A5025276299- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Trace Elements in Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
University of Verona
2012-2024
University of Cagliari
2010
Faculty of Public Health
2000
Institute of Pharmacology
1988-1996
Catholic University of America
1996
Policlinico Universitario di Catania
1995
Italfarmaco (Italy)
1992-1993
Abstract Purpose The present study aimed to explore the use of herbal products among a sample Italian pregnant women and possible influence consumption on pregnancy outcome. Methods was conducted over 10‐month period (2 days week, from January October 2009) at Maternity wards Padua Rovereto Hospital. Data were collected through face‐to‐face interview basis prestructured questionnaire including socio‐demographic characteristics enrolled subjects, specific questions use, information about...
How common is the use of herbal supplements during pregnancy and does it adversely affect outcome? The products very daily almond oil spreading associated with preterm birth (PTB). Herbal drugs are often promoted as 'natural' 'safe' such claims attract pregnant women. More than a quarter Italian women consume herbs every day for at least 3 months pregnancy. We raise an alert over habit since seems to be PTB. A multicenter retrospective cohort study performed 15-month period. Seven hundred...
Abstract Purpose The use of phytotherapy is growing worldwide, but the popular perception that this kind approach natural and therefore safer than traditional medicine; for reason frequently not communicated to doctor. Instead, even if many herbal remedies are benign in nature, some these therapies have potentially harmful side effects or adverse interactions with other medications. So, purpose our study was analyze behavior patterns decision‐making modalities about remedy among a sample...
Neonates can perceive pain, therefore an adequate analgesic therapy is a major issue not only from ethical perspective but also to improve short- and long-term outcome. Fever during the neonatal period requires hospitalization needs treatment with antipyretic agent because of high risk severe complications. Paracetamol (acetaminophen), most commonly prescribed drug in paediatric patients for its effects, recommended use as newborn has been recently proposed supplement opioids postoperative...
Indomethacin is commonly used for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) but has renal failure as a main side-effect. Ibuprofen seems to be efficient in closing with less side-effects, few studies are available literature regards its use preterm infants. This study retrospective analysis clinical data order compare efficacy and tolerability ibuprofen indomethacin administered infants gestational age (GA) < or = 30 weeks PDA. From our data, results pharmacologically could an...
The lack of a professional supervision may expose consumers natural products to risks; pharmacists play an important role in giving information about these substances. A survey was designed investigate the attitudes and knowledge toward safety products. Twenty-three pharmacies participated project. On basis pre-structured 17-item questionnaire, face-to-face interviews were conducted with buying product over 6-month period. further 8 items had be compiled by purchased product. During study...
A well-known nitric oxide (NO)-releasing compound, sodium nitroprusside (SNP), decreases in a dose-dependent manner NO synthase (NOS) activity induced rat neutrophils by treatment with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). This inhibitory action of SNP seems not to be due its direct effect on the enzyme activity. The strong nitrosonium ion (NO+) character could responsible for inhibition NOS induction neutrophils.