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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA Prospective Evaluation of Antihypertensive Medications Safety and Efficacy in United Arab Emirates Private HospitalsMuaed Jamal Alomar, Claire Caroline StrauchProblem statement: Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for heart and cardiovascular diseases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of antihypertensive medications in UAE private hospitals is important. The importance arises because of the high prevalence of hypertension in this multicultural region. This study evaluated the use of antihypertensive medications among … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,316 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleVariability in Antihypertensive Drug Therapy and Compliance: Results from a Random Survey in the United Arab EmiratesSyed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Muaed Jamal Alomar, Claire Caroline StrauchProblem statement: Hypertension is one of the most common diseases known as the ‘silent killer’ because it shows no clinical signs and symptoms. The high prevalence of hypertension in the United Arab Emirates stresses the importance to initiate a nation-wide effort to prevent and control high blood pressure in the population, especially since the prevalence rates are indicative of one … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,232 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCardiovascular Effect of Capparis spinosa Aqueous Extract. Part III: Antihypertensive Effect in Spontaneously Hypertensive RatsZeggwagh Naoufel Ali, Mohamed Eddouks, Jean Baptiste Michel et al.This study aims to evaluate the hypotensive activity of Capparis spinosa aqueous extract (CSAE) in spontaneously hypertensive (SH) rats. CSAE was lyophilised and administrated daily at a dose of 150 mg kg-1 for 20 days. CSAE administration produced a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure after eight days of oral administration (p 0.05) after 20 days of oral administration. We … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 9,331 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAntihypertensive Effects of Brazilian FruitsAugusto Altoé Puppin, Christiane Mileib Vasconcelos, Mirian de Almeida Silva et al.Cardiovascular disease is a health problem that generates economic and social impacts worldwide and hypertension is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. Currently, conventional medicine offers treatments that control and regulate blood pressure through medication, but the traditional medicines of different cultures have used plants and foods to treat and prevent this type of disease for … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 19 Jun 2020 · 7,192 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPrescription Pattern of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs in Adherence to JNC- 7 GuidelinesKrishna Murti, M. Arif Khan, Akalanka Dey et al.The main objective of the present study to investigate the utilization pattern of antihypertensive drugs in hypertensive patients and to find out whether the prescription pattern is in adherence with the JNC7 guidelines for the management of hypertension. A prospective study was conducted and drug utilization data were collected from 137 hypertensive patients who were attended as Out Patient Department … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 2 Jun 2015 · 8,277 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSynthesis and Calcium Channel Blocking Activity of 1, 4-Dihydropyridine Derivatives Containing Ester Substitute and Phenyl Carbamoyl GroupBassem Sadek, Khairi Mustafa Salem Fahelelbom, Laurentiu Morusciag, Sigurd ElzProblem statement: Several studies on the synthesis of new nifedipine analogs have been carried out, but the literature reveled that no study on the synthesis and calcium channel blocking activity of the substituted ester with an amide (5-phenylcarbamoyl) moiety has been reported. Approach: Six new derivatives of m-nifedipine have been successfully synthesized by substituting an ester moiety with an amide … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 18 Apr 2011 · 8,253 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPotential Health Functions of Collagen Bioactive Peptides: A ReviewMengqian Chen, Yanan Li, Guangrong HuangCollagen is the most abundant protein in nature and widely exits in animals. However collagen usage is not good enough, which is a waste of natural resources and an environmental burden. Collagen peptides have some special characters and functions. These functions can decide their usage. Therefore producing, discovering and using new functional collagen peptides are promising way to deal with … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2020 · 9,137 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAcute and Sub-Acute Toxicological Assessment of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Bryophyllum Pinnatum (Lam.) in Sprague-Dawley RatsRaymond Iduojemu Ozolua, Sylvester Eshiotseme Idogun, Glory Eshiagiamhe TafamelProblem statement: The aqueous leaf extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum has been reported to possess antihypertensive, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and antiulcer properties among others. Being readily available and easy to cultivate, the use of the plant in herbal medicine has been on the increase. Although there are few toxicological reports on the extract, these have not been sufficiently extensive. We therefore … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 9,385 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiochemical Changes in Wistar Rats on Oral Doses of Mistletoe (Loranthus micranthus)D. O. Edem, I. F. UsohProblem statement: To evaluate the effects of the water extract of the leaves of mistletoe (Loranthus micranthus) (traditionally used antidiabetic and antihypertensive) in male albino Wistar rats. Approach: The animals were divided into 4 groups (n = 6). Water extract of L. micranthus leaves was administered in graded doses of 0, 275, 551 and 827 mg kg-1 body weight (wt) … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 8,547 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of the Lack of Essential Information in Medical LiteratureMuaed J. Alomar, Anas A. Hourani, Syed A. Sulaiman, Claire c. StrauchPrimary literature is a basic tool for medical knowledge and for future research. Every researcher relies at some point on the information available in published literature. Also, primary literature is utilized to develop guidelines for the medical use of medications in all kinds of diseases, accuracy is a must in this regard. To evaluate essential information regarding patients, drugs and … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 7,101 accessesView PDFCite