Pharmacological and biochemical properties of (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. and its therapeutic efficacy on osteoarthritis of knee.

Osteoarthritis (OA) as the most frequent form of knee arthritis is one of the most annoying complications amongst old peoples. There are different pharmacological and non-pharmacological remedies which could be applied for treatment of knee OA. It's while, significant side effects mostly in patients who are older are the dangerous limiting factors.

Adverse drug reactions in patients in an Iranian department of internal medicine.

Purpose: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major cause of hospital admission and inpatient morbidity. The department of internal medicine is not an exception to this issue. This study was performed to determine the nature and frequency of ADRs in an internal medicine ward in Iran.