Antifactor Xa levels versus activated partial thromboplastin time for monitoring unfractionated heparin.

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical course and long-term impact of high-dose acyclovir (HD-A, 800 mg 4 times/day) cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis failure in a CMV-seropositive abdominal solid organ transplant population. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary academic medical center. PATIENTS:A t...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Siodlak M,Jorgenson MR,Descourouez JL,Leverson GE,Mandelbrot DA,Smith JA,Redfield RR

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atorvastatin calcium is an HMG-coenzyme A (CoA) reductase inhibitor that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on December 17, 1996. Like other such agents, it inhibits the action of HMG-CoA reductase and thereby decreases endogenous cholesterol synthesis, leading to a decrease in circulating low-density li...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Chong PH,Seeger JD

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Warfarin is a commonly used oral anticoagulant that is usually initiated after the definitive diagnosis of a certain thromboembolic disorder or disease. Warfarin therapy will usually be prescribed for 6-12 weeks or more, and some patients may continue therapy throughout life, depending on the type of thromboembolic di...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Yamreudeewong W,Johnson JV,Cassidy TG,Berg JT

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The systemic polymyxins, colistin and polymyxin B, are increasingly used for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and have a long history of dose-limiting toxicity. This review summarizes the most recent available information about the mechanisms, incidence, risk factors, and minimization strategies for polymyxin ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Justo JA,Bosso JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methamphetamine is a highly potent and addictive drug that is abused in the United States and around the world. The drug is inexpensive and easily manufactured from simple chemicals such as pseudoephedrine. These features, coupled with its long half-life and highly addictive nature, contribute to the increasing proble...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Romanelli F,Smith KM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of having an antimicrobial allergy label in the medical record on clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Urban academic teaching hospital. PATIENTS:A total of 11,872 adults admitted to nonsurgical patient care wards who received ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Charneski L,Deshpande G,Smith SW

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bar code technology has been used for 5 years to improve the efficiency of identifying and documenting clinical pharmacy services at our institution. Data for an entire year (1993) were analyzed to quantify the nature and magnitude of pharmacy services provided for critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICU)...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Zarowitz BJ,Petitta A,Rudis MI,Horst HM,Hyzy R

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke is a prevalent disease with a large burden on the health system. Preventive strategies, therefore, are paramount. Primary prevention is aimed at reducing the risk of stroke in asymptomatic people. The most effective prevention is through control of modifiable risk factors. Due to the large amount of li...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Baker WL,Marrs JC,Davis LE,Nutescu EA,Rowe AS,Ryan M,Splinter MY,Vardeny O,Fagan SC

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Historically, there is perceived pressure to achieve therapeutic levels of tacrolimus quickly after heart transplant (HT). We evaluated the association between time within therapeutic tacrolimus range and time to therapeutic trough and rejection in the 30 days following HT. METHODS:This is a single-center r...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Baker WL,Steiger S,Martin S,Patel N,Radojevic J,Darsaklis K,O'Bara L,Kutzler H,Dougherty J,Feingold A,Hammond J,Fusco D,Gluck JA

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:Recent literature has demonstrated significant improvements in neurologic outcomes in patients who have received induced hypothermia in the setting of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Through multiple metabolic mechanisms, the induction of hypothermia slows the progression and devastation of transient cerebral hypoxia....

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Weant KA,Martin JE,Humphries RL,Cook AM

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：:Hormonal emergency contraceptives have been used to prevent unwanted pregnancy for more than 3 decades. The mechanisms of action of the regimen containing a combination of estrogen and progestin, known as the Yuzpe regimen, and those of the levonorgestrel regimen continue to be controversial, especially over the possi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Leung VW,Levine M,Soon JA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent attention has been called to the interpretation of studies of antiinfective agents demonstrating effects on the QTc interval. It seems that the effects of many of these agents on the QTc interval are small, but in some patient populations, these drugs may cause morbidity and mortality related to TdP. It would b...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Owens RC Jr,Ambrose PG

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is often caused by left heart disease (LHD) such as heart failure (HF) or valvular heart disease. Historically, few randomized controlled trials have evaluated the off-label use of medications for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients with PH-LHD. However, multiple rand...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kido K,Coons JC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weight-adjusted nomograms have been a significant advance in the use of unfractionated heparin (UFH). Clinical trials have demonstrated the ability of weight-adjusted nomograms to achieve a therapeutic activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) more rapidly than with standard UFH dosing. Despite this advantage, a si...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dobesh PP,Heparin Consensus Group.

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：:Lymphoid malignancies comprise a heterogeneous group of disorders originating from clonal proliferation of B or T lymphocytes. Treatment of lymphoid neoplasms has traditionally been pursued with cytotoxic chemotherapy. To improve efficacy and ameliorate the adverse effects associated with classic chemotherapy, molecul...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bhatt V,Alejandro L,Michael A,Ganetsky A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder in which inappropriate stimulation of the thyroid gland results in unregulated secretion of thyroid hormones resulting in hyperthyroidism. Graves' disease is the most common cause of autoimmune hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. Treatment options for Graves' disease include thi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Prunty JJ,Heise CD,Chaffin DG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accuracy of 2- and 8- hour urine collections for estimating creatinine clearance was compared with that of the standard 24-hour procedure in 45 hospitalized elderly patients (age > or = 65 yrs) with indwelling urethral catheters. Urine was collected at blocked intervals from 0-2, 2-8, and 8-24 hours and then added...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： O'Connell MB,Wong MO,Bannick-Mohrland SD,Dwinell AM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although various manifestations of pentamidine-induced cardiotoxicity have been reported, to our knowledge, second-degree heart block associated with this agent has not been described. In addition, cardiac adverse effects usually develop after at least 6 days of therapy. We describe a 54-year-old, human immunodeficien...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Antoniou T,Gough KA

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical hemostasis may be achieved by using a number of physical, chemical, or biologic methods. One such method is with topical thrombin; however, one member of that class of drugs, bovine-derived thrombin, is associated with potentially serious consequences such as development of immune-mediated coagulopathy. This ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Naoum JJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of darbepoetin alfa with epoetin alfa (recombinant human erythropoietin [rHuEPO]) for achieving transfusion independence and increasing hemoglobin concentrations in critically ill patients. DESIGN:Retrospective, descriptive study. SETTING:Level I trauma center intensive ca...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Voils SA,Harpe SH,Brophy GM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of acetaminophen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid on the pharmacokinetics of the centrally acting analgesic tapentadol in healthy subjects. DESIGN:Two randomized, open-label, crossover, drug-drug interaction studies. SETTING:Clinical research facilities in the United States ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Smit JW,Oh C,Rengelshausen J,Terlinden R,Ravenstijn PG,Wang SS,Upmalis D,Mangold B

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treating elderly debilitated patients with symptomatic bradyarrhythmia may be difficult. Traditional therapy includes use of limited resources (intensive care unit monitoring) and expensive interventions (permanent pacemaker insertion). When a pacemaker is not ideal or appropriate, yet intervention is desired to impro...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kragie L,Sekovski B

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Internet is an excellent source of drug and poison information. Despite the relative case and minimal costs associated with accessing the Internet, many pharmacists and other health care professionals have been slow to adopt this new technology. ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Marra CA,Lynd LD,McKerrow R,Carleton BC

更新日期：1996-07-01 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：:A 63-year-old man with ventricular tachycardia (VT) refractory to drug therapy was admitted for surgical ablation of the VT with coronary artery bypass graft surgery. He developed increased theophylline concentrations with decreased calculated theophylline clearance after propafenone therapy for recurrent VT was initi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Spinler SA,Gammaitoni A,Charland SL,Hurwitz J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To examine glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) values longitudinally in patients who newly started metformin, sulfonylurea, or thiazolidinedione monotherapy; in a subset of patients whose A1C values were 7% or greater before starting therapy (baseline) and who achieved A1C goal (A1C < 7%) during therapy, rat...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Riedel AA,Heien H,Wogen J,Plauschinat CA

更新日期：2007-08-01 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