2026 April - 25 articles
This study investigates the educational impact of an industrial field visit on the learning experience of second-year pharmacy students at Qatar University. The visit, integrated within the Pharmaceutics II course (PHAR 310), was designed to compleme...
Background: Improper disposal of unused and expired medicines represents an environmental and public health concern. In Romania, Law No. 269/2023 assigned the responsibility for collecting household pharmaceutical waste to public and private hospital...
The improper disposal of household pharmaceuticals is a global public health concern, posing risks to both human health and the environment and highlighting the need to raise public awareness. This study aimed to identify individual characteristics a...
While generative AI becomes increasingly available in higher education, faculties find it challenging to design, implement, and evaluate AI-enabled personalized learning systems within accreditation-constrained professional curricula. This method pap...
(1) Background: The management of epilepsy during pregnancy requires balancing effective seizure control against potential teratogenic effects of antiseizure medications (ASMs). Data on the safety of lacosamide (LCM), a third-generation ASM, during p...
Background: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) proliferates in society, community pharmacists must make decisions as to how to responsibly adopt this technology in their practice. Currently, there are few regulatory requirements or tools to support phar...
Radiopharmacy is a specialized area of hospital pharmacy dedicated to the preparation and appropriate use of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted therapies. While clinical pharmacy activities are well established in many hospital...
Background/Objectives: Gabapentinoids are first-line treatments for neuropathic pain (NP); however, real-world evidence regarding their safety and effectiveness in complex clinical populations remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effecti...
Community pharmacies in the United States (US) face an increasingly unsustainable future due to declining third-party reimbursement (remuneration) and ongoing cash flow challenges following the elimination of retroactive direct and indirect remunerat...
(1) Background: This follow-up retrospective analysis used electronic medical record (EMR) data from a health system to identify patients and medications prescribed in accordance with Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) guideli...
National legislative frameworks governing prescribing, pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing play a decisive role in shaping access to medicines. This study examines the financial availability of medicines in Bulgaria and North Macedonia through a c...
Preconception care is globally recognized as essential for optimizing pregnancy outcomes; however, in Japan, comprehensive data on medication-related potential exposure to pregnancy-contraindicated medications among women of reproductive age remain l...
Pharmaceutical regulation plays a central role in protecting public health by governing clinical trials, market authorization, and post-marketing safety monitoring throughout the medicine life cycle. While substantial literature describes established...
Background: Hyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in emergency departments. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of patients presenting with drug-induced hyponatremia and analyse factors associated with 30-day re...
Well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated safe and effective use of oral antimicrobial therapy for bone and joint infections. Application of data for implementation into real-world practice, however, has inherent challenges....
This systematic integrative review evaluates the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors in relation to improving glycaemic control, reducing cardiovascular events, and preserving renal function based on the latest published evidence. Search for publicatio...
Background: Limitations in timely and equitable access to essential medicines among older adults not only constitute a clinical barrier to the effective management of chronic conditions, but also represent a violation of the fundamental right to life...
(1) Background: In response to the educational challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, APPE preceptors implemented the Intention/Reflection (I/R) practice as a structured engagement tool. I/R is designed to promote engagement, motivation, met...
Dysphagia is common among older adults and frequently necessitates the use of thickening agents to facilitate safe swallowing of medicines, which may in turn alter their bioavailability. This study investigated the impact of two commercially availabl...
Background: The issue of beta blocker poisoning has received little attention, despite the widespread use of these compounds in cardiac and neuropsychiatric care. Safety profiles differ, and some beta blockers appear in poisonings far beyond what the...
Background/Objectives: Improper medication use, premature treatment discontinuation, and inadequate disposal contribute to irrational drug consumption and environmental contamination. Although pharmaceutical take-back programs have expanded globally,...
(1) Background: Simulation is an effective way to develop practical pharmacy skills; combining simulation and self-reflection can increase impacts on learning. While existing literature highlights the benefits of reflection in developing self-awarene...
(1) Background: Medication-related problems (MRPs) are a significant burden on health care systems. Pharmacists play an important role in preventing and reducing MRPs through clinical review, education, and policy governance. This study analyzed phar...
Diabetes mellitus is a growing global health challenge, and digital health technologies offer new opportunities to support self-management. Mobile applications can benefit both patients and healthcare professionals; however, awareness and integration...
Introduction: This repeated cross-sectional study examined community pharmacies in Aotearoa New Zealand and the services they provide, including retail, dispensing, and expanded scope services (e.g., minor ailment management). Methods: Two cross-sect...
