Pharmacy, Volume 13, Issue 5

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multifaceted autoimmune disease that requires individualized care and informed patient counseling. Pharmacists are well-positioned to support SLE patients, yet gaps in knowledge and preparedness among pharmacy...

Part-time employment is an increasingly important feature of the U.S. labor market, yet little is known about how earnings determinants differ between full-time and part-time pharmacists. Few prior studies have compared earnings models across these g...

Demodex-associated blepharitis (DAB) is a common condition in our society. Patients report not only uncomfortable and bothersome symptoms but also decreased self-esteem and confidence. Because of its nonspecific signs, pharmacists are often the first...

Background: Hydromorphone is a semi-synthetic opioid agonist and a hydrogenated ketone of morphine. This study examined hydromorphone use in the United States (US) using three databases. Methods: The distribution of hydromorphone in the US (in grams)...

Driving-impairing medicines (DIMs) are associated with an increased risk of traffic accidents. While Dutch pharmacy staff are expected to counsel patients at the first and second dispense of DIMs, current practice suggests that second-dispense consul...

Sales and marketing personnel are among the most knowledgeable individuals regarding the safety of the medications they promote. No previous work has assessed pharmaceutical sales and marketing personnel’s knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP), a...

Use of anticholinergic and sedative medications is potentially inappropriate in older adults due to associated adverse effects, including impaired cognitive and physical function. This study evaluated anticholinergic and sedative burden in Croatian c...

(1) Background: Pharmacist interventions are key to optimizing medication therapy and improving patient outcomes. The CLEO multidimensional tool assesses the clinical, economic, and organizational impact of these interventions, though its use in Port...

Background: The Pharm2Home Initiative’s Community Health Arm adopts a health-equitable approach to chronic disease education and medication therapy management (MTM). We serve senior residents of Solano County, California, who live in affordable...

Structured medication reviews are now a common part of primary care practice, but little information is available on the outcomes of these reviews. We incentivised practices to submit a report via MS Forms supplying information from and the outcomes...

Drug–radiopharmaceutical interactions can significantly alter radiotracer biodistribution, complicating diagnostic accuracy. This case report describes a 64-year-old male who underwent a Technetium-99m-methoxyisobutyl isonitrile (^99mTc-MIBI) pa...

Primary Care Pharmacy (PCP) plays a vital role in healthcare systems. This study evaluated the competencies of pharmacy graduates from a community-focused curriculum, emphasizing their skills and personal traits. A structured questionnaire assessed f...

Background: Self-medication (SM) among women during pregnancy poses a critical risk to maternal health, and SM is still commonly practiced in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aims to assess the factors, attitudes, and prevalence of SM among pregna...

Introduction: Drug–drug interactions (DDI) are a major, preventable cause of patient harm, a challenge amplified in Jordan by rising polypharmacy and documented high rates of medication errors. To date, no study in Jordan has systematically com...

Background: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality in England, with South Asians estimated to have a higher risk of CVD development compared to the general population. Harmful drinking is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease,...

Pharmacist engagement in allergy clarification has demonstrated increased appropriate antibiotic use. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and confidence of pharmacy students in their final professional year regarding beta-lactam...

The quality of posters at pharmacy conferences can vary. We created a mixed-approach rubric (MAR) for poster quality. Evidence from multiple sources (systematic review, further analysis of rater scores, verbal feedback from raters) showed the need to...

Polypharmacy is prevalent in older people residing in care homes. Deprescribing, reducing or stopping harmful or unnecessary medicines, leads to improvements in patient- and health-system-orientated outcomes. This study identified the barriers and en...

Pharmacists are increasingly expected to deliver medication therapy management (MTM) services, yet many pharmacy students report insufficient confidence and preparedness in executing these complex tasks. This study evaluated a scaffolded MTM instruct...

Medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol is a safe and effective method for ending a pregnancy. Pharmacy dispensing of mifepristone was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023, but educational opportunities for pharmaci...

In Austria, community pharmacists may dispense prescription-only drugs in exceptional emergency cases. Hospital pharmacists are permitted to adapt or discontinue therapy with prior physician approval. This mixed-methods study explores how Austrian ph...

Background: Lipid management is a key aspect of secondary atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention. However, real-world studies show that ~72–88% of patients with ASCVD fail to meet their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LD...

Background: Clinical experience with semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus shows that its benefits extend far beyond glucose regulation. This study examines whether this drug is indeed popular among the Croatian population and explore...

Self-medication is increasingly prevalent among healthcare students, raising concerns about the adequacy of current medical education in promoting safe medication practices. This study aimed to assess the frequency, motivations, and perceptions of se...

Many pharmacy students begin medicinal chemistry with limited experience in chemical structure interpretation and reactivity patterns, making it difficult to connect foundational concepts to real-world drug behavior. We introduced a low-stakes functi...

Emerging evidence suggested a potential link between lipid-lowering therapies and neurocognitive effects, raising concerns regarding the possible adverse impact of PCSK9 inhibitors on memory loss. We extracted adverse events associated with memory lo...

Heartburn is a prevalent and frequently self-managed condition, with a myriad of over-the-counter (OTC) treatment options available for self-care. The potential for misinterpretation of drug labels and improper OTC medication selection may result in...

Background: Electronic monitoring adherence devices (EAMDs) are increasingly being utilized in various healthcare settings to track medication adherence. Objective: To determine the accuracy of the Sensal Health MyAide™ Smart Doc in capturing d...

Background: Pharmacy schools in the United Kingdom (UK) are required by the regulator to train pharmacy students to be culturally competent. To meet this requirement, the Reading School of Pharmacy (RSoP) incorporated an inaugural, stand-alone, intro...

Intravenous push (IVP) administration of controlled substances in hospital settings presents operational challenges related to medication waste, documentation, and diversion risk. This multi-site observational study aimed to quantify the pharmacy wor...

Radical prostatectomy is the standard of care for the treatment of early, clinically localized prostate cancer (PC). In addition to known clinical prognosticators, perioperative conditions and the type of anesthesia may affect clinical outcomes throu...

In this multicenter, nonrandomised comparative study, we evaluated the potential effectiveness of a program to promote the safe use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors led by community pharmacists. The program facilitated early detection of...

In pharmacy, theoretical and methodological approaches from anthropology and the social sciences have been increasingly used to understand the complexity of health–disease processes and their relationship with medicines and social practices. Et...

Background: Pharmacy professionals have an important role in delivering patient-centred care, with effective communication skills forming the foundation of interactions with patients. This study aimed to explore how pharmacy students perceived their...

Introduction: Prescribing errors are the most common cause of preventable patient harm. In recent years, interprofessional education (IPE) has been increasingly utilised to improve knowledge and skills through promoting interprofessional collaboratio...

Routine collection of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) can enhance patient–pharmacist communication and identify medication-related concerns. This study aims to explore the influence of RxTalk™, an electronic PRO tool, on patients’...

Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) competencies are essential to safe patient care across practice settings. This cross-sectional survey study aimed to describe the ability of an escape room to reinforce IPC concepts and knowledge ret...

This study aimed to map the literature on the clinical role of pharmacists in the care of incarcerated people at correctional facilities and to identify gaps in this field. A scoping review was conducted on 30 July 2024, using the PubMed, Scopus, and...