Limitations of traditional anticoagulants.

abstract：:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia complex, Elizabethkingia spp., Chryseobacterium spp., Achromobacter spp., and Alcaligenes spp. are less-common non-lactose-fermenting bacteria that have emerged as important opportunistic pathogens. Patients at the highest risk for these infections include the immunoc...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Spencer HK,Spitznogle SL,Borjan J,Aitken SL

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For many years, a regimen of fluorouracil and cisplatin has been the standard of care for the treatment of patients with metastatic gastric cancer. More recently, triplet regimens that incorporate fluorouracil and cisplatin with epirubicin (ECF) or docetaxel are being used in the management of patients with metastatic...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Comella P,Franco L,Casaretti R,de Portu S,Menditto E

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the discovery of penicillin 80 years ago, gram-negative bacteria have become proficient at evading the lethal activity of β-lactam antibiotics, principally through the production of β-lactamases. The rapid emergence of penicillinases in both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria led to the development of ceph...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rapp RP,Urban C

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is a synthetic fibrinolytic protein which activates plasminogen or converts plasminogen to plasmin specifically in the presence of fibrin. With its "clot-selectivity", t-PA is capable of lysing clots without having a significant effect on circulating plasminogen. In cont...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rogers SD,Riemersma LB,Clements SD

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To review quantitatively and qualitatively the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) database to provide clinicians with a general understanding of the comparative occurrence of clinically meaningful adverse events associated with 15 antimicrobial new molecular en...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Khadem TM,van Manen RP,Brown J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To describe the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of fludarabine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DESIGN:Open-label, staggered trial conducted in conjunction with a phase I-II clinical trial. SETTING:Government research hospital. PATIENTS:Twenty-six patients with refractory RA. INTERV...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Knebel W,Davis JC Jr,Sanders WD,Fessler B,Yarboro C,Pucino F,Boumpas DT

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness of pretreatment with ibuprofen or acetaminophen compared with no pretreatment in decreasing adverse events in children and adolescents receiving the first and second series of pamidronate therapy; and to compare the effectiveness of ibuprofen versus acetaminophen for prevent...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Robinson RE,Nahata MC,Hayes JR,Batisky DL,Bates CM,Mahan JD

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension remains a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The optimal choice of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment regimens is based on a plethora of published literature. This compilation is the initial update to the Key Articles and Guidelines in the Management of Hypertension authored by member...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gaffney SM,de Denus S,Olson KL,Ripley TL,Robinette B,Summers KM,Spencer AP

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe thermal injury is associated with hypermetabolism and hypercatabolism, leading to skeletal muscle breakdown, lean body mass loss, weight loss, and negative nitrogen balance. Muscle protein catabolism in patients with severe thermal injury is the result of stress-induced increased release of cytokines and counte...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Miller JT,Btaiche IF

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors sought to evaluate the impact on length of hospital stay and treatment duration of morphine after implementation of a change in the institutional protocol for managing neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in an effort to improve patient outcomes. A single-center, retrospective chart review was conducted at a...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： DeAtley HN,Burton A,Fraley MD,Haltom J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old woman was evaluated for possible liver transplantation due to rapidly developing hepatic failure 4 weeks after initiation of oral minocycline 100 mg twice a day for the treatment of acne. The patient developed a maculopapular rash, malaise, fever, nausea, and vomiting 2 weeks prior to admission to the ho...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Min DI,Burke PA,Lewis WD,Jenkins RL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucagon is frequently used for the relief of esophageal impactions. This systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of glucagon for acute esophageal foreign body and food impactions. PubMed, CINAHL, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), Scopus, C...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Peksa GD,DeMott JM,Slocum GW,Burkins J,Gottlieb M

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：:Abstract Outbreaks of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in developing countries and recent headlines of an American traveling with a resistant variant of tuberculosis have brought XDR-TB into the spotlight. The World Health Organization and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ha...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Mitrzyk BM

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen percent of premenopausal women, 10-40% of postmenopausal women, and 10-25% of women receiving systemic hormone therapy experience urogenital atrophy. The most common symptoms are dryness, burning, pruritus, irritation, and dyspareunia. Estrogen loss, drugs, and chemical sensitivities are causes. Estrogen or ho...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Willhite LA,O'Connell MB

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a relationship exists between medication adherence to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and distance to dispensing pharmacies and prescribers among an urban public aid population with diabetes mellitus. DESIGN:Retrospective...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Syed ST,Sharp LK,Kim Y,Jentleson A,Lora CM,Touchette DR,Berbaum ML,Suda KJ,Gerber BS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A few reports in the literature describe zidovudine (AZT) pharmacokinetics in patients undergoing hemodialysis; however, the effect of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) on the drug's disposition has not been studied. The pharmacokinetics of AZT were evaluated in five patients, age 37-62 years, who were ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kremer D,Munar MY,Kohlhepp SJ,Swan SK,Stinnett EA,Gilbert DN,Young EW,Bennett WM

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although in the last few years new antidepressants have become available in the United States, responses in many patients differ, from none, to partial, to delayed therapeutic response to the agents. If the antidepressant properties of these drugs could be enhanced or accelerated, it might be possible to improve patie...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Puzantian T,Kawase K

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 3A5 (CYP3A5) and cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) are the predominate enzymes responsible for tacrolimus metabolism. The presence of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genetic variants significantly affects tacrolimus clearance and dose requirements. CYP3A5*3 is a loss-of-function variant resulting in no CYP3A5 enzyme prod...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Scheibner A,Remmel R,Schladt D,Oetting WS,Guan W,Wu B,Dorr C,Israni A,Jacobson PA

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:It is known that γ-glutamyl hydrolase (GGH) is involved in the disposition of methotrexate (MTX), and GGH activity is regulated by DNA methylation in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells. The present study explores the methylation status of the GGH promoter in peripheral blood and its association with MT...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Wang SM,Kong XY,Li M,Sun LL,Yan D

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occur in an area of impaired host defenses; therefore, bactericidal antibiotics that reach adequate concentrations in the CSF are necessary for treatment. Measurements of antibiotic penetration into the CSF include CSF inhibitory and bactericidal titers, the absolute antibio...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Friedrich LV,White RL,Reboli AC

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative pain is one of the most common forms of acute pain. Optimal pain management decreases the stress response to surgery, reduces complications, improves recovery time, and results in improved economic and quality-of-life outcomes. A preoperative, multimodal approach to postoperative analgesia can be achieve...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Stephens JM,Pashos CL,Haider S,Wong JM

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the usage patterns of the lipid-based amphotericin B formulations at our institution and to compare the observed nephrotoxicity and efficacy of these formulations. DESIGN:Prospective and retrospective observational study SETTING:Urban 350-bed teaching hospital. PATIENTS:Sixty-seven nonhe...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Cannon JP,Garey KW,Danziger LH

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several pivotal clinical trials have generated new knowledge regarding drug therapy for heart failure. Thus, the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) and the American College of Cardiology-American Heart Association (ACC-AHA) guidelines were updated in 2006 and 2005, respectively. We review the evidence from these ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Uddin N,Patterson JH

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article on pharmacoepidemiology, the second of two parts, is a more focused discussion of the methodology of cohort studies and case-control studies, the basic methodologies of which were discussed in part I. The nested case-control study incorporates the strengths of both the cohort and case-control studies but ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Etminan M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decade, patient safety issues during care transitions have gained greater attention at both the local and national level. Readmission rates to U.S. hospitals are high, often because of poor care transitions. Serious adverse drug events (ADEs) caused by an incomplete understanding of changes in complex ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： American College of Clinical Pharmacy.,Hume AL,Kirwin J,Bieber HL,Couchenour RL,Hall DL,Kennedy AK,LaPointe NM,Burkhardt CD,Schilli K,Seaton T,Trujillo J,Wiggins B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) has significantly reduced morbidity and mortality across the continuum of vascular disease. The utilization of these agents, however, remains suboptimal. The drugs are not prescribed in many patients because of concerns ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Epstein BJ

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium channel blockers, nitrates, and beta blockers are the primary agents used for the treatment of angina. Calcium has a central role in excitation-contraction, action potential generation, and ischemic cell death. The three currently available calcium antagonists are nifedipine, verapamil, and diltiazem. Second-g...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Angaran D

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE) is a new separation technique that is applied in the pharmaceutical sciences. Separations by HPCE occur in a narrow-bore capillary under the influence of an applied electrical field. Components of the sample matrix are separated and migrate at different rates based on ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Brunner LJ,DiPiro JT,Feldman S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00