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Prescribing patterns of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in chronic kidney disease patients in the South African private sector
(Springer, 2016)
Background Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used pharmaceutical agents worldwide. NSAIDs are considered nephrotoxic and should therefore be used with caution or be avoided completely ...
Students’ perception of the perceived availability and diversion of methylphenidate in a South African tertiary academic institution
(SAPJ, 2016)
Aims: To determine where residence students from a South African tertiary institution get methylphenidate for both appropriate and non-medical use, where they think they could get it and how easy they think it is to ...
Anti-epileptic prescribing patterns in the South African private health sector (2008-2013)
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Background:
Little is known about longitudinal prescribing practices for anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in South Africa. The
prescribing patterns and associated direct medicine costs of AEDs in the private ...
Sodium and potassium intake in South Africa: an evaluation of 24-hour urine collections in a white, black, and Indian population
(Elsevier, 2016)
Limited number of studies on salt intake has been conducted in the South Africa. The present study established the sodium and potassium excretion (24-hour urine collection) of three different South African populations. In ...