Adherence and satisfaction with oral hypoglycemic medications: a pilot study in Palestine.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combined post-operative use of diuretics and/or renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors may increase the risk of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) associated renal failure because of a drug-drug interaction. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the sh...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Nygård P,Jansman FG,Kruik-Kollöffel WJ,Barnaart AF,Brouwers JR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background In the Netherlands, a nationwide Medication Record System based on pharmacy dispensing data is used to obtain information about patients' actual medication use. However, it is not clear to what extent the information of the Nationwide Medication Record System corresponds to the medication information obtain...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Uitvlugt EB,van den Bemt BJF,Chung WL,Dik J,van den Bemt PMLA,Karapinar-Çarkit F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used pharmaceutical agents worldwide. NSAIDs are considered nephrotoxic and should therefore be used with caution or be avoided completely in high risk patients, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Objective This study aim...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Meuwesen WP,du Plessis JM,Burger JR,Lubbe MS,Cockeran M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Medication errors are the most common types of medical errors that occur in health care organisations; however, these errors are largely underreported. Objective This study assessed knowledge on medication error reporting, perceived barriers to reporting medication errors, motivations for reporting medicati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Samsiah A,Othman N,Jamshed S,Hassali MA

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background  Little is known with regards to the prognostic factors for patients with suspected or diagnosed Heparin-Induced Thromobocytopenia (HIT). The role of patient and therapy characteristics may play a role in predicting the outcome. Aim of the review To investigate the role of patient and therapy characteristic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Colarossi G,Schnöring H,Trivellas A,Betsch M,Hatam N,Eschweiler J,Tingart M,Migliorini F

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants is well established in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, data on their use in the oldest old patients (≥ 85 years), who have the highest risk of bleeding, is scarce. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of direct oral anti...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Šinigoj P,Vene N,Košmelj K,Mavri A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A major UK Pharmacy chain private Chlamydia screening and treatment service began in October 2006. People pay for a screening kit, send off a urine sample, and are informed of their result directly. Treatment is accessed via the pharmacy chain or the National Health Service. We analysed data from the first 2 ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Anderson C,Thornley T

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Despite the importance placed on the concept of the multidisciplinary team in relation to intermediate care (IC), little is known about community pharmacists' (CPs) involvement. Objective To determine CPs' awareness of and involvement with IC services, perceptions of the transfer of patients' medication inf...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Millar A,Hughes C,Devlin M,Ryan C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Antipsychotic polypharmacy ("polypharmacy") is the concurrent prescribing of more than one antipsychotic. It is widely practised, as reported in the literature, and is known to increase the risk of adverse outcomes for patients. Objective To quantify the prevalence and magnitude of polypharmacy in patients ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Nguyen ML,Sunderland B,Lim S,Hattingh L,Chalmers L

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal and paediatric patients are especially vulnerable to serious injury as a result of medication errors due to their small size, physiological immaturity and limited compensatory abilities. The prescription chart remains an essential form of communication of prescribing decisions and instructions. Modi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Cassar Flores A,Marshall S,Cordina M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients accessing specialist palliative care day services, medication is prescribed routinely to manage acute symptoms, treat long-term conditions or prevent adverse events associated with these conditions. As such, the pharmacotherapeutic burden for these patients is high and polypharmacy is common. Co...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Todd A,Nazar H,Pearson H,Andrew L,Baker L,Husband A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests that consumers potentially put themselves at risk when purchasing medicines on-line. Whilst logos provided by regulators may provide some level of reassurance there may be other indicators which could be used by consumers to identify those websites which may be safely used. OBJECTIVES:Iden...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Alwon BM,Solomon G,Hussain F,Wright DJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is widely acknowledged that patients-particularly those late in life-are frequently exposed to the harms of medication. To minimize these harms, several frameworks have been developed by which prescribing can be optimized. In the context of diminishing life expectancy, these frameworks can be used to reduce medicat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Todd A,Holmes HM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No overview of preventive health activities conducted by pharmacists in South Germany has been available until now. Moreover, little about the needs of the public is known with regard to pharmacy-based preventive services. OBJECTIVES:To gain an overview of the preventive health services and campaigns carrie...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Schmiedel K,Schlager H,Dörje F

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Studies in international literature have shown that Community Pharmacists can make considerable impact in controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors, especially hypertension. In Nigeria, there are no studies on the knowledge of CVD risk factors by Community Pharmacists and their practice of primary pre...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Amadi CE,Lawal FO,Mbakwem AC,Ajuluchukwu JN,Oke DA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

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更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Responsible self-medication is an integral part of the health system that consists of community pharmacists counseling patients on treating minor illness using non-prescription medications. Systems for properly managing information can assist disease identification and clinical decision-making. OBJECTIVE:To...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： da Rocha CE,Lessa FA,Venceslau DO,Sakuraba CS,Barros IM,de Lyra DP Jr

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In September 2007, the FDA issued an alert recommending that ceftriaxone and calcium-containing solutions should not be administered to any patient within 48 h of each other. Due to the widespread use of ceftriaxone, significant concern was expressed by the greater healthcare community about the warning, whic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Esterly JS,Steadman E,Scheetz MH

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Non-adherence to immunosuppressive medications following renal transplantation is a risk factor for rejection and graft loss. Despite the dire consequences, adherence lapses, both unintentional and intentional, are common and poorly understood. Objective The present study sets to compare the rates and deter...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Griva K,Neo HLM,Vathsala A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Off-label prescribing is prevalent in healthcare. There is a lack of understanding of pharmacists' attitudes toward the practice of off-label prescribing, especially those that are prescribed for other indications than approved ones (termed as indication-based off-label prescribing). Objective Explore hospi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Basak R,McCaffrey DJ 3rd

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Little is known about the extent of drug-related problems (DRPs) in community-dwelling older adult patients with chronic diseases in mainland China. Setting A medication therapy review service at a community health center in Chongqing, China. Objective To identify and categorize DRPs along with pharmacists'...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Yang J,Meng L,Liu Y,Lv L,Sun S,Long R,Shan X,Song J,Qiu F

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In end-of-life care, symptoms of discomfort are mainly managed by drug therapy, the guidelines for which are mainly based on expert opinions. A few papers have inventoried drug prescriptions in palliative care settings, but none has reported the frequency of use in combination with doses and route of adminis...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Masman AD,van Dijk M,Tibboel D,Baar FP,Mathôt RA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have been demonstrated to improve the survival of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. However, medication adherence is vital for patients on chronic treatment. Objective The objective of the current study was to evaluate response to treatment, adherence by patients to tyrosin...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Lee PM,Chang CT,Yusoff ZM

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Medication dispensing is a core function of community pharmacies, and errors that occur during the dispensing process are a major concern for pharmacy profession. However, to date there has been no national study of medication dispensing errors in Jordan. Objective The study aimed to investigate the inciden...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Abdel-Qader DH,Al Meslamani AZ,Lewis PJ,Hamadi S

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune disease in which treatment has evolved with a variety of therapeutic classes. Biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs have improved therapy; however, the continued long-term use of these drugs with sustained safety and efficacy remains a challenge. Obje...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Gomides APM,de Albuquerque CP,Santos ABV,Bértolo MB,Júnior PL,Giorgi RDN,Radominski SC,Resende Guimarães MFB,Bonfiglioli KR,de Fátima Lobato da Cunha Sauma M,Pereira IA,Brenol CV,da Mota LMH,Pinheiro GDRC

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Valproate is a widely prescribed antiepileptic drug for generalized epilepsies, due to the extensive knowledge on its efficacy since it is on the market for many decades. However, a large number of new antiepileptic medicines was introduced into clinical practice and may be better options for treatment, con...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Campos MSA,Ayres LR,Morelo MRS,Carizio FAM,Pereira LRL

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zoledronic acid (ZA) is an intravenous bisphosphonate approved for the prevention and treatment of cancer skeletal-related events. OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to analyze the prescription patterns of ZA in the cancer outpatient clinic. METHOD:We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients who received ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Anglada-Martínez H,do Pazo-Oubiña F,Molas-Ferrer G,Estefanell-Tejero A,Riu-Viladoms G,Ribas-Sala J,Creus-Baró N

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unsafe storage of unused medications at home leads to an increased risk of toxicity, accidental childhood poisoning or risk for suicide, whereas an improper disposal of unwanted/expired medications from household raises concern about environmental pollution. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to characteriz...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Gracia-Vásquez SL,Ramírez-Lara E,Camacho-Mora IA,Cantú-Cárdenas LG,Gracia-Vásquez YA,Esquivel-Ferriño PC,Ramírez-Cabrera MA,Gonzalez-Barranco P

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Underuse of medication considered beneficial is particularly common in elderly patients. A new Screening Tool to Alert Doctors to the Right Treatment (START) has been published to identify potential prescribing omissions. OBJECTIVE:To quantify and characterize potential prescribing omissions of cardiovascul...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Borges EP,Morgado M,Macedo AF

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Medication reconciliation (MedRec) at discharge is a cumbersome but necessary process to reduce the risk of medication errors at transitions of care. The main barriers to implementing such a process are the large number of professionals involved and a lack of collaboration among caregivers. Objective This s...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Monfort AS,Curatolo N,Begue T,Rieutord A,Roy S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00