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Synthesis, Chemistry, Biological Evaluation And Structure-Activity Relationships Of Rac- And Chiral 6-Desmethyl-5Β –Hydroxy-D-Secoartemisinin And Analogs, Mohamed Elsideiq Jihan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The prevention and cure of malaria is difficult as it thrives under poor socio- and pharmacoeconomic conditions in third world, tropical and subtropical regions. It is a parasitic disease spread through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. In humans, malaria can be caused by several Plasmodium species that include: Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium knowlesi. The natural product artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone with an endoperoxide bridge isolated from the Chinese annual herb qinghao (Artemisia annua L or sweet wormwood). The relatively stable endoperoxide bridge is essential for their antimalarial activity. The synthesis of …

Lipid Based Frameworks And Topical Ocular Inserts For The Delivery Of Small Molecule Therapeutics To The Posterior Segment Of The Eye, Sai Prachetan Balguri

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Lipid based systems and topical ocular inserts of various drugs were developed for the intervention/treatment of posterior segment ocular complications. Indomethacin (IN) was developed into solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs). Effect of surface functionalization using chitosan (CS) on lipid nanocarriers was tested to evaluate corneal penetration. Surface modification of SLNs with CS increased ocular penetration of IN. NLCs maintained significantly higher IN concentrations in all ocular tissues tested, compared to the other formulations evaluated in vivo. Effect of surface poly (ethylene) glycol (PEG) functionalization of the NLCs on ocular disposition was studied using Ciprofloxacin (CIP) as …

Predictors Of Medication Nonadherence In Children/Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) In Mississippi Medicaid Program, Wahidullah Noori

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Objectives: To examine adherence to ADHD stimulant medications and determined the condition-related, therapy-related, patient-related, health-system related, and social and economic related predictors of medication nonadherence in children/adolescents (4 – 18 years) with ADHD enrolled in Mississippi Medicaid Program. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of the Mississippi Medicaid administrative claims data. Data was analyzed from March 01, 2014 to February 29, 2016. Adherence was calculated as the proportion of days covered (PDC). PDC was calculated including and excluding summer break (June – August) and at two different timelines, at 6 months and 12 months depending upon the length of …

Study Of Molecular Interactions Of Glycosaminoglycans And Glycosaminoglycan Mimetics With Their Protein Targets, Daniel K. Afosah

Theses and Dissertations

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are complex linear chain carbohydrate molecules found on virtually all animal cell surfaces. Owing to their negatively charged nature, GAGs interact with a number of different proteins. Thus, although they have great potential as therapeutic agents, their apparent promiscuous interactions increase their side effect risk. GAG mimetics, including GAG oligosaccharides and non-saccharide GAG mimetics (NSGMs) are viable approaches to address this. This work discusses sulfated benzofuran thrombin inhibitors with submaximal protease inhibition, sulfated diflavonoid inhibitors of plasmin and GAG oligosaccharides with selectivity for human neutrophil elastase (HNE).

Anticoagulants are very important for the treatment of thrombotic diseases. The …

Living With Fragile X Syndrome: Occupations As An Outcome Measure In A Clinical Trial, Kaylee E. Gothelf, Ty Duong, Ana Baldinger, Theresa Chase

Student Research Posters

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of semi-structured interviews as an outcome measure in a clinical trial for children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) ages 2-6. This qualitative approach was used to analyze twenty-five interviews of parents with children in a double-blind medication trial - sertraline or placebo. The aim was to assess occupational improvements in their child that may not have been detected with the use quantitative outcome measures alone. Results showed greater improvements in the sertraline group in areas of behavior, social participation, sensory-related behaviors, receptive language, education, family impact and therapeutic strategies. Our …

The International Scientific Association For Probiotics And Prebiotics (Isapp) Consensus Statement On The Definition And Scope Of Prebiotics, Glenn R. Gibson, Robert W. Hutkins, Mary Ellen Sanders, Susan L. Prescott, Raylene A. Reimer, Seppo J. Salminen, Karen Scott, Catherine Stanton, Kelly S. Swanson, Patrice D. Cani, Kristin Verbeke, Gregor Reid

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

In December 2016, a panel of experts in microbiology, nutrition and clinical research was convened by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics to review the definition and scope of prebiotics. Consistent with the original embodiment of prebiotics, but aware of the latest scientific and clinical developments, the panel updated the definition of a prebiotic: a substrate that is selectively utilized by host microorganisms conferring a health benefit. This definition expands the concept of prebiotics to possibly include non-carbohydrate substances, applications to body sites other than the gastrointestinal tract, and diverse categories other than food. The requirement for selective …

การประเมินประสิทธิศักย์ของการให้ยาปฏิชีวนะเพื่อป้องกันการติดเชื้อในแผลสุนัขและแมวกัด, พรชนิตว์ หมื่นหน้า

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วัตถุประสงค์: เปรียบเทียบอุบัติการณ์การเกิดแผลติดเชื้อในผู้ที่ได้รับยา amoxicillin และ amoxicillin-clavulanic acid เพื่อป้องการการติดเชื้อจากสุนัขและแมวกัด/ข่วน และศึกษาปัจจัยที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการเกิดแผลติดเชื้อ
วิธีการดำเนินการวิจัย: การวิจัยเชิงทดลองแท้จริงและใช้วิธีการปกปิดแบบทางเดียว ศึกษาในผู้ป่วยที่เกิดแผลจากสุนัขหรือแมวกัด/ข่วนที่มีระดับการสัมผัสโรคพิษสุนัขบ้าระดับ 3 และเข้ารับการรักษาภายใน 24 ชั่วโมง ณ แผนกฉุกเฉิน โรงพยาบาลบ้านบึง จังหวัดชลบุรี ระหว่างเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2561 ถึงเดือนพฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2561 โดยการสุ่มแบบบล็อกให้ผู้ป่วยได้รับยา amoxicillin หรือยา amoxicillin-clavulanic acid เป็นระยะเวลา 5 วัน และประเมินผลการเกิดแผลติดเชื้อในวันที่ 3 และ 7 หลังจากได้รับยาปฏิชีวนะ
ผลการวิจัย: ผู้ป่วยทั้งหมด 236 คน เข้ารับบริการที่โรงพยาบาลด้วยสาเหตุสุนัขกัด แมวกัดและแมวข่วนร้อยละ 75, 18.2 และ 6.8 ตามลำดับ อุบัติการณ์การเกิดแผลติดเชื้อระหว่างกลุ่มที่ได้รับยา amoxicillin (ร้อยละ 1.7) กับยา amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (ร้อยละ 4.2) ไม่มีความแตกต่างกันอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (p=0.447) ผู้ป่วยที่ได้รับยา amoxicillin-clavulanic acid เกิดอาการไม่พึงประสงค์มากกว่ากลุ่มที่ได้รับยา amoxicillin ร้อยละ 17.5 และ 10.3 ตามลำดับ (p=0.113) แผลบริเวณเท้าจากสุนัขกัดและแผลเจาะจากแมวกัดมีความสัมพันธ์กับการติดเชื้ออย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (p=0.048 และ p=0.029 ตามลำดับ)
สรุปผลการวิจัย : ยา amoxicillin สามารถใช้เป็นยาปฏิชีวนะเพื่อป้องกันการเกิดแผลติดเชื้อจากสุนัขและแมวกัดได้ โดยไม่มีความแตกต่างของอุบัติการณ์การเกิดแผลติดเชื้อระหว่างกลุ่มที่ได้รับยา amoxicillin กับยา amoxicillin-clavulanic acid โดยการเกิดแผลบริเวณเท้าจากสุนัขกัดและการมีแผลเจาะจากแมวกัดอาจเพิ่มความเสี่ยงต่อการเกิดแผลติดเชื้อ

Toxicity Of Silver, Silver-Copper And Silver-Tin Nanoparticles In Thp-1 Cell Line And Thp-1 Differentiated Macrophage Cells, Patamaporn Monprasit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and nanoparticles in the form of silver-metal alloy, such as silver-copper (AgCuNPs) and silver-tin (AgSnNPs) have been applied in various industries and medical applications. To assess effects of these nanoparticles on human immune system, this study aimed to assess toxicity of AgNPs, AgCuNPs and AgSnNPs on human monocytes, THP-1 cells, and THP-1 differentiated macrophage cells. The nanoparticles were characterized and assessed for cytotoxicity and generation of intracellular ROS. Effects of the nanoparticles on the release of cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-8) were also assessed. The results demonstrated no significant cytotoxicity of silver and silver-metal nanoparticles at the …

Infusion Of Essentail Oils In Agarose Gels To Create Antimicrobial Surfaces, Simran Guron

Honors College Theses

The current use of antibiotics is very excessive in multiple settings, from treating patients to being present in cleaning products. This overuse of antibiotics is resulting in multiple consequences, ranging from having a negative impact on human health to breeding antibiotic-resistant strains of microorganisms. Antimicrobial surfaces are useful today to aid in sterilization, especially in the medical setting. This would help prevent the spread of infection of microorganisms in these settings. In our research, agarose acts as the antimicrobial surface and essential oils would act as the solution incorporated into the surface that has the antimicrobial properties. Agarose is a …

A Case Of Amlodipine Overdose: Role Of High Dose Insulin Therapy, Kelvin Tran, Thinh Tang, Tarris Webber, Paul J. Kalekas, Quang T. Nguyen

College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUN) Publications and Research

Introduction: High dose insulin (HDI) therapy, defined as > 0.5 units/kg/hour, has been postulated to improve hemodynamics in both calcium channel blocker (CCB) and beta-blocker overdose. Proposed benefits of HDI include coronary and systemic vasodilation due to enhancement of nitric oxide synthase activity leading to improved contractility and decreased systemic vascular resistance, respectively. HDI also directly improves cardiac contractility by increasing glucose uptake and improving calcium handling within cardiac cells. We present a case of a patient with amlodipine overdose and her response to HDI therapy.

Case presentation: A 52 year old female presented with amlodipine overdose after suicide attempt leading …

A Systematic Review On The Efficacy Of Iontophoresis As A Treatment For Lateral Epicondylitis, James M. Mckivigan, Brent Yamashita, Derek Smith

College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

Background and purpose: It is still inconclusive which method of iontophoresis delivers the most medication deepest through the skin, and therefore most effective in treating lateral epicondylitis. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the efficacy of treatments for lateral epicondylitis using iontophoresis.

Method: The review included articles from peer-reviewed journals with sufficient data related to the purpose and focus of the study. Inclusion criteria included randomized control trials, cohort studies, case studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and pilot studies published since 2000.

Results: Fourteen relevant studies were identified. Twelve were experimental in vivo studies, two …

Synthesis Of Ag10 Analogs And Optimization Of Ttr Ligands For Half-Life Enhancement (Tlhe) Of Peptides, Raghavendra Jampala

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The misassembly of soluble proteins into toxic aggregates, including amyloid fibrils, underlies a large number of human degenerative diseases. Cardiac amyloidosis, which is most commonly, caused by aggregation of Immunoglobulin (Ig) light chains or transthyretin (TTR) in the cardiac muscle, represent an important and often underdiagnosed cause of heart failure. TTR-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathies are chronic and progressive conditions that lead to arrhythmias, biventricular heart failure, and death. As no Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs are currently available for treatment of these diseases, the development of therapeutic agents that prevent TTR-mediated cardiotoxicity is desired. AG10 is a potent and selective kinetic …

Chemoselective And Stereoselective Exploration Of The Chemical Reactivity Space Of Castagnoli-Cushman-Derived Allylic Lactamoyl Esters: Application To The Synthesis Of Aza-Polycyclic Architectures, Brandon Joseph Mansker

All Master's Theses

The synthesis and evaluation of structure-activity relationships of saturated nitrogen heterocycles is the focal point of various pharmaceutical companies thanks to the high biological activity of previously isolated azacycles. Here, we describe an operationally simple and highly efficient approach to macrocyclic lactams bearing vicinal stereocenters and a challenging cycloalkyne motif. The outcomes are achieved through a novel [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction between an N-iodoarylated-1,3-azadiene and cyclic anhydrides, followed by interception of the cycloadducts in cross-coupling manifolds (e.g., Sonogashira coupling) and concomitant lithiation-cyclization of the tethered alkyne. An unprecedented example of a hydroamino alkylation that is transition …

E-Cigarettes And Smoking Cessation: Economic Impact On Current Smokers With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Anal A. Shah

Theses and Dissertations

Introduction:

Awareness and usage of Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) among smokers have increased rapidly over the past few years, majorly in quitting smoking. The main objectives for this study were: 1) To estimate the prevalence and study sociodemographic predictors for e-cigs use among individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 2) To examine the predictors and estimate the total healthcare costs among current smokers with COPD 3) To estimate the economic impact of adopting e-cigs as a smoking cessation tool among current smokers with COPD.

Methods:

The National Health Interview Survey data from the year 2014 was utilized to estimate the …

A Biorelevant In Vitro Model To Characterize In Vivo Release Of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (Rhbmp-2), Deblina Biswas

Theses and Dissertations

Biorelevant in vitro release/dissolution tests are designed to predict the in vivo behavior of a drug and are crucial in understanding its in vivo performance. Currently, there is no standardized compendial in vitro release testing methods or regulatory guidance’s for release/dissolution testing of implants due to their complex physiological locations.Furthermore, existing compendial methods do not capture the local release profile of ‘novel’ parenterals in physiological low fluid volume surrounding areas.

Long acting and in situ forming implants with orthobiologic proteins and peptides have increased over the past few decades due to a better understanding of genetic engineering. One of these …

Investigation Of Polymeric Composites For Controlled Drug Release, Hsi-Wei Yeh

Theses and Dissertations

The Electrospray (ES) technique is a promising particle generation method for drug delivery due to its capabilities of producing monodisperse PLGA composite particles with unique configurations and high drug encapsulation efficiency. In the dissertation work, the coaxial dual capillary ES was used to generate drug-loaded core-shell PLGA particles to study the effects of particle filling materials, drug loading locations and particle shell thicknesses on the resultant in vitro release behaviors of the hydrophilic and/ or hydrophobic model drugs. Through release profile characterization of drug-loaded PLGA particles (particle size: 400 nm and 1 μm), it was confirmed that the co-encapsulation of …

Characterization Of Rapid Sequence Intubation In The Emergency Department, Jason P. Eakins Pharmd, William Armstrong Pharmd, Bcps, Bryan Statz Pharmd, Sarah E. Sienko Pharmd

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster Presentation

2017 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting / Orlando, Florida / Poster # 10-096

• Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a sequential process performed to facilitate safe and emergent tracheal intubation

• Based on the urgency of RSI, medication errors may occur due to the need for immediate selection of medications and accurate dosing

• To characterize the overall RSI process in the emergency department

• Identify possible areas for education and improvement

• Identify adverse events associated with RSI medications

Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus: Utilization Of Decolonization Protocol And Incidence Of Surgical Site Infections In Orthopedic And Cardiac Bypass Surgical Patients, Carley Thompson Pharmd, Tara Jellison Pharmd, Mba, Fashp, Jennifer Sposito Pharmd

Parkview Pharmacy Department

2017 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting / Orlando, Florida / Poster #10-095

Poster Presentation

Objective:

Evaluate the utilization of a decolonization protocol in methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) colonized patients following pre-admission testing at Parkview Health and the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphyloccous aureus (MRSA) and MSSA in orthopedic, spinal, and cardiac surgical site infections (SSIs)

Is Time To Thrombolytic Therapy A Predictor Of Mortality In Patients With Severe Pe, Alison Koelling Pharmd, Brooke Vonada Pharmd, Dustin D Linn Pharmd, Bcps, Bcccp

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster Presentation

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) which comprises pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been a public health concern for several years. VTE accounts for an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 deaths per year in the United States. Specifically, patients who present with an acute PE, it has been estimated 25% of these patients have sudden death as the first symptom. Clinical presentation of an acute PE can manifest as nonspecific symptoms which may include: chest pain, cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, tachypnea, shortness of breath, wheeze, and some patients may present in cardiopulmonary arrest. Severe acute PE can be classified …

Fragment-Based Excitonic Coupled-Cluster Theory For Large Chemical Systems, Yuhong Liu

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Accurate energetic modeling of large molecular systems is always desired by chemists. For example, ligand-protein binding simulations and enzymatic catalysis studies all involve with a small energy difference. The energetic accuracy depends largely on a proper handling of electronic correlations. Molecular mechanics (MM) methods deliver a parameterized Newtonian treatment to these problems. They show great capability in handling large calculations but give only qualitatively good results. Quantum mechanics (QM) methods solve Schrödinger equations and exhibit much better energy accuracy, though the computational cost can be prohibitive if directly applied to very large systems.

Fragment-based methods have been developed to decompose …

Investigating Secondary Structure Features Of Yap1 Protein Fragments Using Molecular Dynamics (Md) And Steered Molecular Dynamics (Smd) Simulations, Ferdiemar Cardenas Guinto Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Molecular dynamics (MD) is a powerful tool that can be applied to protein folding and protein structure. MD allows for the calculation of movement, and final position, of atoms in a biomolecule. These movements can be used to investigate the pathways that allow proteins to fold into energetically favorable structures. While MD is very useful, it still has its limitations. Most notable, computing power and time are of constant concern.

Protein structure is inherently important due to the direct link between the structure of a protein and its function. One of the four levels of protein structure, the secondary structure, …

The Rational Investigation Of Anti-Cancer Peptide Specificity Using The Knob-Socket Model, Shivarni Patel

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Cancer has been a pervasive and deadly problem for many years. No treatments have been developed that effectively destroy cancer cells while also keeping healthy cells safe. In this work, the knob-socket construct is used to analyze two systems involved in cancer pathways, the PDZ domain and the Bcl-BH3 complex. Application of the knob-socket model in mapping the packing surface topology (PST) allows a direct analysis of the residue groups important for peptide specificity and affinity in both of these systems. PDZ domains are regulatory proteins that bind the C-terminus of peptides involved in the signaling pathway of cancer progression. …

Solubility Enhancement Of Model Compounds, Lavanya Pitani

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Solubility is the amount of solute in the solvent system at phase equilibrium with certain temperature and pressure. Many of the new chemical entities are lipophilic molecules that require techniques to enhance solubility. Solubility enhancement can be achieved by either physical and/or chemical modification of the drug. Various techniques are available for solubility enhancement of poorly soluble drugs include particle size reduction, salt formation, solid dispersions, use of surfactants, prodrug, crystal modification, etc.

In this study, the three model drugs belong to BCS class II and IV having low solubility with a certain range of physicochemical properties were studies in …

Clinical Factors Associated With Hepatitis C Treatment Selection In A Veterans Affairs Population, Carly Anne Ranson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Background: Hepatitis C virus is currently the most common chronic blood borne pathogen in the United States, with only half of those infected aware of their condition. The cost for treatment is higher with Harvoni® (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) than Viekira Pak® (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir). With finite resources available to treat patients, it is important to understand which clinical factors may influence treatment selection decisions.

Methods: The study is a 12-month medical record review within the Veterans Affairs (VA) system to evaluate significant relationships between selected clinical and sociodemographic factors and HCV treatment selection with either Harvoni® or Viekira Pak®. Clinical and demographic …

Liposome-Coated Magnesium Phosphate Nanoparticle For Delivery Of Cytochrome C Into Lung Cancer Cells A549, Weizhou Yue

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Proteins are large biomolecules that have great therapeutic potential in treating many human diseases. However, chemical/enzymatic degradation, denaturation, and poor penetration into cells are some of the challenges for clinical use of intracellular proteins.

Previously, our group has developed cationic lipid-coated magnesium phosphate nanoparticle (LP MgP NP-CAT) formulations to enhance the intracellular delivery of the negatively charged protein catalase. The goal of the current research is to develop a formulation to deliver cytochrome c (CytC), a positively charged protein into lung cancer cells A549. Specifically, this thesis research prepares and tests liposome-coated magnesium phosphate nanoparticle for delivery of cytochrome c …

Preclinical Evaluation Of Ag10 For Therapeutic Use Against Familial Amyloid Cardiomyopathy And Its Application In Various Other Technologies, Mark Russell Miller

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis is a progressive, fatal disease in which deposition of amyloid derived from either mutant or wild-type TTR causes severe organ damage and dysfunction. TTR cardiomyopathy is an infiltrative, restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by progressive left and right heart failure. Familial amyloid cardiomyopathy (FAC) is driven by pathogenic point mutations in the TTR gene that destabilize the TTR tetramer, prompting its dissociation into dimers and monomers, with subsequent misfolding, aggregation and deposition of toxic TTR amyloid aggregates in the myocardium. The most prevalent mutation that causes FAC is the V122I variant, carried by 3.4% of African Americans, that increases …

Intravenous Solution Wastage In Hospital Pharmacy At Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi (Oxford), Yujing Zhang

Honors Theses

Introduction: IV solution wastage refers to IV medications made for a patient that remain unused by that patient for a variety of reasons, and have subsequently expired, or for other reasons cannot be used for another patient (recycled), and therefore must be disposed of. This problem is widespread across hospital pharmacies in the U.S. and the world. BMH-NM (Oxford) pharmacy utilizes many waste reduction strategies but has never monitored its IV solution wastage. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the number of IV solutions wasted in a month and the subsequent financial loss in terms of drug …

Effects Of Dioscin On Dna Methyltransferase 1 Protein Expression In Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines, David Andrew Means

Honors Theses

In previous experiments, the steroidal saponin, dioscin, which was extracted from the roots of the wild yam (Dioscorea villosa), was observed to have potent anti-proliferative effects on the human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. Dioscin was also able to activate the transcription of tumor suppressor genes GATA3 and CDH1 in these cell lines. We hypothesize that the anti-proliferative effect of dioscin on human breast cancer cells could be mediated through the epigenome. Consequently, in order to explore this hypothesis, we have analyzed the expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) protein in these cells. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells were …

Mississippi Pharmacists' Knowledge And Perceptions Of Adhd In Children, Anna Crider

Honors Theses

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that has garnered more attention in the profession of pharmacy in recent years as a result of being more commonly diagnosed in both adult and pediatric populations. With new medications available, pharmacists need to be knowledgeable about how these products may affect patients, especially children. It is crucial to understand pharmacists' perceptions and knowledge of ADHD and its treatments to optimize their provision of treatment for these patients. Due to the lack of literature dedicated to pharmacists' knowledge, familiarity, confidence, and perceptions as it relates the condition of ADHD and its treatments, the objectives …

Healthcare Professionals Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Biosimilars In Northern Mississippi, Amanda Seals

Honors Theses

The emergence of biologics over the past the past few decades has led to a new interest in the production of a classification of drugs known as biosimilars. The vast complexity involved in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of biologics and biosimilars has made researching the knowledge and perceptions among healthcare professionals important. Healthcare professionals must have an understanding of biologics, as these medications are used for some of the most rare diseases. Healthcare professionals in northern Mississippi were surveyed on their knowledge of and attitudes towards biologics and biosimilars in order to gain insight on the current status of …