Tarik Catic
Biographic Data
| ID | 10273534 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tarik Catic |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tarik |
| FAMILY NAME | Catic |
| SIGNATURE | CATIC T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sarajevo School of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1799-9503 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Historical Developments of Bosnia and Herzegovina Pharmaceutical Industry – the Past and the Future Perspectives of Domestic Manufacturing
Background: History of pharmaceutical industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina has its roots from 1951. Importance of domestic industry not just from economical aspect but also from public health perspective and as scientific base has not been evaluated previously. Objective: The aim of this article was to provide the review of the pharmaceutical industry developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, its roots, current position and future perspectives.. Meth…
Costs of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Background: The economic burden induced by all types of Diabetes mellitus (DM) and their complications has reached 1.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) globally. The economic burden of diabetes mellitus in Bosnia & Herzegovina (B and H) is still unknown. Objective: To investigate the economic burden of diabetes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the costs of diagnosing and treating diabetes and its complications. Methods: The study was designed…
Covid-19 Impact on Access and Performing Dental Health Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BACKGROUND: The world was struck with a pandemic accompanied by maybe one of the most popular words out there right now, which is COVID-19. It has affected every aspect of life imaginable, especially in the medical sector particularly in our case dental care. OBJECTIVE: This study goes on to analyse and assess the impact of COVID-19 on dental care in Bosnia and Herzegovina, varying from the staff, patients, supplies/equipment, and finances. METHO…
Mobile Pharmacies Throughout History
BACKGROUND: Mobile pharmacies are special organizational units or infrastructures that serve to supply medicines to remote communities or are stationed on ships or as such exist during war conflicts on the battlefields to provide first aid to the wounded and to provide the necessary medicines. The establishment of mobile pharmacies is regulated by the law of each state and only preparations approved by law can be found in it. There are also regul…
Physician Practice and Knowledge on Diabetes Management During Ramadan in Bosnia and Herzegovina
INTRODUCTION: Ramadan is the holy month of Muslims including fasting sometimes more than 20 hours. Even diabetes patients can be exempted from fasting it has been shown that almost 80% of diabetes type 2 patients intend and do fasting. To avoid acute complications during fasting, different recommendations on diabetes management are available. Considering the fact that there are more than 226 thousand diabetics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is imp…
Diabetology Care During Covid-19 Lockdown in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Diabetologists and Patients Perspective
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemic suddenly affected all countries and health care systems from different perspectives including severe disruption of chronic disease services including diabetes. Diabetes is a serious condition and highly present in Bosnia and Herzegovina population, so provision of diabetes care is a important part of good control. Countries had different responses to adopt diabetes care under new circumstances as well as Bosnia and…
Disposal of Used Pens and Needles from Diabetes Patients` Perspective
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes as lifelong chronic disease requires pharmacological treatment using plastic pens and needles. Proper disposal of used pens and needles have impact not just on health but environment as well. In 2020 there will be 3.2 million pens used and disposed in Bosnia and Herzegovina resulting in over 600 tons of this waste. Worldwide problem is related to proper disposal of used insulin pens and sharps. AIM: To investigate and evalu…
Use of Food Supplements in Diabetes Mellitus Treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the Pharmacists Perspective
INTRODUCTION: Food supplements utilization is showing increasing trend among healthy as well as chronic disease population. Diabetes as a pandemic disease is treated by different interventions and traditional pharmacological treatment, but also utilization of natural products and food supplements (FS) are becoming important. Role of the pharmacist in diabetes management includes different interventions like counseling and recommendation of FS. AI…
Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Antiepileptic Reimbursement for Neuropathic Pain in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Budget Impact Analysis of Pregabalin
INTRODUCTION: Neuropathic pain resulting from injury to the nervous system. Up to 7% to 8% of the European population is affected. A number of different treatments for neuropathic pain have been studied including antiepileptic. Pregabalin and gabapentin are often considered first-line treatments. Pregabalin provides equivalent efficacy to gabapentin, showing greater potency at much lower doses and is considered as cost-effective intervention. In …
Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs Accessibility in Bosnia and Herzegovina
INTRODUCTION: Rare diseases are becoming more and more important since awareness is increasing. There are a lot of initiatives to ensure access to orphan drugs intended to treat these diseases but due to high price patients have low access and policy makers and payers are struggling with costs and assuring patient access rights to the available medication. AIM: Objective of this study is to assess current situation regarding rare diseases in Bosn…
How Cost-of-Illness (COI) Study Provides Direct and Indirect Costs of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BACKGROUND: This cost-of-illness (COI) study provides deep insight in direct and indirect costs of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH). AIM: Objective of this study was to analyze the costs and quality of life (QoL) of patients with MS in BH. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We applied the same methodology already used in study conducted across nine European countries. Sixty-two patients participated with EDSS score not higher than 6.5. C…
An Instrument for Rating Quality of Life Related to Sore Throat in Patients Suffering from Acute Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis
INTRODUCTION: Quality of life in patients with acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis is significantly lower than in healthy persons, and it should be taken into account when efficacy of new therapeutic options is investigated. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a reliable instrument that can measure quality of life in adult outpatients with sore throat caused by acute pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis. METHOD: The study was of…
Budget Impact of Introducing Linagliptin into Bosnia and Herzegovina Health Insurance Drug Reimbursement List in 2016-2018
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes is reaching epidemiological scales worldwide. Beside health implications diabetes bears significant financial impact on health systems. Different treatment options aiming to prevent diabetes complications are available. Dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV (DPP-4) inhibitors like linagliptin are usually add-on therapy to metformin in order to achieve glycemic control. Expenditure for oral antidiabetic medicines in Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Open Clinical Trial on Using Nifuroxazide Compared to Probiotics in Treating Acute Diarrhoeas in Adults
BACKGROUND: Nifuroxazide is well known and often used anti-diarrhoeal medicine which has been pushed back from routine practice in recent years and often replaced with probiotics. Even probiotics are accepted and placed in some therapeutic guidelines for diarrhoea treatment, there are no enough evidence for its effectiveness and no comparative efficacy data with nifuroxazide in treatment of acute diarrhea. PATIENTS AND METHODS: live lyophilised l…
Cost of Febrile Neutropenia Treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Febrile neutropenia is common chemotherapy complication significantly impacting patient's outcomes, quality of life and costs, too. Febrile neutropenia (FN) often leads to hospitalization, the need for intravenous antibiotics and use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (GCSF) in order to avoid its complications. Cost of febrile neutropenia is well described in literature, but no study has been performed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have co…
Pharmacoeconomic Education for Pharmacy Students in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pharmacoeconomic (PE) is becoming more important in pharmaceutical reimbursement decision and drug evaluation. To ensure its appropriate application, conduction and assessment of studies it is important to have well trained and educated professionals. Pharmaceutical faculties all over the world have established PE in under- and post-graduate curricula's. In this pilot research we examine situation in B&H. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, education in this …
Patients Perception of Community Pharmacist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Community pharmacists play a significant role in patient/disease management and perception by patients is increasingly important. A self-administered questionnaire was developed consisted of sociodemographic part and 15 questions. Patients have a positive overall perception of community pharmacists that is comparable to most studies in Europe. Community pharmacists' beyond dispensing drugs play a significant role in patient and disease management…
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Pharmacoeconomic Education for Pharmacy Students in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pharmacoeconomic (PE) is becoming more important in pharmaceutical reimbursement decision and drug evaluation. To ensure its appropriate application, conduction and assessment of studies it is important to have well trained and educated professionals. Pharmaceutical faculties all over the world have established PE in under- and post-graduate curricula's. In this pilot research we examine situation in B&H. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, education in this …
Patients Perception of Community Pharmacist in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Community pharmacists play a significant role in patient/disease management and perception by patients is increasingly important. A self-administered questionnaire was developed consisted of sociodemographic part and 15 questions. Patients have a positive overall perception of community pharmacists that is comparable to most studies in Europe. Community pharmacists' beyond dispensing drugs play a significant role in patient and disease management…
Open Clinical Trial on Using Nifuroxazide Compared to Probiotics in Treating Acute Diarrhoeas in Adults
BACKGROUND: Nifuroxazide is well known and often used anti-diarrhoeal medicine which has been pushed back from routine practice in recent years and often replaced with probiotics. Even probiotics are accepted and placed in some therapeutic guidelines for diarrhoea treatment, there are no enough evidence for its effectiveness and no comparative efficacy data with nifuroxazide in treatment of acute diarrhea. PATIENTS AND METHODS: live lyophilised l…
Cost of Febrile Neutropenia Treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Febrile neutropenia is common chemotherapy complication significantly impacting patient's outcomes, quality of life and costs, too. Febrile neutropenia (FN) often leads to hospitalization, the need for intravenous antibiotics and use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (GCSF) in order to avoid its complications. Cost of febrile neutropenia is well described in literature, but no study has been performed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have co…
Budget Impact of Introducing Linagliptin into Bosnia and Herzegovina Health Insurance Drug Reimbursement List in 2016-2018
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes is reaching epidemiological scales worldwide. Beside health implications diabetes bears significant financial impact on health systems. Different treatment options aiming to prevent diabetes complications are available. Dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV (DPP-4) inhibitors like linagliptin are usually add-on therapy to metformin in order to achieve glycemic control. Expenditure for oral antidiabetic medicines in Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Antiepileptic Reimbursement for Neuropathic Pain in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Budget Impact Analysis of Pregabalin
INTRODUCTION: Neuropathic pain resulting from injury to the nervous system. Up to 7% to 8% of the European population is affected. A number of different treatments for neuropathic pain have been studied including antiepileptic. Pregabalin and gabapentin are often considered first-line treatments. Pregabalin provides equivalent efficacy to gabapentin, showing greater potency at much lower doses and is considered as cost-effective intervention. In …
Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs Accessibility in Bosnia and Herzegovina
INTRODUCTION: Rare diseases are becoming more and more important since awareness is increasing. There are a lot of initiatives to ensure access to orphan drugs intended to treat these diseases but due to high price patients have low access and policy makers and payers are struggling with costs and assuring patient access rights to the available medication. AIM: Objective of this study is to assess current situation regarding rare diseases in Bosn…
How Cost-of-Illness (COI) Study Provides Direct and Indirect Costs of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BACKGROUND: This cost-of-illness (COI) study provides deep insight in direct and indirect costs of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH). AIM: Objective of this study was to analyze the costs and quality of life (QoL) of patients with MS in BH. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We applied the same methodology already used in study conducted across nine European countries. Sixty-two patients participated with EDSS score not higher than 6.5. C…
An Instrument for Rating Quality of Life Related to Sore Throat in Patients Suffering from Acute Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis
INTRODUCTION: Quality of life in patients with acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis is significantly lower than in healthy persons, and it should be taken into account when efficacy of new therapeutic options is investigated. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a reliable instrument that can measure quality of life in adult outpatients with sore throat caused by acute pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis. METHOD: The study was of…
Use of Food Supplements in Diabetes Mellitus Treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the Pharmacists Perspective
INTRODUCTION: Food supplements utilization is showing increasing trend among healthy as well as chronic disease population. Diabetes as a pandemic disease is treated by different interventions and traditional pharmacological treatment, but also utilization of natural products and food supplements (FS) are becoming important. Role of the pharmacist in diabetes management includes different interventions like counseling and recommendation of FS. AI…
Physician Practice and Knowledge on Diabetes Management During Ramadan in Bosnia and Herzegovina
INTRODUCTION: Ramadan is the holy month of Muslims including fasting sometimes more than 20 hours. Even diabetes patients can be exempted from fasting it has been shown that almost 80% of diabetes type 2 patients intend and do fasting. To avoid acute complications during fasting, different recommendations on diabetes management are available. Considering the fact that there are more than 226 thousand diabetics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is imp…
Diabetology Care During Covid-19 Lockdown in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Diabetologists and Patients Perspective
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemic suddenly affected all countries and health care systems from different perspectives including severe disruption of chronic disease services including diabetes. Diabetes is a serious condition and highly present in Bosnia and Herzegovina population, so provision of diabetes care is a important part of good control. Countries had different responses to adopt diabetes care under new circumstances as well as Bosnia and…
Disposal of Used Pens and Needles from Diabetes Patients` Perspective
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes as lifelong chronic disease requires pharmacological treatment using plastic pens and needles. Proper disposal of used pens and needles have impact not just on health but environment as well. In 2020 there will be 3.2 million pens used and disposed in Bosnia and Herzegovina resulting in over 600 tons of this waste. Worldwide problem is related to proper disposal of used insulin pens and sharps. AIM: To investigate and evalu…
Covid-19 Impact on Access and Performing Dental Health Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BACKGROUND: The world was struck with a pandemic accompanied by maybe one of the most popular words out there right now, which is COVID-19. It has affected every aspect of life imaginable, especially in the medical sector particularly in our case dental care. OBJECTIVE: This study goes on to analyse and assess the impact of COVID-19 on dental care in Bosnia and Herzegovina, varying from the staff, patients, supplies/equipment, and finances. METHO…
Mobile Pharmacies Throughout History
BACKGROUND: Mobile pharmacies are special organizational units or infrastructures that serve to supply medicines to remote communities or are stationed on ships or as such exist during war conflicts on the battlefields to provide first aid to the wounded and to provide the necessary medicines. The establishment of mobile pharmacies is regulated by the law of each state and only preparations approved by law can be found in it. There are also regul…
Historical Developments of Bosnia and Herzegovina Pharmaceutical Industry – the Past and the Future Perspectives of Domestic Manufacturing
Background: History of pharmaceutical industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina has its roots from 1951. Importance of domestic industry not just from economical aspect but also from public health perspective and as scientific base has not been evaluated previously. Objective: The aim of this article was to provide the review of the pharmaceutical industry developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, its roots, current position and future perspectives.. Meth…
Costs of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Background: The economic burden induced by all types of Diabetes mellitus (DM) and their complications has reached 1.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) globally. The economic burden of diabetes mellitus in Bosnia & Herzegovina (B and H) is still unknown. Objective: To investigate the economic burden of diabetes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the costs of diagnosing and treating diabetes and its complications. Methods: The study was designed…
Medicine (17 works) · Health care (9 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Diabetes mellitus (6 works) · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Pharmacy (5 works) · Nursing (4 works)