Background: Herbal and dietary supplements (HDS) are commonly used for diabetes management and health maintenance due to their perceived safety and benefits. However, HDS can… Read More »Herbal and Dietary Supplement Use among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) from a Rural Region in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is correlated as a structural derivative of the nucleobase uracil; it is widely used as an anti-cancer drug in chemotherapy treatments. The… Read More »Selective Gas Chromatography Analysis of 5-Fluorouracil from Serum of Cancer Patients after Chemotherapy by Derivatization
Background: Tinea imbricata (TI) is a chronic and recurrent superficial fungal infection primarily affecting indigenous populations in tropical rainforest regions. Its high prevalence in these… Read More »Retrospective Study on the Tinea Imbricata Treatment Among the Bateq Subtribe in Peninsular Malaysia
Background: There has been an increase in the number of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). However, treatment accessibility, selection, monitoring, and patient-specific considerations… Read More »Development of an Updated National Protocol for the Use of Disease-Modifying Treatments in Multiple Sclerosis: A MOH-MOE Steering Committee Initiative in Malaysia
Objectives: To determine the relationship between medication adherence and psychotic symptoms before and after introducing a pill box. Methods: A pre- and post- interventional, prospective… Read More »The Effect of Medication Adherence on the Improvement of Psychotic Symptoms among Patients with Schizophrenia under Assertive Community Care in Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Background: Augmented renal clearance (ARC) significantly affects the pharmacokinetics (PK)/ pharmacodynamics (PD) of vancomycin, causing sub-therapeutic serum concentrations and thus leading to treatment failure and… Read More »Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin in an Adult Patient with Augmented Renal Clearance – A Case Report
INTRODUCTION Bupropion is a monocyclic aminoketone structurally analogous to amphetamine. Its primary mechanism of action involves the inhibition of dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake,… Read More »Atypical Manifestations of Bupropion Overdose: A Case Report from A Public Hospital in Macao
The advent of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) marks a pivotal moment in the global fight against HIV. Offering up to 99% efficacy in preventing sexual transmission… Read More »Pharmacist Advocacy in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation amidst Religious Debate in Malaysia
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining global attention for its potential to transform various aspects of care, including healthcare. In pharmacy, AI is establishing a foothold… Read More »Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Malaysian Pharmacy Practice: Current Landscape and Future Directions
26th – 28th July 2024 Venue: Marriott Putrajaya Theme: Pharmacy of the Future: Embracing Innovation Practices Editors CONTENTS ORAL PRESENTATIONS Abstract 001 Revolutionising Medication Reconciliation… Read More »PROCEEDINGS of National Pharmacist Convention 2024