African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2298

Table of Content: January 2025; 19(1)

January 2025

Sedative and anticonvulsant activities of ethanolic extract of Cymbopogon proximus (Mahareb) and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Karkade) in Wistar rats

Medicinal plants are a vital source of new chemical substances with potential therapeutic effects. In many regions worldwide, these plants play a significant role in population healthcare. This study aimed to investigate the sedative and anticonvulsant potential of ethanolic extracts of Cymbopogon proximus (Mahareb) and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Karkade), as well as possible hepatotoxicity. The study design involved...

Author(s): Ahmed B. Mohamed and Tarig M. El-Hadiyah  

January 2025

Characterization of medication errors in the Neonatology Unit of Teaching Pediatric Hospital of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Medication errors were reported for the first time in 1962. Neonates are more exposed than other pediatric and adult patients. In Burkina Faso, a few medication errors in neonate care units are known. This study aimed to characterize medication errors along the clinical medication circuit in the neonatology unit of the teaching pediatric hospital of Ouagadougou. A cross-sectional study included 38 neonates admitted to...

Author(s): Moussa Ouedraogo, Guembre Adama, Emile W. Ouedraogo, Geoffroy W. Dibri, Charles B. Sombie, Aïssata Kabore, and Kisito Nagalo,