Developing countries face huge challenges in provision of pharmaceutical care whereas some developed countries have developed and implemented measure to improve pharmaceutical care through collaborative practices. Collaborative ...

According to the biopharmaceutical classification system, Clarithromycin is considered a class II molecule with low solubility. Poorly soluble drugs result in low bioavailability. Various techniques have been studied ...

Background: Non-communicable chronic disease contributes to premature mortality in SA, threatening the socio-economic development of the country. The efficient management of essential medicines supply at the clinic level ...

Various approaches have been developed to retain dosage forms in the gastrointestinal tract. One of the commonly used approaches is the use of microspheres. Due to their intrinsic low density and small size, they are ...

Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder after migraine, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease and it affects about fifty million people worldwide. Careful consideration should be taken when deciding to initiate ...

Introduction Multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach has emerged as one solution to improving chronic kidney disease (CKD) care. The MDT may include a nephrologist, physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and social ...

Griseofulvin is an antibiotic fungistatic drug used in the treatment of dermatophyte and ringworm infections. About 50% of a dose of griseofulvin passes the gastro- intestinal tract unabsorbed and is excreted in faeces. ...

Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Private Pharmacies in Limpopo Province: Practice and Knowledge of Pharmacists Background: In 2001, the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) developed a strategic ...

Summary Summary Summary The words “researcher” and “pharmacist” are used interchangeably. In the last two decades, the role of the pharmacist has been expanding beyond product orientated functions, such as procurement, ...

i THE ROLE OF COUNSELLING, MONITORING OF SERUM CARBAMAZEPINE CONCENTRATION, AND OF COMPLIANCE IN EPILEPSY CONTROL Non-compliance with the patient’s prescribed medication regimen has been identified in several publications ...