Promoting rational herb-drug use through pharmacy-led advice and home visits in NCD patients.

Introduction: There has been a considerable increase in the concurrent use of prescribed medicines and herbal products, but most users do not have any information about drug-herb interactions.

Objective: Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of pharmacological advice by community pharmacists on promoting the rational use of prescribed medicines together with herbal products.

Methods: The study was one group pretest-posttest experimental design, performed on a sample of 32 people who met the following criteria: aged ≥18 years, lived in an urbanized area, have NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or cardiovascular disease, and have used prescribed medicines and herbal products concurrently.

Pharmacy students' preparation to provide pharmaceutical care for patients with non-communicable diseases in six ASEAN countries: A qualitative study.

Introduction: Pharmacy education programs prepare graduates to promote health for patients with noncommunicable disease (NCDs), but there is limited information concerning Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) countries. The study aim was to synthesize academic staff's, alumni's, and alumni supervisors' perspectives on preparation for students to provide pharmaceutical care in NCDs.

Methods: A qualitative research design was used.

A community pharmacist-led smoking cessation intervention using a smartphone app (PharmQuit): A randomized controlled trial.

WHO supports the harnessing of mobile technologies to improve access to smoking cessation services. As such, this study evaluated the effectiveness of smoking cessation services provided by community pharmacists using PharmQuit compared with standard care. The study was a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial that included 156 participants who were 18 years or older and smoked at least one cigarette daily for a month, were ready to quit, willing to participate, and had a smartphone.

Efficacy and Safety of for Relieving Cough: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

To assess the efficacy and safety of Labill () on cough. Cough is a common symptom of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and bronchitis. products are frequently used as over-the-counter cough medications but their efficacy and safety are uncertain.

A meta-analysis of effects of and polymorphisms on phenytoin pharmacokinetic parameters.

Phenytoin is metabolized through CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 Polymorphisms of and may increase plasma concentration and side effects. Systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the effects of and polymorphism on pharmacokinetic parameters. PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane library, and Thai databases were systematically searched.

Health promotion integrated into a Thai PharmD curriculum to improve pharmacy practice skills.

Objective: To implement and evaluate 5 integrated teaching modules in the fifth-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum to increase students' ability to promote patients' health as part of their pharmacy practice.

Design: Activity-based learning was added to each module: (1) a practice experience in which students provided health information and counseling to the public; (2) academic debates on current issues in pharmacy (3) journal clubs on articles from the pharmacy literature; and (4) research projects relating to ongoing faculty research on diabetes. Students on 12-week practice experiences had visits to patients in inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and either primary care units or community pharmacies.