project presentaion bpharm 4 2015

Presenter of project Lugano Mwankemwa INTRODUCTION

The availability of ACTs as first line drugs in treating uncomplicated malaria is significant in eradication of the disease.

Results from this study will be useful for planners and government to plan and improve strategies on ensuring that ACTs are available at reasonable price(subsidized) in community pharmacies

conclusion

Availability of ACTs remained a challenge in the outlets in Tanzania. First-line therapy the ACTs(subsidized) were less available , high price were observed for ALUs(not subsidized) . other artemisinin derivatives were more available than ALUs and more expensive. Challenges in high price(unsubsidized) and out of stock of ACTs(subsidized) has resulted into use of alternative antimalarial which was removed as first line , Collectively, availability, price and affordability of the drugs affect policy of uses of ACTs as first line

the results showed that the significant extent of variability in labeling was observed
qualitative lists of excipients were mostly missing
method of administration, absence of name and adders of manufacturer
ciprofloxacin showed the most variability

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SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PRE-EXPOSITION

information a patient can get from a pharmacist

Pharmacist being the expert of medicine is expected to communicate with patient on matters relating to the medication uses . A pharmacist should appropriately educate patients on the following when dispensing prescription and non-prescription drugs, when patient counseling on discharge medications or when providing recommendations about management of specific drug related problem name and class of the drug (e.g. antibiotic, pain reliever) · 1-directions for use including education about drug device 2-special storage requirements · 3-common or important drug-drug or drug-food interactions · 4 - the reason for the drug and the intended therapeutic response and associated time frames. · 5-common or important side effects and associated time frames · 6- what the patient should do to monito...

ABOUT TAPSA

Being the student aspiring to be health cadre delivers and service providers we are entitled responsibility to the Tanzanians and world at large as tomorrow health practitioners. Having a goal to prepare diligent health professionals ADUPS was founded in Mid August 1987 by MUCHS pharmacy students and as a result of guidance and support from IPSF, the association was officially registered on the 4th April 1990 in UDSM. It became a full member of IPSF and APSF in August 1993 and September 2002 respectively. ADUPS has being active for almost twenty years and her members have every reason to be proud for attaining this age. In the year-2007 MUCHS declared transformation from being a constituent College of University of Dar es Salaam to full fledged University hereby namely MUHAS. ADUPS had to transform her name and become TAPSA. Following this expansion the association is having chapters in Colleges/Universities providing a bachelor of P...

Tanzania Pharmaceutial Students' Association - MUHAS Chapter

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