The importance of in-hospital statin therapy for patients with acute coronary syndromes.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the usage and cost of antibiotics in the United States and United Kingdom in children younger than 10 years. METHODS:A follow up of some 160,000 young children enrolled in U.S. private health insurance companies and an equal number in general practices in the United Kingdom in 2009, based on two ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Jick H,Wilson A,Chamberlin D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a meta-analysis to determine what factors in treatment regimens for Helicobacter pylori are associated with increased discontinuation rates. Studies were selected from the 1990-1996 MEDLINE data base, and references in published articles and reviews were obtained. Each article was uniformally abstracted f...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Buring SM,Winner LH,Hatton RC,Doering PL

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little information has been published concerning differences among the benzodiazepines in treating hospitalized patients with severe symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. We attempted to determine the length and type of hospital stay, and the pattern and appropriateness of administration, dosage requirements, and costs asso...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

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

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiretroviral therapy has significantly improved the typical course of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in industrialized nations, and life expectancies associated with the infection have increased. However, infection rates have generally remained unchanged, with increases noted among certain subpopulatio...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Romanelli F,Murphy B

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic active against multidrug-resistant gram-positive organisms. Our search of the literature found no published pediatric pharmacokinetic data. We report the use of pharmacokinetic analysis of daptomycin in a 13-year-old boy with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium endocarditis...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Akins RL,Haase MR,Levy EN

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：:Graves' disease is an autoimmune process in which the thyroid gland is stimulated by autoantibodies, leading to hyperthyroidism. Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroid function, primarily affecting women in their 40s and 50s. Treatment may involve oral radioiodine, which is taken up by the follicular...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kolade VO,Bosinski TJ,Ruffy EL

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial resistance among gram-positive organisms such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) continues to limit therapeutic options. The oxazolidinones are a synthetic class of agents now commonly relied on for the treatment of serious MRSA and VRE infect...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rybak JM,Marx K,Martin CA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the illicit use of specific prescription stimulants among college students and add to our understanding of reasons (motives) and routes of administration associated with illicit use of these drugs. METHODS:A random sample of 4580 college students self-administered a Web-based survey. The survey c...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Teter CJ,McCabe SE,LaGrange K,Cranford JA,Boyd CJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rituximab has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in patients who failed to achieve adequate benefit from tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors. Rituximab is a biologic agent that depletes peripheral B cells--an act...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Schuna AA

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two analyses were conducted to compare the cost-effectiveness of different intravenous immunoglobulin (IGIV) formulations: IGIV purified by caprylate precipitation and chromatography (IGIV-C) and IGIV manufactured by an older solvent-detergent method (IGIV-S/D). The results indicated that IGIV-C is associated with cos...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Mahadevia PJ

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of heart failure is complex. Initiating and maintaining drug therapy in patients with heart failure can be challenging. Many factors influence the heart failure syndrome and are important to account for when evaluating these patients. Concomitant diseases such as ischemic heart disease and hypertension ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gattis WA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The National Kidney Foundation developed and oversees the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative, a process that develops clinical practice guidelines in nephrology. Recent guidelines address the evaluation, classification, and stratification of chronic kidney disease (CKD). These guidelines provide, for the first...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bailie GR,Uhlig K,Levey AS

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and dose-proportionality of four dose strengths (5, 10, 20, and 40 mg) of oxymorphone extended release (ER) under both single-dose and steady-state conditions. DESIGN:Randomized, three-period, four-sequence, crossover study. SETTING:Bioavailability clinic. SUBJECTS:Tw...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Adams MP,Ahdieh H

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) originally predominated in large medical centers; however, these isolates are now common in community hospitals and community clinics. No simple answer is available regarding control of antimicrobial-resistant bacte...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Smith DW

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiretroviral combination of emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in individuals at high risk for acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in July 2012. Since then, Centers for Disease Control and...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Adams JL,Shelley K,Nicol MR

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To assess patients' perception of care delivery by anticoagulation clinics (ACs) throughout Alberta, Canada. DESIGN:Prospective postal survey. SETTING:Therapy provision by an AC to ambulatory-based patients for a minimum of 3 months across the province. PATIENTS:A total of 1687 patients (67.9%) recei...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bungard TJ,Barry AR,Jones C,Brocklebank C

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cefepime is a new extended-spectrum cephalosporin with gram-positive and gram-negative coverage including Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We evaluated the drug's plasma, peritoneal fluid, and appendix tissue concentrations in patients with a postoperative diagnosis of perforated or gangrenous appendi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Okamoto MP,Chin A,Gill MA,Yellin AE,Berne TV,Heseltine PN,Appleman MD,Knupp CA,Sclar DA

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a method for measuring the efficacy of a single dose of an analgesic for 12 hours after administration to outpatients with postoperative oral surgery pain. Using a self-rating record, patients evaluate their pain and its relief for 12 hours after medication. We have used this method successfully in a...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Beaver WT,Forbes JA,Shackleford RW

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis, the great killer of Western society, probably is initiated when the balance of subendothelial lipoproteins and oxidation potential is upset. Oxidation products, especially oxidized low-density lipoprotein, set into motion the cascading of numerous pathways, culminating in the fibrous atherosclerotic p...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Meyers DG,Maloley PA

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many physiologic differences between children and adults can result in age-related differences in pharmacokinetics. Understanding the effects of age on bioavailability, volume of distribution, protein binding, hepatic metabolic isoenzymes, and renal elimination can provide insight into optimizing doses for pediatric p...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Anderson GD,Lynn AM

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass may develop clinically significant physiologic alterations in the perioperative period, including alteration of thyroid hormone concentrations. Alterations in the concentration of thyroid hormones are of concern due to the effects of these hormones on cardiac function. Hypoth...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Reichert MG,Verzino KC

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluoxetine hydrochloride is the sixth most prescribed drug in the United States and is administered to treat major depression. A cadaveric skin donation was obtained from a 46-year-old woman who died as a result of a fluoxetine overdose. Due to the potential penetration of the drug and its major metabolite, norfluoxet...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Neudeck BL,Taddonio TE,Garner WL,Welage LS

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous immunoglobulins are biologic substances and differ in many respects from chemical pharmaceuticals. To produce a safe and efficacious preparation, special points must be considered. Careful screening procedures and excluding high-risk donor populations reduce the risk of transmitting viral disease from the ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Friedli HR

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Females of childbearing age represent a large population of solid organ transplant recipients. With fertility commonly restored after transplantation, the possibility of pregnancy becomes a reality for many patients. Since the first published report of a successful pregnancy after solid organ transplantation in 1963, ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Casale JP,Doligalski CT

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction, a problem estimated to affect up to 30 million American men, is associated with a number of systemic illnesses and drugs. Age is not thought to be an independent risk factor for the disorder, but accompanying illnesses and their treatments may contribute to its onset. Newer classes of antihyperte...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Barksdale JD,Gardner SF

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-month-old child was sedated with a fentanyl and midazolam infusion for 7 days. After the drugs were discontinued he became unresponsive and globally aphasic, and had marked thrombocytosis. He was hospitalized for 4 weeks, during which time his motor and cognitive status slowly improved, and had almost returned to...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Ducharme MP,Munzenberger P

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several worldwide initiatives involve pharmacy education and practice; however, the International Pharmaceutical Federation is the only worldwide pharmacy organization currently in existence. This is the first report of the good pharmacy practice initiative published in the United States. We hope that it will stimulat...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bond CA,Raehl CL,Claesson C

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the bioavailability and renal elimination of para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) and its inactive metabolite acetyl-para-aminosalicylic acid (AcPAS) from a new PAS formulation. DESIGN:(a) Single-dose pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers; (b) Day-1 and day-8 pharmacokinetic comparison in ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Peloquin CA,Henshaw TL,Huitt GA,Berning SE,Nitta AT,James GT

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital pharmacists are often consulted for their knowledge about coagulation and therapeutic interventions for the management of critical bleeding. Many pharmacotherapies are available for this purpose, both systemic and topical, and others are in development. These agents and their mechanisms of action are reviewed...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Voils S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00