9 articles in this issue
Fanak Fahimi
Methamphetamine, or meth, is a potent stimulant that is prescribed for psychiatric conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and weight issues.Contrariwise, this agent is more used recreationally for energy boosting and feelings o... see more
Shima Afhsar, Farshad Hashemian, Sasan Anari, Mahnaz Qomi, Mohammadreza Rouini
Background: It is suggested that surgery results in changes in kinetic profile of some medication. The aim of this study was to investigate possible alterations in pethidine’s half-life in postoperative pain management following orthopedic surgery o... see more
Zeinab Esfahani, Ramin Abrishami, Seyed Ruhollah Mousavinasab, Nazafarin Hatami-Mazinani
Background: IV acetaminophen has become the most commonly chosen analgesic medication in critical care settings. Overall, the cost of the drug is higher than oral and rectal acetaminophen. As a result, numerous studies have been performed to evaluate the ... see more
Fatemeh Rajabi, Monireh Haghanifar, Mohammad Javad Tarrahi
Introduction: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a common condition affecting females' quality of life in a significant negative manner. Verities of medical treatments have been investigated for whether the prevention or treatment of this condition... see more
Leila Zarepour, Mohammad Mehdi Saghafi
Background: Albumin has long been a critical medication in many hospitalized cases, especially for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) section. Some adverse clinical impacts and economic limitations have made the human albumin an appropriate therape... see more
Lida Bahador, Afsaneh Vazin, Mohammad Ali Davarpanah, Peyman Arfa
Background: Carbapenems is frequently prescribed for treatment or prophylaxis in neutropenic patients. It is cleared that antimicrobial misuse can cause poor patient outcomes, through raise of antibiotic resistance, increased adverse events, and prolonged... see more
Usman Mir Khan, Zeliha Selamoglu
Whey nowadays considered as nutritional power house of future. Presently, whey mainly used as energy base drinks for sportsman and for therapeutic application in many countries. The two primary sources of protein in milk are the caseins and whey. After pr... see more
Fatma Hammami, Salma Fourati, Makram Koubaa, Fatma Smaoui, Khaoula Rekik, Chakib Marrakchi, Mounir Ben Jemaa
Macrolide antibiotics are commonly prescribed and are usually well tolerated. Azithromycin-related anemia and thrombocytopenia has not been reported previously. Here, we present the case of a 63-year-old man with bicytopenia following azithromycin treatme... see more
Nima Vaziri, Habib Mofakham, Fanak Fahimi
The most reported form of statin induced pain is myalgia, conversely peripheral neuropathy is a rare side effect. We report a patient who received rosuvastatin for hypercholesterolemia and experienced episodes of pain in both hands during the night. Rosuv... see more