized pediatric patients: a cross-sectional study
Mehreen Aslam, Shahid Shah, Ghulam Abbas, Haris Khurram, Abdullah Assiri
pp. 1–9 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3211 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Background: Many hospitalized pediatrics receive off-label drugs that are not tested prior to being put on the market. Objective: To assess the prescribing pattern of off-label drug use among hospitalized pediatric patie…
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Effects of Adding Semaglutide to Basal-Bolus or Mixed Insulin Therapy: A Retrospective Chart Review
Abdulaziz A Jaly, Khalid M AlYahya, Bedor A Al-Omari, Huda F AL-Hasinah, Maha Abushal, Deemah Fahad Alsaleh, Eman Erfan Alobary, Hanan A Bakri, Ibrahim Mohammed Dighriri, Wesam Moafa, Abdulaziz H Alhazmi
pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3203 · Published 21 August 2025
Background: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), has demonstrated beneficial effects when incorporated into basal insulin therapy. Despite mounting evidence from diverse geographical region…
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Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Jordanian Females: A Cross-Sectional Study
Razan I. Nassar, Alhareth Ahmad, Muna Barakat, Diana Malaeb
pp. 1–9 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3183 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Background: The rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccine played a critical role in combating the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Global vaccination campaigns aimed to achieve widespread immunity, reduce transmission, and reduce mo…
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Is it the right time to address the issue of over-the-counter (OTC) and self-medication in Ayurveda?
Robin Badal, Giramalla Patil, Pramod Yadav, PK Prajapati
pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3139 · Published 28 August 2025
Background: Ayurveda, a trusted holistic healthcare tradition, is widely embraced for its therapeutic benefits. In India, the practice of self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) Ayurveda medicines is common, lacking …
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The Effectiveness of an Educational Virtual Reality Video on Relieving Patient Anxiety Prior to Cardiac Catheterization
Diala Altwalbeh
pp. 3135 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3135 · Published 22 August 2025
Objectives: Cardiac Catheterization which is commonly known as Coronary angiography (CAG) serves as a vital diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease (CAD) identification. Patients undergoing this procedure often encou…
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Unlocking Customer Insights: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Future of Community Pharmacies Services in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Kanan, Hind M. AlOsaimi, Hanan Amin, Sami S. Aljohani, Wafa Bin Shamlan, Shoug M. ALjuaid, Abrar H. Almalki, Abdulaziz Alsalamah, Rawa M. Faden, Hend Almatrudi, Mariam Hassan, Eman M. alzahrani, Jawaher Mubarak, Modhi Aldossary, Mawahb Ahmed
pp. 3164 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3164 · Published 21 August 2025
Patient satisfaction is crucial for evaluating healthcare quality and guiding policy decisions to improve services. Globally, community pharmacies are shifting towards patient's care but faces the diverse perceptions. Th…
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Predictors of Recommending Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Cough during Pregnancy by the Community Pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): A Simulated-Patient Approach
Khalid Awad Al-Kubaisi, Asim Ahmed Elnour, Sanah Hasan, Nageeb Abdul Galilb, Nadia Al Mazrouei, Maisoun Alkaabi, Abdulla Al Amoodi, Semira Abdi Beshir, Derar H Abdel-Qader, Ahmad Al-Azayzih, Vineetha Menon, Israa Yousif Khidir, Fahad T. Alsulami
pp. 3168 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3168 · Published 29 August 2025
Background: Cough is common during pregnancy. Community Pharmacists (CPs) can provide high-quality cough assessment and management services during pregnancy, including nonpharmacological and pharmacotherapies. In pregnan…
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Attitude and needs of the community pharmacists in Abu-Dhabi Emirate in the United Arab Emirates about administering flu and COVID-19 vaccines: A cross-sectional study
T. Rahma Azhar, Jihad Ahmed, Sheek-Hussein Mohamud, S. Abdullahi Aminu, Mohammed Salem Alalawi Amer, Talal Jumaa Almaskari Hamad, Ahmed Ali Almarzooqi Mohamed, Mohammed Salem Alalawi Omar, Majed Ibrahim Alhosani Sultan, ElBarazi Iffat
pp. 3184 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3184 · Published 28 August 2025
Introduction: A rising number of countries have been enlarging the role of pharmacists to offer vaccination services, which magnified vaccination access and rates. The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi implemented changi…
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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Migraine-Related Medications Expenditure and Predictors of Economic Burden
Dhafer Mahdi Alshayban, Md Ashraful Islam
pp. 3191 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3191 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate how COVID 19 impacted the spending on medications that are used to relieve migraine. Another aim of this study was to assess the significant predictors which contributed…
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Vitamin D and bee propolis: A comparative study about their effect on tooth movement and resorption
Rana Mahdi Alobiedi, Mohannad E. Qazzaz, Ali R. Al-Khatib
pp. 3198 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3198 · Published 22 August 2025
The study aimed to evaluate and compare changes in some inflammatory markers involved in the inflammatory pathway associated with tooth movement, such as TRAP (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase), RANKL (receptor activa…
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Exploring pharmacists attitudes, practices, and barriers to conducting medication reviews in community pharmacy settings
Anan S. Jarab, Walid Al-Qerem, Karem H. Alzoubi, Shrouq R. Abu Heshmeh, Abdelfatah Amer, Tareq Mukattash, Yazid N Al Hamarneh, Salah Aburuz, Amal Akour, Eman Alefishat
pp. 3201 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3201 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Background: Medication review (MR) services are essential in optimizing therapy outcomes. In addition to the barriers hindering its adoption, understanding community pharmacists' perception and practice of MR is crucial …
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First Middle Eastern-Based Gut Microbiota Study: Implications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microbiota-Based Therapies
Mamoon M. D. Al-Rshaidat, Shaima Al-Sharif, Tarek A. Tamimi, Munir A. Al-Zeer, Jehad Samhouri, Ahmad R. Alsayed, Yaser M. Rayyan
pp. 3202 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3202 · Published 28 August 2025
Objective: To investigate the differences in gut microbiota composition between healthy individuals and those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Jordan and to understand how these differences may contribute to the …
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Comparative analysis of pharmaceutical care, professional development, and policy compliance in chain vs. independent pharmacies: A cross-sectional study
Mohanad Odeh, Saja Hamed, Mohammad Abu Assab, Aseel Ali Aldawahik, Mohammad Alhayek
pp. 3222 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3222 · Published 3 September 2025
Background: The rapid proliferation of community chain pharmacies management models has garnered significant attention. Despite this surge, there is a notable scarcity of research that comprehensively evaluates this mode…
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Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4, alpha (HNF4A): A potential biomarker for chronic hypoxia in MCF7 breast cancer cell lines
Malek Zihlif, Zainab Zakaraya, Feda' Hamdan, Ahmad Sharab, Farah Tahboub, Shahd Qudsi, Sara Feras Abuarab, Rajaa Daghash, Ahmad R. Alsayed
pp. 3227 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3227 · Published 3 September 2025
Introduction: Hypoxia mediates cancer hallmarks and results from low oxygen levels due to irregularities in tumor vascularization or when the bulk of the tumor prevents oxygen diffusion and stimulates angiogenesis to com…
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Evaluation of Pediatric Delirium in Saudi Arabian PICUs: A Comprehensive Assessment of Awareness and Management
Amani S. Alrossies, Abdulaziz A. Alsoqati, Majed H. Nahari, May S. Alanazi, Farah Alanazi, Mohammed Kanan
pp. 3229 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3229 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Background: Pediatric delirium, a neuropsychiatric disorder, affects up to 66% of critically ill children, disrupting cerebral functioning. Often misdiagnosed or confused with other conditions, delirium remains a challen…
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Heat therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain: current pharmacy practice and perspectives
Jaime Acosta-Gómez, Ema Isabel Gouveia Martins Paulino, Thilo Hotfiel, Pablo Fanlo-Mazas, Luis Sequeira de Medeiros, Karin Pieber, Ginevra Giannantonio, Paolo Levantino
pp. 3233 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3233 · Published 28 August 2025
Objectives: Musculoskeletal pain is a complex condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Even though heat as a form of thermal therapy is often used by healthcare professionals as a treatment option, alone or as a…
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Long-term impact of pillbox use on medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Najmiatul Fitria, Purnawan Pontana Putra, Yelly Oktavia Sari
pp. 3236 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3236 · Published 31 July 2025
Background: This follow-up study assessed the long-term impact of pillbox use on medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients over two years. Method: A cross-sectional study consisting of 52 participa…
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Preliminary investigation of Haloxylon persicum and Heliotropium bacciferum plants from the United Arab Emirates for possible development of new drugs
Abdul Aziz Mughair, Karthishwaran Kandhan, Somanathan Nair Chythra, Manoharan Ramya, Nishanth Drishya, Subramanian Radhakrishnan, Masmoudi Khaled, Alyafei Mohammed, Jaleel Abdul
pp. 3237 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3237 · Published Jul-Sep 2025
Natural antioxidants from plants have proved to be effective against various free radicals that contribute to human diseases. In this study, we aimed to explore the phytochemicals, mineral composition, antioxidant and fr…
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Prescribing pattern of COX-2 inhibitors in patients with a history of allergy to conventional NSAIDs in hospital belong to Thai Redcross Society
Kessada Tunwongsa, Karunrat Tewthanom
pp. 3241 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3241 · Published 22 August 2025
Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are known to cause allergic reactions, particularly conventional NSAIDs [1,2]. COX-2 inhibitors may be a suitable alternative for patients with a history of co…
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Prevalence, severity, and treatment of dry eye disease among patients presenting at community pharmacies in Klang Valley, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Huey Ming Pang, Mei Qian Yau, Raja Ahsan Aftab, Renukha Sellappans, Bee Kim Tan
pp. 3258 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3258 · Published 28 August 2025
Background: A healthy tear film ensures ocular comfort, high-quality vision, corneal protection from irritants, and facilitates wound healing. Disruption in the tear film causes dry eye disease (DED), a condition affecti…
Review Article
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The journey of Sotagliflozin: from its status as a withdrawn candidate for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, to its repurposing as a groundbreaking drug for the management of heart failure
Dania A. Hussein
pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3265 · Published 22 August 2025
Sotagloflozin is a member of the antidiabetic class of sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter protein inhibitors. It is unique in its class due to its dual inhibitory action, as it can target and inhibit both type 1 and …
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Barriers to Implement Generic Medicine Prescribing and Dispensing Policies in Pakistan: Current Challenges and Future Implication
Saad Abdullah, Zikria Saleem, Brian Godman, Furqan Khurshid Hashmi, Waleed Mohammad Altowayan, Mohammed S Alshammari, Tamim E. Alrayes, Mohammad Tarique Imam, Abdul Haseeb, Zain Ul Abdin, Audrey Chigome
pp. 1–16 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3195 · Published 28 August 2025
Background: Prescriptions comprising of generic names have made place as the norm in many countries owing to established drug regulatory regimes. Nevertheless, generics have greatly reduced worldwide pharmaceutical and h…
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Phytochemical compounds and biomedical properties of Althaea officinalis.
Baiken Baimakhanova, Amankeldi Sadanov, Irina Ratnikova, Saltanat Orasymbet, Erik Shorabaev, Gul Baimakhanova, Alma Amangeldi, Zaru Kapassova, Nurgali Rakhymbayev, Zhalgaskali Arystanov, Zere Zhalimova, Akzharkyn Saginbazarova, Aknur Turgumbayeva
pp. 1–15 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3153 · Published 28 August 2025
The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the research conducted on the chemical constituents and biological characteristics of Althaea officinalis. Methods: A comprehensive search of scientifi…
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An overview on pharmacist-managed prescription renewal
Marta Portulez Gigante, Ana Rita Rodrigues, Victoria Bell
pp. 3146 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.3.3146 · Published 21 August 2025
To enhance patient care and clinical outcomes while minimizing administrative burdens, a new model of chronic disease management has been tested. This model focuses on the value of inter-professional collaboration and ai…