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Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:16
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Rhabdomyolysis caused by interaction between rosuvastatin and vadadustat: a case report
Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by melting or necrosis of skeletal muscle cells and leakage of muscle components into the bloodstream. It has been reported that the interaction ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:13 -
A case report of a prolonged decrease in tacrolimus clearance due to co-administration of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in a lung transplant recipient receiving itraconazole prophylaxis
Drug-drug interaction management is complex. Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is a potent cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A inhibitor and influences pharmacokinetics of co-administered drugs. Although there are several reports a...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:12 -
Effects of changing the timing of warfarin administration in combination with fluconazole on prolongation of the PT-INR: a case report
Fluconazole (FLCZ) inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C9, 2C19, and 3A4 and has a drug-drug interaction that potentiates the effects of warfarin and prolong the prothrombin time-international normalized ratio (PT...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:11 -
Effect of polypharmacy on plasma bepridil concentration in patients with heart failure: a multicenter retrospective study
Polypharmacy, defined as the concurrent use of over six drugs, is common in the treatment of heart failure (HF); however, unpredictable drug interactions with bepridil may occur. In this study, we have elucida...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:10 -
Adherence to anti-retroviral therapy, decisional conflicts, and health-related quality of life among treatment-naïve individuals living with HIV: a DEARS-J observational study
Supporting people living with HIV using anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is important due to the requirement for strict medication adherence. To date, no data from longitudinal studies evaluating adherence by tre...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:9 -
Influence of discontinuation of prophylactic antimicrobial agent for trabeculectomy
There is no unified view of the necessity of prophylactic antimicrobial agents in trabeculectomy. Preoperative prophylactic antimicrobial agent injection and cefazolin sodium (CEZ) for trabeculectomy were disc...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:8 -
Fatigue in patients with cancer receiving outpatient chemotherapy: a prospective two-center study
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common symptoms in patients with cancer. However, CRF has not been sufficiently evaluated as it involves various factors. In this study, we evaluated fatigue in ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:7 -
Development of a novel moisture-suppression bag for the preservation of hygroscopic medications
One-dose packaging is frequently used in Japan for elderly patients who are prescribed several medications. It is useful for easy administration and the prevention of misuse or missed medications. Hygroscopic ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:6 -
Prescription factors influencing baloxavir prescription during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons: a administrative database study in Japan
We aimed to evaluate the factors associated with baloxavir prescription in Japanese hospitals using a health insurance claim-based database (MDV analyzer), during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 influenza seasons....
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:3 -
Pharmacist perceptions of a “good death” and differences in perception between patients with cancer, oncologists, and oncology nurses: a questionnaire survey
For pharmacists expected to encounter the deaths of many of their patients in the near future, it is important to understand the perception of a “good death” for patients with cancer who are likely to be aware...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:5 -
Is higher lymphocyte count a potential strategy for preventing chronic kidney disease in patients receiving long-term dasatinib treatment?
Dasatinib, which is used to treat treating chronic myeloid leukemia, induces increases in blood lymphocytes during the treatment. In addition, neutrophil–lymphocyte count ratio (NLR) is associated with the rel...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:4 -
Higher incidence of pegfilgrastim-induced bone pain in younger patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy: a real-world experience
Pegfilgrastim is widely used for the prevention of febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy for various types of cancer. However, pegfilgrastim-induced bone pain (PIBP) is a...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:2 -
Population pharmacokinetics and limited sampling strategy for therapeutic drug monitoring of mycophenolate mofetil in Japanese patients with lupus nephritis
Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a prodrug of the immunosuppressive agent mycophenolic acid (MPA), is difficult to administer because of the pharmacokinetic complexity of MPA. Although dosage adjustment according ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2023 9:1 -
Monitoring of serum magnesium levels during long-term use of proton pump inhibitors in elderly japanese patients: is it really necessary or not?
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has been found to significantly lower serum magnesium levels in patients in the USA and Europe. The package inserts of PPIs in these countries clearly state that ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:35 -
Pharmacist’s interventions in factors contributing to medication errors reduces medication errors in self-management of patients in the rehabilitation ward
The number of medications, number of administrations per day, dosing frequency on indicated day, and medication from multiple prescriptions are the medication factors prone to medication errors in self-managem...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:37 -
Prognostic factors in patients with septic disseminated intravascular coagulation treated with thrombomodulin: the effect of reduced thrombomodulin dose; a single-center, retrospective, observational study
Human soluble recombinant thrombomodulin (TM alfa), a treatment for septic Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), is recommended for patients with severe renal dysfunction in reduced doses. However, no ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:32 -
Potentially inappropriate medication use in the elderly: physicians’ and hospital pharmacists knowledge, practice, confidence, and barriers
Inappropriate medication prescribing and dispensing by physicians and pharmacists is a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Signifying the importance of healthcare professionals’ knowle...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:36 -
Xanthine oxidase and aldehyde oxidase contribute to allopurinol metabolism in rats
Allopurinol is used to treat hyperuricemia and gout. It is metabolized to oxypurinol by xanthine oxidase (XO), and aldehyde oxidase (AO). Allopurinol and oxypurinol are potent XO inhibitors that reduce the pla...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:31 -
Utilizing questionnaires for medication counselling of patients taking antipsychotics during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single site, community pharmacy-based survey study
During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, general strategies for preventing infectious diseases, such as social distancing and the use of protective equipment have resulted in communication barriers ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:34 -
A case report involving suppressed nuclear receptor transcription factors 4a1 and Stevens-Johnson syndrome induced by a single dose of pembrolizumab and successfully treated with early steroid administration, resulting in complete remission of stage III lung cancer
Immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors is associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs). A positive correlation between treatment efficacy and irAEs has been reported. Clinical indicators are ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:29 -
Evaluation of factors affecting epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor-induced hepatotoxicity in Japanese patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a two-center retrospective study
Gefitinib and erlotinib, are epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and are currently recommended for non-small cell lung cancer stage IV in the elderly and in patients with decreased per...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:28 -
Association between cumulative cisplatin dose and reproductive and sexual functions in patients with malignant ovarian germ cell tumors treated with bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin therapy: a case series study
The impact of cumulative dose of cisplatin on gonadal function has not been clarified. We evaluated whether the cumulative cisplatin dose affects the resumption of menses in patients treated with bleomycin, et...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:33 -
Actual status of patient information sharing among healthcare delivery facilities: a survey by the third subcommittee, committee on academic research, the Japanese society of hospital pharmacists
Information sharing among medical professionals is important for providing quality medical care. The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the actual status of information sharing between hospitals and...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:30 -
Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy and elevated levels of C-reactive protein associated with COVID-19 aggravation in patients with lung cancer
COVID-19 has become a significant health threat and a primary healthcare concern among the most vulnerable patients with cancer. Patients with COVID-19 who have lung cancer are at great risk and need careful m...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:27 -
Metallothionein synthesis increased by Ninjin-yoei-to, a Kampo medicine protects neuronal death and memory loss after exposure to amyloid β1-42
It is possible that increased synthesis of metallothioneins (MTs), Zn2+-binding proteins is linked with the protective effect of Ninjin-yoei-to (NYT) on Zn2+ toxicity ferried by amyloid β1-42 (Aβ1-42).
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:26 -
Association between time in therapeutic range of tacrolimus blood concentration and acute rejection within the first three months after lung transplantation
Tacrolimus is a key drug in immunosuppressive therapy following lung transplantation. The blood tacrolimus levels are likely to fluctuate in the early postoperative period, and failure to maintain the tacrolim...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:25 -
Evaluating the safety and efficiency of robotic dispensing systems
Although automated dispensing robots have been implemented for medication dispensing in Japan, their effect is yet to be fully investigated. In this study, we evaluated the effect of automated dispensing robot...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:24 -
Analysis of the thinking process of pharmacists in response to changes in the dispensing environment using the eye-tracking method
Pharmacists must understand the mechanisms by which dispensing errors occur and take appropriate preventive measures. In this study, the gaze movements of pharmacists were analyzed using an eye-tracking method...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:23 -
Effect of risk factors for acneiform rash induced by anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibody drugs on survival: a retrospective observational study
We previously reported that high body weight was a risk factor affecting the onset of anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody drug-induced acneiform rash. The current study investigated the relat...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:22 -
Concomitant palonosetron ameliorates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity, nausea, and vomiting: a retrospective cohort study and pharmacovigilance analysis
Cisplatin (CDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity is the most important complication of CDDP treatment. 5-Hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor antagonists (5-HT3RAs) are widely used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:21 -
Characteristics of risk factors for acute kidney injury among inpatients administered sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim: a retrospective observational study
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMX/TMP) potentially increases the serum creatinine levels, resulting in acute kidney injury (AKI). However, the clinical characteristics of the AKI associated with SMX/TMP and t...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:20 -
Ustekinumab during pregnancy and lactation: drug levels in maternal serum, cord blood, breast milk, and infant serum
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) may be concerned about medication safety during preconception, pregnancy, and lactation, and they should be closely followed up to ensure that UC activity is controlled du...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:18 -
Plasma and synovial fluid concentrations of linezolid in patients with knee osteoarthritis infected with Staphylococcus aureus
Linezolid is a new oxazolidinone antibiotic used for infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus and other species.
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:16 -
Quantitative comparison of anticancer drug dispersal before and after introducing appropriate preparation procedures during anticancer drug preparation
In Japan, engineering controls for preparing injectable anticancer drugs are inadequate and compliance with appropriate preparation procedures is vital. In this study, we evaluated the effects of adherence to ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:19 -
Nelarabine-induced rhabdomyolysis in a patient with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report
Nelarabine is an antineoplastic purine analog used for the treatment of refractory or relapsed T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). The most prominent side effect of nelarabine are neurotoxicity and he...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:17 -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of olanzapine in four-drug antiemetic therapy in Japanese patients treated with highly emetogenic cisplatin-containing chemotherapy
Olanzapine has been shown to have an additive effect on the three-drug antiemetic therapy consisting of aprepitant, palonosetron, and dexamethasone, in a highly emetogenic cisplatin-containing chemotherapy. Al...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:15 -
Risk Management Plans: reassessment of safety concerns based on Good Pharmacovigilance Practices Module V (Revision 2)—a company experience
In the European Union (EU), a Risk Management Plan (RMP) is submitted as part of the dossier for initial marketing authorization of a medicinal product or with an application involving a significant change to ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:14 -
Acetaminophen-induced hypotension in sepsis
Acetaminophen-induced hypotension has been reported in critically ill patients; however, it remains unclear whether mannitol, present as a stabilizing compound in acetaminophen formulations, affects hemodynami...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:13 -
Effectiveness of pharmacist intervention for deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications: a prospective observational study
Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and polypharmacy in older adults lead to increase the risk of adverse drug events. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacist intervention combini...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:12 -
Usefulness of criteria for intraoperative Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) delays postoperative recovery, prolongs hospital stays, and hinders patients’ return to society, thus making it a major cause of increased healthcare costs. It is also ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:11 -
Transfer of brotizolam, periciazine, and sulpiride in cord blood and breast milk, and alprazolam in breast milk: a case report
A high prevalence of mental disorders including depression, anxiety, somatoform, and dissociative disorder is reported during pregnancy, however, information on the transfer of antipsychotics across the placen...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:10 -
Voriconazole injection may induce delayed methotrexate excretion: a case report and experimental study
We report a case of delayed excretion of methotrexate (MTX) in a pediatric patient on high-dose MTX therapy in response to a change in the concomitant dosage of voriconazole from oral to intravenous. As the in...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:9 -
Pharmaceutical intervention for adverse events improves quality of life in patients with cancer undergoing outpatient chemotherapy
The effect of pharmaceutical intervention to treat adverse events on quality of life (QOL) in outpatients receiving cancer chemotherapy is unclear. We investigated whether pharmaceutical intervention provided ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:8 -
Pharmacists’ perspectives on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in Japan with special reference to Kampo medicines: an internet survey with preliminary interviews
Pharmacists guide patients in their use of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM). The present study aimed to evaluate the opinions of Japanese pharmacists regarding TCIM, and to evaluate ...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:7 -
Decrease of voriconazole trough levels during therapy with enteral nutrition: a case report
Voriconazole (VRCZ) is the first-line therapy for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis and is available in both intravenous and oral formulations. The bioavailability of the oral form is estimated to be over 90% in...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:6 -
Risk factors for interstitial lung disease induced by gemcitabine plus albumin-bound paclitaxel therapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients
Gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel (GnP) therapy is used for unresectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, but may cause interstitial lung disease (ILD) as a serious side effect. However, the risk factors for IL...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:5 -
Analysis of the variable factors affecting changes in the blood concentration of cyclosporine before and after transfusion of red blood cell concentrate
The blood concentration of cyclosporine (CyA) is frequently elevated following the transfusion of red blood cell concentrate (RCC) to patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). T...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:4 -
Development of a decision flowchart to identify the patients need high-dose vancomycin in early phase of treatment
The standard dose of vancomycin (VCM, 2 g/day) sometimes fails to achieve therapeutic concentration in patients with normal renal function. In this study, we aimed to identify factors to predict patients who r...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:3 -
Casirivimab-imdevimab neutralizing SARS-CoV-2: post-infusion clinical events and their risk factors
Casirivimab-imdevimab has been developed to neutralize SARS-CoV-2. The global clinical trials in outpatients documented several adverse effects (AE), which mandate caution in Japan where part of patients retur...
Citation: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences 2022 8:1
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