Treating breast cancer during pregnancy. What can be taken safely?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pharmacists have an essential role in improving drug usage and preventing prescribing errors (PEs). PEs at the interface of care are common, sometimes leading to adverse drug events (ADEs). This was the first study to investigate, using a computerized search method, the number, types, severity, pharmacists' ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Abdel-Qader DH,Harper L,Cantrill JA,Tully MP

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are unintended reactions caused by a drug or combination of drugs taken by a patient. The current safety surveillance system relies on spontaneous reporting systems (SRSs) and more recently on observational health data; however, ADR detection may be delayed and lack geographic...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Li Y,Jimeno Yepes A,Xiao C

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines are now commonly used in the treatment of many conditions, especially cancer, haematological malignancies and chronic viral hepatitis. With some of these cytokines, clinical induction and/or exacerbation of autoimmune manifestations have been observed. This has been the case with interferon-alpha and interfe...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Miossec P

更新日期：1997-08-01 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：:The development of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically increased the lifespan of HIV patients but treatment is complicated by numerous adverse effects and toxicities. ART complications include neuropsychiatric, metabolic, gastrointestinal, cardiac, and numerous other toxicities, and clinicians often have to ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Treisman GJ,Soudry O

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an age-old problem; more so since the blooming of ambulatory or day surgery centres within the last 2 decades. The aetiology of PONV is multifactorial. The incidence of PONV is usually higher in women and children than in men. PONV not only causes patient discomfort, anxiety...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Sung YF

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of pain is high in multimorbid patients and they can experience a multitude of painful conditions. The changes in physiology and homeostasis associated with multimorbidity and increasing age and the immature metabolism of neonates all increase the risk of toxicity from analgesics. Altered pharmacokineti...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Wilder-Smith CH

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease may interact with the renal system in a variety of ways. Since many agents are eliminated by renal excretion, clearance of these agents may be reduced and half-life extended in the presence of renal insufficiency. The histamine H2-receptor antagonists may interfere w...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Burgess E,Muruve D

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An often key component to coordinating surveillance activities across distributed networks is the design and implementation of a common data model (CDM). The purpose of this study was to evaluate two drug safety surveillance CDMs from an ecosystem perspective to better understand how differences in CDMs an...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Xu Y,Zhou X,Suehs BT,Hartzema AG,Kahn MG,Moride Y,Sauer BC,Liu Q,Moll K,Pasquale MK,Nair VP,Bate A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Problematic prescription drug use is reflected by or associated with drug-seeking aberrant behaviours. Research gaps include lack of post-marketing evidence and instruments. As part of the pharmacovigilance requirements, a risk management plan was developed for fentanyl buccal tablets (FEBT) by the manufactu...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Layton D,Osborne V,Al-Shukri M,Shakir SA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) cause considerable mortality and morbidity but no recent reviews are currently available for the European region. Therefore, we performed a review of all epidemiological studies quantifying ADRs in a European setting that were published between 1 January 2000 and 3 September 2014. Include...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Bouvy JC,De Bruin ML,Koopmanschap MA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Review of the medical records of 2 major adult teaching hospitals for a 4-year period revealed 33 instances of carbamazepine overdose. These patients had a mean age of 30 years and 58% were known epileptics. They ingested a mean of 12g carbamazepine (range 1.6 to 45g), with 51% of cases involving other drugs, particul...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Seymour JF

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of polymorphisms among the metabolising enzymes and pharmacodynamic receptors relevant for the thiazolidinediones differs by ethnic group, a factor that may modify risk of adverse drug events. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine if the risk of oedema or heart failure associated ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Roughead EE,Chan EW,Choi NK,Kimura M,Kimura T,Kubota K,Lai EC,Man KK,Nguyen TA,Ooba N,Park BJ,Sato T,Shin JY,Wang T,Griffiths J,Wong IC,Yang YH,Pratt NL

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood hyperactivity is a common behavioural complaint. The therapeutic options for physicians caring for children with hyperactivity are considerable and varied; current recommendations call for a multidisciplinary approach, including when necessary the use of drug therapy. Central nervous system stimulants are th...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Fox AM,Rieder MJ

更新日期：1993-07-01 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：:The US FDA has issued safety alerts and required manufacturers of leukotriene-modifying agents (LTMAs), including montelukast, zafirlukast and zileuton, to include suicide and neuropsychiatric events as a precaution in the drug label. This paper reviews the existing evidence on the potential association between the LT...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Schumock GT,Lee TA,Joo MJ,Valuck RJ,Stayner LT,Gibbons RD

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipodystrophy complications, including lipoatrophy (pathological fat loss) and metabolic complications, have emerged as important long-term toxicities associated with antiretroviral therapy in the current era. The wealth of data that has accumulated over the past 6 years has now clarified the contribution of specific ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Nolan D

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidural analgesia for caesarean section is increasingly used and is gradually replacing general anaesthesia. Hypotension is one of the main risks: preloading of the maternal circulation is used to prevent maternal hypotension and its consequences. For this, various colloid and crystalloid solutions are used. We repor...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Barbier P,Jonville AP,Autret E,Coureau C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The case-population approach or population-based case-cohort approach is derived from the case-control design and consists of comparing past exposure to a given risk factor in subjects presenting a given disease or symptom (cases) with the exposure rate to this factor in the whole cohort or in the source pop...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Théophile H,Laporte JR,Moore N,Martin KL,Bégaud B

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Narcolepsy is a life-long central nervous system (CNS) syndrome characterised by excessive sleepiness, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations and disturbed night-time sleep. Unsuccessfully treated narcolepsy confers increased risks on patients and on society due to the patient's increased chance of beco...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Mitler MM,Hayduk R

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Detecting signals of safety concerns associated with complementary medicines (CMs) relies on spontaneous reports submitted by health professionals and patients/consumers. Community pharmacists are well placed to identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with CMs, but pharmacist...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Barnes J,Butler R

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：:All national guidelines for the management of hypertension recommend angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) as an initial or add-on antihypertensive therapy. The eight available ARBs have variable clinical efficacy when used for control of hypertension. Additive blood pressure-lowering effects have been demonstrated whe...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Abraham HM,White CM,White WB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can cause serious health problems, as shown in studies about drug-related hospitalizations. To build knowledge of and raise awareness about ADRs among healthcare professionals, more education in the field of ADRs and pharmacovigilance (PV) is needed. No standard exists for teaching PV at ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： van Eekeren R,Rolfes L,Koster AS,Magro L,Parthasarathi G,Al Ramimmy H,Schutte T,Tanaka D,van Puijenbroek E,Härmark L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodinated contrast media (CM) are an integral part of modern diagnostic medicine. Although these agents are considered to be relatively safe, adverse effects in the form of allergy-like reactions occur in a significant number of exposed patients. These reactions may be divided into immediate and delayed responses. Imm...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Meth MJ,Maibach HI

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several efforts are under way to develop and test methods for prospective drug safety monitoring using large, electronic claims databases. Prospective monitoring systems must incorporate signalling algorithms and techniques to mitigate confounding in order to minimize false positive and false negative signal...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Wahl PM,Gagne JJ,Wasser TE,Eisenberg DF,Rodgers JK,Daniel GW,Wilson M,Schneeweiss S,Rassen JA,Patrick AR,Avorn J,Bohn RL

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After initial enthusiasm, the use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) has been limited by the wide range of MAOI-drug and MAOI-food interactions that are possible, particularly with sympathomimetic medications or tyramine-containing foods, resulting in hypertensive reactions. Despite their clinical benefits, this ...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Livingston MG,Livingston HM

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 2008, the direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have expanded the therapeutic options of cardiovascular diseases with recognized clinical and epidemiological impact, such as non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE), and also in the preventive setting of orthopedic surgical pat...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Raschi E,Bianchin M,Ageno W,De Ponti R,De Ponti F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fatal venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a rare complication of combined oral contraceptive (COC) treatment. This study aims to determine incidences of fatal VTE in relation to the type of COC and the percentage of cases reported to the Swedish Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (SADRAC). A further aim i...

journal_title：Drug safety

authors： Hedenmalm K,Samuelsson E

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00