http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 Method validation for the quantification of casticin in vitex agnus castus fruit using an ftir multivariate chemometric model http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:31222 Wed 13 Mar 2024 11:50:33 SAST ]]> Development and assessment of sustained release stavudine loaded microparticles http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26603 0.9. The release mechanism was confirmed using the Korsmeyer-Peppas model that revealed that most of the formulations exhibited anomalous transport kinetics with the release exponent, n, ranging from 0.5 Wed 12 May 2021 23:42:25 SAST ]]> Implementation of the dual therapy prevention of mother-to-child transmission protocol http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10138 Wed 12 May 2021 23:38:44 SAST ]]> Evaluation of medicine safety reporting systems in South Africa http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29517 Wed 12 May 2021 22:59:13 SAST ]]> Treatment of Parkinson's disease in South Africa and investigation of risk factors causing dyskinesias http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10159 Wed 12 May 2021 22:53:50 SAST ]]> Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in HIV-positive patients http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10137 Wed 12 May 2021 22:44:24 SAST ]]> Factors relating to academic success in the first semester of the bachelor of pharmacy degree at NMMU http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27446 Wed 12 May 2021 22:41:53 SAST ]]> Willingness to pay for pharmacist-provided services directed towards reducing risks of medication-related problems http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10133 Wed 12 May 2021 22:35:03 SAST ]]> The impact of pharmaceutical care services on the management of asthma patients in a primary health care clinic http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10154 Wed 12 May 2021 20:36:08 SAST ]]> Antimicrobial resistance awareness program at Settlers Hospital http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:31475 Wed 12 May 2021 20:33:38 SAST ]]> Barriers to picking and packing in pharmaceutical warehousing and distribution in South Africa http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:30994 Wed 12 May 2021 20:15:40 SAST ]]> Application of a quality by design approach to optimise an existing product http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:32341 Wed 12 May 2021 19:18:31 SAST ]]> Pharmacists’ perceptions of the effects of the Consumer Protection Act of 2008 on the pharmacy profession in South Africa: an exploratory study http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34312 Wed 12 May 2021 19:16:07 SAST ]]> Evaluation of product x pre and post cpv implementation http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39577 Wed 12 May 2021 19:03:40 SAST ]]> Development and implementation of health promotion activities for the prevention of adolescent pregnancies http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:20776 Wed 12 May 2021 18:51:19 SAST ]]> Workplace health promotion at Rhodes University: harmful use of alcohol http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29088 Wed 12 May 2021 18:23:57 SAST ]]> Validity and accuracy of self-reported drug allergies http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:20421 Wed 12 May 2021 18:01:13 SAST ]]> Medication errors in a private hospital closed intensive care unit: a retrospective analysis of process change http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28259 Wed 12 May 2021 18:00:20 SAST ]]> The participatory development and implementation of a facilitator’s manual for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:20632 Wed 12 May 2021 17:57:06 SAST ]]> Development of a framework for a proposed antimicrobial usage reporting tool for public sector hospitals http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:36727 Wed 12 May 2021 17:54:41 SAST ]]> Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis related adverse drug reactions: implementation of a documentation tool 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medicines and purchasing manufacturer-prepared patient-ready packs in the public sector in South Africa http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10163 Wed 12 May 2021 16:24:56 SAST ]]> An assessment of African traditional medicines in pregnancy and on birth outcomes: pharmacists' perceptions of complementary medicines in pregnancy http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3778 Wed 12 May 2021 16:16:36 SAST ]]> Evaluation of the pharmaceutical availability of erythromycin from topical formulations http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3771 Wed 12 May 2021 16:05:49 SAST ]]> Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus : a pharmacoepidemiological review http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10129 Wed 12 May 2021 15:45:44 SAST ]]> Infant health: a community-based assessment and educational intervention in two rural communities in the Eastern Cape. http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:41964 Wed 12 May 2021 15:07:56 SAST ]]> Bioethical analysis of selected biomedical issues in South Africa and other countries http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:42948 Wed 12 May 2021 15:07:02 SAST ]]> Microbial water quality monitoring of raw and treated water sources in Harare and the effect of gender in disaster management due to water related disasters http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27444 Tue 13 Jun 2023 11:29:15 SAST ]]> Community care workers in TB care: identifying and meeting their information needs http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:20633 Tue 10 Aug 2021 12:31:37 SAST ]]> Audit of intravenous antifungal therapy used for Candida infections at a South African private hospital http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39600 2.5 and positive β-D-glucan) having a corresponding positive culture. Echinocandins were the most frequently utilised antifungal class, with caspofungin being the most used antifungal in the sample. The average duration of therapy for the echinocandins ranged between 11 and 16 days. Compliance to guidelines was evaluated accordingto: reason for initiation; drug choice and drug dose. Three levels of compliance were determined: non-compliant, sub-optimal compliance and compliant. xivThe overall compliance,according to recommended treatment guidelines,was found to be suboptimal, with anidentified need foranintervention which targets thedosing of the antifungals used. In conclusion, the research findings highlight the importance of reviewing antifungal prescribing habits and the need for antifungal stewardship programmes.]]> Thu 19 Aug 2021 23:15:26 SAST ]]> Gradient high performance liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous analysis of efavirenz, emtricitabine and tenofovir http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26599 0.999 were obtained for each assessment of linearity and FTC, TNF and EFV are linear in the range 0.4-40 μg/ml, 0.6-60 μg/ml and 1.2-120 μg/ml. The equation of the best-fit least squares regression lines for FTC, TNF and EFV were y = 0.0191x+0.0007, y = 0.0163x+0.0116 and y = 0.01x+0.016, respectively. The method is accurate as the y-intercept was < 2% of the detector response for all ARV, and the method is precise in terms of intra- and inter-assay precision as all % RSD < 2%. The stability-indicating nature of the method was demonstrated under acidic, alkaline and oxidative stress in addition to UV exposure and elevated temperatures, and the individual chromatograms were overlaid using Empower® 3 Software to establish whether there was interference with the peaks of interest. The forced degradation studies demonstrated the selectivity of the method for the ARV compounds. The method was applied to assay and in vitro dissolution studies of commercially available tablets. The amount of each active ingredient released from Atripla® was determined and compared to the amount of each drug released from Aspen Efavirenz® and Truvada® (a combination of FTC and TNF). The percent FTC released from Atripla® and Truvada® was similar based on the acceptance criteria for immediate-release BCS class 1 compounds. Statistical analysis was undertaken to compare the dissolution profiles of FTC, TNF and EFV. The percent of these compounds released in these studies indicate that bioequivalence testing would be required to declare these products interchangeable. The validated RP-HPLC and in vitro dissolution test method are suitable for routine quality control testing of solid oral dosage forms containing EFV, FTC and TNF, and as the dissolution method can discriminate between different formulations of the same molecule, these tools can also be used for analysis during formulation development studies. The method is not suitable for the analysis of the ARV plasma due to lack of sensitivity and an inability to quantitate the compounds at the required concentration levels. The use of HPLC with mass spectroscopy for quantitation would enhance the sensitivity of the method and may eliminate the quantitation of the molecules in the presence of interference that was observed when using UV detection. Fixed dose combination tablets are convenient for patient therapy and it is likely that in the future more molecules will be formulated into such dosage forms. However formulations such as these can pose significant difficulties when developing and using analytical methods for the quantitation of all compounds in the dosage form at the same time, in particular when the compounds have vastly different physico-chemical properties that impact the quality of a separation and therefore the analysis. Therefore when embarking on the development of FDC product cognisance of the difficulties of developing single methods for the analyses is required and approaches to overcome these difficulties should be considered.]]> Thu 13 May 2021 08:54:37 SAST ]]> Neuroprotective mechanisms of nevirapine and efavirenz in a model of neurodegeneration http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3807 Thu 13 May 2021 08:45:04 SAST ]]> The natural product chemistry of South African Plocamium species http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3820 Thu 13 May 2021 08:21:27 SAST ]]> Pharmacist perceptions of pharmacy support personnel in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Port Elizabeth http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:36659 Thu 13 May 2021 07:40:52 SAST ]]> Pharmacy personnel practices with regard to the sale of non-prescription asthma medication in community pharmacies in the Eastern and Western Cape http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:35354 Thu 13 May 2021 07:34:16 SAST ]]> Delivery of pharmaceutical services and care at three primary healthcare clinics with different dispensing models in the Nelson Mandela Bay Health District http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:30583 Thu 13 May 2021 07:25:53 SAST ]]> The pharmacotherapeutic treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10134 Thu 13 May 2021 07:24:07 SAST ]]> Workplace health promotion: a case of Rhodes University support staff http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:25414 Thu 13 May 2021 07:02:56 SAST ]]> Development and manufacture of sustained release captopril beads http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26602 Thu 13 May 2021 06:31:38 SAST ]]> Patients and healthcare professionals’ experiences of medicine unavailability at a primary healthcare centre in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29969 Thu 13 May 2021 06:25:33 SAST ]]> Future role of community pharmacy in the national health insurance http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29525 Thu 13 May 2021 05:54:36 SAST ]]> Implementation of intravenous to oral antibiotic switch therapy guidelines in the general medical wards of a tertiary level hospital http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10160 Thu 13 May 2021 05:51:56 SAST ]]> The development and assessment of sustained release nevirapine tablets http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26598 Thu 13 May 2021 05:29:58 SAST ]]> Optimisation of pharmacological management of diabetes mellitus in a primary health care setting http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10161 8 percent) decreased by 2 [51; 49.5 percent, n = 103 (pre-intervention) vs 49, 47.5 percent, n = 103 (post-intervention)] which was not a significant improvement. Ideal blood pressure control improved by one from 38 patients [36.9 percent; n = 103 (pre-intervention)] to 39 patients [37.9 percent; n = 103 (post-intervention)] which was not significant. Optimal change of pharmacological management following the referral of an uncontrolled diabetic patient was only noted for 18 patients (20.2 percent, n = 89) referred in the post-intervention phase. Clinical inertia was identified as a major limitation to the optimisation of diabetes care. Implementation of an educational intervention based on the South African diabetes and hypertension guidelines at a public sector primary health care clinic was successful in improving the knowledge levels and attitudes of nursing staff]]> Thu 13 May 2021 05:17:33 SAST ]]> Illustrated medicines information for HIV/AIDS patients: influence on adherence,self-efficacy and health outcomes http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3863 Thu 13 May 2021 04:54:19 SAST ]]> Investigation of α-aryl substituted 3-indolylethanones as potential antiplasmodial agents http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26704 Thu 13 May 2021 04:45:06 SAST ]]> The role of the community pharmacist in cardiovascular disease management http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10150 Thu 13 May 2021 03:59:52 SAST ]]> Patient education : the effect on patient behaviour http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3790 Thu 13 May 2021 03:50:03 SAST ]]> Relationship between migraine triggers, auras and treatment http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28611 Thu 13 May 2021 03:13:22 SAST ]]> Simulated learning: integrating clinical knowledge into the dispensing process http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:36638 Thu 13 May 2021 03:10:09 SAST ]]> Compliance with good distribution practice guidelines for cold chain products among pharmaceutical wholesalers in South Africa http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39581 Thu 13 May 2021 02:53:39 SAST ]]> Formulation, development and assessment of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-loaded pellets http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26600 Thu 13 May 2021 02:49:04 SAST ]]> The impact of HAART on sexuality and medicine taking behaviours among people living with HIV/AIDS in Grahamstown http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3750 Thu 13 May 2021 02:47:17 SAST ]]> A drug utilisation review of Isotretinoin in the management of acne http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10147 Thu 13 May 2021 02:23:50 SAST ]]> Influence of pharmaceutical advertising on consumers: an exploratory descriptive study http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10149 Thu 13 May 2021 02:21:25 SAST ]]> The quantification of fucoxanthin from selected South African marine brown algae (Phaeophyta) using HPLC-UV/Vis http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3868 Thu 13 May 2021 02:18:46 SAST ]]> Perceptions of the preparedness of pharmacy graduates for internship responsibilities in the industrial pharmacy http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39593 Thu 13 May 2021 02:14:10 SAST ]]> Foreign reference products in the registration of generic medicines in South Africa a case study http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3762 Thu 13 May 2021 02:10:24 SAST ]]> An illustrated information leaflet for low-literate HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy : design, development and evaluation http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3834 Thu 13 May 2021 02:05:35 SAST ]]> Formulation, development and assessment of an orodispersible taste masked sildenafil film for paediatric use http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:31466 Thu 13 May 2021 02:05:15 SAST ]]> A proposed baseline South African antimicrobial stewardship curriculum for the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:33805 Thu 13 May 2021 01:56:51 SAST ]]> Antibiotic stewardship: the role of clinical pharmacist http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26830 Thu 13 May 2021 01:44:49 SAST ]]> Availability of pharmacoeconomic data and its use in the development of drug formularies in South Africa http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10146 Thu 13 May 2021 01:32:24 SAST ]]> Monitoring and evaluation indicators of the HIV & AIDS programme in Grahamstown's public sector health care system http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3770 Thu 13 May 2021 01:25:12 SAST ]]> South African community pharmacists’ self-perception of their professional identity and job satisfaction http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29363 Thu 13 May 2021 01:13:58 SAST ]]> An investigation into the feasibility of incorporating ketoconazole into solid lipid microparticles http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26601 5% w/v led to a reduction in DLC and EE and an increase in PS with minimal impact on the ZP. Stability studies conducted at 25°C/65% RH and 40°C/75% RH for up to 30 days following manufacture revealed that batch SLM 15 manufactured using 10% w/v Labrafil® M2130 CS, 5% w/v KTZ and a combination of 4% w/v Pluronic® F-68, 2% w/v Tween 80 and 1% w/v sodium cholate produced the most stable dosage form when stored at 25°C/65% RH for up to 30 days. However, storage at 40°C/75% RH resulted in instability of the formulation. An aqueous dispersion of KTZ-loaded SLM has been developed and assessed and may offer an alternative to extemporaneous preparations used for KTZ therapy in paediatric and immuno-compromised patients.]]> Thu 13 May 2021 01:07:54 SAST ]]> Adolescent pregnancy: a community engaged participatory approach to design and implement an educational intervention http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26597 Thu 13 May 2021 01:03:47 SAST ]]> Intervention to improve the level of documentation of antipsychotic related adverse drug reactions http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26654 Thu 13 May 2021 00:50:27 SAST ]]> Disclosure of HIV status and adherence to antiretroviral therapy http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10142 Thu 13 May 2021 00:47:29 SAST ]]> Impact of South African patient law on medicines and generic substitution http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29907 Thu 13 May 2021 00:30:14 SAST ]]> Competing interests and change within the pharmacy education system in South Africa http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3741 Thu 06 Jul 2023 19:30:07 SAST ]]> Evaluation of the acceptability of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in a semi-rural, Eastern Cape population http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27447 Fri 06 Aug 2021 10:31:06 SAST ]]>