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Pharmacy Practice

Volume 5, Issue 3

2007 · pp. 99–144 · 8 articles

Volume
5
Issue
3
Published
2007
Pages
99–144
Articles
8
Sections
2
ISSN
e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
Journal
PP
ReviewOriginal Research

In this issue

Review

  1. Review

    Pharmacological strategies for the management of cancer pain in developing countries

    Afekhide E. OMOTI, Caroline E. OMOTI

    pp. 99–104 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Pain associated with cancer is often under treated especially in the developing countries where there are problems of poor economy, poor purchasing power of the citizens, absence of effective national health insurance sc…

  2. Review

    Programmatic assessment of student experiences using a longitudinal survey

    JoLaine Reierson Draugalis, Cecilia M. Plaza

    pp. 109–114 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gather longitudinal data on a pharmacy class cohort concerning programmatic components as well as develop a profile of student experiences as they progress through the curricu…

Original Research

  1. Article

    Analysis of medicine advertisement produced in Brazil

    Lorilei de Fátima Wzorek, Cassyano J. Correr, Angela C. Badaró Trindade, Roberto Pontarolo

    pp. 105–108 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Objective: To analyze the compliance of drug advertisements with regulations in Brazil, subject to Resolution RDC No. 102/2000 since 2000, which abides by the WHO's (World Health Organization) Ethical Criteria for Medici…

  2. Article

    A systematic approach to cross-cultural adaptation of survey tools

    Filipa A. Costa, Catherine Duggan, Ian Bates

    pp. 115–124 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Background: Involving patients in health care is increasingly acknowledged as the best way to empower patients to manage their illness. Whilst the involvement of patients is laudable and widely recognised, how much they …

  3. Article

    Pharmacists' attitudes and awareness towards the use and safety of herbs in Kuwait

    Nada A. Abahussain, Eman A. Abahussain, Fawaz M. Al-Oumi

    pp. 125–129 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes among pharmacists in Kuwait towards the use of herbs. Methods: Self-administered questionnaire was designed as the study instrument and…

  4. Article

    Evaluation of thiazide diuretic use as preferred therapy in uncomplicated essential hypertension patients

    Ronald S. Greene, Marissa Escobar Quinones, Krystal L. Edwards

    pp. 130–134 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Thiazide diuretics are effective antihypertensive medications shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and stroke. Despite being the preferred choice for uncomplicated essential hypertension, thiazide diuretics …

  5. Article

    Assessment of prescription profile of pregnant women visiting antenatal clinics

    Uchenna I. Eze, Adego E. Eferakeya, Azuka C. Oparah, Ehijie F. Enato

    pp. 135–139 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Objectives: This study profiled some disease and prescription patterns for pregnant women attending antenatal clinics (ANCs) in Nigeria. A risk classification of the medicines was also determined. Methods: Medical case f…

  6. Article

    Psychotropic and psychoactive drugs and hospitalization rates in nursing facility residents

    James W. Cooper, Megan H. Freeman, Christopher L. Cook, Allison H. Burfield

    pp. 140–144 · DOI: · Published 2007

    The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any differences in hospitalization rates due to total psychoactive drug “load” between those using and not or formerly using psychotropic and psychoactive medicati…