Feasibility and Educational Value of a Student-Run Pharmacovigilance Programme: A Prospective Cohort Study.

abstract：:Current antiretroviral therapy has lead to longer survival in patients infected with HIV, but it is also associated with new and important problems. Body fat redistribution and metabolic abnormalities, the so-called lipodystrophy syndrome, are among the most prevalent and worrisome ones. While an increasing number of ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Martínez E,Garcia-Viejo MA,Blanch L,Gatell JM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a major clinical and public health problem that there is no clear strategy as to how we best make use of information obtained when pregnant women take drugs. For this reason, some pregnant women are not treated as they should be and some are given drugs they should not use. We suggest a monitoring system that co...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Olsen J,Czeizel A,Sørensen HT,Nielsen GL,de Jong van den Berg LT,Irgens LM,Olesen C,Pedersen L,Larsen H,Lie RT,de Vries CS,Bergman U

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the aetiology of inflammatory bowel disease remains elusive, many agents are available for the control of symptoms and inflammation. Knowledge of drug pharmacology, indications and side effects is essential to ensure the best possible clinical care while minimising toxicity and inappropriate use. Sulfasalazin...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Hanauer SB,Stathopoulos G

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a very common medical emergency that, until recently, had no specific treatment. Following the results of several major trials (including 2 'mega-trials'), aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) can be recommended for the majority of patients with acute ischaemic stroke. While the benefit of aspirin is only modest, ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Lindley RI

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The WHO World Alliance on Patient Safety is a new, all encompassing project to improve medical care. Individual patients are the focus and all countries are encouraged to develop systems in which medical error, therapeutic accidents and failures are minimised. The potential for adverse events is present at all levels ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Edwards IR

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Potential severe liver injury is identified in clinical trials by ALT >3 × upper limits of normal (ULN) and total bilirubin >2 × ULN, and termed 'Hy's Law' by the US FDA. However, there is limited evidence or validation of these thresholds in clinical trial populations. Using liver chemistry data from clinic...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Lin X,Parks D,Painter J,Hunt CM,Stirnadel-Farrant HA,Cheng J,Menius A,Lee K

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gastric acid-related symptoms are highly prevalent in the general population (21-40%), and more than 11% of individuals use medication for the treatment of these symptoms. The uptake of micronutrients is dependent on the gastrointestinal potential of hydrogen (pH). OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that medicatio...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Huijgen NA,Goijen HJ,Twigt JM,Mulders AG,Lindemans J,Dohle GR,Laven JS,Steegers-Theunissen RP

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original publication of the article, the trend line for non-EEA cases in figure 4 is incorrect. In this correction, the original Fig. 4 (Fig. 1) and the correct Fig. 4 (Fig. 2) are published. ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Newbould V,Le Meur S,Goedecke T,Kurz X

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by infiltration of the dermis and epidermis by activated T cells and the hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of keratinocytes. It is a life-long disease with alternating periods of remission and recurrence. Efalizumab is a humanized, recombi...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Hamilton T,Menter A,Caro I,Compton P,Sobell J,Papp KA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Minocycline is an antibacterial drug used in the treatment of acne. Concern has been expressed over the possibility of severe adverse reactions to minocycline, including hepatitis. This study set out to identify and characterise reported cases of hepatotoxicity associated with the use of minocycline. METHODS...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Lawrenson RA,Seaman HE,Sundström A,Williams TJ,Farmer RD

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The New Zealand Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee has been monitoring reports of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) since 1965. We wished to determine the numbers of voluntary reports of different types of ADR to all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) over a long time period and relate these to age. As the e...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Clark DW,Ghose K

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Absolute and functional iron deficiency is the most common cause of epoetin (recombinant human erythropoietin) hyporesponsiveness in renal failure patients. Diagnostic procedures for determining iron deficiency include measurement of serum iron levels, serum ferritin levels, saturation of transferrin and percentage of...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Sunder-Plassmann G,Hörl WH

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:One-third of adults in the USA experience chronic pain and use a variety of painkillers, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen, and opioids. However, some serious adverse events (AEs), such as cardiovascular incidents, overdose, and death, have been found to be related to pai...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Min J,Osborne V,Kowalski A,Prosperi M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benefit-risk assessment should be ongoing during the life cycle of a pharmaceutical agent. New products are subjected to rigorous registration laws and rules, which attempt to assure the availability and validity of evidence. For older products, bias in benefit-risk assessment is more likely, as a number of safeguards...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： De Backer TL,Vander Stichele RH,Van Bortel LM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thallium poisoning seldom occurs in Spain. This article reports 5 cases of thallium poisoning, of which 4 of the patients belonged to the same family. The cases occurred in or near Granada between 1985 and 1987. The symptoms were initially gastrointestinal (vomiting, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, etc.)...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Villanueva E,Hernandez-Cueto C,Lachica E,Rodrigo MD,Ramos V

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophils play a pivotal role in the inflammatory pathology of asthma and have been the target of new biologic treatments for patients with eosinophilic asthma. Given the central role of interleukin (IL)-5 in the eosinophil lifecycle, several therapies directed against the IL-5 pathway have been developed, including...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Jackson DJ,Korn S,Mathur SK,Barker P,Meka VG,Martin UJ,Zangrilli JG

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For many regularly used drugs, evidence for safe use in pregnancy has not been established. Despite this, international studies have identified high levels of drug prescribing among pregnant women. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the patterns of prescribing of drugs to women who gave birth in Tayside, Scotland, in...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Irvine L,Flynn RW,Libby G,Crombie IK,Evans JM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomised clinical trials offer a unique opportunity for capturing safety information under a controlled setting that minimises biases in the comparison of different therapeutic options. Nevertheless, empirical evidence across diverse medical fields suggests that the reporting of safety information in clinical trials...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Ioannidis JP,Lau J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transdermal fentanyl is effective and well tolerated for the treatment of chronic pain caused by malignancy and non-malignant conditions when administered according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Compared with oral opioids, the advantages of transdermal fentanyl include a lower incidence and impact of adverse ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Kornick CA,Santiago-Palma J,Moryl N,Payne R,Obbens EA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause deterioration in respiratory function in approximately 10% of adults with asthma and a smaller proportion of children with asthma. We propose evidence-based guidelines for the safe use of NSAIDs in individuals with asthma foll...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Levy S,Volans G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Controversy exists about an association between angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), and thiazides (TZs) and the risk of malignant melanoma (MM), and non-melanoma skin cancer-basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). OBJECTIVE:The aim ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Nardone B,Majewski S,Kim AS,Kiguradze T,Martinez-Escala EM,Friedland R,Amin A,Laumann AE,Edwards BJ,Rademaker AW,Martini MC,West DP

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several anticancer drugs have been associated with cardiac toxicity, especially the anthracyclines and trastuzumab. The pathogenesis of anthracycline-associated toxicity has been well described, whereas the mechanism of trastuzumab-associated toxicity is unknown. Although routine cardiac imaging studies (e.g. echocard...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Sparano JA,Brown DL,Wolff AC

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term 'benefit-risk ratio' is often used as a general term linked to the use of a medicine. To balance risk and benefit is, however, a very complex exercise. For most medicines the benefits are limited to a few indications and for an individual patient there is usually only a single benefit sought but the potential...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Edwards R,Wiholm BE,Martinez C

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spontaneous reports of suspected adverse drug reactions to regulatory bodies and market authorization holders are important in pharmacovigilance. Follow-up information, which can be difficult to obtain, is often required from reporters; therefore, we developed targeted follow-up letters that we hoped would m...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Anton C,Cox AR,Ferner RE

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most antiviral drugs are nucleoside analogues with potential teratogenic, embryotoxic, carcinogenic and antiproliferative activities. They must be administered with caution during pregnancy, because some are known teratogens (e.g. amantadine) and a similar propensity cannot be entirely excluded for others (e.g. aciclo...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Morris DJ

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug eruptions are among the most common adverse drug reactions, affecting approximately 3% of hospitalised patients. Although the rate of severe cutaneous adverse reactions to medications is low, these reactions can affect anyone who takes medication, and can result in death or disability. Two general patterns can be...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Valeyrie-Allanore L,Sassolas B,Roujeau JC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis is generally poor for patients who experience a cardiac arrest. The most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest are massive pulmonary embolism (PE) and acute myocardial infarction (MI). While thrombolysis is a first-line treatment option in massive PE and acute MI, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Spöhr F,Böttiger BW

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most frequently reported symptoms in heart failure are fatigue and dyspnoea, which limit exercise tolerance. However, several surveys reveal other changes in physical and psychological well-being which affect the patient's perception of 'quality of life'. The introduction of new treatments for heart failure has st...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Waller DG

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Macrolides are a group of commonly prescribed antibiotics. There is some doubt surrounding the use of the newer macrolides in pregnancy. OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to compare outcomes of pregnancies exposed to the new macrolides clarithromycin, azithromycin and roxithromycin with non-teratogenic prep...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Bar-Oz B,Weber-Schoendorfer C,Berlin M,Clementi M,Di Gianantonio E,de Vries L,De Santis M,Merlob P,Stahl B,Eleftheriou G,Maňáková E,Hubičková-Heringová L,Youngster I,Berkovitch M

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are now included in immunisation programmes in 71 countries. Unfortunately, uptake has been impacted in some countries by reduced confidence in the safety of the HPV vaccine. In 2013, we published an extensive review demonstrating a reassuring safety profile for bivalent (2vHPV) and...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Phillips A,Patel C,Pillsbury A,Brotherton J,Macartney K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00