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Creation of Drug Information Database for Nonprescription Drugs

Iryo Yakugaku (Japanese Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences), 2004
To help ensure the proper use of nonprescription drugs, we developed a drug information database with a drug interaction checking function. The database was set up by using Microsoft® Access 2002 for Windows. There are a total of eight tables in the database : drug information for nonprescription and prescription drugs, ingredients of nonprescription ...
Oshima, Taeyuki, Takei, Masanori, Maida, Chieko, Miyamoto, Etsuko   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Neuronutraceuticals for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials Over the Last 20 Years

Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2026.
This PROSPERO‐registered review analysed 37 RCTs on neuronutraceuticals for Alzheimer's disease. Despite diverse targets—amyloid/tau, inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolism, synaptic plasticity, cholinergic and hormonal—the evidence was of low quality. RoB2 flagged attrition (86.5%) and reporting bias (81%). Current data do not support clinical use;
Mehmet Akif Topcuoglu, Esen Saka
wiley   +1 more source

Prescription and nonprescription drug misuse and abuse in community pharmacies in Iraq:a cross-sectional survey [PDF]

BackgroundThere is little known regarding prescription and nonprescription medicine nonmedical use (abuse and misuse) in Iraq, with limited treatment. Pharmacists could be a valuable source of information in the absence of any national monitoring system ...
Shammah, Jwan B, Wazaify, Mayyada, Scott, Jenny   +2 more
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Consumer’s Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Self-medication: Questionnaire Development and Validation

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Background and Aim: Self-medication practices (SMPs) are a common phenomenon prevalent with both prescription and nonprescription medicines. Still, the availability of a valid and reliable instrument to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices ...
Nahid Ansari, Abhishek Dadhich
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Implementation of a Medical Cannabis Clinic Within a Geriatrics Primary Care Clinic: Preliminary Data

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Volume 74, Issue 3, Page 838-844, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Cannabis use is rising among adults, yet few users receive structured medical supervision. Older users face unique risks necessitating specialized oversight. Given their longitudinal relationships and detailed understanding of patients' health and goals, primary care providers are well‐positioned to guide decisions and education ...
Ryan Weaver, Brian Velez, Michael L. Weissberger, Kristin M. Zimmerman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodal Treatment Patterns for Osteoarthritis and Their Relationship to Patient-Reported Pain Severity: A Cross-Sectional Survey in the United States

Journal of Pain Research, 2020
Srinivas R Nalamachu,1 Rebecca L Robinson,2 Lars Viktrup,3 Joseph C Cappelleri,4 Andrew G Bushmakin,4 Leslie Tive,5 Jennifer Mellor,6 Niall Hatchell,6 James Jackson6 1Mid America PolyClinic, Overland Park, KS, USA; 2Patient Outcomes and Real-World ...
Nalamachu SR, Robinson RL, Viktrup L, Cappelleri JC, Bushmakin AG, Tive L, Mellor J, Hatchell N, Jackson J   +8 more
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Cross‐Sectional Assessment of Medication Adherence and Its Association With Community Pharmacy Experience and Patients' Satisfaction and Characteristics: Findings From the IMPHACT‐LB Project

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims While pharmacists undoubtedly exert considerable influence over medication adherence and the patient experience with healthcare, a complex interplay of factors should also be considered, encompassing the sociodemographic characteristics of patients, the pharmacist‐related factors, patient satisfaction, and the nature of the
Fouad Sakr, Chadia Haddad, Jihan Safwan, Aline Hajj, Hala Sacre, Rony M. Zeenny, Marwan Akel, Pascale Salameh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polypharmacy among elderly patients in Poland : prevalence, predisposing factors, and management strategies

, 2022
Introduction: The world’s elderly population is growing dramatically. Pharmacotherapy in seniors is particularly challenging due to changes in metabolism, multimorbidity, and a great interest in nonprescription drugs.
Wierucki, Łukasz, Kalarus, Zbigniew, Renke, Marcin, Rewiuk, Krzysztof, Grodzicki, Tomasz, Jagiełło, Kacper, Błeszyńska-Marunowska, Emilia, Sznitowska, Małgorzata, Mitręga, Katarzyna, Zdrojewski, Tomasz   +9 more
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Does advice from pharmacy staff vary according to the nonprescription medicine requested?

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Community pharmacy has long been advocated as an appropriate gateway of supply for nonprescription medicines and health-related advice. Consumers sometimes self-treat the symptoms of minor illness, yet there is conflicting evidence over their
Williams, KA, Benrimoj, SI, Kelly, FS
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Exploring the Roles and Regulatory Challenges of Advanced Practice Nurses in Acute Pain Management: A Scoping Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1124-1175, February 2026.
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, Sandra Cabrera‐Jaime, Ariadna Huertas‐Zurriaga, Sergio Alonso‐Fernandez, Cristina Casanovas‐Cuellar, Lucia Benito‐Aracil   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source