Objective: To determine the effect of Induction early meconium evacuation using glycerin suppository in promoting feeding tolerance low birth weight infants. Methodology: This quasi-experimental study was conducted Department Neonatology at Pakistan Institute Medical Sciences (PIMS) Islamabad. A total 120 neonates were included both groups study. The control group received standard treatment, w...

The clinical anticonvulsant efficacy of single dose rectal and oral administration of diazepam 20 mg was examined in two double-blind placebo-controlled trials in adult epileptic patients. All subjects suffered from drug resistant epilepsy and frequently experienced serial seizures. Diazepam was administered rectally as a new experimental suppository formulation immediately after a seizure and ...

The aim of this work was to develop the best formulations for naproxen suppositories. The effects of different bases and surfactants on the physicochemical characteristics of the suppositories were determined by several tests such as weight variation, melting point, assay, hardness, and release rate. All formulations met the standard criteria for tested physicochemical parameters; weight variat...

The treatment of an acute attack of classical or common migraine is sleep, an antinauseant such as metoclopramide, an analgesic, either aspirin or paracetamol, and in some patients 1 or 2 mg of ergotamine tartrate. Treatment should be given as early in the attack as possible and all drugs should, if possible, be given in a soluble or effervescent form. When vomiting occurs early in the attack, ...

Background. Renal colic is a medical emergency due to the rapid onset and devastating nature of its pain. Opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are both used as first-line choices in its management. Aim. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of opioids and NSAIDs in the management of acute renal colic. Methods. One hundred and fifty-eight patients were divided ...

Cite this: The Pan African Medical Journal. 2016;25 (Supp 2):1. DOI:10.11604/pamj.supp.2016.25.2.11262 Received: 25/11/2016 Accepted: 25/11/2016 Published: 26/11/2016