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3D-QSAR and docking studies of pentacycloundecylamines at the sigma-1 (σ1) receptor
(Elsevier, 2013)Pentacycloundecylamine (PCU) derived compounds have been shown to be promising lead structures for the development of novel drug candidates aimed at a variety of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases. Here we show for ... -
4-oxatricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene-3,5-dione derivatives as nmda receptor- And VGCC blockers with neuroprotective potential
(MPDI, 2020)The impact of excitotoxicity mediated by N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor overactivation and voltage gated calcium channel (VGCC) depolarization is prominent among the postulated processes involved in the development ... -
4-Oxatricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene-3,5-dione Derivatives as NMDA Receptor- and VGCC Blockers with Neuroprotective Potential
(MDPI, 2020)The impact of excitotoxicity mediated by N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor overactivation and voltage gated calcium channel (VGCC) depolarization is prominent among the postulated processes involved in the development ... -
Access to chronic medicines: patients’ preferences for a last kilometre medicine delivery service in Cape Town, South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2021): Chronic patients are required to access their chronic medicines on a regular basis, often only to refill their repeat prescriptions. Adherence to chronic medicines is challenging and has stimulated health care providers to ... -
Active Principles of Tetradenia riparia; II. Antispasmodic Activity of 8(14), 15-Sandaracopimaradiene-7α, 18-diol
(Georg Thieme Verlag, 1987)Tetradenia riparia is one of the most popular medicinal plants in Rwanda. Previously, several new substances have been isolated from the leaves, including a new diterpenediol, i.e. 8(14),15-sandaracopimaradiene-7α,18-diol. ... -
Acute pharmacokinetics of first line anti-tuberculosis drugs in patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and in patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis co-infected with HIV
(David Publishing, 2011)The aim of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetics of antituberculosis drugs in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and in patients with PTB and HIV during the first 24 h of treatment. Designed as a ... -
Allergic rhinitis: To sneeze or to wheeze. Pollen is the question, what is the answer?
(Medpharm Publications, 2018)Allergic rhinitis, also known colloquially as hay fever, is the most common among the allergic diseases. Recent literature reports that it affects up to a tenth of the world population. Atopic diseases have a particularly ... -
Alternative mechanisms for delivery of medication in South Africa: A scoping review
(AOSIS, 2021)Background: The number of people in South Africa with chronic conditions is a challenge to the health system. In response to the coronavirus infection, health services in Cape Town introduced home delivery of medication ... -
Amitriptyline prescribing in public sector healthcare facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Inappropriate medication use is a major patient safety concern, especially for the elderly population. Amitriptyline is widely used in primary care in South Africa and a cross-sectional study found that amitriptyline was ... -
Anaemia – a pale ale?
(Cogent OA, 2017)Despite some modest improvements described recently, anaemia remains a significant global public health concern affecting both developed and developing countries. It affects a quarter of the global population, including ... -
An analysis of the trends, characteristics, scope, and performance of the Zimbabwean pharmacovigilance reporting scheme
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)We aimed to determine the reporting trends and characteristics of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) from the Zimbabwean national pharmacovigilance system. ICSRs submitted to VigiBaseTM, the World Health Organisation's ... -
Antibacterial Activities of Selected Green Seaweeds from West African Coast
(EC Pharmacology and Toxicology ECronicon Open Access, 2020)The continually increasing antibiotic resistance amongst microorganisms had steered up an increased intensity in the search for new drugs. The marine environment had been reported to be a great source of novel compounds ... -
Antimycobacterial Activity, Synergism, and Mechanism of Action Evaluation of Novel Polycyclic Amines against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021-06)Mycobacterium tuberculosis has developed extensive resistance to numerous antimycobacterial agents used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Insufficient intracellular accumulation of active moieties allows for selective ... -
Antinociceptive and anti-Inflammatory activities of leaf methanol extract of cotyledon orbiculata L. (Crassulaceae)
(Hindawi, 2012)Leaf methanol extract of C. orbiculata L. was investigated for antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities using acetic acid writhing and hot-plate tests and carrageenan-induced oedema test in mice and rats, respectively. ... -
Application of fundamental techniques for physicochemical characterizations to understand post-formulation performance of pharmaceutical nanocrystalline materials
(MPDI, 2021)Nanocrystalline materials (NCM, i.e., crystalline nanoparticles) have become an important class of materials with great potential for applications ranging from drug delivery and electronics to optics. Drug nanocrystals ... -
An assessment of social accountability among South African pharmacy schools from public domain information
(AFAHPER-SD, 2017)Global health education reform requires training institutions to align their education, service and research activities with the values of social accountability, which include relevance, equity, quality and effectiveness. ... -
Assessment of Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics and Dose Regimen Optimisation in Preterm Neonates
(Springer Nature, 2020)The pharmacokinetics of vancomycin, a drug used for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), varies between paediatric and adult patients. The objective of this study was to assess the ... -
Association between socio-economic factors and HIV self-testing knowledge amongst South African women
(AOSIS, 2022)Self-testing for HIV is an effective and alternative method of increasing HIV testing rates and a strategy for reaching populations that are underserved by HIV testing services. Nonetheless, many resource-constrained ... -
Bioprospecting of Helichrysum species: Chemical profile, phytochemical properties, and antifungal efficacy against botrytis cinerea
(MDPI, 2023)Variation in plant species and extraction solvents play a crucial role in the recovery of their bioactive compounds and antifungal efficacy. Thus, in this study, a comparative investigation was carried out using extraction ... -
Cardiovascular effects of the alkaloid hippadine on the isolated perfused rat heart
(Open Access Science Research Publisher, 2012)Crinum macowanii has been used extensively in traditional medicines for treatment of various illnesses such as oedema and ‘heart disease’. Previous studies of the crude bulb extracts on Langendorff perfused isolated rat ...
