Pharmacy Practice
Volume 8, Issue 4
Oct-Dec 2010 · pp. 1–259 · 9 articles
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 4
- Published
- Oct-Dec 2010
- Pages
- 1–259
- Articles
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
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In this issue
International Series: Adherence
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Adherence policy, education and practice – an international perspective
Marie-Paule Schneider, Parisa Aslani
pp. 209–212 · DOI: · Published
Nonadherence to chronic therapy has become a large burden on the healthcare system of many countries. Community pharmacists are well positioned to address nonadherence as part of their overall patient care activities, an…
Original Research
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Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in a large British hospital: comparison with published experience
Román Pérez Velasco
pp. 213–219 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF) are high-cost agents recommended as prophylaxis of febrile neutropenia or as adjunctive treatment of severe neutropenic sepsis. Their use in high-risk situations such as acu…
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Knowledge and use of folic acid among college women: a pilot health promotion program led by pharmacy students and faculty
Bethany L. Murphy, Natalie A. DiPietro, Karen L. Kier
pp. 220–225 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Objective: To evaluate the impact of a pilot health promotion program on college women's knowledge regarding folic acid and prevention of neural tube defects (NTD) and frequency of multivitamin use. Methods: A health pro…
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Medication storage and self-medication behaviour amongst female students in Malaysia
Sohair E ALI, Mohamed I. M. IBRAHIM, Subish PALAIAN
pp. 226–232 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Objectives: The aims of this study are to determine the prevalence, attitudes and behaviours of medication storage and self-medication amongst female students at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Methods: A cross-sectiona…
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Self medication among hospitalized patients in selected secondary health facilities in South Western Nigeria
Titilayo O. FAKEYE, Razaq ADISA, Eniola OLATUNJI
pp. 233–237 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Practice of self-medication has not been evaluated in hospitalized patients especially in Nigerian hospitals. Objectives: To evaluate the practice of self-medication among hospitalized patients with an aim to unearth som…
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New Zealand parent's perceptions of the use and safety of over the counter liquid analgesics
Sarah K. Bushby, Rachel J. Anderson, Rhiannon Braund
pp. 238–242 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge of parents and caregivers with respect to the purchase, use and storage of liquid analgesics purchased over the counter (OTC) from pharmacies. This …
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Increasing use of artemisinin-based combination therapy for treatment of malaria infection in Nigerian hospitals
Nneka U. Igboeli, Chinwe V. Ukwe, Obinna I. Ekwunife
pp. 243–249 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Objectives: This study aimed at describing the pattern of outpatient antimalarial drug prescribing in a secondary and a tertiary hospital, and to assess adherence to the National Antimalarial Treatment Guideline (ATG). M…
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Evaluation of a pharmacist-managed diabetes medication therapy adherence clinic
Phei Ching Lim, Kelvin Lim
pp. 250–254 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the pharmacist-managed DMTAC program in improving glycaemic control, lipid parameters and patients' medication adherence. Method: A retrospective study among patients enrolled …
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Educational innovations: Categories of bulletin board postings designed to increase awareness of contemporary pharmaceutical policy issues
Jacob T. Painter, Joseph L. Fink III
pp. 255–259 · DOI: · Published Oct-Dec 2010
Objective: The goal of this project was to categorize and classify bulletin board postings pertaining to pharmaceutical policy from both the professional and lay press. Methods: Bulletin board postings were used to suppl…