Pharmacotherapy of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: time for a different paradigm?

abstract：:Clinical outcomes that measure how patients feel, function, or survive are the most important and relevant outcomes of therapy in clinical trials and in clinical practice. Surrogate end points, which do not directly measure clinical benefit to the patient, may function as substitutes for clinical end points in clinica...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Powers JH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the effectiveness of hyperlipidemia management in a large population of transplant recipients. A secondary objective was to assess the effect of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines on hyperlipidemia man...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Schonder KS,McKaveney TP,Lynch KJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To compare the effectiveness of bivalirudin and argatroban in achieving anticoagulation goals and to compare clinical outcomes assessing the safety and efficacy in patients with known or suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). DESIGN:Single-center, retrospective analysis. SETTING:Large tert...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Skrupky LP,Smith JR,Deal EN,Arnold H,Hollands JM,Martinez EJ,Micek ST

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent attention has been called to the interpretation of studies of antiinfective agents demonstrating effects on the QTc interval. It seems that the effects of many of these agents on the QTc interval are small, but in some patient populations, these drugs may cause morbidity and mortality related to TdP. It would b...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Owens RC Jr,Ambrose PG

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levonorgestrel implants (Norplant) are an alternative to oral contraceptives and medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular injections. An interaction may exist between levonorgestrel and agents that induce the hepatic microsomal enzyme system. A 21-year-old woman with a history of a seizure disorder, treated with phen...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shane-McWhorter L,Cerveny JD,MacFarlane LL,Osborn C

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of eosinophilic pneumonia due to ceftaroline used for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia associated with a postoperative spinal infection. Our patient developed shortness of breath and hypoxemia on the fifth week of ceftaroline therapy. Chest imaging disclosed dif...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Desai KR,Burdette SD,Polenakovik HM,Hagaman J,Pleiman CM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension and diabetes appear to increase coronary heart disease risk in part by causing an abnormality in lipid metabolism. Most affected are patients with familial dyslipidemic hypertension (FDH) and noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The lipid disorders most often encountered in these patients are i...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： McKenney JM

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although various manifestations of pentamidine-induced cardiotoxicity have been reported, to our knowledge, second-degree heart block associated with this agent has not been described. In addition, cardiac adverse effects usually develop after at least 6 days of therapy. We describe a 54-year-old, human immunodeficien...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Antoniou T,Gough KA

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study documents a pharmacokinetic interaction between carbamazepine and cyclosporine (CsA) in pediatric renal transplant recipients. Noncompartmental steady-state CsA pharmacokinetics were determined in three pediatric renal transplant recipients who were receiving both CsA and carbamazepine as long-term therapy ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Cooney GF,Mochon M,Kaiser B,Dunn SP,Goldsmith B

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of oral N-acetylcysteine for preventing radiographic contrast material-induced nephropathy (RCIN) has become widespread, despite conflicting results from clinical trials and meta-analyses. The variability in study results may reflect differences in baseline risks in study patients, hydration regimens, choice of co...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shalansky SJ,Vu T,Pate GE,Levin A,Humphries KH,Webb JG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data obtained from 23 critically ill patients treated with intravenous ciprofloxacin in two clinical trials were used to validate prospectively a previously developed maximum a posteriori (MAP)-Bayesian estimator and optimal plasma-sampling strategy (OSS). Dosages ranged from 200 mg every 12 hours to 400 mg every 8 ho...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Amsden GW,Ballow CH

更新日期：1996-09-01 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：:Patient-controlled analgesia is a relatively new method of administering intravenous narcotics for postoperative pain relief. The technique involves the self-administration of a given analgesic in a bolus dose with the aid of a timed infusion and sequencing device. Ten morbidity obese patients undergoing elective gast...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bennett R,Batenhorst R,Graves DA,Foster TS,Griffen WO,Wright BD

更新日期：1982-01-01 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：:Outpatient transesophageal echocardiography was performed in a 69-year-old man with a history of aortic valve repair. During the procedure the patient became markedly cyanotic and hypotensive. Oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry decreased from 97% to the mid-80s. The man's condition continued to deteriorate. ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Wurdeman RL,Mohiuddin SM,Holmberg MJ,Shalaby A

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GMCSF) is a hematopoietic protein that has been studied both in vitro and in vivo in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Since both HIV infection primarily and zidovudine (formerly AZT) treatment secondarily may result in neutropenia, administration of GMCSF ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hewitt RG,Morse GD

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence, over 40 years, of using the last-observation-carried-forward (LOCF) imputation method in clinical trials, the association between use of LOCF and how the trials were conducted, and the extent of information about attrition and LOCF use in published reports. DESIGN:Retrospec...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Woolley SB,Cardoni AA,Goethe JW

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methemoglobin, a form of hemoglobin that does not bind oxygen, is produced when iron in red blood cells is oxidized from the ferrous state to the ferric state. Methemoglobinemia develops in the presence of oxidizing agents, such as benzocaine-containing topical anesthetic sprays, and it is characterized by cyanosis. I...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Throm MJ,Stevens MD,Hansen C

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system stimulants are a commonly used first-line treatment option for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Stimulants are generally well tolerated, with anorexia and insomnia the most common adverse effects. However, there are some concerns with long-term use of stimulants, such as potentia...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Troksa K,Kovacich N,Moro M,Chavez B

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and plasma protein binding of eprosartan in hepatic disease. DESIGN:Single-dose, parallel-group study. SETTING:Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. PATIENTS:Eight healthy subjects with norm...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Tenero D,Martin D,Chapelsky M,Ilson B,Boike S,Patterson S,Keogh J,Rodriguez S,Jorkasky D

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined whether low doses of phenytoin, which should be associated with few dose-related side effects, may increase the levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Of 35 healthy adult men who consented to participate, 31 completed the study. They took no medications and consumed no alcohol during the stu...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： McKenney JM,Petrizzi KS,Briggs GC,Wright JT Jr

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast medium-induced nephrotoxicity (CMN) is a common form of iatrogenic acute renal failure. Typically, patients experience changes in serum creatinine or creatinine clearance between 1 and 5 days after exposure to a contrast medium, but they rarely require dialysis. The mechanism for CMN is not understood, but re...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gerlach AT,Pickworth KK

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare adverse events related to anticoagulation in patients assigned to a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation service versus those receiving usual care. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort analysis. SETTING:Three hundred-bed community hospital. PATIENTS:Four hundred twenty patients referred for anticoagu...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Locke C,Ravnan SL,Patel R,Uchizono JA

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levodopa is one of the principal agents administered to treat patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Several pharmacologic strategies can limit its side effects and enhance its activity. Although certain exceptions apply, dosage adjustments and drug changes should be instituted slowly. Levodopa is typically introduce...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Berchou RC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methamphetamine is a highly potent and addictive drug that is abused in the United States and around the world. The drug is inexpensive and easily manufactured from simple chemicals such as pseudoephedrine. These features, coupled with its long half-life and highly addictive nature, contribute to the increasing proble...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Romanelli F,Smith KM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of fluoxetine on the pharmacokinetics and cardiovascular safety of cisapride at steady state in healthy men. DESIGN:Open-label, three-phase, sequential study. SETTING:Clinical research center. SUBJECTS:Twelve healthy male volunteers. INTERVENTIONS:Each subject was treated acco...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Zhao Q,Wojcik MA,Parier JL,Pesco-Koplowitz L

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has grown to staggering numbers, and its incidence is expected to rise in the next 2 decades. The need for novel approaches to treat hyperglycemia cannot be ignored. Current agents have been shown to modestly improve glycemia and in some cases prevent complications of diabetes, but ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shah NK,Deeb WE,Choksi R,Epstein BJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclosporine can be given intravenously or orally, as a solution or soft gelatin capsule. Because of the drug's poor water solubility, ethoxylated plant fats and ethanol are added to the commercially available dosage forms. ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Yee GC

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colistin, the most widely used polymyxin antibiotic, was originally introduced in the late 1950s before the establishment of the present-day drug approval process. Originally shelved due to toxicity concerns, colistin, in the form of its inactive prodrug colistin methanesulfonate, has undergone a renaissance in the pa...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Ortwine JK,Kaye KS,Li J,Pogue JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new transdermal drug-delivery system that administers the synthetic opioid fentanyl through intact skin was evaluated for 24 hours postoperatively in eight patients who had undergone orthopedic surgery. Plasma samples were obtained over a 72-hour period for pharmacokinetic analysis in five patients. The patients wer...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Plezia PM,Kramer TH,Linford J,Hameroff SR

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00