• Potential Therapeutic Effects of Lebanese Cannabis oil in Female Mouse Models of Neuropsychiatric Disorders 

  Hatoum, Fatina (Lebanese American University, 2022-07-14)

  The Cannabis plant is the most versatile herbal remedy used for the treatment of various medical conditions, including pain, epilepsy, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Stress is a normal part of ...
• Barriers to the Implementation of a Unique Identifier and a Track and Trace System in the Lebanese Pharmaceutical Sector 

  Rached, Stephanie (Lebanese American University, 2022-05-23)

  Globalization of the pharmaceutical supply chain introduced many new challenges requiring innovative technologies to ensure patients’ access to safe and effective medicine. Adding a unique identifier and implementing a ...
• Efficacy of Cannabidiol Combination with Cisplatin or Paclitaxel against Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines 

  Ismail, Jana (Lebanese American University, 2022-05-13)

  Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant and commonly used cannabinoid of the Cannabis plant. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it lacks psychoactive properties, and thus it is considered to be a uniquely attractive ...
• Detection of Impurities in Acetaminophen Intravenous and Oral Formulations Available on the Lebanese Market 

  Rahme, Rita (Lebanese American University, 2022-01-27)

  Introduction: The presence of impurities in pharmaceutical formulations has been a concern worldwide. Acetaminophen is a commonly used drug for its analgesic and antipyretic properties. We report here a novel method for ...
• Efficacy and Toxicity of Hand Sanitizers 

  Zgheib, Rebecca (Lebanese American University, 2022-01-14)

  Since the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19), the World Health Organization has suggested that alcohol-based hand sanitizers should be used in the absence of soap and water to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV2. This ...
• Evaluation Of Anti Thyroid Activity of Cannabis Sativa Oil Extract Against Levothyroxine Induced Hyperthyroidism in Mice 

  Al Sayed, Dania (Lebanese American University, 2021-12-14)

  Lebanese cannabis is well-known for its high quality and recreational value; yet little is known regarding its medical use. Hyperthyroidism affects approximately 1%-2% of the world population. Limited literature is available ...
• The Protective Effects of Daucus carota L. ssp. carota and Cannabis sativa L. Extracts against Cisplatin Induced Nephrotoxicity in Animal Models 

  Al Toufaily, Sahar (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-30)

  Cisplatin is a standard antineoplastic drug that has been incorporated in many firstline chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of solid tumors such as, advanced ovarian, lung, head and neck, testicular and bladder. ...
• Anti-cancer Evaluation of Lebanese Cannabis Oil Extract on Lung and Breast Cancer Cells 

  Saliba, Jane (Lebanese American University, 2021-05-31)

  Cannabis sativa L. is one of the oldest plants used in traditional medicine. Lebanese cannabis is recognized around the world for its quality and recreational use; however, little is known about its medicinal importance. ...
• Investigating The Efficacy of Ruxolitinib and CHIR-99021 in Targeting Pediatric Neuroblastoma Stem Cells 

  Al Sayyed, Fatima (Lebanese American University, 2021-08-04)

  Neuroblastoma is the most common malignant tumor of infancy and accounts for 10% of all childhood cancers. The high biological and clinical heterogeneity of this tumor leads to differences in clinical outcomes ranging from ...
• Development and Characterization of Mucoadhesive Thin Film as an Oral Mucosal Drug Delivery System of Carbinoxamine Maleate 

  El Hajj, Antonio (Lebanese American University, 2021-08-02)

  Objective: Thin film (TF) is an oral mucosal drug delivery system that disintegrates and dissolves the drug rapidly when placed on any oral mucosal tissue. This work aimed to develop and characterize TF containing carbinoxamine ...
• Antibiotic knowledge and self-medication practices in a developing country 

  Jamhour, Antoun; El-Kheir, Ammar; Salameh, Pascale; Abi Hanna, Pierre; Mansour, Hanine (2022-05-19)

  Background Self-medication is identified by the World Health Organization as a major factor leading to antibiotics overuse, misuse and resistance. This study's objectives were to evaluate the knowledge and self-medication ...
• Infertility management and pharmacotherapy 

  Cieri-Hutcherson, Nicole E.; Harris, John Brock; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Lakdawala, Lauren; Lodise, Nicole M.; Stone, Rebecca H.; Vernon, Veronica P (2022-05-13)

  Infertility is a significant public health concern in the United States. As such, utilization of infertility services, including pharmacotherapeutic treatments, is prevalent, and the role of the pharmacist as part of the ...
• Gender inequity and sexual harassment in the pharmacy profession 

  Bissell, Brittany D.; Johnston, Jackie P.; Smith, Rebecca R.; Newsome, Andrea Sikora; Thompson Bastin, Melissa L.; Abdul-Mutakabbir, Jacinda; Barlow, Brooke; Berger, Karen; Crow, Jessica R.; Dixit, Deepali; Jacobi, Judith; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Kiser, Tyree H. (2022-05-13)
• COVID-19 and Academic Pharmacy 

  Lamis R., Karaoui; Elias B., Chahine (2022-05-11)

  The current COVID-19 pandemic with the associated social distancing measures has imposed unprecedented challenges on educational institutions around the globe. Schools and colleges of pharmacy across the United States have ...
• Guide for drug selection during pregnancy and lactation 

  Griffin, Brooke L.; Stone, Rebecca H.; El-Ibiary, Shareen Y.; Westberg, Sarah; Shealy, Kayce; Forinash, Alicia; Yancey, Abigail; Vest, Kathleen; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Rafie, Sally; Horlen, Cheryl; Lodise, Nicole; Cieri-Hutcherson, Nicole; McBane, Sarah; Simonyan, Anahit (2022-05-11)

  Objective: To provide guidance for clinicians on risk assessment of medication use during pregnancy and lactation. Data Sources: Authors completed PubMed searches to identify articles focused on the use of medications in ...
• PRN OPINION PAPER: Application of precision medicine across pharmacy specialty areas 

  Caudle, Kelly E.; Gammal, Roseann S.; Karnes, Jason H.; Afanasjeva, Janna; Anderson, Keri C.; Barreto, Erin F.; Beavers, Craig; Bhat, Shubha; Birrer, Kara L.; Chahine, Elias B.; Ensor, Christopher R.; Flowers, Stephanie A.; Formea, Christine M.; George, Jomy M.; Gosser, Rena A.; Hebert, Mary F.; Karaoui, Lamis R. (2022-05-10)

  Clinical pharmacists have been incorporating precision medicine into practice for decades. Drug selection and dosing based on patient-specific clinical factors such as age, weight, renal function, drug interactions, plasma ...
• Gender inequity and sexual harassment in the pharmacy profession 

  Bissell, Brittany D.; Johnston, Jackie P.; Smith, Rebecca R.; Newsome, Andrea Sikora; Thompson Bastin, Melissa L.; Abdul-Mutakabbir, Jacinda; Barlow, Ashley; Barlow, Brooke; Berger, Karen; Crow, Jessica R.; Dixit, Deepali; Jacobi, Judith; Karaoui, Lamis R.; Heavner, Mojdeh S. (2022-05-10)
• Knowledge and practice of patients with diabetes mellitus in Lebanon 

  Karaoui, Lamis R.; Deeb, Mary E.; Nasser, Layal; Hallit, Souheil (2022-04-29)

  Background The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of Lebanese patients living with diabetes mellitus in regards to their diabetes self- management. Methods A cross-sectional study, conducted ...
• Use of the minute paper as a large-classroom assessment technique in pharmacotherapy modules 

  Karaoui, Lamis (2022-04-13)
• Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam 

  Mansour, Hanine; Oweini, Ahmad E. L; Chahine, Elias B.; Karaoui, Lamis R. (2022-04-06)

  Purpose The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, antimicrobial activity, efficacy, safety, and current regulatory status of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam are reviewed. Summary Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam ...

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