Volume 11 Issue 1
Published: 2011-06-01
Contents
Article
Serum Immunoglobulins and complement subfactors levels in sodium valproate treated epileptic patients
Nazar A-K Hami, Mohammed Khalid Al-Nori, Omer AH Ahmed, Imad Abdul-Jabbar Thanoon
Objectives: To assess, the serum levels of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM) andcomplement subfactors (C, C) in newly diagnosed epileptic patients in the pretherapystage and months after valproate...
Chemical and biopharmaceutical assay of different brands of frusemide tablets
Thamer A. Amar, Mahmood K. Oglah, Musab M. Khalaf
Objective: To evaluate the chemical and biopharmaceutical equivalence of frusemide tabletsfrom different companies.Methods: This study was conducted on five brands of frusemide tablets available...
The effect of carbamazepine monotherapy on full blood count in epileptic patients
Harith K M Al-kazzaz, Faris A. Ahmed, Deena K.Alsamman
Objectives: To assess the effect of carbamazepine on full blood count inepileptic patients.Patients and Methods: This study was done in the Outpatient department of IbnSina Hospital in Mosul,...
In vitro inhibition of human blood cholinesterases and protection against chlorpyriphos (organophosphate) by weak anticholinesterase drugs
Ahmed A.J. Mahmood
In vitro inhibition of human plasma and erythrocyte cholinesterase activities by thestrong cholinesterase inhibitor chlorpyriphos (organophosphate) and the weakcholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil,...
Effects of different concentrations of aqueous green tea extract against methotrexate-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Dawser K. Ismael, Nada N. Al-Shawi, Farah Kais Abdul-Wahab
Objective: The concentration-dependent nephroprotective effects of orally-administeredaqueous green tea extract (AGTE) were studied.Materials and Methods: Forty rats of both sexes (weighing -g)...
Hypoglycemic, antihistaminic and diuretic effects of aqueous extract of Adiantum capillus.
Taha Mahwi, Kawa Dizaye, Gulala Qader
The use of plants for healing purposes predates human history and forms the origin of muchmodern medicine. Many conventional drugs originate from plant sources, a century ago, mostof the few...
Effects of combined oral contraceptive pills on thyroid function tests in Mosul City
Mohammed Daood Mahmood, Wahda B. Al-Youzbaki
Background: There are very little studies to determine the effects of combined oralcontraceptive pills (COCPs) on thyroid function tests in hormonal contraceptiveusers at least in our...
Air conditioning systems and nosocomial infections in Mosul hospitals
Manal F. Mohammed, Karam A. Al-dabbagh
Background: Nosocomial infections (NIs) have proven to be persistent andsometimes complicated problem. More than one third of all nosocomial infectionspossibly involve airborne transmission. The...
Effects of glibenclamide and metformin on serum uric acid level in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
Najlaa Saadi Ismail
Objectives: To assess the effect of glibenclamide and metformin on serum uric acid level inpatients with type diabetes.Study design: Case control study.Subjects and Methods: This study was...
Phenylthiocarbamide perception in epileptic patients on carbamazepine therapy
Hilmy AS Abdul-Jabbar, Isam H.Mahmood, Sabah K AL-Dabbagh, Imad A-J Thanoon
The present study was designed to study the taste sensitivity to phenylthiocarbamideamong epileptic patients. A total of epileptic patients participated in the study. Theepileptic state of the...
Screening of developmental dysplasia of the hip in the newborns
Mohamad Ah. Jasim, Bashar Sh. Mustafa
Background: Newborn babies are known to have risk for occurrence developmentaldysplasia of the hip so early clinical screening test is very important to detect thisproblem and prevent further...
Seasonal measurement of serum total cholesterol and malondialdehyde in healthy subjects
Faris A. Ahmed, Amani Ibraheem Younis, Mohammad A Al-kataan
Objective: To evaluate serum total cholesterol (TC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) inhealthy subjects in winter and summer seasons.Subjects and methods: This study was conducted at the college of...
