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Identification of the awareness level by the public of Arab countries toward COVID-19: Cross-sectional study following an outbreak
(BioMed Central, 2020)
Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global challenge. Improving public awareness about preventive measures and disseminating appropriate information about COVID-19 has a critical role ...
Medicines policy issues for Saudi Arabia: priorities and model
(Blackwell., 2019)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has a population of 32.6 million in 2018, with a growth rate of 2.65% per annum. In World Health Organization's ranking, WHO has ranked Saudi Arabia at 26 among 191 countries for the ...
Evaluating quantity and quality of literature focusing on health economics and pharmacoeconomics in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2018)
Background: The importance of pharmacoeconomics and health economics has been augmented. It has the potential to provide evidence to aid in optimal decision-making in the funding of cost-effective medicines and services ...
Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Jordanian Artemisia judaica L. as affected by different drying methods
(Bellwether Publishing, Ltd., 2021)
Aerial parts of Artemisia judaica from Jordan were subjected to different drying methods, including shade (ShD), sun (SD), oven (OD) drying at different temperatures in addition to microwave drying (MWD). Essential oils ...
Synthesis and calcium channel blocking activity of 1, 4-dihydropyridine derivatives containing ester substitute and phenyl carbamoyl group
(Science Publications, 2011)
Problem statement: Several studies on the synthesis of new nifedipine analogs have been carried out, but the literature reveled that no study on the synthesis and calcium channel blocking activity of the substituted ester ...
Effects of beta-carboline alkaloids of Peganum harmala on induced rat ileum contractions
(EManuscript Technologies, 2020)
Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae popularly known as Wild Syrian rue, a well-known plant in folk medicine for many pharmacological uses including antispasmodic activity. Chemical composition of the plant showed that the ...
Computer-aided approaches reveal trihydroxychroman and pyrazolone derivatives as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 virus main protease
(Sciendo, 2021)
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. The disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The aim of this study is to target the SARS-CoV-2 ...
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial evaluation of oxadiazole congeners
(MDPI AG., 2011)
A series of 1,3-oxazole, 1,3-thiazole, isomeric 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, and 1,2,3,4-tetrazole heterocycles was synthesized. All the compounds shared as a common feature the presence of a 4-hydroxyphenyl ...
Stress-driven discovery in the natural products: A gateway towards new drugs
(Elsevier Masson SAS., 2019)
Elicitation by chemical means including heavy metals is one of a novel technique for drug discoveries. In this review, the effect of heavy metals on animal, plants and microorganisms for the production of novel compounds ...
HPMC capsules: Current status and future prospects
(Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences., 2010)
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is employed for a wide variety of pharmaceutical and food preparations. Its applications as viscolizing agent (thickening agent), coating polymer, bioadhesive, in solid dispersion to ...