Patients' appropriateness, acceptability, usability and preferences for pharmaceutical preparations: Results from a literature review on clinical evidence

N Drumond, DA van Riet-Nales… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Patients play an important role in achieving the desired therapeutic outcomes, as they are
frequently responsible for their own medication management. To facilitate drug …

Concerns regarding tablet splitting: a systematic review

AK Saran, NA Holden, SR Garrison - BJGP open, 2022 - bjgpopen.org
Background Tablet splitting can provide dose flexibility and cost savings; however,
pharmaceutical representatives typically discourage the practice. Aim To identify and …

Exploration and evaluation of dynamic dose-control platform for pediatric medicine based on Drop-on-Powder 3D printing technology

M Cui, H Pan, D Fang, H Sun, S Qiao, W Pan - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Patient responses to doses vary widely, and affording limited doses to such a diverse
population will inevitably yield unsatisfactory therapeutic effects and even adverse effects. In …

Modification of oral dosage forms for the older adult: An Irish prevalence study

A Mc Gillicuddy, M Kelly, C Sweeney… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Age-related pharmacological changes complicate oral dosage form (ODF) suitability for
older adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the appropriateness of ODF for older …

[HTML][HTML] Tablet splitting in elderly patients with dementia: The case of quetiapine

R Ganzetti, S Logrippo, M Sestili, A Caraffa, M Cespi… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic approved for treating schizophrenia, bipolar
depression, and mania but is frequently used in an off-label manner to control the behavioral …

The effect of tablet splitting on the mass loss, uniformity, and stability: by hand or splitter?

S Seong, JY Shin, D Kim, I Song, S Sun… - Journal of Asian …, 2019 - aaspjournal.org
This study aimed to analyze and compare differences by split methods for scored tablets of
different strengths and shapes. Five tablets with different strengths were subdivided using …

Medication modification in a population of community-dwelling individuals aged 65 years or older

L Godaert, C Cofais, E Proye… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background medication safety is a major public health challenge, particularly among older
populations. Changing the medication's form may be inappropriate and may incur a risk of …

[PDF][PDF] To split or not to split? systematically reviewing the evidence surrounding pill-splitting

AK Saran, NA Holden, SR Garrison - BJGP Open, 2022 - bjgpopen.org
Background Tablet splitting can provide dose flexibility and cost savings; however,
pharmaceutical representatives typically discourage the practice. Aim To identify and …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of tablet splitting in a Brazilian tertiary care hospital

VV Melo, GR Pereira, AQ Soares, IC Silva… - Pharmacy Practice …, 2020 - SciELO Espana
MELO, Vivianne V et al. Prevalence of tablet splitting in a Brazilian tertiary care hospital.
Pharmacy Pract (Granada)[online]. 2020, vol. 18, n. 2, 1910. Epub 05-Oct-2020. ISSN 1886 …