Diclofenac sodium enhances the antiepileptic effect of levetiracetam in pilocarpine induced epileptic mice model.

Epilepsy, a neuronal disorder has affected 1% of the world's population. Almost 35-40% of these patients get resistant to available anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Recent studies have shown the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of epilepsy and a combination of anti-inflammatory and antiepileptic drugs could prove beneficial against epileptic seizures.

Incorporating a clinical oncology pharmacist into an ambulatory care pharmacy in pediatric hematology-oncology and transplant clinic: Assessment and significance.

Background: Beta thalassemia patients, post-bone marrow transplant, and leukemia patients require long term therapy with an intense care follow-up especially for pediatric hematology-oncology origin. Emergence of side effects and noncompliance to therapy lead to reduced efficacy of medicines resulting in relapse of diseases. There is an increasing fact to support the incorporation of a pharmacist into clinical team due to their distinctive skills.