Acute care clinical pharmacy practice: unit- versus service-based models.

abstract：:The statins are widely used to treat dyslipidemias. They are generally associated with mild adverse effects, but rarely, more serious reactions may occur. A 51-year-old man experienced delayed-onset, progressive memory loss while receiving simvastatin for hypercholesterolemia. His therapy was switched to pravastatin, ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Orsi A,Sherman O,Woldeselassie Z

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new combination product, enalapril-diltiazem ER, when administered over the long term. DESIGN:Open-label, titration to response, with treatment lasting 46 weeks after a 6-week, double-blind phase. SETTING:Medical clinics in the private and academic sectors. PA...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Applegate W,Cohen JD,Wolfson P,Davis A,Green S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Modification of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in hospitalized patients with heart failure (HF) has not been extensively evaluated. METHODS:The community surveillance arm of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study identified 6959 HF hospitalizations from 2005-2011. Predictors of GDMT modifi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Tran RH,Aldemerdash A,Chang P,Sueta CA,Kaufman B,Asafu-Adjei J,Vardeny O,Daubert E,Alburikan KA,Kucharska-Newton AM,Stearns SC,Rodgers JE

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As tenofovir disoproxil fumarate substantially increases plasma concentrations of didanosine in patients with human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection, we sought to determine whether tenofovir and didanosine showed a similar intracellular interaction in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). DESIG...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Robbins BL,Wilcox CK,Fridland A,Rodman JH

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：:Warfarin and unfractionated heparin have been in clinical use for more than 50 years. Both are effective anticoagulants, but their use is associated with a number of impediments, including the need for intensive coagulation monitoring, wide variation in dose-response relationships, multiple drug interactions (in the c...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hawkins D

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In an era of increasing polypharmacy, adverse drug effects such as ototoxicity have significant public health implications. Despite the availability of evidence, many health care professionals may not know the risk of ototoxicity in common medications. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide a compreh...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rizk HG,Lee JA,Liu YF,Endriukaitis L,Isaac JL,Bullington WM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major depression afflicts a significant percentage of the population, and optimum therapy is often limited by the poor tolerability and lethality in overdose of the tricyclic antidepressants. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) fluoxetine, sertraline, and, more recently, paroxetine are viewed as welcom...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Nemeroff CB

更新日期：1994-03-01 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：: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：:Cystic fibrosis affects 1/2500 individuals and is the most common lethal autosomal recessive disease in people of northern European descent. It is characterized by chronic infections with mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa and progressive deterioration of respiratory function. Much research has focused on the inflammatory ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gaylor AS,Reilly JC

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid-related adverse drug events (ORADEs) can have a significant impact on patient recovery after surgery. This review investigates the impact of two ORADEs, respiratory depression and postoperative ileus (POI), on clinical and economic outcomes. Opioid-induced ventilatory impairment is a potentially serious ORADE t...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Barletta JF

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Allopurinol is a drug indicated for the treatment and prevention of gout. Through various theorized mechanisms, there has been an observed benefit in reducing aggression in patients with dementia who are refractory to traditional interventions. This case series of eight patients reports the use of allopurinol...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Carr CN,Straley CM,Baugh TB

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：:Torsade de pointes is a rare but potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmia that is often triggered by drugs that prolong the rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval. This arrhythmia has been attributed to levacetylmethadol and methadone, synthetic opioids used to treat heroin addiction. Levacetylmethadol, a derivative of meth...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Krantz MJ,Garcia JA,Mehler PS

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 120 patients who received an initial prescription of iron from a resident physician in internal medicine to determine how accurately house officers diagnose iron-deficiency anemia before initiating iron therapy. Each patient's laboratory records were reviewed for the 3-month p...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Abernathy KA,Meuleman JR

更新日期：1996-05-01 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：:A 43-year-old man with a 19-year history of Crohn's disease experienced serum sickness with acute lobular panniculitis and vasculitis within 2 weeks of initiating 6-mercaptopurine therapy. He had no history of extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease or drug allergy. Symptoms included disabling joint pain, pr...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Andersen JM,Tiede JJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：: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：:Midazolam is a commonly used sedative in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit (ICU) settings worldwide. We used a nine-step decision-making algorithm to determine whether therapeutic monitoring of midazolam in the ICU is warranted. Midazolam has a higher clearance and shorter half-li...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Spina SP,Ensom MH

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of telephone follow-up on the physical well-being dimension of health-related quality of life in patients with cancer. DESIGN:Randomized, controlled trial. SETTING:Public teaching hospital. PATIENTS:One hundred fifty patients with cancer who were discharged to home from the hospital....

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Beney J,Devine EB,Chow V,Ignoffo RJ,Mitsunaga L,Shahkarami M,McMillan A,Bero LA

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：: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：:The basic tenet of pharmaceutical care asserts that the delivery of optimal, cost-effective pharmacotherapy can be best achieved by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems. Drug use evaluation (DUE) is one of the primary tools used to achieve these ends. Fluoroquinolone antimicrobials meet Joint C...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Guay DR,Covington TR,Alexander VL

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent of hospital-based clinical pharmacy services in 1992. DESIGN:National survey with trend comparison to 1989. SETTING:All 1597 United States acute care, general medical-surgical and pediatric hospitals with 50 or more licensed beds and one or more full-time pharmacists (43% of al...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bond CA,Raehl CL,Pitterle ME

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the emergence of new anticoagulants, clinicians need a thorough understanding of coagulation assays. Various laboratory assays exist to measure the effectiveness of anticoagulants. Coagulation assays are the primary method for measuring the effectiveness of anticoagulants; therefore, a comprehensive understanding...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Peters GL,Erwin PB,Pitlick MK,Stacy ZA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer therapeutics is undergoing a revolution with the advent of new drugs that can selectively target molecules responsible for carcinogenesis and tumor growth. The type and mechanism of these targeting drugs vary. Some are small molecules that specifically target a binding site on a receptor or signal transduction ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Jarkowski A 3rd,Glode AE,Spangenthal EJ,Wong MK

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：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