Pharmacy Practice
Volume 4, Issue 3
2026 · pp. 103–150 · 8 articles
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Published
- 2026
- Pages
- 103–150
- Articles
- 8
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
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In this issue
Review
- Review
The effects of pharmacist interventions on patients with polypharmacy
Elinor C. CHUMNEY, Leslie C. ROBINSON
pp. 103–109 · DOI: · Published 2026
Polypharmacy, the state of being prescribed or taking more medications than clinically appropriate, can result in a variety of negative outcomes for both patients and healthcare facilities. These include negative outcome…
Original Research
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An Evaluation of a Clinical Pharmacy-Directed Intervention on Blood Pressure Control
Caroline E. KICKLIGHTER, Kent M. NELSON, Tammy L. HUMPHRIES, Thomas DELATE
pp. 110–116 · DOI: · Published 2026
Objective: To compare short and long term blood pressure control with clinical pharmacy specialist involvement to traditional physician management. Setting: A non-profit health maintenance organization in the United Stat…
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Determining factors of observance of antiretroviral treatments in Cameroon during the start-up period (2000-2002)
Christophe COMMEYRAS, Jean Loup REY, Stéphanie BADRE-SENTENAC, Claudine ESSOMBA-NTSAMA
pp. 117–122 · DOI: · Published 2026
Objective: highlight the socioeconomic and environmental determining factors of long-term observance to antiretroviral treatments in developing countries. Method: The regularity of antiretroviral prescriptions renewal at…
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An Audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL) for Portugal: exploring validity and reliability
Filipa Alves da COSTA, José Pedro GUERREIRO, Catherine DUGGAN
pp. 123–128 · DOI: · Published 2026
Objective: This paper describes the processes involved to ensure a diabetes-specific quality of life questionnaire [the “Audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life” (ADDQoL)] retained the psychometric properties followi…
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Cost-effectiveness of intermediate or long-acting insulin versus Exenatide in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients not optimally controlled on dual oral diabetes medications
Krystal L. EDWARDS, Brian K. IRONS, Tom XU
pp. 129–133 · DOI: · Published 2026
Objective: To better understand exenatide’s role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, this analysis assessed its cost-effectiveness in comparison to an intermediate (NPH) and long-acting insulin (glargine). Exenatide is …
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Evaluation of anti-tuberculosis induced adverse reactions in hospitalized patients
Kheirollah GHOLAMI, Elahe KAMALI, Mahboubeh HAJIABDOLBAGHI, Gloria SHALVIRI
pp. 134–138 · DOI: · Published 2026
Background: Tuberculosis has been one of the common diseases of human communities. Besides of disease-related complications, there are serious adverse reactions due to Anti-tuberculosis (Anti-TB) drug therapy. Objectives…
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Changes in knowledge after attending a community pharmacists’ asthma workshop
Jose P GARCÍA CORPAS, Ana OCAÑA ARENAS, Lorena GONZÁLEZ GARCÍA, Estefania LÓPEZ DOMÍNGUEZ, Emilio GARCÍA JIMÉNEZ, Pedro AMARILES, Maria J. FAUS
pp. 139–142 · DOI: · Published 2026
Background: Pharmacists can play an important role in both the detection of asthma and its monitoring in patients with asthma. Objective: To assess the change in asthma knowledge, and associated variables, of pharmacists…
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Management of drug interactions with beta-blockers: continuing education has a short-term impact
Annelies DRIESEN, Steven SIMOENS, Gert LAEKEMAN
pp. 143–150 · DOI: · Published 2026
There is a lack of clear guidelines regarding the management of drug-drug interactions. Objective: To assess the impact of an educational intervention on the management of drug interactions with beta-blockers. Methods: T…