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{"title":"Pharmacy Technician Job Satisfaction with Communication and Relationships Factors in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Y. Alomi, Faiz A Bahadig Rph, R. Alsubaie, B. Alghuraybi, Budoor Emad Aloumi","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.26","url":null,"abstract":"Yousef Ahmed Alomi* , The Former General Manager of General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Former Head, National Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Former Head, Pharmacy R&D Administration, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Faiz A. Bahadig Rph, Informatics Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Department, King Abdul-Aziz Medical, City-WR-Jeddah, Ministry of National Guard, SAUDI ARABIA. Reem Saad Alsubaie, Pharmacy Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Bayan Ibrahim Alghuraybi, Pharmacy Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Budoor Emad Aloumi, Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Services, Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs. KAMC Central Region, SAUDI ARABIA.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130902595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Communication and Relationships Factors of Pharmacy Career Satisfaction in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Y. Alomi, F. Bahadig, Saima Qaism, K. Shahzad, Budoor Emad Aloumi, B. Alghuraybi, R. Alsubaie","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.23","url":null,"abstract":"Yousef Ahmed Alomi* , The Former General Manager of General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Former Head, National Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Former Head, Pharmacy R&D Administration, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Faiz A. Bahadig, Informatics Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Department, King Abdul-Aziz Medical, City-WR-Jeddah, Ministry of National Guard, SAUDI ARABIA. Saima Qaism, Senior Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Department, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City-Jeddah, Ministry of National Guard, SAUDI ARABIA. Khurram Shahzad, Senior Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Department, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City-Jeddah, Ministry of National Guard, SAUDI ARABIA. Budoor Emad Aloumi, Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Services, Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs. KAMC Central Region, SAUDI ARABIA. Bayan Ibrahim Alghuraybi, Pharmacy Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Reem Saad Alsubaie, Pharmacy Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117277925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antimicrobial Drug Consumption in Ambulatory Care Settings, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia","authors":"Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, Y. Alomi, G. Alghamdi","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.18","url":null,"abstract":"Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, Director, Administration of Research and Studies, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA. Yousef Ahmed Alomi* , The Former General Manager of General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Former Head, National Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Former Head, Pharmacy R&D Administration, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Ghormallah Abdullah Alghamdi, Consultant Family Medicine, General Manager of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129819649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antimicrobial Drug Consumption in Emergency Services at North West (Tabuk) Region Hospitals, Saudi Arabia","authors":"Y. Alomi, Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, G. Alghamdi, N. Abboud","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.20","url":null,"abstract":"Yousef Ahmed Alomi* , The Former General Manager of General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Former Head, National Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Former Head, Pharmacy R&D Administration, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, Director, Administration of Research and Studies, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA. Ghormallah Abdullah Alghamdi, Consultant Family Medicine, General Manager of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA. Nora Ali Abboud, Clinical Pharmacy Staff, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"43 4-7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132971691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intake of antibiotics and fasting during the holy month of Ramadan: A Literature Review","authors":"Y. Alomi, M. Altuwaijri, Mohsen Huraybie Alshammari, Nouf Hameed Al-Muallad","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123467758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pattern use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs among Saudi Community: Patients' Perspective","authors":"Amani Abdullah Bahdailah","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.15","url":null,"abstract":"Phone no: +966 505235901 E-mail: abahdealah@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Objectives: In this study, we aimed to explore the utilization of public use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) among the participants from the major metropolitan areas in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 6 months. The study questionnaire was randomly distributed via digital media using Survey Monkey system to individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire comprised 24 questions related to demographic data; age; education; socioeconomic status; weight; history of chronic disease; history of pain; frequency, type and dosage of NSAIDs; and indication for the use of NSAIDs. The survey web link was distributed via social media to a convenient sample of participants. Data were tabulated and analyzed by using SPSS version 13 software. Results: The survey questionnaire was distributed to 3000 patients and a total of 500 participants responded, making the response rate as 16.6%. Of them, the highest percentage of responders belonged to the age group of above 40 years (52.63%, n=263). Majority of the responders had a university degree (66.20%, n=329). Of all the responders, 54% (n=272) did not use painkillers daily, whereas 43.33% (n=216) took painkillers daily; 2.26% (n=11) of the responders did not remember. Around 87% (n=433) of the responders tool an average of 1–3 NSAIDs daily, 11.44% (n=57) took 4–7 NSAIDs daily and 1.49% (n=7) responders took 8–12 NSAIDs daily without a prescription. Furthermore, 0.50% (n=2) of the responders took more than 12 NSAIDs per day. Conclusion: The NSAIDs are highly utilized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the number of awareness programs for the public about the side effects of shortand long-term use of NSAIDs is highly recommended in Saudi Arabia.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"173 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125993722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Basic Knowledge of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs among Saudi Community","authors":"Amani Abdullah Bahdailah","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.17","url":null,"abstract":"Phone no: +966 505235901 E-mail: abahdealah@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Objectives: The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is a rising problem in the modern medical world. NSAIDs are easily available over the counter and accessible to the public. As such, we have seen a need to assess the knowledge and perception of public use of NSAIDs. In this study, we aimed to explore the knowledge of public use of NSAIDs among the participants from major metropolitan areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted for a period of 6 months using a questionnaire, which was developed to evaluate the use of NSAIDs in several major metropolitan areas among the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This questionnaire was randomly distributed digitally using the Survey Monkey system to individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via social networking sites. The survey collected demographic data, age, education, socioeconomic status. The patient knowledge about the administration of NSAIDs status with meals, side effects, expiry date, resource information and related knowledge issues. The data were tabulated and analyzed by using SPSS version 13. Results: In this study, a total of 3000 patients received the questionnaire and of them, 500 responded, which means the response rate was 16.6%. The highest percentage of responders were in the age group of 40 years and above (52.63% n=263). Majority of the responders were those who had a university degree (66.20% (n=329)). According to our results, 63.31% (n=316) of the participants they knew how to take NSAIDs, i.e. with or without food is essential. Approximately 45% (n=224) of the participants knew about the possible side effects of NSAIDs. Half of the study population thought that expiry date is the time by which drugs become ineffective, whereas 33.81% (n=169) of the participants thought that drugs become toxic after this time. Around 61.87% (n=309) of the participants obtained information about NSAIDs from the package insert, whereas 32.45% (n=162) of the participants obtained information from the internet. Conclusion: The primary knowledge regarding NSAIDs is inadequate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patient education about NSAIDs is highly recommended at healthcare institutions to prevent drug-related mistake, reduce economic burden on the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115540401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors (gender, age, social status, and income) affecting the satisfaction of pharmacy career in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Y. Alomi, Faiz A Bahadig Rph, R. Alsubaie, B. Alghuraybi, Budoor Emad Aloumi","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.16","url":null,"abstract":"Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Faiz Abdullah Bahadig RPH, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, King Abdulaziz Medical City-WR-Jeddah, Ministry of National Guard, SAUDI ARABIA. Reem Saad Alsubaie, Pharmacy Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Bayan Ibrahim Alghuraybi, Pharmacy Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Budoor Emad Aloumi, Pharmaceutical Care Services, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs. KAMC – Central Region, SAUDI ARABIA.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128619650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Drug therapy for chronic diseases during the holy month of Ramadan: a literature review","authors":"Y. Alomi, Ban Abdullah Aldosary, N. F. Aldawas","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.13","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: In this study, we aimed to review the drug therapy for chronic diseases during the holy month of Ramadan. Methods: In this study, we conducted an extensive search of 50 databases through the Saudi Digital Library search engine. We included meta-analysis, randomized controlled studies and observational studies published in English language in May 2017. The search terms included Ramadan, fasting, medication, therapy, type of disease, and medication based on therapeutic class. Medication list related to the gastrointestinal tract diseases, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis and the switch from regular days to Ramadan days revealed comparative safety, efficacy studies, cost of type of medication for each disease studies and national or international evidence based guidelines of switching short half-life to long half-life. All parenteral dosage form of medication were excluded from the analysis. All medications should be listed in the MOH drug formulary. Results: A total of 710 studies were obtained after an extensive search with specific terms. Of those, 104 studies were duplicate studies and 606 studies were included for further evaluation. The evaluation revealed that 27 studies investigated medications related to the gastrointestinal diseases and Ramadan and 15 studies were about medicines for asthma and rheumatoid arthritis and Ramadan. Of those 42 studies of Ramadan and chronic diseases, only 5 studies were found to be appropriate for further evaluation. The suggested draft of list of medications of chronic diseases from regular days to the Ramadan days is explored in the review. Conclusion: The guidelines medications of chronic disease (Asthma, RA, GIT disease) intake during the holy month of Ramadan is not found. The studies of drug schedules in Ramadan does not exist. The investigations about medications therapy of chronic disease are highly recommended in Muslim countries.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127074923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cardiovascular medication therapy during the holy month of Ramadan: a literature review","authors":"Y. Alomi, A. Al-Najjar","doi":"10.5530/PTB.2019.5.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5530/PTB.2019.5.12","url":null,"abstract":"Phone no: +966504417712 E-mail: yalomi@gmail.com ABSTRACT Objectives: To review cardiovascular medication therapy during the Holy month of Ramadan. Methods: In this study, we performed an extensive search of 50 databases through the Saudi Digital Library search engine. We included meta-analysis, randomized controlled studies and observational studies published in English language in May 2017. The search terms included Ramadan, fasting, medication, therapy, type of disease and medication based on therapeutic class. The list of cardiovascular medications and switch from regular days to Ramadan days based on literature revealed that’s included comparative safety studies, efficacy and cost of type of medication for each disease studies and national or international evidence-based guidelines of switching short half-life to long half-life. All parenteral dosage form of medication were excluded from this study. All medications should be listed in the Ministry of Health drug formulary. Results: A total of 710 studies were obtained after an extensive search with specific terms. Of those, 104 studies were duplicate studies and 606 studies were included for further evaluation. The evaluation revealed that there were 30 studies published on cardiovascular medications and Ramadan. Seven studies were further evaluated. The authors recommend to have a list of cardiovascular medications that can be switched from regular days to Ramadan days. Conclusion: There were very studies about cardiovascular medications use during the holy month of Ramadan. Suggested usage of the frequency administration single or twice daily is required during fasting. Future investigations of cardiovascular medication intake during Ramadan is highly recommended in Muslim countries.","PeriodicalId":416050,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131815502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}