Estimating Adverse Events Associated With Herbal Medicines Using Pharmacovigilance Databases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Herbal medicines (HMs) are extensively used by consumers/patients worldwide. However, their safety profiles are often poorly reported and characterized. Previous studies have documented adverse events (AEs) associated with HMs, such as hepatotoxicity, renal failure, and allergic reactions.

Efficacy and safety of topical capsaicin in the treatment of osteoarthritis pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The objective was to critically appraise the efficacy and safety of topical capsaicin in reducing pain in OA. MEDLINE (PubMed) and Embase (Ebsco) were searched from inceptions until February 2023.

Real-World Effectiveness of Four Types of COVID-19 Vaccines.

Background: There is a scarcity of evidence regarding the real-world effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. This was the first study to evaluate the effectiveness of four types of vaccines against asymptomatic and symptomatic infection, and COVID-19 outcomes among the general population.

Methods: This was a matched comparison group quasi-experimental study conducted in Jordan between 1 January and 29 August 2021.

Active Safety Surveillance of Four Types of COVID-19 Vaccines: A National Study from Jordan.

Background: Although the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2), Oxford-AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19), Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV), and Sputnik V coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been granted emergency approval in many nations, their safety has never been studied and compared in one community-based study. This study aimed to investigate and compare the incidence, nature, severity, and predictors of adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) with COVID-19 vaccines.

Method: This was a prospective observational study conducted in Jordan between 1 January and 21 September 2021.

Systematic Review on Transdermal/Topical Cannabidiol Trials: A Reconsidered Way Forward.

This systematic review aimed to assess efficacy and safety for skin-applied formulations containing CBD. Bibliographic and clinical trial registries were searched for interventional human trials using cutaneously administered CBD or reported plasma CBD concentrations (any species). Eight of 544 articles fitted the selection criteria: 3 placebo-controlled randomized and 5 single-arm trials.

Efficacy and Safety of () Urb. on Wrinkles: A Systematic Review of Published Data and Network Meta-Analysis.

has many applications in cosmetics, including wrinkle treatments, but its effectiveness remains to be clarified. This systematic review study aimed to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of for reducing facial wrinkles. PubMed, Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE), Cochrane Central Register of clinical trials, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Thai Library Integrated System, and Thai university database/journals were searched until May 2019.

The diagnostic accuracy of isothermal nucleic acid point-of-care tests for human coronaviruses: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Many recent studies reported coronavirus point-of-care tests (POCTs) based on isothermal amplification. However, the performances of these tests have not been systematically evaluated. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy was used as a guideline for conducting this systematic review.

Oral anticoagulant and reduced risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation: A population-based cohort study.

Background: Whether oral anticoagulation (OAC) can prevent dementia or cognitive impairment (CI) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of dementia/CI among AF patients with and without OAC treatment.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using United Kingdom (UK) primary care data (2000-2017).

Hospital Admissions Associated With Medication-Related Problems in Thai Older Patients: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study.

Objective: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence rate and risk factors of medication-related problems (MRPs) leading to hospital admissions in Thai older patients.

Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out in nine hospitals in Lower Northern Thailand. Participants admitted to internal medicine units were screened for suspected MRPs by clinical pharmacists using medical record review and patient interview.

HLA-DRB1*07:01 and lapatinib-induced hepatotoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Associations between HLA-DRB1*07:01 and lapatinib-induced hepatotoxicity have been reported. To consolidate the results from all available reports in scientific databases, systematic review and meta-analysis techniques were used to quantify these associations. Studies investigating associations between HLA-DRB1*07:01 and lapatinib-induced hepatotoxicity were systematically searched in PubMed, Human Genome Epidemiology Network, and the Cochrane Library.

Oral anticoagulants and risk of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized controlled trials.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a documented risk factor for dementia. However, it is unclear whether oral anticoagulant (OAC) treatment can reduce the development of dementia or cognitive impairment. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between OAC use and subsequent dementia development in AF patients by searching databases from their inception to February 2018 without language restriction.

Are we on the right track? Answers from a national survey of Thai graduates' perceptions during the transition to the 6-year PharmD program.

Purpose: To serve the higher demands of pharmaceutical services, pharmacy education in Thailand has shifted from 5-year BPharm program to 6-year PharmD program with two specialization tracks: pharmaceutical care (PC) and industrial pharmacy (IP). This study aimed to compare the perceptions regarding professional competencies, pharmacy profession, and planned workplace between graduates with 5-year BPharm and 6-year PharmD and between those with PC and IP specialty.

Methods: A cross-sectional national survey using a paper-pencil self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all new graduates attending the pharmacy licensure examination in March 2015.

Hospital admissions associated with medication non-adherence: a systematic review of prospective observational studies.

Background: Medication non-adherence in ambulatory care has received substantial attention in the literature, but less so as it affects acute care. Accordingly, we aimed to estimate the frequency with which non-adherence to medication contributes to hospital admissions.

Methods: We searched the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts and PubMed (until December 2017) to identify prospective observational studies that examined prevalence rates of hospital admissions associated with medication non-adherence.

Analysis of medication consultation networks and reporting medication errors: a mixed methods study.

Background: To examine characteristics of verbal consultation about medication within social networks of hospital inpatient medication system, and their associations with medication error reporting.

Method: The setting was a 90-bed provincial district hospital with 4 wards, 7 physicians, 5 pharmacists, 44 nurses, 5 pharmacist assistants, and 4 unskilled ancillary workers. A mixed method comprising (i) a prospective observational study for investigating incidences and the nature of reporting medication errors, and (ii) a social network analysis for patterns of interaction.

The Effects of Thai Yoga on Physical Fitness: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials.

Objectives: Thai yoga is a traditional Thai exercise used for improving health-related physical fitness. Many studies have evaluated these effects, but their results remain inconclusive. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effectiveness of Thai yoga on physical fitness.

Efficacy and safety of Pueraria candollei var. mirifica (Airy Shaw & Suvat.) Niyomdham for menopausal women: A systematic review of clinical trials and the way forward.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Pueraria candollei var. mirifica (Airy Shaw & Suvat.) Niyomdham (commonly termed P.

Clinical effects of Zingiber cassumunar (Plai): A systematic review.

Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. known locally as "Plai" in Thai, has been used for treating bruise, sprain and musculoskeletal pain. Several pre-clinical studies demonstrated the anti-inflammatory effect of Plai.

Effects of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. on cognitive function and mood related outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. has been used as an herbal brain tonic for mental disorders and enhancing memory, but no review of the overall evidence of C.

Drug-Related Problems Identified at Patients' Home: A Prospective Observational Study in a Rural Area of Thailand.

Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence rates, nature, and predictors of drug-related problems (DRPs) experienced in participants living at home in a rural Thailand.

Method: A cross-sectional observational study was undertaken during December 2015 to January 2016. Drug-related problems were identified within a rural township having a population of 5256 by means of home visits by pharmacists.

Hospital Outpatient Visits Associated With Medication-Related Problems in Thailand: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study.

Objectives: The aims of the study were to investigate the prevalence of hospital visits associated with medication-related problems (MRPs, i.e., adverse drug events [ADEs], adverse drug reactions [ADRs], nonadherence [NA] to medication, and medication error) and to identify the medications involved in hospital visits associated with MRPs in outpatient departments (OPDs).

Clinical Effects of Krachaidum ( Kaempferia parviflora): A Systematic Review.

Kaempferia parviflora (Krachaidum) is a medicinal plant in the family Zingiberaceae. Its rhizome has been used as folk medicine for many centuries. A number of pharmacological studies of Krachaidum had claimed benefits for various ailments.

Pharmacovigilance activities in ASEAN countries.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the current landscape and identify challenges of pharmacovigilance (PV) among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey collected data from May 2014 to December 2015. Questionnaires seeking to collect information on resources, processes, roles and responsibility, and functions of PV systems were sent to relevant persons in the ASEAN countries.

Association of HLA-B*5701 genotypes and abacavir-induced hypersensitivity reaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This study aimed to systematically review and quantitatively synthesize the association between HLA-B*5701 and abacavir-induced hypersensitivity reaction (ABC-HSR).

Methods: We searched for studies that investigated the association between HLA-B genotype and ABC-HSR and provided information about the frequency of carriers of HLA-B genotypes among cases and controls. We then performed a meta-analysis with a random-effects model to pool the data and to investigate the sources of heterogeneity.