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Background: Venous thromboembolism is the most common preventable cause of in-hospital mortality. Despite this, thromboprophylaxis practices vary related to order sets and special populations. Aim: To describe thromboprophylaxis strategies and awareness of institutional policies. Methods: Electronic survey of pharmacists having general medicine institutional practices within Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in 2017. Results: Amongst 88 (24.2%) respondents, the majority (60.2%) had practiced >5 years, and were working full time (81.8%) as staff pharmacists (94.3%). The majority (80.7%) used institutional order sets. In patients with normal weight and renal function, agents used were: dalteparin (36.4%), enoxaparin (31.1%), unfractionated heparin (UFH) (15.4%) and tinzaparin (11.3%), while for those with CrCl<30mL/min or hemodialysis, UFH (55.7% and 65.2%) and enoxaparin (23.5% and 26.3%) were used. Escalating doses for obesity were used by 86.7%, with upper weight extremes, defined in kilograms by 50.0% (median 100kg [range 100-150]), and BMI by 29.5% (median 40 [30-40]). Reduced doses were used for emaciation by 72.3%, with lower weight extremes defined in kilograms by 63.6% (median 40kg [30-50]). Prophylaxis...
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This study aims to enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of reserpine, an essential anti-hypertensive agent, by addressing its poor solubility and dissolution properties. Employing a Quality by Design (QbD) methodology, the research systematically optimized the formulation using solid dispersion technology and fast-dissolving films. Characterization of reserpine included its physical properties, such as melting point and partition coefficient, along with the establishment of a validated UV method for accurate quantification. The optimized solid dispersion (DRPSD14) achieved a theoretical solubility of 14.94% and dissolution of 96.88% at 20 minutes. Subsequently, a fast-dissolving film was developed from the optimized solid dispersion. Among twelve formulations, DRPSD14FDF11 exhibited promising characteristics, with 98.977±0.253% reserpine content. In-vitro dissolution studies demonstrated rapid dissolution for all formulations, with DRPSD14FDF11 displaying the highest dissolution rate. Release kinetics modeling and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed uniform drug distribution in the film, which also exhibited stability under various storage conditions. Guided by QbD principles, this comprehensive approach successfully optimized reserpine’s pharmaceutical properties, offering a promising formulation for hypertension treatment. The study provides...
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More attention on natural antimicrobials and antioxidants have increased. The medicinal plants production has high in Mediterranean region. WHO says many drugs can be obtained by using medicinal plants. Medicinal plants have many compounds of bioactive that gives more metabolic action on the human body. The congestive heart failure treatment and cardiac arrhythmia treatment can be treated by glycosides drugs. The glycosides have potent in curing many problems like cardiac insufficiency, coughs and circulatory problems. Glycosides acts as good sedatives and good antispasmodic properties. Saponins were found in Ligustrum sinense shows tendency for treating infections of fungal and yeast. The Ethyl acetate leaf mixed extract showed more effective of in phytochemical screening and against the tested microorganisms, Compare chloroform leaf...
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Ethnogynaecology is a young field of study that emphasize how indigenous people and local healers manage gynecological conditions in females. The goal of the current study was to record in-depth information about Ethnogynaecology in a previously unexplored region of Haryana. In the year 2022, a floristic and ethnomedicinal survey was conducted in Haryana, India in rural areas of Gurugram district. The present study identified forty plant species with twenty-seven families for treatment of various gynecological disorders. The most frequently used plant parts for herbal preparations were roots followed by leaves, fruit, bark, seed, whole plant, stem, buds, and bulb. The ethno-gynecological significance of medicinal plants in India provides a fertile ground for further scientific investigation to assess their potential, isolate bioactive compounds, and subsequently develop medications for the widespread gynecological health problems experienced by women...
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The increased use of antibiotics and the rise of antibiotic resistance among microorganisms pose significant public health concerns. While several herbal drugs have been validated for their antimicrobial activity, identification of additional antimicrobial agents is necessary. The Unani system of medicine comprises numerous herbs and formulations used for treating various infections. Arq e Ajeeb (AA) is one such formulation, historically utilized during epidemics to address conditions such as cholera (Haiza), tuberculosis (Sil), plague(Taoon), and seasonal fevers. Additionally, AA has been used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic. This study aimed to evaluate the in-vitro antimicrobial activity of AA on four different bacteria, considering antibacterial properties demonstrated by its ingredients. The antibacterial activity of the test sample was evaluated using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method. Bacterial strains (P. aeruginosa, E. hirae, E. coli, S. mutans) were inoculated in 100μl sterile MHB broth. A test sample underwent double dilutions ranging from 100 to 0.048828mg. Ciprofloxacin (0.1%) served as the standard antibiotic. The plates were incubated at 32.5 ± 2.5°C for 24...
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