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#	Title	Journal	Year	Citations
1	Clinical use of anti-TNF therapy and increased risk of infections	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2013	185
2	Antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction: impact, effects, and treatment	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2010	157
3	Gastrointestinal injury associated with NSAID use: a case study and review of risk factors and preventative strategies	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2015	143
4	Point prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in two teaching hospitals of Amhara region in Ethiopia	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2016	78
5	Predictors of poor glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients attending public hospitals in Dar es Salaam	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	75
6	Use of Streptococcus salivarius K12 in the prevention of streptococcal and viral pharyngotonsillitis in children	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	66
7	An exploratory study on medications in Qatar homes	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2011	61
8	Update on the renal toxicity of iodinated contrast drugs used in clinical medicine	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2017	61
9	Adverse drug reactions in older patients: an Italian observational prospective hospital study	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2012	57
10	Prevention of NSAID-related upper gastrointestinal toxicity: a meta-analysis of traditional NSAIDs with gastroprotection and COX-2 inhibitors	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2009	54
11	Effect of intravenous ondansetron on QT interval prolongation in patients with cardiovascular disease and additional risk factors for torsades: a prospective, observational study	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2011	51
12	Extent of dispensing prescription-only medications without a prescription in community drug retail outlets in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a simulated-patient study	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2016	47
13	Clinical use of antidepressant therapy and associated cardiovascular risk	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2012	45
14	Safety and tolerability of zoledronic acid and other bisphosphonates in osteoporosis management	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2010	42
15	Therapeutic potential of medicinal marijuana: an educational primer for health care professionals	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2018	40
16	Polycystic ovary syndrome and its impact on women’s quality of life: More than just an endocrine disorder	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2009	39
17	Glargine and detemir: Safety and efficacy profiles of the long-acting basal insulin analogs	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2010	38
18	Prevalence and factors associated with off-label antidepressant prescriptions for insomnia	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2011	38
19	Adverse effects of isoniazid preventative therapy for latent tuberculosis infection: a prospective cohort study	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	38
20	Evaluation of medication package inserts in Saudi Arabia	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2012	37
21	Benefit–risk assessment of new and emerging treatments for hepatitis C: focus on simeprevir and sofosbuvir	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	37
22	Information technology in pharmacovigilance: Benefits, challenges, and future directions from industry perspectives	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2009	36
23	Limitations of widely used high-risk human papillomavirus laboratory-developed testing in cervical cancer screening	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2012	36
24	Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic prescription errors in an emergency department, Central Saudi Arabia	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2015	34
25	Suicidal behavior and antiepileptic drugs in epilepsy: analysis of the emerging evidence	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2011	33
26	New developments in the treatment of metastatic melanoma – role of dabrafenib–trametinib combination therapy	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	32
27	Antiepileptic drugs and suicidality	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2010	31
28	Safety and tolerability of denosumab for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2011	31
29	<p>Patient Safety Culture and Associated Factors Among Health Care Providers in Bale Zone Hospitals, Southeast Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2020	31
30	Improving medication management after a hospitalization with pharmacist home visits and electronic personal health records: an observational study	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	30
31	Update on the usage and safety of epinephrine auto-injectors, 2017	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2017	30
32	Application of basic pharmacology and dispensing practice of antibiotics in accredited drug-dispensing outlets in Tanzania	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2013	28
33	Safety and tolerability of antipsychotics: focus on amisulpride	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2010	27
34	Patient considerations in the use of tapentadol for moderate to severe pain	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2013	27
35	Frequency of medication errors in an emergency department of a large teaching hospital in southern Iran	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	27
36	Positive clinical outcomes derived from using <em>Streptococcus salivarius</em> K12 to prevent streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis in children: a pilot investigation	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2016	27
37	The economic burden of patient safety targets in acute care: a systematic review	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2012	26
38	Update on the safety and bioequivalence of biosimilars – focus on enoxaparin	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2013	26
39	Hyperacute drug-induced hepatitis with intravenous amiodarone: case report and review of the literature	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2013	26
40	Knowledge of drug prescription in dentistry students	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2012	25
41	Awareness among nurses about reporting of adverse drug reactions in Sweden	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2012	25
42	Polypharmacy and adverse drug reactions in Japanese elderly taking antihypertensives: a retrospective database study	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2013	25
43	Clinical potential, safety, and tolerability of arbaclofen in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2014	25
44	<p>Updated Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability of Pirfenidone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis</p>	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2020	25
45	Clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fingolimod for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2015	24
46	Knowledge among drug dispensers and antimalarial drug prescribing practices in public health facilities in Dar es Salaam	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2013	23
47	Topical steroid addiction in atopic dermatitis	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	0	23
48	<p>Rational Drug-Use Evaluation Based on World Health Organization Core Drug-Use Indicators in a Tertiary Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2020	23
49	Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors in management of pulmonary hypertension: Safety, tolerability, and efficacy	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2010	22
50	<p>Drug Therapy Problems and the Role of Clinical Pharmacist in Surgery Ward: Prospective Observational and Interventional Study</p>	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety	2020	22

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