Pharmacology
Lecturer II
Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Toxicology
At the Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Toxicology department office
Appointment on Visitation important
Topic: Effects Of CYP P450 And Uridine 5 -diphosphate- Glucuronosyltransferase UGT Enzymes On The Efficacy, Adverse Effects, And Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions Of Cannabidiol CBD Used As An Adjunctive Therapy In Schizophrenia
Description: Aims of the Study 1. To determine whether adjunct use of cannabidiol CBD with antipsychotic drugs adequately treat and prevent relapse of schizophrenia 2. To determine the adverse effects AEs associated with CBD used as an adjunct treatment to antipsychotic drugs over 24 months of treatment. 3. To determine the potential adverse interactions between CBD and concomitant medications used by schizophrenic patients
# | Certificate | School | Year |
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1. | D. Phil. (Cancer Science) | African Cancer Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University | 2021 |
Antipsychotic withdrawal mapping support mechanisms and outcome predictors through lived experiences
The prescription of antipsychotics for schizophrenic patients are often for a long time.Adherence to antipsychotics is often poor due to the side effects or patients’ unwillingness to continue use indefinitely. Discontinuation of use commonly heralds relapse. There is emerging evidence that slow and cautious reductions will improve withdrawal outcomes.Little is known of the wider factors like support from health care professionals or a network of friends and family on successful withdrawal outcomes. This project will focus on exploring the factors at the individual, organizational and systems level that impact the withdrawal outcomes for people attempting to withdraw. The aim is to develop a framework for supporting people undergoing withdrawal by focusing on the context, mechanisms, and outcomes. The proposed methods would be mixed methods involving qualitative in-depth interviews of patients with lived experience and a questionnaire based assessment of psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, family and friends support to help with this.
BADRU WASIU is a Lecturer II at the Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Toxicology
BADRU has a D. Phil. in Cancer Science from African Cancer Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University