Information technology for detecting medication errors and adverse drug events.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The goal of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C is to slow or halt the progression of fibrosis and prevent the development of cirrhosis. Accordingly, antiviral treatment is proposed for a large population of patients with chronic hepatitis. AREAS COVERED:The standard-of-care for chronic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Calvaruso V,Mazza M,Almasio PL

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Critically ill patients receiving parenteral drugs are at an increased risk of exposure to various excipients administered simultaneously and at increased amounts. Hence, we carried out the present study. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Patients admitted in the adult, pediatric, and neonatal intensive care unit...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Sridharan K,Hasan HM,Al Jufairi M,Al Daylami A,Al Ansari E,Qader AM,Pasha SAA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of women worldwide use the combined oral contraceptive pill as an effective form of contraception. However, the focus on its side effects to date has mainly been on physical aspects, even though the most commonly stated reason for discontinuation is depression. There are surprisingly few large studies investi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Kulkarni J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections has been extensively observed worldwide and has become a priority issue over past decade. Tigecycline , a broad spectrum antibiotic covering against many MDR organisms, has been widely used. However, recent meta-analysis studies have raised a concern fo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Kaewpoowat Q,Ostrosky-Zeichner L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is a protein secreted by the anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Among the seven known subtypes, type A is the most commonly used in women to treat diseases. It primarily blocks presynaptic release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, resulting in te...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Li W,Tang M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Folic acid supplementation has drawn much attention in recent years for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline. In this review, the authors describe how current evidence does not support the use of folic acid supplements to protect against cognitive decline. Although a few studies suggest that fol...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Schneider JA,Tangney CC,Morris MC

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallstone disease is common in Western countries. Statins reduce biliary cholesterol secretion and have anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting that they may play a role in reducing the incidence of surgically treated gallstone disease. AIM:To examine a potential association between statin administration and ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Merzon E,Weiss NS,Lustman AJ,Elhayani A,Dresner J,Vinker S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To discuss the significance of the recent observational case series from the Swiss Toxicological Information Centre (STIC). Mycophenolic acid (MPA) and its prodrug mycophenolate mofetil are immunosuppressive agents that are frequently prescribed in renal transplant recipients, and their safety profiles mus...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Filler G,Ferrand A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this manuscript is to report the safety profile of patients treated with ruboxistaurin mesylate (RBX; LY333531), a selective protein kinase C-beta (PKC-beta) inhibitor, for up to 4 years. Data from patients with diabetes (1396 RBX 32 mg/day; 1408 placebo) were combined from 11 placebo-controlled, double-mas...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： McGill JB,King GL,Berg PH,Price KL,Kles KA,Bastyr EJ,Hyslop DL

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NSAIDs are used extensively worldwide at a cost of billions of dollars annu-ally. Adverse side effects, especially in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, are uncommon but cause a substantial burden of illness because of the volume of use. Important upper GI complications include dyspepsia, gastric erosions and peptic ulc...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Peng S,Duggan A

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Oral and maxillofacial surgeries might induce anxiety and pain to the patients. Sedative agents are one of the best ways for eliminating such consequences. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a recent sedative agent which presents higher sedative quality with greater specificity than other drugs. The aim of present p...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Davoudi A,Movahedian Attar B,Shadmehr E

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review aims to give an updated overview of the worldwide situation of off-label and unlicensed drug use in the paediatric field, also taking into account the safety of this kind of treatment. A Medline and Embase search was performed between 1990 and 2006 and a total of 52 studies were identified and included in ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Cuzzolin L,Atzei A,Fanos V

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colchicine has been used for over 2000 years. Intravenous (i.v.) colchicine has been used for the treatment of acute gout since the 1950s. I.v. and oral colchicine were 'grandfathered' before the 1969 FDA Phase III trials for drug toxicity became law. Data on toxic reactions are, therefore, based only on passive surve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Schlesinger N

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mipomersen is a first-in-class drug indicated as an adjunct to lipid-lowering medications and diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B (apoB), total cholesterol (TC) and non-high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (non-HDL-C) in patients with homozygous familial hypercholes...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Hovingh K,Besseling J,Kastelein J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problem of counterfeit drugs is increasingly becoming a top priority of drug regulatory agencies, licit pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare professionals, and is of rising concern among consumers. A review of the current literature reveals that counterfeiting is no longer isolated in developing nations, bu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Wertheimer AI,Santella TM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Niacin is one of the oldest drugs used in the treatment of dyslipidemia. Previously its use has been limited because of excessive flushing. Now an agent laropiprant (LRP) has been developed, which blocks the flushing pathway. Therefore, it is time to collate available information to assess the safety and t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Yadav R,Kwok S,Ammori BJ,Issa B,Soran H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:ACE inhibitors are first-line therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The main adverse effects of ACE inhibitors are hypotension, renal function impairment and hyperkalemia. AREAS COVERED:This paper reviews evidence from clinical studies regarding adverse effects of ACE inhibitors in patien...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Sidorenkov G,Navis G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Erenumab has recently been approved as a pharmacological treatment for the prevention of migraine. However, the incidence estimates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were not consistent among studies. Consequently, pooled measures of the incidences of ADRs that accounts for inter-study heterogeneity are des...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Pellesi L,De Icco R,Alawie HY,Andersen M,Liang D,Amirguliyev S,Al-Karagholi MA,Amin FM,Sessa M

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reslizumab, a humanized mAb against IL-5, reduces the number of eosinophils in the blood and lungs. Based on efficacy and safety data from pivotal RCTs, reslizumab had been approved for use as an add-on maintenance treatment of severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype in adults who have a history of ex...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Cazzola M,Matera MG,Levi-Schaffer F,Rogliani P

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Conventional systemic therapies for psoriasis are associated with serious toxicities that can limit long-term use. In recent years, biological therapies have offered the possibility of long-term therapy with improved safety and efficacy for the treatment of psoriasis. Biological therapies can be classified...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Talamonti M,Spallone G,Di Stefani A,Costanzo A,Chimenti S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosis in Alzheimer's disease is common and troublesome. The impact on the quality of life of both patients and caregivers is high and drug treatments raise concern in terms of both efficacy and safety. Therefore, identifying the risk factors that play an important role in the onset of psychosis is mandatory for th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Cancelli I,Beltrame M,D'Anna L,Gigli GL,Valente M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the last couple of years, the number of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases being treated with TNF α antagonist has increased dramatically. Adalimumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody against TNF α, is one of the most frequently administered TNF α antagonists. Yet, unresolved issues ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Poddubnyy D,Rudwaleit M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In October of 2003, the FDA issued a public health warning stating that preliminary evidence showed selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and related antidepressants might be associated with excess reports of suicidality. In 2004, the FDA convened a committee of neuropsychiatric and pediatric subcommittee m...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Gören JL

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are a commonly utilized treatment for cervical and lumbar radicular pain. All medical procedures and medications carry an inherent level of risk, that must be balanced with the effectiveness of the treatment to determine the risk to benefit ratio for a patient. AREAS COVE...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Schneider B,Zheng P,Mattie R,Kennedy DJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acne is a common skin condition of the pilosebaceous units that affects the young and old, ranges from moderate to severe and can be treated with an array of options. Topical retinoids are the initial treatment for acne due to their ability to treat comedones, the starting point of acne. AREAS COVERED:Taz...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Smith JA,Narahari S,Hill D,Feldman SR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since their initial use in the 1980s, IFNs have become an essential component of the therapy for many diseases such as hepatitis and multiple sclerosis. Although they have been extremely useful in conditions that pose therapeutic challenges, complications associated with their use have been widely reported i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Burdick LM,Somani N,Somani AK

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treating bipolar disorder in women during reproduction presents a significant challenge to the physician. The pharmaceutical agents most commonly used for treating bipolar disorder have been associated with adverse effects when used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Of particular concern has been the association of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Dodd S,Berk M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Sensory adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are generally expected to be transient in nature. However, spontaneous reports describe frequently these events as long-lasting or unresolved. In this study, the authors reviewed the Eudravigilance publicly accessible database to describe the volume and expectedness of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ferraro S,Convertino I,Leonardi L,Blandizzi C,Tuccori M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very prevalent disorder in premenopausal women. Cardiovascular risk factors cluster in these patients, raising concern about the safety of the drugs commonly used to ameliorate symptoms of androgen excess in in this population at risk of cardiovascular morbidity. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Luque-Ramírez M,Ortiz-Flores AE,Nattero-Chávez L,Escobar-Morreale HF

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a common cause for morbidity and mortality, causing substantial economic costs. Because thrombosis plays a key role in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke, heparins, platelet inhibitors and anticoagulants have been used in stroke management. There were high hopes that patients might benefit from the use of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Kiphuth IC,Köhrmann M,Huttner HB,Schellinger PD

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00