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Perception of self-medication among university students in Saudi Arabia
The aim of this study is to assess self-medication practice among university students in the Al-Qassim Province of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional community-based survey was conducted by distributing a self-administered 18-item questionnaire among ...
Mustafa S Saeed +3 more
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ABSTRACT Loperamide is a widely used nonprescription peripherally acting opioid indicated for diarrhea. Loperamide undergoes extensive first‐pass metabolism, primarily by cytochrome (CYP) 3A and CYP2C8, with minor contributions from CYP2B6 and CYP2D6, and intestinal efflux by P‐glycoprotein (P‐gp).
Zhu Zhou +6 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To explore the roles and training of advanced practice nurses specialised in acute pain management, as reported in the current literature. Design Scoping review. Data Sources We searched PubMed, Scopus and CINAHL in December 2023 to identify relevant studies published from 1996.
Patricia Barroso‐Castaño +5 more
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What the Nation Spends on Health Care: A Regional Comparison [PDF]
[Excerpt] The average household in the United States spent just over $700 more on health care in 1997 than in 1987, $1,841 compared to $1,135, respectively.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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ABSTRACT Background Scope of practice for pharmacists in Canada has expanded to include prescribing for minor ailments and conditions (MAC). In June 2023, the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada introduced pharmacist prescribing for 21 common MAC, as well as contraception.
Selena Xu +8 more
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THE FDA AND PLAN B: The Legislative History of the Durham-Humphrey Amendments and the Consideration of Social Harms in the Rx-OTC Switch [PDF]
The 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendments limited the FDA’s power over the Rx-OTC decision by enacting an objective definition of a prescription drug that would be applied primarily by drug manufacturers.
Reilly, Gregory W.
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Pharmacokinetic study of thymol after intravenous injection and high-dose inhalation in mouse model. [PDF]
Thymol is generally recognized as a safe substance by the FDA and has been widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. Pharmacokinetic (PK) studies of thymol have been previously conducted for oral administration, but there has been
Luo, Mary Z +3 more
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ABSTRACT Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG) is a polyphenolic compound with strong antioxidant properties and is abundantly found in green tea. We investigated how EGCG affects the liver injury of high‐dose paracetamol in this study. In our study, 56 rats were divided into seven groups (n = 8): healthy control, EGCG (100 mg/kg), paracetamol (2 g/kg ...
Nagihan Demirtas +5 more
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"Use of a nonprescription medicine formulary assignment to help fulfill an ability-based outcome" [PDF]
Linda L. Krypel is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Drake University. She can be contacted at: linda.krypel@drake.eduThis paper describes how the development of a formulary helped students ...
Krypel, Linda L.
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Patients’ handling of a standardized medication plan: a pilot study and method development [PDF]
Purpose: The Action Plan for Medication Safety by the German Federal Ministry of Health introduced a standardized medication plan (MP), a printable document for the patient.
Botermann, Lea +4 more
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