Research At COMSATS

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice Research Group

Dr. Qasim Khan

	Designation:	Assistant Professor
	Email:	[email protected]
	Phone No. :	N/A
	Role:	Faculty
	Research Interests:	Clinical Pharmacy; Patients' safety; Drug-drug interactions; Medication safety; Rational drug use; Pharmacoepidemiology

Publications/Papers

2025

Journal

J.Sharif,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q,Mobasher "The growing threat of carbapenem and cephalosporin resistance: antimicrobial resistance patterns of who priority pathogens in a tertiary care setting" , Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad ,Volume 37 ,Issue 1 ,Page 91-96 , 2025

Khan Q,M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif "Comparative assessment of treatment outcomes of empagliflozin add-on metformin and sitagliptin add-on metformin therapies in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus: findings from an observational study in Pakistan" , Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition ,Volume 44 ,Issue 1 ,Page 304 , 2025

Khan Q,M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif "Prevalence of the QT interval prolongation and its risk factors in hospitalized geriatric patients: findings of a single center cross-sectional study in Pakistan" , BMC geriatrics ,Volume 25 ,Issue 1 ,Page 705 , 2025

Yasser MSA Alkahraman,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q,J.Sharif,Mobasher "Prevalence and hormonal profiling of secondary amenorrheic patients presenting to a fertility clinic–an observational study" , Česká gynekologie ,Volume 90 ,Issue 5 ,Page 374-379 , 2025

J.Sharif,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q "Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression among breast cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study" , BMC Public Health , 2025

Khan Q,M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif "The Burden of Polypharmacy and PIMs Use in the Elderly Pakistani Patients: Findings from Cross-Sectional Study in Tertiary Care Hospitals" , Advances in Gerontology ,Volume 15 ,Issue 03 ,Page 104-113 , 2025

2024

Journal

Dr Hira Khan,A Ali,Khan Q "Questionnaire-Based Study of 392 Women in Abbottabad, Pakistan, to Evaluate the Types of Cosmetic Products Purchased Between December 2018 and March 2019 and Their Associated Adverse Events" , Med Sci Monit Basic Res ,Volume 30 , 2024

M. Ashfaq,Mobasher,J.Sharif,Khan Q "Effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor use on sexual hormones and sexual and reproductive health in female patients" , Endocrine ,Volume 83 ,Issue 2 ,Page 494-501 , 2024

M. Ashfaq,J.Sharif,Khan Q,Mobasher "Consumption of proton pump inhibitors in outpatients of Gastroenterology Clinics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: evidence of inexpedient use" , Gastroenterology Review ,Volume 19 ,Issue 1 ,Page 159–164 , 2024

Khan Q "Questionnaire-Based Study of 392 Women in Abbottabad, Pakistan, to Evaluate the Types of Cosmetic Products Purchased Between December 2018 and March 2019 and Their Associated Adverse Events" , Medical Science Monitor Basic Research , 2024

J.Sharif,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q "CHIKUNGUNYA FEVER SURVEILLANCE, OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION, RESPONSE AND ITS DETERMINANTS FACTORS IN PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN: A DESCRIPTIVE AND UNMATCHED CASE-CONTROL STUDY" , JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE ABBOTTABAD ,Volume 36 ,Issue 4 ,Page 890-895 , 2024

2023

Journal

I.Amirzada,J.Sharif,Khan Q "Potential drug-drug interactions in patients presenting with osteoarthritis to community orthopaedic clinics of Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: a cross-sectional study" , Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises , 2023

M. Ashfaq,Yasser MSA Alkahraman,Mobasher,J.Sharif,Khan Q "Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy and its Effect on Endocrine Hormones in Selected Patient Population" , Hormone and Metabolic Research ,Volume 55 ,Issue 03 ,Page 205-211 , 2023

2022

Journal

J.Sharif,Shujaat A.K, SA Khan,Mobasher,M. Ashfaq,Khan Q "Exploring the factors and barriers of healthcare professionals in tertiary care hospitals toward pharmacovigilance: a multicenter study from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan" , Current Medical Research and Opinion ,Volume 38 ,Issue 4 ,Page 595-605 , 2022

2020

Journal

Khan Q "Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of potential drug-drug interactions in left ventricular failure: considerable factors for quality use of medicines" , Brazilian journal of pharmaceutical sciences ,Volume 56 ,Issue 1 ,Page 17 , 2020

Khan Q "Prevalence of QTc interval prolongation and its associated risk factors among psychiatric patients: a prospective observational study." , BMC psychiatry ,Volume 20 ,Issue 1 ,Page 277 , 2020

Inam ul Haq,Khan Q,S Noor "Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of potential drug-drug interactions in left ventricular failure: considerable factors for quality use of medicines" , Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , 2020

Zahid Ali,Khan Q,S Noor "Prevalence of QTc interval prolongation and its associated risk factors among psychiatric patients: a prospective observational study" , BMC Psychiatry , 2020

2019

Journal

Khan Q "Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of potential drug-drug interactions in patients with coronary artery disease: a cross sectional study." , Latin american journal of pharmacy ,Volume 38 ,Issue 7 ,Page 1458 , 2019

Inam Ul Haq,Khan Q,S Noor "Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of potential drug-drug interactions in patients with coronary artery disease: a cross sectional study" , Latin American Journal of Pharmacy , 2019

2018

Journal

Khan Q "Prevalence of the risk factors for QT prolongation and associated drug-drug interactions in a cohort of medical inpatients." , Journal of the Formosan Medical Association ,Volume 118 ,Issue 1 ,Page 109-115 , 2018

Khan Q "High prevalence of the risk factors for QT interval prolongation and associated drug-drug interactions in coronary care units." , Postgraduate medicine ,Volume 130 ,Issue 8 ,Page 660-665 , 2018

Khan Q "Moxifloxacin-induced QT interval prolongation and torsades de pointes: a narrative review." , Expert opinion on drug safety ,Volume 17 ,Issue 10 ,Page 1029-1039 , 2018

Khan Q "Potential drug-drug interactions in outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study." , BMC health services research ,Volume 18 ,Issue 1 ,Page 762 , 2018

Muhammad Ismail Tajik,S Noor,Khan Q "Potential drug-drug interactions in outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study" , BMC Health Services Research , 2018

2017

Journal

Khan Q "Potential drug-drug interactions in pediatric patients admitted to intensive care unit of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study." , Journal of critical care ,Volume 40 ,Page 243-250 , 2017

Khan Q "QT interval prolongation in hospitalized patients on cardiology wards: a prospective observational study" , European journal of clinical pharmacology ,Volume 73 ,Issue 11 ,Page 1511-1518 , 2017

Khan Q "Prevalence of QT interval prolonging drug-drug interactions (QT-DDIs) in psychiatry wards of tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan: a multicenter cross-sectional study." , International journal of clinical pharmacy ,Volume 39 ,Issue 6 ,Page 1256-1264 , 2017

Khan Q "Frequency, characteristics and risk factors of QT interval prolonging drugs and drug-drug interactions in cancer patients: a multicenter study." , BMC pharmacology & toxicology ,Volume 18 ,Issue 1 ,Page 75 , 2017

Mohammad Ismail Tajik,S Noor,Khan Q "Potential drug-drug interactions in pediatric patients admitted to intensive care unit of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study" , Journal of Critical Care , 2017

Khan Q,S Noor "QT interval prolongation in hospitalized patients on cardiology wards: a prospective observational study" , European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , 2017