A simple and low-cost method for determination of methanol in alcoholic solutions.

Methanol poisoning can occur through consumption of methanol-containing alcohols, especially in areas where production, distribution, sale and consumption of alcohol is lawfully prohibited. Due to its toxic potency, determination of methanol in alcoholic solutions is important. The aim of the present study was to develop a rapid, simple and inexpensive method for quantification of methanol in alcoholic solutions that uses minimal equipment available in most laboratories.

Medication use Pattern among the Elderly in Iran: A Review Article.

Suffering from multiple diseases simultaneously has turned the elderly into the largest group of drug users in society. On the other hand, the situation of the pattern of drug consumption by the elderly vulnerable group has received less attention. The present study was conducted to determine the pattern of drug consumption among the elderly in the country between 2010 and 2023.

Effectiveness of topical gabapentin cream in treating pruritus in dialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Gabapentin is an antiepileptic drug that alleviates neuropathic pain. Its oral use reduces the intensity of pruritus in patients receiving chronic dialysis therapy. However, it could lead to toxicity because of the patients' renal deficiency.

Toxicoepidemiology of Phosphide Poisoning in the Central Part of Iran.

Objective: Aluminum phosphide (ALP) and zinc phosphide (ZnP) are toxic agrochemical pesticides, which are commonly used as an agent of self-harm in developing countries. Because of high toxicity of phosphides, we evaluated toxico-epidemiology ALP and ZnP poisoning in with respect to outcome.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study with retrospective chart review including the records for patients admitted due to phosphide poisoning (ALP, ZnP) in a poisoning referral center in Khorshid Hospital, affiliated with Isfahan University of Medial Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Efficacy and Safety of Topical Timolol for the Treatment of Facial Angiofibroma in Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of topical timolol in treating facial angiofibromas (FAs) in pediatric patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).

Methods: A prospective clinical trial was conducted involving 15 children diagnosed with TSC and presenting with FAs. The participants were administered topical timolol gel 0.

Evaluation of nurses' knowledge and performance regarding preparation and injection of intravenous drugs in pediatric wards in Iran.

Background: A error in intravenous injection in pediatric wards can cause irreparable injuries. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and performance of nurses in terms of preparation and injection of intravenous drugs in pediatric wards of hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 on 156 nurses working in pediatric wards.

The Efficacy of an Oral Formulation of , , and as an Add-on Therapy for Mild-to-moderate Childhood Asthma: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an oral combined tablet of (Anti-Asthma) as an add-on therapy for the relief of the severity of symptoms in mild-to-moderate childhood asthma.

Methods: This randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed on 60 children and adolescents with chronic mild-to-moderate childhood asthma. Patients were randomly divided into cases who received Anti-Asthma oral combined tablets 2 tablets twice dailt for 1 month and controls, received placebo tablets identically the same to Anti-Asthma (2 tablets, twice daily, for 1 month) as add-ons to their standard therapy according to the guideline.

Comparing the pharmacology knowledge and performance of nurses and nursing students in the use of information resources in pediatrics wards: An observational study.

Objectives: One of the major duties of nurses is proper medication administration while maintaining patient safety, which requires sufficient knowledge and practice. Any gaps in knowledge used by nurses can lead to irreversible injury or death of the patient. This study is aimed to determine and compare the pharmacology knowledge and performance of nurses and nursing students in using the information resources in pediatrics wards.

The efficacy of hemodialysis on paraquat poisoning mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Paraquat (PQ) poisoning is a serious public health concern, especially in developing countries, due to its easy access and lack of awareness of potential harms. No effective treatment has been reported yet. Conventional hemodialysis (HD) is still used in many centers for excreting PQ or reducing acute kidney injury, but there is no consensus on its efficacy.

Evaluation of the Factors Associated with Prescribed and Non-Prescribed Medicine: A Population-Based Study.

Objectives: Several factors influence medication patterns. The purpose of this study was to look into the role of social determinants in the use of prescribed and non-prescribed medications in a population-based setting of people over 18 in a southern metropolis of Iran (Shiraz) for 2 years.

Study Design: Prospective population-based cross-sectional.

Topical sucralfate for prevention of peristomal wound reaction related to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children: A randomized controlled trial.

There are no standard protocols for peristomal skin care in children with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. This clinical study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of topical sucralfate as a prophylactic intervention in the peristomal wound reaction (PWR)/infection-associated PEG insertion in children. This study was a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial recruiting child under 18 years old who submitted for PEG insertion.

Patients' Satisfaction with the Community Pharmacy Services in Iran.

Objective: This study aimed to measure patient satisfaction with community pharmacy in Isfahan, Iran, in 2019.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study (2019), we selected 104 pharmacies located in the second largest city of Iran (Isfahan) based on systematic random sampling and at least five clients at different times of a day who finished the process of obtaining medications from the pharmacies were randomly selected for a short and structured interview using the Persian version of the MacKeigan and Larson questionnaire for measuring patients' satisfaction with pharmacy services.

Findings: The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed after distributing 520 among the patients ( = 0.

Clinical and Epidemiological Features of Patients with Drug-Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Iran: Different Points of Children from Adults.

Background: Different epidemiologic aspects of drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in children are scarce.

Aim: To compare the clinical and epidemiological features of patients with drug-induced SJS and TEN in children and adults.

Method: This retrospective study was conducted at two academic referral centers (Isfahan, Iran) over 5 years.

Topical sucralfate for treatment of mucocutaneous conditions: A systematic review on clinical evidences.

Sucralfate is an aluminum salt of sucrose octasulfate, generally considered safe in terms of adverse effects. Systemic sucralfate is FDA-approved for the treatment of duodenal ulcers. Since 1991, topical sucralfate has been used in various mucocutaneous conditions, but it is not approved by the FDA yet.

Can Vitamin B6 Help to Prevent Postpartum Depression? A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: A low level of vitamin B6 may theoretically cause symptoms of depression.

Aims: To investigate the effect of vitamin B6 on the prevention of postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers at risk for PPD.

Methods: This single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 81 pregnant women who were at risk of PPD from February to July 2016 at six selected health centers in Isfahan, Iran.

Efficacy of the Combination of Indomethacin and Methocarbamol versus Indomethacin Alone in Patients with Acute Low Back Pain: A Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Objective: Acute low back pain is a common ailment and causes pain and disability. Physicians often prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat acute low back pain; however, due attention has recently been drawn to muscle relaxants to reduce the severity of patients' daily physical dysfunction. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the administration of indomethacin alone compared with methocarbamolas a muscle relaxant and indomethacin as an NSAID on the treatment of acute low back pain.

The Pattern of Medication Usage in the Southern Region of Iran: A population-based Pharmacoepidemiological Study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to document the demographic data, to assess the proportion of consumed medicines and the amounts and types of drugs available to households, and to to estimate the probable prevalence of certain diseases in the southern region of Iran.

Methods: In this cross-sectional population-based study carried out in Shiraz (the central city in the Southern part of Iran), we documented and evaluated the drug usage details in a random sample of 1000 households during 2018-2020. We analyzed the usage of drug categories based on the anatomical therapeutic chemical classification, which the World Health Organization recommends.

Metabolic Acidosis in Multi Drug Poisoning with Antidepressants and Antipsychotics.

Objective: In this study, we evaluated the predictive factors for the occurrence of metabolic acidosis in patients with multi-drug poisoning, including antidepressants (Ad)/antipsychotics (Ap).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the referral poisoning center, Khorshid University Hospital, affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. All patients with multi-drug ingestion, including Ad/Ap, were included in the study.

The Safety and Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapy for Opioid-Overdose Induced Aspiration Pneumonia in a Referral Poisoning Management University Hospital in Iran.

Objective: Opioid abuse is widespread throughout the world. Aspiration pneumonia is a serious problem following opioid overdose and poisoning. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of antimicrobial management of opioid-overdose induced aspiration pneumonia in a referral poisoning management university hospital in Iran.

Common Opioids Involved in Drug Poisoning Presenting to the Emergency Department: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: Opioids poisoning is of the most important cause of mortality. The objective of the study was to compare the demographic factors, clinical manifestations, and outcomes of the most common opioids involved in drug overdose presenting to the Emergency Department.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2016 to March 2017 in the Clinical Toxicology Department of the main referral center of the university.

Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Studies on Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Mini-review of the Recent Evidence.

Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) is an extremely transmittable microbial infection that has emerged in Wuhan (China) in late 2019, leading to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 syndrome, and caused a pandemic all over the globe. This study is a systematic review of all 927 clinical trial studies performed worldwide from the beginning of the COVID-19 mysterious pandemic in China. These researches have registered in different databases.