Practical issues in the treatment of patients with heart failure.

abstract：:The role of the formulary system for effective cost containment is becoming increasingly important. With antimicrobial agents taking up a large proportion of most pharmaceutical budgets, this group of agents is an obvious target for cost reduction. The responsible interchange of selected antimicrobial agents offers a ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Wright DB

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 53-year-old woman with an intraabdominal infection secondary to Candida albicans experienced hyperbilirubinemia after receiving amphotericin B in two different formulations--amphotericin B deoxycholate and amphotericin B lipid complex. Only a few case reports of amphotericin B-induced hyperbilirubinemia have been do...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Olin JL,Spooner LM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gram-negative septicemia due to central venous catheter-related infection is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among patients who undergo hemodialysis. Antibiotic-heparin locks are valuable for preserving access sites and lowering the cost and inconvenience associated with central venous catheter replacement ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Saxena AK,Panhotra BR,Naguib M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections caused by yeasts and molds continue to be associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Many antifungal drugs have been developed over the past 15 years to aid in the management of these infections. However, treatment is still not optimal, as t...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Mohr J,Johnson M,Cooper T,Lewis JS,Ostrosky-Zeichner L

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As one of the most accessible health care professionals, pharmacists are in an ideal position to provide tobacco-cessation and prevention services. Although there is growing interest in expanding the pharmacist's role in tobacco treatment, few published studies have assessed the efficacy or effectiveness of ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dent LA,Harris KJ,Noonan CW

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously healthy 25-year-old man with metastatic testicular teratocarcinoma became resistant to atracurium-induced neuromuscular blockade as evidenced by train-of-four (TOF) monitoring combined with clinical assessment. Subsequently he had an adequate response with a standard dosage of pancuronium. During the firs...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Tschida SJ,Hoey LL,Nahum A,Vance-Bryan K

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of atorvastatin on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) particle size and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. Another objective was to compare the effects of atorvastatin on lipoprotein profiles as determined by direct ver...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dornbrook-Lavender KA,Joy MS,Denu-Ciocca CJ,Chin H,Hogan SL,Pieper JA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of acarbose on glycemic control and glycemic variability, using a continuous glucose-monitoring system, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were not well controlled on metformin and vildagliptin therapy. DESIGN:Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled s...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Derosa G,Franzetti I,Querci F,D'Angelo A,Maffioli P

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consensus guidelines recommend antimicrobial stewardship in all hospitals with the following goals in mind: appropriate and judicious use of antimicrobial agents leading to increased drug safety, reduced antimicrobial utilization, reduction in the development and selection of resistant organisms, cost containment, and...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Tverdek FP,Rolston KV,Chemaly RF

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opioid prescribing by dentists for older patients receiving medications with potential contraindications and the subsequent impact on acute care outcomes is not well described. OBJECTIVES:Our objective of this paper was to evaluate the use of potentially inappropriate medication combinations (PIMCs) involvi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Zhou J,Calip GS,Rowan S,McGregor JC,Perez RI,Evans CT,Gellad WF,Suda KJ

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited markers that could facilitate individualized tacrolimus treatment in the early posttransplantation period. Genetic factors have been found to play critical roles in determining tacrolimus pharmacokinetics. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to examine the association of donor and recipient Toll-like recep...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Ou B,Liu Y,Zhang T,Sun Y,Chen J,Peng Z

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the literature on clonidine, venlafaxine, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and gabapentin for the treatment of hot flashes. DATA SOURCES:A MEDLINE search (January 1966-July 2003) was conducted to identify English-language literature available on the treatment of hot flashes that focused on ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Sicat BL,Brokaw DK

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent to which nitrofurantoin is transferred into human milk. DESIGN:Prospective, single-dose pharmacokinetic study. SETTING:University-affiliated clinical research center. PATIENTS:Four healthy lactating women 8-26 weeks postpartum. INTERVENTION:All subjects received a single, ora...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gerk PM,Kuhn RJ,Desai NS,McNamara PJ

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute graft-versus-host disease remains a devastating complication following hematopoietic cell transplantation, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Vast research efforts continue to refine or develop new means of prediction, assessment, prevention, and treatment of this syndrome. Recent updates in acute g...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： DiMaggio E

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of topical atorvastatin on the healing process of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients. DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. SETTING:Medical-surgical intensive care unit of a university-affiliated teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. PATIENTS...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Farsaei S,Khalili H,Farboud ES,Karimzadeh I,Beigmohammadi MT

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Widespread anecdotal use of sublingual tacrolimus administration has arisen, although little literature exists to guide practice. Given the paucity of data, we conducted a survey to evaluate the practice of sublingual tacrolimus administration at transplant centers across the United States and evaluated the literature...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Doligalski CT,Liu EC,Sammons CM,Silverman A,Logan AT

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the ability of seven widely known herbal references and electronic databases to answer questions about herbal products asked at drug information centers. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Five academic and institutional drug information centers. METHODS:Fifty-seven herbal-related ques...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Walker JB

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treating elderly debilitated patients with symptomatic bradyarrhythmia may be difficult. Traditional therapy includes use of limited resources (intensive care unit monitoring) and expensive interventions (permanent pacemaker insertion). When a pacemaker is not ideal or appropriate, yet intervention is desired to impro...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kragie L,Sekovski B

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conditions in which antidepressants have been used include diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, headaches, arthritis, chronic back pain, cancer, thalamic pain, facial pain, and phantom limb pain. Although much of the available information is derived from inadequately controlled trials, it seems that antidepres...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Egbunike IG,Chaffee BJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After the introduction of penicillin G into therapeutics, bacteria became increasingly resistant to this penicillin and subsequent beta-lactam antibiotics. The major cause of this resistance is beta-lactamase, an enzyme produced by the bacterium, that destroys the antibiotic before it reaches its target within the bac...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Jackson D

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oropharyngeal candidiasis may be the first manifestation of human immunodeficiency viral (HIV) infection, and more than 90% of patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) develop the disease. Although numerous antifungal agents are available, azoles, both topical (clotrimazole) and systemic (fluconazol...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Vazquez JA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) protocol on appropriateness of empiric antibiotic therapy, antibiotic deescalation, antibiotic duration, patient mortality, and length of stay. DESIGN:Before- and after-study of protocol implementation. SETTING:A 450-bed, academic medical c...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Lancaster JW,Lawrence KR,Fong JJ,Doron SI,Garpestad E,Nasraway SA,Devlin JW

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of endotoxemia on alpha1-adrenergic receptor-mediated smooth muscle contraction as measured by mean arterial pressure (MAP) in response to incremental doses of a vasopressor. Twelve male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to receive parenteral nutrition alone (PN) or in combination with a c...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dickerson RN,Lima JJ,Kuhl DA,Brown RO,Hak LJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine salary and selected fringe benefits of members of the Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, we developed a self-administered questionnaire that surveyed demographic information, schooling and training, academic appointments, yearly salary (as of Februa...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Anastasio GD,Shaughnessy AF

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisplatin in combination with other cytotoxic agents is the backbone for a potential cure of testicular germ cell neoplasms and is a critical factor in the substantial activity observed in the treatment of small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, and ovarian germ cell tumors. Resistance to cisplatin at the onset of tre...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gosland M,Lum B,Schimmelpfennig J,Baker J,Doukas M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a retrospective analysis to evaluate the relationship between anxiolytic or hypnotic therapy and maintenance of therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Subjects were 654 patients who received anxiolytics or hypnotics early in SSRI therapy (study group ) and 15,172 patients who did no...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shields SA,Gregor KJ,Young CH,James SP

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiretroviral (ART) therapy for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has undergone significant changes over the past 30 years. Many single-tablet regimens (STRs), including newer fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablets, are available, offering patients several options for choosing a treatment re...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： McCoy C,Badowski M,Sherman E,Crutchley R,Smith E,Chastain DB,Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists.

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To develop and validate a self-assessment adherence tool for imatinib in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and to correlate the use of this tool with response to treatment and adverse effects. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Regional cancer center in France. PATIENTS:Forty-six...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Daouphars M,Ouvry M,Lenain P,Rouvet J,Jardin F,Bubenheim M,Varin R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical course and long-term impact of high-dose acyclovir (HD-A, 800 mg 4 times/day) cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis failure in a CMV-seropositive abdominal solid organ transplant population. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary academic medical center. PATIENTS:A t...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Siodlak M,Jorgenson MR,Descourouez JL,Leverson GE,Mandelbrot DA,Smith JA,Redfield RR

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial lung penetration is thought to be predictive of efficacy in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections. Lung penetration studies are commonly conducted with new antimicrobial agents to elucidate their potential utility in treating such infections. Although some very useful information may emerge...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Ritrovato CA,Deeter RG

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00