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Pharmacological evaluation of some central nervous system effects of Cotyledon Orbiculata
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The use of traditional medicine through the use of medicinal plants in Africa and especially in South Africa has long been considered an important characteristic of people's daily lives and socio-cultural heritage. Cotyledon ...
Rational drug therapy monitoring in type 2 diabetes mellitus : using glycated haemoglobin as a guide for change in therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive disease characterised by defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Proper management of diabetes with appropriate drug and lifestyle interventions, guided by proper ...
The effect of dossier farming on medicine registration in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
In this study, the researcher wanted to determine the effect of dossier farming in medicine registration in South Africa by comparing the number of generic registrations of products tendered for the government for the ...
Evaluation of reporting all types of adverse drug reactions by parents of children younger than 18 years in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: Medicines are created with the intention of helping patients but may be harmful to the patient by causing adverse reactions. The effect of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) on patients has become more evident ...
Moving towards social accountability in pharmacy education: Exploring service-learning outcomes and opportunities with Cape Town community health forum representatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The University of the Western Cape (UWC), School of Pharmacy has embedded service-learning in the undergraduate curriculum in an attempt to align activities with the social accountability values. Third-year pharmacy students ...
Moving towards social accountability in pharmacy education: what is the role of the practising pharmacist?
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that “there is no health without a workforce” (Campbell et al., 2013). The health workforce is essential for every health care system. The availability, accessibility and ...
Community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude and practices on adverse drug reaction reporting in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Pharmacovigilance involves the management of sub-standard drugs, medication
errors, ―off-licence‖ drugs, abuse and misuse, lack of efficacy, poisoning, adverse
drug reactions (ADRs), drug interactions, expired stock ...
Cannabidiol: A medicine, health supplement or foodstuff? Analysis of South African policies relating to the introduction of cannabidiol into the market
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
With the recent rise in the popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) around the world, there
are many cultivators, manufacturers, and sellers of CBD on the market. It is sold in
different dosage forms including oils, used to treat ...
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 ...
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 ...