Pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions for treatment of common mental disorders associated with Tuberculosis: A systematic review. (2021)
Journal Article
Farooq, S. (2021). Pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions for treatment of common mental disorders associated with Tuberculosis: A systematic review. Chronic Respiratory Disease, -. https://doi.org/10.1177/14799731211003937

We aimed to review the literature on interventions for treating Common Mental Disorders (CMD) in people with Tuberculosis (TB). We followed PRISMA guidelines and the protocol was registered at PROSPERO. The electronic databases (PsycInfo, CINAHL, Med... Read More about Pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions for treatment of common mental disorders associated with Tuberculosis: A systematic review..

Do Asian Patients Require Only Half of the Clozapine Dose Prescribed for Caucasians? A Critical Overview (2020)
Journal Article
Farooq. (2020). Do Asian Patients Require Only Half of the Clozapine Dose Prescribed for Caucasians? A Critical Overview. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 4-10. https://doi.org/10.4103/IJPSYM.IJPSYM_379_19

Since 1997, studies have found that Asians need lower clozapine doses than Caucasians. Caucasians with average clozapine metabolism may need from 300 to 600 mg/day to reach the therapeutic range (350 ng/ml). Thus, serum clozapine concentration-to-dos... Read More about Do Asian Patients Require Only Half of the Clozapine Dose Prescribed for Caucasians? A Critical Overview.