Neurotoxicity associated with ceftazidime therapy in geriatric patients with renal dysfunction.

abstract：:Anemia is an undertreated but common complication of cancer and is associated with debilitating symptoms that impair the patient's ability to perform daily functions of life. Treatment with darbepoetin alfa, a novel erythropoiesis-stimulating protein, is appropriate for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Guidelines on darbe...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bloomfield M,Jaresko G,Zarek J,Dozier N

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diazepam is frequently the subject of review by various agencies and institutions charged with determining whether or not to substitute another, more economical drug--in most instances, chlordiazepoxide. A review of the comparative literature has shown that, on clinical and pharmacokinetic grounds, chlordiazepoxide is...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Baskin SI,Esdale A

更新日期：1982-03-01 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：:The field of acid suppression has been advanced by therapeutics of increasing specificity for inhibiting gastric acid secretion. Particularly important are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which inhibit the activity of the gastric acid pump (H+,K(+)-adenosine triphosphatase), the final common step in gastric acid produc...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Sachs G

更新日期：2003-10-01 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：:Cephalosporins are often administered to prevent infections that can follow total joint replacements (TJR) and other arthroplastic procedures. However, recommendations contained within published guidelines and review articles vary greatly from those given by the manufacturer in product information circulars. Similarly...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Heath AF

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a clonal hematologic malignancy that results in bone marrow failure, is the most common acute leukemia in adults (median age of diagnosis 67 yrs), and treatment options, especially in the elderly population, are limited. Induction chemotherapy with 7 + 3, the combination of continuous-inf...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Stansfield LC,Pollyea DA

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of reteplase administration in clearing hemodialysis catheters. DESIGN:Open-label, uncontrolled, observational trial. SETTING:University medical center. PATIENTS:Thirty-four patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing long-term hemodialysis. INTERVENTION:Patients had du...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hilleman DE,Dunlay RW,Packard KA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihistamines and decongestants often are used interchangeably and in combination for a variety of upper respiratory illnesses ranging from allergic rhinitis to the common cold; yet, these two classes of drugs have distinct therapeutic actions. When administered alone, antihistamines are of no value in reducing nasal...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hendeles L

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To quantify the relative risk of cardiovascular events associated with microalbuminuria in patients with both diabetes mellitus and hypertension. DESIGN:A structured literature search from January 1990-December 2002 using MEDLINE, IPA, and CINAHL. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS:We identified original s...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Park HY,Schumock GT,Pickard AS,Akhras K

更新日期：2003-12-01 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：:We conducted an extensive literature review to evaluate the appropriate use, route, and dose of vitamin K to reverse excessive anticoagulation. Issues such as sample size, study design, different patient populations, and various study end points confounded results. Of 18 studies published, 8 enrolled 229 patients to e...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Taylor CT,Chester EA,Byrd DC,Stephens MA

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Twice/day dosing of insulin glargine has been used to treat hyperglycemia in clinical practice; however, data supporting its use in the critically ill population are lacking. This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of twice/day insulin glargine in critically ill patients. METHODS:A retros...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Fox MA,Perry MC,Liu-DeRyke X

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States and is the number one cause of long-term disability. Legislative mandates, largely the result of the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, and Brain Attack Coalition working cooperatively, have resulted in nationwide standardization...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Baldwin K,Orr S,Briand M,Piazza C,Veydt A,McCoy S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare the performance of polyclonal fluorescence polarization immunoassay (pFPIA) with that of enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique (EMIT) in patients receiving vancomycin and hemodialysis. SETTING:Outpatient hemodialysis center. PATIENTS:Seven subjects with end-stage renal disease treated wit...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kingery JR,Sowinski KM,Kraus MA,Klaunig JE,Mueller BA

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agitation in the elderly, manifested by verbal and physical aggression, frequently results in increased morbidity and mortality for nursing home residents and reduced morale for the family and nursing home staff. It is also responsible for increased costs associated with caring for these residents. Pharmacologic inter...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Grossman F

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human herpesvirus infections continue to be a concern in immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised hosts. They are often life threatening in the immunocompromised patient. In the healthy immunocompetent person the infections tend to be self-limited, although they can directly or indirectly cause periods of severe d...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dudley MN

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine if low-dose lovastatin in combination with niacin causes a greater percentage reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than lovastatin alone, and to determine if the combination increases the risk of serious adverse effects. design. Prospective, randomized, open-label, clinic...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gardner SF,Schneider EF,Granberry MC,Carter IR

更新日期：1996-05-01 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：:A 76-year-old man developed akinetic mutism after 3 days of receiving low-dosage baclofen. Electroencephalography showed a diffusely slow background with intermittent generalized sharp wave discharges. The condition resolved after discontinuing baclofen. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of baclofen-in...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rubin DI,So EL

更新日期：1999-04-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between two widely used, generic health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures, Short Form-12 (SF-12) and EuroQol's EQ-5D, and potentially inappropriate drug use in an elderly cohort. DESIGN:Longitudinal retrospective cohort study. DATA SOURCE:Medical Expenditure Pane...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Franic DM,Jiang JZ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well recognized that drug absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is influenced by gastric and intestinal motility, surface area available for absorption, and physicochemical properties of the drug. Disease and surgery have been shown to alter these factors. Consequently, drug absorption can be altered as wel...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gubbins PO,Bertch KE

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：:Torsades de pointes is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterized by marked QT prolongation on the electrocardiogram. It can be induced by both antiarrhythmic and nonantiarrhythmic drugs, such as quinidine and erythromycin. No extensive literature documents an interaction between quinidine and erythromycin wh...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Lin JC,Quasny HA

更新日期：1997-05-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare clinical and safety outcomes of warfarin therapy before and after implementation of a novel patient self-management (PSM) program in which patients received their venipuncture-derived international normalized ratio (INR) results through a secure online messaging system and adjusted their warf...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Simmons BJ,Jenner KM,Delate T,Clark NP,Kurz D,Witt DM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial susceptibility testing for the polymyxins-colistin and polymyxin B-is fraught with technical challenges. Key among these is the propensity of the polymyxins to adsorb to polystyrene, a material often used for in vitro minimum inhibitory concentration testing devices. This effect may be mitigated by the a...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Humphries RM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00