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A narrative review of the placebo effect: historical roots, current applications, and emerging insights
A narrative review of the placebo effect: historical roots, current applications, and emerging insights
Placebo is a term to define physiologically inactive compounds used in treatment that causes physical and emotional change...
Influence of cigarette smoking on drugs’ metabolism and effects: a systematic review
Influence of cigarette smoking on drugs’ metabolism and effects: a systematic review
Cigarette smoke continues to be widely used around the world and it contains several substances that can affect the pharma...
Genome-wide association study of direct oral anticoagulants and their relation to bleeding
Genome-wide association study of direct oral anticoagulants and their relation to bleeding
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are used to prevent and treat thromboembolic events in adults. We aimed to investigate ...
Psychotropic polypharmacy impairs walking independence in post-stroke patients
Psychotropic polypharmacy impairs walking independence in post-stroke patients
Psychotropic drugs are associated with adverse outcomes in older adults. However, evidence on the effect of psychotropic u...
Effects of oral antidiabetic agents on the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
Effects of oral antidiabetic agents on the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a vital endocrine system that plays a crucial role in maintaining homeo...
Efficacy of cyclophosphamide for skin fibrosis in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis
Efficacy of cyclophosphamide for skin fibrosis in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic connective tissue disorder characterized by skin thickening with vascular and viscer...
Challenges of pediatric pharmacotherapy: A narrative review of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenetics
Challenges of pediatric pharmacotherapy: A narrative review of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenetics
Personalized pharmacotherapy, including for the pediatric population, provides optimal treatment and has emerged as a majo...
Pharmacokinetics of oral spironolactone in infants up to 2 years of age
Pharmacokinetics of oral spironolactone in infants up to 2 years of age
Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic used for decades. Until now, pharmacokinetic (PK) studies of spironolactone...
Serotonin syndrome: A pharmacovigilance comparative study of drugs affecting serotonin levels
Serotonin syndrome: A pharmacovigilance comparative study of drugs affecting serotonin levels
Serotonin syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal adverse drug reaction caused by serotonergic drugs and is due to an inc...
Effect of azilsartan on myocardial remodeling after acute myocardial infarction
Effect of azilsartan on myocardial remodeling after acute myocardial infarction
To investigate the effect of azilsartan on myocardial remodeling after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). A total of 200 A...
Antidepressant use and the risk of seizure: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Antidepressant use and the risk of seizure: a meta-analysis of observational studies
The association between antidepressant use and the risk of seizures remains controversial. Therefore, this meta-analysis e...
Untapped options to reduce waste from blister packaging for tablets and capsules
Untapped options to reduce waste from blister packaging for tablets and capsules
In Europe, most medicines are taken orally and primarily packaged as single solid oral dosage forms (SODF) in blister cham...
The reference range of lamotrigine in the treatment of epilepsy in children: a systematic review
The reference range of lamotrigine in the treatment of epilepsy in children: a systematic review
This study intends to assess the reference range of lamotrigine concentration for treating childhood epilepsy. PubMed, Ovi...