SMU Medical Journal

Muhammad Amir ¹, Syed Ata Rizvi ¹

Affiliations
1 Ziauddin College of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, PK

Abstract

Objective: To observe the impact of clinical clerkship, we compared students undergone the training against students without training to assess the attitude of provision of pharmaceutical care towards their family members.

Method: Questionnaires were distributed into two group, with and without clinical clerkship exposure, to assess purchasing of medication, provision of pharmaceutical care and medicine storage in home.

Result: Pharmacist underwent clinical clerkship showed provision of pharmaceutical care, but, no tendencies were found with respect to medicine purchasing and storing.

Conclusion: Hence, few changes were recommended in the course of hospital pharmacy.

Keywords

Clinical Training, Pharmacy Student, Pharmaceutical Care, Pakistan.

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Muhammad Amir ¹, Subramanyam ²

Affiliations
1 Prime Hospital, AE
2 Internal Medicine Special, Prime Hospital, AE

Abstract

41 year old patient referred from clinic due to severe acutet watery diarrhea could not be resolved from conservative treatments. Patient was receiving olmesartan and atorvastatin for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. On admission, patient was treated for infectious gastrointestinal disorder was treated with antibiotic and anti-constipating medications. Physical examination and lab test were non-significant. Patient was switch from olmesartan to candesartan due to suspected adverse effect. Continuing infectious and symptomatic treatments, patient's symptoms start to resolves. Patient was discharged two days after discontinuing olmesartan. This case represent the only case of acute diarrhea associated with olmeartan.

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