Assessing the effectiveness of gabapentin in paclitaxel-induced arthralgia, myalgia, and neuropathic pain: An observational, cohort study.

Background And Objectives: Arthralgia, myalgia, and neuropathic pain are the most common side effects observed due to paclitaxel chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the prophylactic role, maintenance, remission, and re-occurrence of arthralgia, myalgia, and neuropathic pain post-gabapentin therapy.

Methodology: This study was conducted in the Department of Oncology, Dhiraj Hospital, Vadodara with a sample of 51 patients.

An observational study to monitor and report radiation-related adverse events by a clinical pharmacist to achieve a better therapeutic outcome and suggest preventive measures in a tertiary care teaching hospital.

Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the potential role of clinical pharmacists in monitoring and developing a reporting system of radiation-related adverse events (RRAEs) in cancer patients and provided suggestive measures to prevent RRAEs to achieve a better therapeutic outcome for improving patient health-related quality of life.

Methodology: This study was a prospective observational study conducted for a period of 2 years at a private academic oncology teaching care hospital. Patients on radiation therapy or chemoradiation therapy were enrolled and followed by clinical pharmacists on daily basis to identify adverse event(s) if any.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of generic medicines among physicians at multispecialty hospital: An observational study.

Background: Nowadays, brand-name drugs are becoming an out-of-pocket expense which comprises 80% of total health-care expenditures. However, generic drugs are less expensive than brand-name drugs with the same therapeutic effect, but many doctors hold negative views of generics and resist prescribing. This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of doctors toward generic medicines.