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The use of Dioxy MP 14 (stabilized aqueous chlorine dioxide) to control environmental airborne microorganisms
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Dioxy MP 14 is a locally developed form of stabilized chlorine dioxide in an aqueous medium. It has all the sanitizing properties of chlorine dioxide gas, a neutral compound of chlorine in the +IV oxidation state, which ...
Determination of plasma concentrations using Lc/ms and pharmacokinetics of ofloxacin in Patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and In patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis co- Infected with hiv
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Many studies have investigated the pharmacokinetics of anti-tuberculosis drugs in
patients infected with tuberculosis. However, little is known about the pharmacokinetics
of the drugs that are used in the treatment of ...
Homology modelling and characterization of three-dimensional (3d) protein structures of selected variants of cyp3a4
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The efficacy and toxicity of several drugs and prodrugs are influenced by the interindividual
genetic variations in drug-metabolising enzymes. Cytochrome P450
enzymes constitute the major metabolising enzymes in humans. ...
The influence of the proposed professional fee for community pharmacists on prescription income
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
prescription pricing in community pharmacies in South Africa involves a percentage mark-up on the cost of the product, followed by a varying discount to either the client or the medical scheme. The Pharmaceutical Society ...
Evaluation of the pulmonary effects of the traditionally prepared Artemisia afra steam inhalation and nebulized aqueous extract and the possible involvement of flavonoid luteolin
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Artemisia afra is a popular medicinal plant traditionally used to treat respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis etc., most frequently as a steam inhalation. The effectiveness of this steam inhalation, its active ...
Formulation and evaluation of tablets manufactured from Dodonaea Angustifolia plant material
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
The liquid dosage form is the most frequently used form for traditional plant medicines. However, this dosage form is associated with many problems, e.g. physicochemical instability, microbial contamination, etc. which may ...
An evaluation of the Bronchodilator properties of Mentha longifolia and Artemisia afra, traditional medicinal plants used in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The overall objective of this study was to investigate the claims that Mentha longifulia (ML) and Artemisia afra (AA) have anti-asthmatic properties. To realize this objective we were to determine the effects that the ...
Factors affecting the pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in children admitted to the intensive care unit (icu) of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH).
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to the D-alanyl-D-alanine terminal end of cell wall precursor units preventing the elongation and cross-linkage of the ...
Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections: a western cape community pharmacist study
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
This cross-sectional survey of 85 randomly selected community pharmacists in the Western Cape, South Africa. estimates that 200 000 sexually transmitted infections (STl) cases are seen in private community pharmacies ...
Investigation of suitable microencapsulation techniques in the preformulation of selected antiretroviral drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Background: The use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVDs) in the treatment of HIV/AIDS have been promising and effective especially amongst adults as it suppresses the viral load, thereby improving the life expectancy of HIV ...