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Physical Properties And Solubility Studies Of Nifedipine-Peg 1450/Hpmcas-Hf Solid Dispersions, Rahul V. Haware, Bhavani Prasad Vinjamuri, Monika Gavireddi, Vivek S. Dave, Deepak Gupta, Mahavir B. Chougule, William C. Stagner

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Low-order high-energy nifedipine (NIF) solid dispersions (SDs) were generated by melt solvent amorphization with polyethylene glycol (PEG) 1450 and hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS-HF) to increase NIF solubility while achieving acceptable physical stability. HPMCAS-HF was used as a crystallization inhibitor. Individual formulation components, their physical mixtures (PMs), and SDs were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). NIF solubility and percent crystallinity (PC) were determined at the initial time and after 5 days stored at 25 °C and 60% RH. FTIR indicated that hydrogen bonding was involved with the amorphization process. FTIR showed that …

Assessment Of The Use Of Non-Pharmacological Methods For Managing Depression In Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy (Dm) And Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (Fshd), Mackenzie Roberts, Amy L. Parkhill, Deidre Skalla, Kimberly Miller

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Background: Myotonic dystrophy (DM) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) are two types of muscular dystrophies with multi-system manifestations.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine 1: the prevalence of depression in patients with myotonic dystrophy (DM) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and 2: which non-pharmacological methods DM and FSHD patients are using to manage their depression.

Methods: A survey was conducted using the online system, Qualtrics. The voluntary and anonymous survey was emailed to 1,205 eligible patients from the National Registry for DM and FSHD Patients and Family Members at the University of Rochester. Participants were at least …

Empathy And The Development Of Affective Skills, Anna Ratka

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Empathy, the most important human attribute that matters in every aspect of life, is essential in health care. Provision of patient-centered care requires empathic health care practitioners. The correlation between empathy of health care providers and improved patient adherence, satisfaction, and treatment outcomes is well-established. Scholarly evidence shows positive correlations between empathy and affective domains and confirms that soft skills are grounded in empathy. Empathic students have stronger affective skills and are capable to acquire, develop, reinforce, and display strong affective behaviors, abilities, and attitudes. As an innate quality, empathy is malleable. The level of empathy can be influenced by …

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Trends Observed In Urinary Pathogens Obtained From New York State, Elliot L. Rank, Thomas Lodise, Lisa M. Avery, Eve Bankert, Erica Dobson, Ghinwa Dumyati, Stephen Hassett, Marina Keller, Matthew Pearsall, Theresa Lubowski, Joseph J. Carreno

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

International guidelines recommend using local susceptibility data to direct empiric therapy for acute uncomplicated cystitis. We evaluated outpatient urinary isolate susceptibility trends in New York State. Nitrofurantoin had the lowest resistance prevalence whereas trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and fluoroquinolones had higher prevalences. This study highlights the need for local outpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs.

Basics Of Compounding: Vehicles For Compounded Oral Liquid Medications: A Review, Kara Cutaia, Lipika Chablani, Fang Zhao

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Compounded oral liquid medications play an important role in addressing the unmet needs of special patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and tube fed patients. The use of manufactured vehicles can streamline the compounding activities for pharmacists. In recent years, there is an increase in the availability of manufactured vehicles with various promotional features. This article uses the general formulation principles as a guide to compare and contrast the manufactured vehicles regarding their physicochemical properties, presence of preservatives and dyes, organoleptic properties, and ease of use. A summary table is provided as a reference tool to assist pharmacists in selecting the …

Early Detection Of Capping Risk In Pharmaceutical Compacts, Xiaochi Xu, Chaitanya Krishna Prasad Vallabh, Stephen W. Hoag, Vivek S. Dave, Centin Cetinkaya

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Capping is a common mechanical defect in tablet manufacturing, exhibited during or after the compression process. Predicting tablet capping in terms of process variables (e.g. compaction pressure and speed) and formulation properties is essential in pharmaceutical industry. In current work, a non-destructive contact ultrasonic approach for detecting capping risk in the pharmaceutical compacts prepared under various compression forces and speeds is presented. It is shown that the extracted mechanical properties can be used as early indicators for invisible capping (prior to visible damage). Based on the analysis of X-ray cross-section images and a large set of waveform data, it is …

Formulation And Stability Study Of Eslicarbazepine Acetate Oral Suspensions For Extemporaneous Compounding, Fang Zhao, Vivek S. Dave, Mazin Z. Mar, Jonathan R. Perri

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Eslicarbazepine acetate is an anticonvulsant drug with a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for expanded use in children and adolescents. Currently, eslicarbazepine acetate is only available in the U.S. as 200-mg to 800-mg strength tablets (Aptiom), which are not easy to administer for pediatric patients. This study was initiated to develop an oral suspension formulation for extemporaneous compounding by pharmacists and to generate stability data for storage recommendations. Nine suspension formulations of eslicarbazepine acetate were prepared from Aptiom tablets and commercially available liquid vehicles using the standard mortar/pestle method. The vehicles varied mainly in their solvents, viscosities, and …

Salts Of Therapeutic Agents: Chemical, Physicochemical, And Biological Considerations, Deepak Gupta, Deepak Bhatia, Vivek S. Dave, Vijaykumar B. Sutariya, Sheeba Varghese Gupta

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

The physicochemical and biological properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are greatly affected by their salt forms. The choice of a particular salt formulation is based on numerous factors such as API chemistry, intended dosage form, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. The appropriate salt can improve the overall therapeutic and pharmaceutical effects of an API. However, the incorrect salt form can have the opposite effect, and can be quite detrimental for overall drug development. This review summarizes several criteria for choosing the appropriate salt forms, along with the effects of salt forms on the pharmaceutical properties of APIs. In addition to a …

Drug-Phospholipid Complex-Loaded Matrix Film Formulation For The Enhanced Transdermal Delivery Of Quercetin, Darshan R. Telange, Kuldeep D. Wavare, Arun T. Patil, Milind J. Umekar, Sridhar Anand, Vivek S. Dave

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

A novel quercetin-phospholipid-complex(QPLC)-loaded matrix film for improved transdermal delivery of quercetin was developed. The QPLC formulation, prepared using a solvent-evaporation method, was optimized using a central-composite design. The optimized QPLC formulation was characterized by particle size and zeta potential analysis, thermal analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-NMR). QPLC formulation was functionally evaluated for solubility and in vitro dissolution of quercetin. Matrix films of pure quercetin (Q-MF)or QPLC QPLC-MF) were prepared using a solvent casting method. The prepared Q-MF and QPLC-MF were characterized for weight uniformity, folding endurance, moisture content, and moisture uptake. The …

Herpes Zoster Subunit Vaccine For The Prevention Of Herpes Zoster, Melanie Symoniak, Pejman Farrokh, Mona A. Gandhi, Judianne Slish

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Purpose Published literature on the efficacy and safety of the herpes zoster (HZ) subunit vaccine (HZ/su vaccine) in reducing the risks of HZ and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adults 50 years of age and older, as well as the vaccine’s properties and efficacy relative to live attenuated vaccine, is reviewed.

Summary HZ/su vaccine (Shingrix, GlaxoSmithKline) is a recently Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved vaccine indicated for the prevention of HZ in adults 50 years of age and older. Based on several Phase III trials, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has preferentially recommended HZ/su vaccine over a live attenuated vaccine …

Impact Of Outpatient Vs Inpatient Absssi Treatment On Outcomes: A Retrospective Observational Analysis Of Medical Charts Across Us Emergency Departments, P. Brandon Bookstaver, Timothy C. Jenkins, Edward Stenehjem, Shira Doron, Jack Brown, Shannon H. Goldwater, Carlos Lopes, Angela Haynes, Chuka Udeze, Yifan Mo, Patrick Gllard, Yan Liu, Katelyn Keyloun

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Background

The objective of this study was to characterize treatment of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) and describe the association between hospital admission and emergency department (ED) visits or readmissions within 30 days after initial episode of care (IEC).

Methods

This was a retrospective, observational, cohort study of adults with ABSSSI who presented to an ED between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. Patient, health care facility, and treatment characteristics, including unplanned ED visits or readmissions, were obtained through manual chart review and abstraction. Adjusted logistic regression analysis examined likelihood of all-cause unplanned ED …

The Relationship Between Prior Experiences In Mathematics And Pharmacy School Success, Kelly M. Conn, Christine R. Birnie, David Mccaffrey, Jack Brown

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Objective. To assess students’ pre-pharmacy math experiences, confidence in math ability, and relationship between experiences, confidence, and grades in math-based pharmacy courses.

Methods. A cross-sectional survey of first year to third year pharmacy students was conducted. Students reported type of pre-pharmacy math courses taken, when they were taken [high school (HS) vs. college] and year of HS and college graduation. Students rated their confidence in math ability using the previously validated 11-item Fogerty Math Confidence Scale (Cronbach alpha=0.92). Math grade point average (GPA), Pharmacy College Admission Test quantitative (PCAT quant) scores, and grades (calculations and kinetics) were obtained from transcripts …

Administration Of Long-Acting Injections, Christopher Noel, Karl Williams

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Expanding the scope of pharmacy practice demonstrates that the profession has been successful at improving public health. Despite being a late adopter, New York's limited experience with vaccines has improved immunization rates and lowered rates of disease. During emergencies, the 2017-2018 flu season for example, the state has turned to pharmacists to go beyond what the pharmacy practice law permits, in this case enabling immunizations in pediatric patients.¹ This illustrates recognition of untapped potential within the profession to contribute to the public health. Another opportunity for pharmacists to enhance the public health is embodied in a Bill introduced in …

Variation Between Point-Of-Care And Laboratory Hba1ctesting In Clinical Practice, Shawn E. Fellows, Gabriela Cipriano

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Aims: The aim of this study was to identify potential disparities between Point-Of-Care Testing (POCT) and laboratory hemoglobinH bA1c reporting at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Methods: The electronic medical record was reviewed to identify POCT HbA1c done at a FQHC and centralized laboratory HbA1c performed on the same day. Manual data extraction was used to identify potential variables that could account for disparities between POCT and laboratory testing.
Results: A total of 42 samples in 40 patients were identified. The median HbA1c difference was 1.5mmol/mol (0.15%) and ranged from -26-52 mmol/mol (-2.4 to 4.8%). Of the patients in …

Ciprofloxacin For The Treatment Of Cardiobacterium Hominis Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis, Lisa M. Avery, Catherine B. Felberbaum, Muhammad Hasan

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Cardiobacterium hominis is rare and recommended therapy includes a third generation cephalosporin. We report a case of Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis post transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a patient with significant beta-lactam antimicrobial sensitivities who was successfully treated with ciprofloxacin monotherapy in conjunction with surgery.

Hydrochloric Acid Infusion For The Treatment Of Metabolic Alkalosis In Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients, Jason D. Guffey, Curtis E. Haas, Amber Crowley, Kathryn A. Connor, David C. Kaufman

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Background: Older reports of use of hydrochloric acid (HCl) infusions for treatment of metabolic alkalosis document variable dosing strategies and risk. Objectives: This study sought to characterize use of HCl infusions in surgical intensive care unit patients for the treatment of metabolic alkalosis. Methods: This retrospective review included patients who received a HCl infusion for >8 hours. The primary end point was to evaluate the utility of common acid-base equations for predicting HCl dose requirements. Secondary end points evaluated adverse effects, efficacy, duration of therapy, and total HCl dose needed to correct metabolic alkalosis. Data on demographics, potential causes of …