Current Drug Safety
Volume 15, 3 Issues, 2020
ISSN: 2212-3911 (Online)
ISSN: 1574-8863 (Print)
This journal supports open access
ISSN: 2212-3911 (Online)
ISSN: 1574-8863 (Print)
This journal supports open access
Aims & Scope
Current Drug Safety publishes frontier articles on all the latest advances on drug safety. The journal aims to publish the highest quality research articles, full-length/mini reviews and case reports in the field. Topics covered include: adverse effects of individual drugs and drug classes, management of adverse effects, pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology of new and existing drugs, post-marketing surveillance. The journal is essential reading for all researchers and clinicians involved in drug safety.
Current Drug Safety
,Volume 15
-Number 1
Biography Open Access
Meet Our Associate Editor
Preface Open Access
Preface
Review Article Open Access
Drug Withdrawal Due to Safety: A Review of the Data Supporting Withdrawal Decision
, 15(1): 4 - 12Nuno Sales Craveiro*, Bruno Silva Lopes, Lara Tomás and Sofia Fraga Almeida
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666191004092520
Drug Withdrawal Due to Safety: A Review of the Data Supporting Withdrawal Decision
Research Article Open Access
Current Disposal Practices of Unused and Expired Medicines Among General Public in Delhi and National Capital Region, India
, 15(1): 13 - 19Sachin Manocha, Umesh D. Suranagi, Ravinder K. Sah*, Rakhamaji D. Chandane, Sumit Kulhare, Nitesh Goyal and Krishna Tanwar
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666191008095344
Current Disposal Practices of Unused and Expired Medicines Among General Public in Delhi and National Capital Region, India
Research Article Open Access
Evaluation of Different Sedatives for Colonoscopy
, 15(1): 20 - 24Waseem M. Seleem, Khadeja M. El Hossieny and Sherief Abd-Elsalam*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190726154238
Evaluation of Different Sedatives for Colonoscopy
Research Article Open Access
Impact of Abuse of Topical Corticosteroids and Counterfeit Cosmetic Products for the Face: Prospective Demographic Study in Basrah City, Iraq
, 15(1): 25 - 31Ausama Ayob Jaccob*, Abdulla Ayob Yaqoub and Muataz Abdulla Rahmani
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666191001100357
Impact of Abuse of Topical Corticosteroids and Counterfeit Cosmetic Products for the Face: Prospective Demographic Study in Basrah City, Iraq
Research Article Open Access
Knowledge of Pharmacists about Anti-epileptic Drugs in a Developing Country
, 15(1): 32 - 37Mohammed Awad Osman Ali*, Esra Abdallah Abdalwahed Mahgoub, Mohammed Nimir and Kamil Mirghani Ali
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190729114946
Knowledge of Pharmacists about Anti-epileptic Drugs in a Developing Country
Research Article Open Access
What are the Characteristics of Patients Experiencing Adverse Drug Reactions to Oral Anticogulants and How Can Such Reactions be Prevented?
, 15(1): 38 - 44G. Spada*, G.V. Vighi, S. Pagani, G.D. Vighi, M. Venegoni and M. Ruocco
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666191003162104
What are the Characteristics of Patients Experiencing Adverse Drug Reactions to Oral Anticogulants and How Can Such Reactions be Prevented?
Articles Ahead of Print
Ustekinumab-induced Sarcoidosis in a Patient with Psoriatic Arthritis
Senol Kobak* and Huseyin Semiz
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200316113312
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Inappropriate Medication Use and Cost Comparison Analysis of Proton Pump Inhibitors: Evidence from an Indian Tertiary Care Facility
Rajesh Venkataraman, Muhammed Rashid * and Heamant Shrestha
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200311120151
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Integrating Regulatory Drug Label Information to Facilitate Evaluation of Adverse Events in Pharmacovigilance
Tom Zhou Hui*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200224101011
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Impact of Clinical Audit on Adherence to the Guidelines Directed Medical Therapy in Patients Admitted with Heart Failure
Aashiq Ahamed*, Nimmy George, Shanmugasundaram Radhakrishnan, Sivakumar Velusamy, Tamilarasu kaliappan, Rajendiran Gopalan, Premkrishna Anandan, Ramasamy Palanimuthu and Vidhyakar Rangaswamy Balasubramanian
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200310114528
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Delirium Secondary to Lamotrigine Toxicity
Deborah L. Sanchez*, Adam J. Fusick, Steven R. Gunther, Michael J. Hernandez, Gregory A. Sullivan, Maria C. Catalano and Glenn Catalano
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200225111057
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Analysis of QTc Interval during Levofloxacin Prescription in Cardiac Patients with Pneumonia
Lida Shojaei, Mohammad Ruzbahani, Shiva Khajavian, Soodeh Shahsavari, Negin Tamasoki, Mina Rajabian, Farzaneh Moradi and Foroud Shahbazi*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200213112702
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A Rare Case Report Of Dabigatran Induced Oral Ulcers
Ajeet Singh*, Neel Prabha and Hitesh Yadav
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200212093453
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Treatment of Psoriasis: A Comprehensive Review of Entire Therapies
Harman Bakshi, Manju Nagpal*, Manjinder Singh, Gitika Arora Dhingra and Geeta Aggarwal
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200128095958
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Abstracts Ahead of Print
Central Nervous System Depressants and Risk of Hospitalization due to Community Acquired Pneumonia in the Very Old
Jeronimo Espinosa, Paulino Alvarez , Veronica Castro , Maria Caceres, Maria Soler-Riera and Fernando Bril*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886315666200319110114
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Published Contents
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 15, 2020
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 14, 2019
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 13, 2018
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 12, 2017
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 11, 2016
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 10, 2015
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 9, 2014
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 8, 2013
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 7, 2012
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 6, 2011
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 5, 2010
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 4, 2009
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 3, 2008
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 2, 2007
- Current Drug Safety, Volume 1, 2006
Editor's Choice
Impact of Abuse of Topical Corticosteroids and Counterfeit Cosmetic Products for the Face: Prospective Demographic Study in Basrah City, Iraq
, 2020; 15(1): 25 - 31Ausama Ayob Jaccob*, Abdulla Ayob Yaqoub and Muataz Abdulla Rahmani
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666191001100357
Intercycle Unplanned Hospital Admissions Due to Cisplatin-based Chemotherapy Regimen-induced Adverse Reactions: A Retrospective Analysis
, 2019; 14(3): 182 - 191Heber Rew Bright*, Sujith J. Chandy, Raju Titus Chacko and Selvamani Backianathan
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190619123047
Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Acute Liver Failure: A Challenging and Distressing Scenario
, 2019; 14(2): 94 - 101Carla Stefania Colaci, Manuel Mendizabal and Fernando Bessone*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190215115434
Cutaneous Adverse Events of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Summarized Overview
, 2019; 14(1): 14 - 20Kerasia-Maria Plachouri*, Eleftheria Vryzaki and Sophia Georgiou
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180730114309
Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Diseases Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Review of the Literature
, 2018; 13(3): 150 - 164Devis Benfaremo, Lucia Manfredi, Michele Maria Luchetti* and Armando Gabrielli
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180508122332
Teratogenic Effects of Third-generation Antiepileptic Drug, Pregabalin: An In vivo Study
, 2018; 13(2): 113 - 121Krishna Pal Singh* and Kiran Gupta
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180402145645
Fracture Risk Associated with Use of Antibiotics
, 2018; 13(1): 26 - 31Peter Vestergaard*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886312666171129221115
Hallucinations Associated with Topiramate Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
, 2017; 12(3): 193 - 197Shelby L. Register, Orlando L. Ruano, Deborah L. Sanchez, Glenn Catalano* and Maria C. Catalano
DOI: 10.2174/1574886312666170710190820
Safety of Systemic Biologic Agents in the Treatment of Non-malignant Skin Disorders
, 2017; 12(2): 76 - 94George Badavanis*, Efstathia Pasmatzi, Alexandra Monastirli and Dionysios Tsambaos
DOI: 10.2174/1574886312666170518124014
Ovarian Stimulation, Intrauterine Insemination, Multiple Pregnancy and Major Congenital Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis- The ART_Rev Study
, 2016; 11(3): 222 - 261Sonia Chaabane, Odile Sheehy, Patricia Monnier, William Fraser, François Bissonnette, Jaquetta M. Trasler, Flory T. Muanda, Takoua Boukhris, Fatiha Karam, Fabiano Santos, Lucie Blais and Anick Bérard
DOI: 10.2174/1574886311666160627094051
Open Access Articles
Bilateral Sub-deltoid Bursitis in a Patient Receiving Infliximab for Crohn's Disease
, 2020; 15(1): 77 - 80Syrine Bellakhal*, Maissa Abbes, Mohamed Taieb Jomni, Imen Abdelaali, Mehdi Charfi and Mohamed Hedi Douggui
Mycophenolate Mofetil-induced Oral Ulcerations in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
, 2020; 15(1): 73 - 76Hanène Gaied*, Mohamed Mongi Bacha, Tasnim Mesbahi, Mondher Ounissi, Raja Aoudia, Mouna Jerbi, Mariem Jones, Mariem Ksantini, Soumaya Rammeh, Hafedh Hedri, Rim Goucha and Taieb Ben Abdallah
A Rare Case of Drug-Induced Erectile Dysfunction with Secukinumab Solved After Switch to Ixekizumab in A Psoriatic Patient: A Case Report
, 2020; 15(1): 69 - 72Stefano Dastoli, Luigi Francesco Iannone, Luigi Bennardo*, Martina Silvestri, Caterina Palleria, Steven Paul Nisticò, Giovambattista De Sarro and Emilio Russo
Olmesartan Associated Enteropathy: Usefulness of Video Capsule Endoscopy in a Case With Doubtful Upper Endoscopic/Histological Picture
, 2020; 15(1): 65 - 68Francesco Abbruzzi, Ilaria Loconte, Sonia Carparelli, Enzo Ierardi, Alfredo Di Leo and Mariabeatrice Principi*
Levofloxacin-induced Desquamation: A Possible and Rare Case Report
, 2020; 15(1): 61 - 64Gurleen Kaur Gill, Manik Chhabra* and Sumit Pal Singh Chawla
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir versus Daclatasvir/Sofosbuvir for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 4 Patients
, 2020; 15(1): 53 - 60Lamiaa N. Abdelaty, Ahmed A. Elnaggar, Amira A. Said and Raghda R.S. Hussein*
Self-medication Pattern and Prevalence Among Iranian Medical Sciences Students
, 2020; 15(1): 45 - 52Nastaran Niroomand, Mohsen Bayati, Mozhgan Seif, Somayeh Delavari and Sajad Delavari*
Drug Withdrawal Due to Safety: A Review of the Data Supporting Withdrawal Decision
, 2020; 15(1): 4 - 12Nuno Sales Craveiro*, Bruno Silva Lopes, Lara Tomás and Sofia Fraga Almeida
What are the Characteristics of Patients Experiencing Adverse Drug Reactions to Oral Anticogulants and How Can Such Reactions be Prevented?
, 2020; 15(1): 38 - 44G. Spada*, G.V. Vighi, S. Pagani, G.D. Vighi, M. Venegoni and M. Ruocco
Knowledge of Pharmacists about Anti-epileptic Drugs in a Developing Country
, 2020; 15(1): 32 - 37Mohammed Awad Osman Ali*, Esra Abdallah Abdalwahed Mahgoub, Mohammed Nimir and Kamil Mirghani Ali
Impact of Abuse of Topical Corticosteroids and Counterfeit Cosmetic Products for the Face: Prospective Demographic Study in Basrah City, Iraq
, 2020; 15(1): 25 - 31Ausama Ayob Jaccob*, Abdulla Ayob Yaqoub and Muataz Abdulla Rahmani
Evaluation of Different Sedatives for Colonoscopy
, 2020; 15(1): 20 - 24Waseem M. Seleem, Khadeja M. El Hossieny and Sherief Abd-Elsalam*
Current Disposal Practices of Unused and Expired Medicines Among General Public in Delhi and National Capital Region, India
, 2020; 15(1): 13 - 19Sachin Manocha, Umesh D. Suranagi, Ravinder K. Sah*, Rakhamaji D. Chandane, Sumit Kulhare, Nitesh Goyal and Krishna Tanwar
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome Associated with Ethambutol use: A Case Report
, 2019; 14(3): 249 - 251Ajita Kapur and Harmeet Singh Rehan*
Non-uremic Calciphylaxis: A Rare and Late Adverse Reaction of Warfarin
, 2019; 14(3): 246 - 248Dhruvkumar M. Patel, Mukundkumar V. Patel *, Akash D. Patel, Jignesh C. Kaklotar, Greshaben R. Patel and Maitri M. Patel
Most Cited Articles
Research Article
Positive and negative effects of antipsychotic medication: An international online survey of 832 recipients
, 2019; 14(3): 173-181.John Read* and James Williams
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190301152734
Review Article
Cutaneous adverse events of immune checkpoint inhibitors: A summarized overview
, 2019; 14(1): 14-20.Kerasia-Maria Plachouri *, Eleftheria Vryzaki and Sophia Georgiou
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180730114309
Review Article
Idiosyncratic drug-induced acute liver failure: A challenging and distressing scenario
, 2019; 14(2): 94-101.Carla Stefania Colaci, Manuel Mendizabal and Fernando Bessone*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190215115434
Review Article
Safety of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with diabetes mellitus
, 2019; 14(2): 87-93.Mahakpreet Singh, Ruchika Sharma and Anoop Kumar*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190206164647
Review Article
Complications of immunoglobulin therapy and implications for treatment of inflammatory neuropathy: A review
, 2019; 14(1): 3-13.Ahmed Abbas and Yusuf A. Rajabally.*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666181017121139
Case Report
Dabigatran reversal with idarucizumab in an emergency lumbar puncture: A case report
, 2019; 14(1): 40-42.Ornella Spagnolello*, Federica Letteri, Anne Falcou, Lorena Cipollone, Manuela De Michele, Giuliano Bertazzoni and Danilo Toni
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Research Article
Protective effect of edaravone on cyclophosphamide induced oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in rats
, 2019; 14(3): 209-216.Sanjiv Singh* and Abhishek Kumar
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190506100717
Case Report
Non-uremic calciphylaxis: A rare and late adverse reaction of warfarin
, 2019; 14(3): 246-248.Dhruvkumar M. Patel, Mukundkumar V. Patel *, Akash D. Patel, Jignesh C. Kaklotar , Greshaben R. Patel and Maitri M. Patel
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190304094407
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Depression, antidepressants and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review
, 2019; 14(2): 102-108.Sabrina Youash* and Verinder Sharma
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Case Report
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome induced by imatinib
, 2019; 14(2): 151-154.F. Zgolli, I. Aouinti, O. Charfi, T. Badri, S. Elaidli, S. Kastalli, G. Lakhoua and A. Zaïem*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190130150243
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Safety of vinflunine in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma refractory to platinum-based chemotherapy: A prospective pilot study
, 2019; 14(1): 31-36.Raafat Abdel-Malek, Kyrillus S. Shohdy*, Noha Abbas, Mohamed Ismail, Emad Hamada and Yasser Abdel-Kader
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666181001120752
Case Report
Taxane induced cystoid macular edema: Case report and integrated pathogenic theory
, 2019; 14(1): 43-47.M. Kanakis, I. Georgalas, T. Makatsoris and N. Pharmakakis*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180828163016
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Novel adverse events of iloperidone: A disproportionality analysis in US food and drug administration adverse event reporting system (FAERS) database
, 2019; 14(1): 21-26.Viswam Subeesh*, Eswaran Maheswari, Hemendra Singh, Thomas Elsa Beulah and Ann Mary Swaroop
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666181026100000
Case Report
Norfloxacin induced recurrent fixed drug eruption in a self treated adult female patient- A case report
, 2019; 14(1): 72-76.Singh Vikramjeet, Batta Angelika * and Malik Nishtha
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180807095559
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Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS): A detrimental effect of dapsone? a case report
, 2019; 14(1): 37-39.Aashiq Ahamed Shukkoor, Saravanan Thangavelu*, Nimmy Elizabeth George and Shanmuga Priya
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180731123232
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Anti PD-1 and PDL-1 Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): A Review on Toxicity Profile and its Management
, 2016; 11(1): 62-68.Assunta Sgambato, Francesca Casaluce, Paola C. Sacco, Giovanni Palazzolo, Paolo Maione, Antonio Rossi, Fortunato Ciardiello and Cesare Gridelli
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Vaping Versus Smoking: A Quest for Efficacy and Safety of E-cigarette
, 2018; 13(2): 92-101.Harmeet Singh Rehan*, Jahnavi Maini and Amrit Pal Singh Hungin
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180227110556
Positive and Negative Effects of Antipsychotic Medication: An International Online Survey of 832 Recipients
, 2019; 14(3): 173-181.John Read* and James Williams
DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666190301152734
Cutaneous Adverse Events of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Summarized Overview
, 2019; 14(1): 14-20.Kerasia-Maria Plachouri*, Eleftheria Vryzaki and Sophia Georgiou
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180730114309
Complications of Immunoglobulin Therapy and Implications for Treatment of Inflammatory Neuropathy: A Review
, 2019; 14(1): 3-13.Ahmed Abbas and Yusuf A. Rajabally.*
DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666181017121139
Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Acute Liver Failure: A Challenging and Distressing Scenario
, 2019; 14(2): 94-101.Carla Stefania Colaci, Manuel Mendizabal and Fernando Bessone*
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Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) as a Cause of Hospitalization at a Government Hospital in Saudi Arabia: A Prospective Observational Study
, 2019; 14(3): 192-198.Nouf Alayed*, Bushra Alkhalifah, Munirah Alharbi, Naief Alwohaibi and Maryam Farooqui
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Mycophenolate Mofetil-induced Oral Ulcerations in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
, 2020; 15(1): 73-76.Hanène Gaied*, Mohamed Mongi Bacha, Tasnim Mesbahi, Mondher Ounissi, Raja Aoudia, Mouna Jerbi, Mariem Jones, Mariem Ksantini, Soumaya Rammeh, Hafedh Hedri, Rim Goucha and Taieb Ben Abdallah
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Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Seetal Dodd
University of Melbourne
Geelong, Melbourne
Australia
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University of Melbourne
Geelong, Melbourne
Australia
Biography
Biography of Seetal Dodd
Dodd obtained a doctorate (Ph.D.) from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is a Principal Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, a Clinical Associate Professor at the Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, and a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Medicine, Deakin University, Australia. He has published over 180 scientific publications. A/Prof Dodd is currently Editor-in-Chief of Current Drug Safety, published by Bentham Science Publishers.
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