Effect of pregnancy on topiramate pharmacokinetics in rabbits.

Pregnancy is associated with various physiological changes that may lead to significant alterations in the pharmacokinetic profiles of many drugs. The present study was designed to investigate the potential effects of pregnancy on the pharmacokinetics of topiramate (TPM) in the rabbit model. Nineteen female New Zealand white rabbits (nine pregnant and 10 non-pregnant) were used in this study.

Awareness and perceptions of emergency contraception among retail pharmacists in Kuwait.

Objective: To describe the awareness and perceptions of hormonal emergency contraception (EC) among retail pharmacists.

Setting: Private retail pharmacies in Kuwait City.

Method: A self-administered questionnaire was developed to elicit pertinent demographic information as well as awareness of and concerns about EC and administered to the senior pharmacist in 51 randomly selected private retail pharmacies.

Awareness of hormonal emergency contraception among married women in a Kuwaiti family social network.

Objective: Awareness and use of hormonal emergency contraception are not known in the Arab world. This study investigated awareness and perceptions of hormonal emergency contraception among women within a Kuwaiti extended family and their social contacts.

Study Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire which was distributed to 66 married women within a Kuwaiti family's social network.

Awareness of and attitude toward hormonal emergency contraception among married women in Kuwait.

Objective: To describe the awareness of and attitudes toward hormonal emergency contraception among women in Kuwait.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among married women at obstetrics/gynecology outpatient clinics at the government Maternity Hospital in Kuwait. A pretested Arabic self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the women in March 2005.