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The formulation of different dosage forms with the anthelmintics : Levamisole, Niclosamide and Oxyclozanide
(North-West University, 2003)
Different formulations of dosage forms of niclosamide, levamisole HCI or
levamisole HCI and oxyclozanide have been used on the local market for a very
long time. Unfortunately, the spectrum of each of the drugs alone has ...
The value of the "top twenty" pharmaceutical products as a management instrument in a managed health care organisation
(North-West University, 2004)
Health is a fundamental human right. Access to health care, which includes providing a
population with safe, effective, good quality drugs at the least possible cost, is a prerequisite to realising that right. Drugs or ...
Comparative bioavailability of prochlorperazine edisylate in plasma and brain tissue after intravenous, oral and intranasal administration
(North-West University, 2003)
The nasal administration of drugs offers advantages over administration by intravenous injection. Drugs can be rapidly absorbed through the nasal mucosa, resulting in a rapid onset of action, and also avoiding degradation ...
Riglyne vir nasorgdienste aan gerehabiliteerde alkoholiste
(North-West University, 2003)
The aim of this research was to develop guidelines for after-care services for rehabilitated alcoholics, in order to render a more effective support service towards the rehabilitated alcoholic on his way to full recovery. ...
Development and evaluation of an oral fixed–dose triple combination dosage form for artesunate, dapsone and proguanil
(North-West University, 2011)
Malaria is a life–threatening disease caused by Plasmodium spp and causes over one million deaths annually. The complex life cycle of the malaria parasite offers several points of attack for the antimalarial drugs. The ...
Meta-analysis and systematic review of the benefits expected when the glycaemic index is used in planning diets
(North-West University, 2004)
Motivation: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rapidly increasing in industrialized societies. Experts believe that lifestyle, and in particular ...
Insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome in obese black South African women : a focus on risk factors
(North-West University, 2004)
Introduction: High rates of obesity occur in black South African women, up to double the rate in whites. Concern about the potential health burden of obesity in these women
as well as a lack of understanding of the ...
Optimisation of supercritical carbon dioxide derived high-value botanical extracts of Melissa officinalis
(North-West University, 2004)
This project dealt with the acquisition of supercritical carbon dioxide (scG02) derived
extracts from Melissa officinalis. The actuality of such extracts lies in the diversity of its
components, which are relevant to the ...
A comparative study of lamellar gel phase systems and emzaloids as transdermal drug delivery systems for acyclovir and methotrexate
(North-West University, 2004)
The skin forms an attractive and accessible route for systemic delivery of drugs as alternative
to other methods of administration, such as the oral and parental methods because of the
problems associated with last ...
Food-based dietary guidelines as a nutrition education tool : a study among Tsonga women in the Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2004)
Background and motivation: South Africa is a developing country with a heterogeneous socio-economic multi-cultural society. It is experiencing a nutrition transition characterized by changes from traditional eating patterns ...