Antimicrobial formulary management: a case study in a teaching hospital.

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：:Death is the ultimate adverse drug event. Despite its importance, the frequency of fatal adverse drug events is unknown. Estimates in the United States are as high as 140,000/year, although this number is heavily disputed. Potential reasons and risks for fatal adverse drug events, as well as epidemiologic designs for ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kelly WN

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing clinical pharmacists' research skills and their ability to compete for extramural funding is an important component of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy's (ACCP) vision for pharmacists to play a prominent role in generating the new knowledge used to guide patient pharmacotherapy. Given the recent em...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Parker RB,Ellingrod V,DiPiro JT,Bauman JL,Blouin RA,Welage LS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

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：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine the incidence of hepatotoxicity in critically ill patients who were treated with voriconazole and to identify potential risk factors for voriconazole-associated hepatotoxicity in these patients. DESIGN:Single-center prospective observational study. SETTING:Intensive care unit (ICU) in a ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Wang Y,Wang T,Xie J,Yang Q,Zheng X,Dong W,Xing J,Wang X,Dong Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:The clinical and economic impacts of bacterial resistance are substantial. The development of bacterial resistance during a course of therapy often leads to clinical failure, prolonged hospitalization, increased morbidity, mortality, and increased health care costs. Resistance has been reported to occur most frequentl...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Barriere SL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posttransplantation hypertension has been identified as an independent risk factor for chronic allograft dysfunction and loss. Based on available morbidity and mortality data, posttransplantation hypertension must be identified and managed appropriately. During the past decade, calcium channel blockers have been recom...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Baroletti SA,Gabardi S,Magee CC,Milford EL

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although heparin-dependent antibodies (HDAs) typically manifest with thrombocytopenia as in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), they may also manifest with preserved platelet counts. We describe a 35-year-old woman who developed severe thrombotic complications due to heparinization and unrecognized HDAs. She had r...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bream-Rouwenhorst HR,Hobbs RA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of aerosolized ceftazidime for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and to evaluate the effects of the drug on the proinflammatory response. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. SETTING:University teaching ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Wood GC,Boucher BA,Croce MA,Hanes SD,Herring VL,Fabian TC

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetic characteristics of levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and gatifloxacin include excellent oral bioavailability (90-99%), extensive penetration into tissues and body fluids, and an elimination half-life (6-12 hrs) that allows for once-daily dosing in patients with normal renal function. Levofloxacin and gat...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rodvold KA,Neuhauser M

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subtherapeutic tacrolimus trough concentrations were noted in a 52-year-old woman who had undergone liver transplantation. Her tacrolimus dosage was increased from 7 to 28 mg twice/day, and ketoconazole therapy was added; however, her tacrolimus concentration remained undetectable. Metoclopramide 10 mg 4 times/day was...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Prescott WA Jr,Callahan BL,Park JM

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the success of an initial tobramycin dosing regimen to achieve target peak and trough concentrations in adult patients with pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis (CF). DESIGN:Retrospective single-center medical record review. SETTING:Large tertiary care academic medical center. PATIE...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Staubes BA,Metzger NL,Walker SD,Peasah SK

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

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：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：:We compared total costs and adherence to the regimen of older versus newer angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for the treatment of elderly patients with hypertension. A computer search using the data base of a health care insurer identified 6176 subjects age 65 years or older who had ICD-9 coding for hyper...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Small RE,Freeman-Arnold SB,Goode JV,Pyles MA

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the current pharmacotherapy for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). METHODS:A search of the primary literature was conducted by using MEDLINE, the National Institutes of Health medical research Web site (www.clinicaltrials.gov), and the United States Food and Drug Administration's Ce...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hackman AM,Lackner TE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare the annual cost of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the United States and in the United Kingdom. DESIGN:Matched-cohort cost analysis. DATA SOURCES:U.K. General Practice Research Database (GPRD) and MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounter Database, a large, U.S. self-insured medical claim...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Jick H,Wilson A,Wiggins P,Chamberlain DP

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who suffer an acute ischemic stroke are at risk for both hemorrhagic transformation and recurrent ischemic stroke in the acute post-stroke period. Oral anticoagulants are recommended for secondary stroke prevention in patients with AF. The optimal time to initiate anticoagulant t...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Smythe MA,Parker D,Garwood CL,Cuker A,Messé SR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 58-year-old man experienced an asthma exacerbation after administration of nicotine nasal spray for smoking cessation. His medical history was significant for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and tobacco use when he was prescribed nicotine nasal spray for smoking cessation in an outpatien...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Roth MT,Westman EC

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：: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：:This commentary from the 2010 Task Force on Acute Care Practice Model of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy was developed to compare and contrast the "unit-based" and "service-based" orientation of the clinical pharmacist within an acute care pharmacy practice model and to offer an informed opinion concerning w...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： American College of Clinical Pharmacy.,Haas CE,Eckel S,Arif S,Beringer PM,Blake EW,Lardieri AB,Lobo BL,Mercer JM,Moye P,Orlando PL,Wargo K

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:Children warrant access to care from clinical pharmacists trained in pediatrics. The American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pediatrics Practice and Research Network (ACCP Pediatrics PRN) released an opinion paper in 2005 with recommendations for improving the quality and quantity of pediatric pharmacy education in coll...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bhatt-Mehta V,Buck ML,Chung AM,Farrington EA,Hagemann TM,Hoff DS,LaRochelle JM,Pettit RS,Phan H,Potts AL,Smith KP,Parrish RH 2nd

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare changes in United States pharmacy practice faculty demographics from 1995-2001 and to discuss the implications for junior faculty development. METHODS:Demographic data were extracted from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy institutional research system for academic years 1995-1996 an...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Raehl CL

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the pharmacodynamics of four intravenous antimicrobial regimens-ceftriaxone 1 g, gatifloxacin 400 mg, levofloxacin 500 mg, and levofloxacin 750 mg, each every 24 hours-against recent Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates. DESIGN:Pharmacodynamic analysis using Monte Carlo simulation. DATA SOURC...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Frei CR,Burgess DS

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Neurocritically ill patients have clinically significant alterations in pharmacokinetic parameters of renally eliminated medications that may result in subtherapeutic plasma and cerebrospinal fluid antibiotic concentrations. METHODS:We conducted a prospective randomized open-label study of adult neurocriticall...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kassel LE,Van Matre ET,Foster CJ,Fish DN,Mueller SW,Sherman DS,Wempe MF,MacLaren R,Neumann RT,Kiser TH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of four equations based on serum creatinine concentration-the original Schwartz equation and the Leger, Bedside Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD), and Counahan-Barratt equations-for determining glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in pediatric patients with chronic kidney di...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Lee CK,Swinford RD,Cerda RD,Portman RJ,Hwang W,Furth SL

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical usefulness of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on the posturally induced fall in creatinine clearance (ClCr) was studied in patients with biopsy-proved chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN). After a change from supine to upright position, ClCr fell significantly in all patients. This fall was signifi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kuriyama S,Shimada T,Hashimoto T,Sakai O

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00