July 20, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
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“Taking the Stress out of Insulin Initiation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” by Tessa Laubscher MB ChB CCFP FCFP Loren Regier Brent Jensen and Published in RxFiles, Canada

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Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). The manuscript entitled “Taking the stress out of insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes mellitus” by Tessa Laubscher MB ChB CCFP FCFP Loren Regier Brent Jensen has been published in RxFiles, Canada. The RxFiles is an academic clinical detail and non‐profit service funded by Saskatchewan Health & the sale of drug information resources. RxFiles does not receive any industry funding. You may contact for further detail as under;

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July 20, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
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Opioids in Chronic Non-cancer Pain (CNCP); New Guidelines, Tools and Evidence Review; Weighing the Trend Towards Increasing Opioid Use For Better Pain Control with Concerns of Increased Harm, Misuse and Diversion

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Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). RxFiles is an academic clinical detail and non‐profit service funded by Saskatchewan Health & the sale of drug information resources. RxFiles does not receive any industry funding. You may contact for further detail as under;

c/o RxFiles, Saskatoon City Hospital, Saskatoon, SK S7K0M7 Email: info@RxFiles.ca; Online: www.RxFiles.ca

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July 20, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
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A Seminar Entitled “Atomic Absorption & Atomic Emission Spectroscopy” by Dr.Syed Muzzammil Masaud; M.Phill. Scholar (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) in Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). A seminar entitled “Atomic Absorption & Atomic Emission Spectroscopy” delivered by  Dr.Syed Muzzammil Masaud. He is student of M.Phill. Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, 7th Avenue G/7-4, Islamabad, Pakistan. He has described the detail of Schematic Diagram of an Atomic, Absorption Spectrometer etc.

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July 13, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
Comments Off on Schedule G Drugs of Drug Rule 2007 Need the Intervention of Pharmacist in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Schedule G Drugs of Drug Rule 2007 Need the Intervention of Pharmacist in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

 Islamabad (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). The Governor of the Punjab had notified the Punjab Drugs Rules 2007 under section 44 of the Drugs Act 1976. The rules were revised after a 19 years. Under the rule 20 (1) (e) of Punjab drug rule 2007 “a licensee of a medical store shall not sell or store a drug mentioned in the schedule G”. The drugs in this schedule G are as under;

Anti-Leprosy – Rifampicin Injection, Dapsone, Clofamazine, Ethionamide and Prothionemide.

Immunological Products, vaccines, sera\ant-sera – Vaccines of Anthrax, BCG, Botulisms Antitoxin, Cholera, Influenza, Measles, MMR, Rubella, Pneumococcal, Poliomyelitis, Smallpox, Typhoid, Rabiies and Homophiles Influenza Type B, and Immunoglobulins.

Products related with malignant diseases and immunosupression – Folinic Acid, Doxorubicin HCI, Mercaptopurine, Thioguanine, Vincristine, Cisplastin, Busulphan, Carmustine, Lomustine, Cyclophosphamide, Melphalan, Fluorouracil, Mitozantrone, Methottrexate, Vinblastine, Carboplatin, Bleoimycin, Chlorambucil, Dacarbazine, Amasascrine, Azathioprine and Cyclosporin.

Anesthesia and inhalation anesthetics – Propofol, Enfluran, Isofluran, Halotha ne, Bupivacain, Thiopentone, Benzodiazepine, Mitazolam, Naloxone Hcl, Vancuronium, Pancuronium, Tubocuraine, Suxamethonium and Neostigmine.

Antibiotics – Spectinomycin, Teicoplanon, Sodium Fusidate, Vancomycin, Colistin and Impenem.

Inotropics – Primacor, Enoximone and Milrinone.

Injection Prostaglandins – Dinoprotone, Gemeprost AND Carboprost.

Alpha Blocker – Prazosin Hcl, Daxazosing, Indramine and Alfuzosin.

Biotechnological products – Interferon and Erythropoetin.

Narcotics, anti-psychotropic and tricyclic anti-depressant – Morphine, Buprenorphine, Nalbuphine, Fantanil, Pethidine, Lorazepam, Temazepam, Chlorpromazine, Melprobamate, Chlordiazepoxide, Alprozolam, Clonazepam, Flurazepam, Loprazolam, Oxazepam, Amoxapine, Iprine Dole Codine, Pentazocine, Lithium, Dextropropoxyphene, Clomipramine, Mianserin, Maprotiline, Dothiepin, Doxepin, Nortriptyline, Trimiprammine, Tranycypromine, Flupenthixol, Tryptophan, Imipramine and Amipriptyline.

Anti-Viral – Acyclovir, Amantadine Hcl, Famciclovir, Inosine Pranolsex, Zidovudine, Ganciclovir, Idoxuridine, Riavirin, Vidarabrin, Trifluridine and Methisozone.

Thrombolytic Enzymes – Alteplase, Streptokinase, Anislreplase and Urokinase – for dialysis – Peritoneal, Haemodialysis, Hyper tonic solution, Lysine solution and Isotonic solution.

Creams and Aerosols Steroidal Preparations – Methylprednislone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone, Tramcionolone and Beclomethasone.

Hormones – Vasopressin, Desmopressin, Stanozolol, Nandrolone, Mesterlolone, Finasteride, Finasteriode, Somatropin, Testosterone and Progestrogens.

July 13, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
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World Blood Donor Day 14 June 2011

WHO chose 14 June as the day to recognize the millions of people who save lives and improve the health of others by donating blood. The Day highlights the need to regularly give blood to prevent shortages in hospitals and clinics, particularly in developing countries where quantities are very limited. Out of the 80 countries with low blood donation rates (fewer than 10 donations per thousand people), 79 are developing nations.

The annual event focuses on motivating more people to become blood donors. It demonstrates how health systems and policy-makers work to make blood transfusions safe and accessible to people worldwide.

July 10, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
Comments Off on “Pakistan Journal of Pharmacy” has been Revivded After Ten Years by the University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

“Pakistan Journal of Pharmacy” has been Revivded After Ten Years by the University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

 

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Pakistan Journal of Pharmacy; https://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/PJP/pdf-files/PJP_Vol%2016-19.pdf  ISSN: 1019-956X, Coden: Pak. J. Pharm. 16-19 (1&2) 2003-2006 (Printed in 2010) has been revived  by the University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore-54000 Pakistan.

This journal has been revived after about 12 years by some potential scientist in this institution. The editorial of this journal are as under

Chief Editor:Dean, University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Executive editors:Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Prof. Dr. Syed Saeed ul Hassan, Prof. Dr. Mobasher Ahmed Butt. Senior Editor: Dr. Nadeem Irfan Bukhari. Editors: Dr. Tahir Javaid Khan, Dr. Khalid Hussain, Dr. Tariq Saeed. Editorial Board: Dr. Ignacio Segarra Taus Department of Pharmaceutics, San Jorge University, Autovia A-23 Zaragoza-Huesca Km 510, 50830 Villanueva de Gallego (Zaragoza), Spain; Prof. Dr. Karamt A Javed, RIFA International University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Prof. Dr. M. Ashraf, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Dr. Khalid Ahmad Sheikh, School of Pharmacy, University of London, London, The United Kingdom; Prof. Dr. Tayyab Ansari, Faculty of Pharmacy, B.Z University, Multan, Pakistan; Dr. Zaheer ud Din Babar, School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Prof. Dr. Nisar ur Rehman Department of Pharmacy, COMSET Institute, Abbott Abad; Dr. Nisar Hussain Shah Faculty of Pharmacy, B. Z. University, Multan, Pakistan; Dr. Rosa Pereira, Department of Health Sciences, Iniversidade Lusofona, Lisbon and CQUMED’UP, Porto, Portugal.

Pakistan Journal of Pharmacy is published twice a year, first issue in June and the second in December. Subscription rate in Pakistan: Rs 500 per issue (Annual Rs 1000)

 The Contents of current issue are as under;

Extraction and Characterization of Polar Terpenic Constituents from Artemisia maritima; Irshad Khokhar, Shahzad Mehmood Siddiqui, Syed Saeed ul Hassan and Tayyab Ansari

Antibacterial Activity of Stachys palustris; Muhammad Tahir Javed Khan, Alexander I. Gray, John Michael Midgley and Michael D. Cole

 Effect of Essential Oils on the Percutaneous Absorption of Diclofenac Diethylamine; Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Salaman, Mashhood Ahmad, Yasser Shahzad, Sajid Asghar and Asma Safdar

 Study of Non-Compliance and Its Reasons in Outdoor Patients With Mental Illness of a Public Hospital; Amjad Hussain, Khalid Hussain, Nadeem Irfan Bukhari, Furqan Khurshid Hashmi, Asima Asgher, Tayyaba Rasool, Madeeha Shakeel, Sameera Anjum, Saira Rehman and Muhammad Tayyab

 Studies of Phenylbutazone Toxicity in Avian Species; Asif Farooq Awan, Muhammad Ashraf, Taha Nazir, Owais Umer and Habib ur Rehman

 Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Euphorbia pilulifera L.; Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan, Muhammad Khalil ur Rehman, Tayyab Ansari and Muhammad Usman Bhatti

 The Pharmacy Act XI of 1967: Quackery and Irrational Use of Drugs; Khalid Hussain, Bashir Ahmad, Furqan K. Hashmi, Amjad Hussain and Abida Latif

Interested scientists are encouraged to submit their manuscript at; Pakistan Journal of Pharmacy; the University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore-54000 Pakistan. Tel: + 92 42 99211616. Email: pjp.pharmacy@pu.edu.pk. Web: https://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/34/contactus.html

June 21, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
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Ministry of Health UAE has Assures Augmentin Antibiotic Syrup Safe in Clinical Pharmaceutical Practice

Waqar Ahmad Kamboh (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Medical Practices and Licensing at the Ministry of Health, assured that the Augmentin Antibiotic Syrup “165 mg” is safe and does not include any warnings of pharmaceutical side effects.One of the press agencies stated that the government of Hong Kong, instructed Glaxo Smith Kleine to prevent the manufacturing of any infant antibiotics, which contains any chemical products used in plastic industry as stated by the European Specifications for Pharmaceutical Products. The agency mentioned that the government of Hong Kong said that all the tests done on augmentin antiobiotic syrup-a joint British, French product-contains unsafe plasticisers known as DIDP.

The tests led to a high concentration of chemical products in the infant syrup twice than the specified amount of the European pharmaceutical association. These chemical products may have side effects on infants’ liver and hormones on the long run.

The UAE Ministry of Health through the medical practices sector communicated with the GCC Regional Office for Glaxo Smith Kline to ensure that the serial number of the medicine in Taiwan is not contained in the UAE.

Furthermore, Dr. Ali Ziwar, Director of Medical Sector and Pharmaceutical Registration in Gulf Glaxo Smith Kline stated that the food and health authority in Taiwan tested the augmentin syrup, which proved the presence of a plastic product, which belongs to the DIDP Group that may have side effects on human bodies.

Meanwhile, Glaxo Smith Kline confirmed that it purchased the augmentin syrup “165 mg” in bottles from Saudi Arabia and carries a different serial number that the one mentioned in Taiwan which is originally imported from France.

June 14, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
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International Pharmaceutical Federation; Global Federation of National Associations of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists

International Pharmaceutical Federation (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Pharmacists of all over the world work like a community. They have so many common issues, challenges and feature to share. We meet, learn, distribute and exchange views at different occasions; conferences, exhibitions, lectures, plenary sessions and section programs around the year.

 International Pharmaceutical Federation founded in 1912, located at Hague, Netherlands (Tel.: +31-70-3021970, Fax: +31-70-3021999, Email: fip@fip.orgis). Mr A.J.M. (Ton) Mr. Hoek is working as general secretary & CEO for this session. It is   the global federation of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists and is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). Through its 124 Member Organizations FIP represents and serves more than two million practitioners and scientists around the world.

 Throughout its almost 100 year history, FIP’s priorities have expanded both literally and figuratively to meet the needs and expectations of the profession in expanding healthcare services and integrating emerging scientific developments. Changes in pharmacy and the emergence of Pharmacy Practice as a cornerstone of the profession have lead FIP to become globally visible for its advocacy on behalf of the role of the pharmacist in the provision of healthcare, while still maintaining its grounding in the pharmaceutical sciences.

 In parallel, the membership of FIP has evolved to become the most extensive global pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences network. This network is continuing to expand its presence and influence through partnerships with some of the world’s leading healthcare, educational and scientific institutions.

 FIP’s highest organ is the FIP Council. In the Council, all national pharmaceutical associations (Member Organizations’) and national pharmaceutical scientific associations (Predominantly Scientific Member Organizations’) are represented and have voting rights. FIP’s Observer Organizations, supra-national pharmaceutical (scientific) associations, also participate in the Council but do not have voting rights

 The pictorial reviews of different international pharmaceutical events, organized by different associations/ societies in miscellaneous parts of the world are as under;

June 12, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
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Have You Ever Listened Breaking News or Viewed Print or Electronic Media of These Killed Children?

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Have you ever listened breaking news of these killed children? Have you ever viewed in any print or electronic media; Geo News, ARY News, Aaj News, Dawn News, Express News, Dunya TV about this what happened with these innocent kids. Aren’t they human being or at least Innocent citizen of Pakistan? Can you imagine these children are being terrorists?
Can you feel the depth of pain of father whose children were perished in few seconds by someone holding a joystick of play-station with flying drone armed with hellfire missiles, without knowing what mandate he has to take lives in the name of freedom, democracy and war on terror? It can happen to your smiling kids holding toys and chocolate.

June 11, 2011
by Advanced Atlantic Consortium
Comments Off on Sade Demise of Mr. Manzoor Qadir; Pharmacist Working in Saudi Arabia; Passed Away in Road Accident While Travelling with Family for the Purpose of Ummrah

Sade Demise of Mr. Manzoor Qadir; Pharmacist Working in Saudi Arabia; Passed Away in Road Accident While Travelling with Family for the Purpose of Ummrah

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Mr. Manzoor Qadir; a very genius person, exciting pharmacist and noble man has passed away in a road accident (Inna Lilla-he Wa Inna Alayhe Rajyaon) in Saudi Arabia. He was resident of Farooq Colony, Sargodha and shifted in Saudi Arabia few months before. He was travelling to Mecca for the purpose of “Ummrah” with his wife and kids.

Mr. Manzoor Qadir was awarded the degree of B. Pharmacy from Baha-Udin-Zikrya University, Multan, Pakistan. He has completed recently his post-graduation (M.Phil. – Pharmaceutics) from University of Sargodha, Pakistan. His research project was supervised by Prof. Dr. Maqsood Ahmad and accredit by different scientific forums. He has served the profession in miscellaneous positions but his expertises were mostly related to teaching, community pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical marketing and scientific research working (drug discovery and technology development).

Mr. Manzoor Qadir was a versatile personality with God gifted qualities. He was enthusiastic pharmacist, energetic worker, highly skilled scientist, excellent family person, and good team player. He has contributed in academics, profession and society with utmost dedication and responsibility. He will never be forgotten by his teachers, colleagues, students and friends.

May God rest his soul rest in peace and Jannah; may Allah bless patience and sabr to his family to cope with this loss.