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Published October 27, 2025
Special Issue: “XIII Congreso Nacional de Ciencias Farmacéuticas”

The Academic Committee of the “XIII Congreso Nacional de Ciencias Farmacéuticas” is pleased to present this special edition of Universitas Scientiarum, dedicated to the research presented at the congress held in Barranquilla from August 21 to 23, 2025. Under the theme "Integrating the Pharmaceutical Sciences for Building the Future", the meeting brought together almost 800 participants, including industry professionals, hospital and community pharmacists, scientists, regulators, suppliers, and logistics operators. The meeting provided a platform for sharing recent advances and engaging in discussions about the challenges and opportunities across the full spectrum of pharmaceutical sciences. More than 40 scientific contributions were presented through oral communications and poster sessions, facilitating a valuable exchange of knowledge and experiences among participants. Of these, 34 were selected for inclusion in this special issue through peer review, reflecting the scientific rigor and relevance of the congress proceedings.

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Michael Stiven Mosquera Martínez, María Fernanda Hernández Giraldo, Roberto Torres
S26
Vitamin K as a trigger strategy: characterization of anticoagulated patients and opportunities for clinical pharmacist intervention
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Wilson García, Juan José Carrascal, Carlos Alberto Bernal, Juan Urrego, Claudia Milena Baena Aristizábal
S6
Design of an amorphous solid dispersion of ibuprofen in a biocompatible polymeric matrix obtained by spray drying
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Camilo Pérez Acuña, Angie Pertuz Guerrero, Reinaldo Sotomayor Pino, Yina Pájaro, Gina Domínguez, Fredyc Diaz Castillo
S9
Physicochemical characterization of ethanolic extract derived from the endosperm of Mammea americana L. seeds through qualitative-quantitative tests for its possible use in topical formulations
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Dayan A. Sánchez Aguilera, Diego A. Galvis Sánchez, Hernan D Torres
S17
Adherence and identification of access barriers in patients with autoimmune diseases treated with an adalimumab biosimilar in Colombia
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Germán Alberto Hurtado Guevara, Lina Marcela Medina Rojas, Leyda Maritza Moreno Beltrán
S22
Effectiveness of oromucosal medical Cannabis versus placebo in reducing chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Olga I. Cuadrado Vega, Tania Ballestas, Lorena Chima, Carlos Bernal, Leonor Cervantes, Claudia Baena
S31
Contribution to the development of a liposomal system formulation containing avocado seed oil, with a view to the sustainable use of biodiversity
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Guiomara Gómez Jaramillo, Yaneth García Milano, Antistio Alviz Amador, Antistio Alviz Amador, Mariana Mercado Imitola
S18
Community Pharmacy Model based on pharmacotherapeutic diagnosis for comprehensive pharmaceutical care of the patient Cartagena, Colombia
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Ivan E. Henao Torres, Antistio A. Alviz Amador
S19
Institutional cost savings through dose banding strategy of Pembrolizumab in oncology patients: a real-world data analysis
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Nicolás Currea Carrillo, Leonardo Melo Velandia, Paola Forero López, Raphael Oliveira
S20
Diagnostic Tests for Latent Tuberculosis from a Societal Perspective: Are They Cost-Beneficial for the Colombian Health System in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, Hemodialysis, and Kidney Transplant Recipients?
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Nicoll M. Gonzalez ; Luz D. Aponte
S20
Design and validation of an instrument to determine the pharmacotherapeutic profile of pediatric and adult inpatients in pharmaceutical care consultation at IPS Colsubsidio, Bogotá D.C., 2025
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Dadier Antonio Arroyo Monterroza, María Isabel Pulgar Emiliani, Carlos Ramon Renowitzky Zabarain
S21
Characterization of the drug desensitization process in patients at a level IV clinic in Barranquilla, Colombia
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Maria A. Castellar Contreras, Néstor J. Cubillán Acosta, Grey C. Castellar Ortega
S28
Evaluation of the adsorption capacity of crude diatomite in the removal of Losartan from synthetic aqueous solutions
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Dadier A. Arroyo, Maria C. Quintero, Yerlan A. Bahos
S22
Penicillin-associated toxicodermia: case report and literature review
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Sergio Uribe Merlano, Nelson Alvis Guzman, Antistio Alviz Amador, Roger Caraballo Marimón, Adriana Yepes Terril
S23
Pertinence of antimicrobial prescriptions in the management of community-acquired pneumonia in Cartagena, Colombia, 2021
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Joel Alejandro Llanes Beltrán
S24
Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship program on safety and efficiency in medical care
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Sindy L. Manjarrez, Daniela P. Arboleda, Yesith G. Toloza, Carolina Becerra, Jorge H. Donado, Natalia Duque
S24
Safety in switching from innovator Adalimumab to its biosimilar and from biosimilar to biosimilar
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Oscar Fernando Cárdenas Pachón, Janis Morales
S25
Implementation of a new methodology for staff qualification in sterile preparations center according to USP Chapter <797>
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Didier A. Arroyo Monterroza, Dina L. Rodríguez Rodríguez, María F. Suarez Sánchez, María I. Pulgar Emiliani, Daniel Ospina Herrera
S26
Use of aluminum sulfate in continuous bladder irrigation for the treatment of hematuria
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Thulie P. Jiménez Villalobos, Olga I. Cuadrado Vega, María del Rosario Osorio Fortich, Leonor Cervantes Ceballos, Claudia Baena Aristizábal, Dolly Mayorca Beltrán
S30
Business model for the development of a sustainable bioproduct from avocado seed waste in Colombia
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Elkin Torres Sierra, Harold Gómez Estrada, Jairo Mercado Camargo, Jorge Sánchez Hoyos, Carlos Bernal Rodríguez, Juan Urrego Álvarez, Juan J. Carrascal Sánchez
S29
Harnessing avocado seeds in the production of extracts as a potential raw material for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries
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Angie C. Fuertes Hernández, Juan F. Molina Quiros, Johan S. Yandi Suarez, Liseth Suárez Osorio, Yhors A. Ciro Monsalve
S28
Evaluation of the in-vitro removal capacity of mixtures of activated carbon and acetaminophen bentonite in water
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Sandra Coronado Rios , J Sánchez, H Gómez Estrada, T Jiménez, Y Palacio
S17
From Ethnobotanical Knowledge to Ethnopharmacological Safety: Anti-inflammatory Potential of Leaf Extracts of Persea americana, Malachra alceifolia, and Heliotropium indicum
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John Echeverry, Nicolas Severino, Palmira Muñoz, Manuel Torres, Estefanía Torres
S15
Review of the benefits of computer tools for pharmacotherapeutic monitoring of antibiotics and anticoagulants in hospital settings
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Ana M. Rodelo Cabarcas, Oscar I. Camacho Romero, Fernando S. Castro Gómez
S14
Structure–activity relationship of compounds present in the leaves of Alstonia scholaris (Ditta) with larvicidal activity
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Jorge Enrique Hernández Carvajal, Ana María Acosta Palacio, Daniela Franco Betancur, Yhors A Ciro
S11
Proposal for a sunscreen using botanical extracts from avocado (Persea americana) by products as a source of photoprotective compounds
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Ronald A. Jiménez Cruz, Laura C. Franky Galindo, Valentina Solorzano, Valentina Triana, Diana Millán
S11
Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with ibuprofen via the Sol-Gel method
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Javier Lombana, Juan Urrego, Velky Ahumada, Carlos Bernal, Claudia Baena
S13
In silico analysis of the interactions of polyphenols from Bactris guineensis against proteins of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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Laura V. Zambrano, Gérman E. Matiz, Renato Pantoja, Luis A. Franco
S13
Evaluation of the Preventive Effect of Tahiti Lime (Citrus latifolia) Extracts in a DSS-Induced Colitis Model
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María J. Jiménez, Keiner De la Cruz, Reinaldo G Sotomayor, Sirce Salas, Ana Reyes
S10
Development and advanced characterization of a self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) of Ibuprofen, through the implementation of a 3 Factorial Design for the 3 improvement of dissolution rate
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Kevin Lasprilla, Valentina Padilla, Ana Reyes, Reinaldo G Sotomayor
S9
Optimization of the preformulation of a topical product based on a plant extract using the Quality by Design (QbD) approach
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Vaneza P. Lorett Velásquez, Miguel F. Molano Cabrejo Molano Cabrejo, Alejandro Moncayo Lasso, Carlos A. Bejarano Casas, Cristian Buendía Atencio, Miguel A. Delgado Gómez
S8
New insights into the degradation mechanism of dimercaprol based on liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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Melany A. Pestana Martínez, Jhoan H. Piermattey Ditta, Jorge L. Anaya Gil, Karina Caballero Gallardo
S7
Cytotoxic potential of Kalanchoe daigremontiana extracts on hepatocellular carcinoma cells
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Maryluz Escobar Mosquera, Franklin Bermeo Acosta
S6
Study of the application of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L. ’Genovese’) essential oil in a topical cosmetic formulation
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