Comparison of prescription drug costs in the United States and the United kingdom, part 4: antibiotics in young children.

abstract：:The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer is 6-12-fold higher than in the general population, and VTE is the second leading cause of death in this population, after cancer itself. The etiology underlying the increased risk of VTE is multifactorial and complex, involving patient-, tumor-, and tre...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Saraiya B,Goodin S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients enrolled in a fixed-dose clinical trial of oral ciprofloxacin had trough concentrations measured to document absorption and monitor compliance. The objective was to determine whether any demographic characteristics might be important predictors of the concentrations. Stepwise multivariate linear regression re...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Paladino JA,Forrest A,Wilton JH

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic goals for atrial fibrillation (AF) include ventricular rate control, stroke prevention, conversion to normal sinus rhythm, and maintenance of normal sinus rhythm. The optimal strategy of rate versus rhythm control for acute management of patients with AF is a continuing debate. However, selected patients m...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Slavik RS,Zed PJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of enoxaparin therapy in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Level III NICU in a Canadian academic center. PATIENTS:All neonates treated with enoxaparin while in the NICU between January 1, 1998, and June 1, 2006. ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Malowany JI,Knoppert DC,Chan AK,Pepelassis D,Lee DS

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methotrexate, a folic acid antagonist, is being employed more frequently in an attempt to control rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded adequately to conventional therapies. Systemic administration of 7.5-15 mg weekly in a pulse fashion appears to be effective without precipitating serious adverse effects. Conce...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Miller DR,Letendre PW,DeJong DJ,Fiechtner JJ

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A man anticoagulated with warfarin 57.5 mg/week (international normalized ratio [INR] 1.94) was diagnosed with nonsmall cell lung cancer and prescribed weekly gemcitabine. With the first dose of the first cycle, his INR rose to 3.52, and his weekly warfarin dose was decreased to 52.5 mg. The lower warfarin dose was co...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kinikar SA,Kolesar JM

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is the most common illness associated with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States and also occurs in immunocompromised persons not infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.. Several advances have taken place in the treatment and prophylaxis of PCP,...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Warren E,George S,You J,Kazanjian P

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of weight-management medications used to assist with weight loss in real-world clinical practice in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). DESIGN:Retrospective, multicenter, observational cohort study. DATA SOURCE:National VA Corporate Data Warehouse. PATIENTS:A total ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Grabarczyk TR

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system stimulants are a commonly used first-line treatment option for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Stimulants are generally well tolerated, with anorexia and insomnia the most common adverse effects. However, there are some concerns with long-term use of stimulants, such as potentia...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Troksa K,Kovacich N,Moro M,Chavez B

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consensus guidelines recommend antimicrobial stewardship in all hospitals with the following goals in mind: appropriate and judicious use of antimicrobial agents leading to increased drug safety, reduced antimicrobial utilization, reduction in the development and selection of resistant organisms, cost containment, and...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Tverdek FP,Rolston KV,Chemaly RF

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, adverse effects, and relative advantages of piperacillin-tazobactam, a new beta-lactam-beta-lactamase inhibitor. Piperacillin-tazobactam has a wide spectrum of activity that includes gram-positive organisms such as staphylococci and streptococc...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Daniel KP,Krop LC

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine if milk thistle (silymarin) alters the pharmacokinetics of indinavir. DESIGN:Sequential crossover trial. SETTING:General clinical research center. SUBJECTS:Ten healthy subjects. INTERVENTION:Indinavir 800 mg 3 times/day was given for four doses on days 1 and 2. Silymarin 160 mg 3 times/...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： DiCenzo R,Shelton M,Jordan K,Koval C,Forrest A,Reichman R,Morse G

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, antistaphylococcal penicillins (ASPs) have been considered the agents of choice for the treatment of MSSA bacteremia. Vancomycin has been demonstrated to have poorer outcomes in several studi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Li J,Echevarria KL,Traugott KA

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:A 40-year-old Caucasian man diagnosed with right deep venous thrombosis secondary to trauma was treated with subcutaneous enoxaparin. Within minutes of administering the first dose (1 mg/kg), he experienced an apparent anaphylactoid reaction; symptoms were abdominal pruritus, severe cough, shortness of breath, anxiety...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： MacLaughlin EJ,Fitzpatrick KT,Sbar E,Jewell C

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Warfarin is considered a high-risk drug because of its narrow therapeutic window, variability in dose response, and multitude of drug and food interactions. Although travel advice is available for patients who are taking warfarin, it is geared toward patients who are traveling to developed countries and tends to be la...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Truong T,Armor BL

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clarithromycin is rarely reported to cause disturbances in anticoagulation. Theoretically, clarithromycin administered concurrently with warfarin could result in enhanced anticoagulation, since many properties of clarithromycin are similar to those of erythromycin, which interacts with warfarin. A search of the Nation...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Oberg KC

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The newer quinolone antibiotics, including levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and gatifloxacin, offer coverage of the likely pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and have been shown to be safe and effective treatments for CAP. Two of these agents, levofloxacin and gatifloxacin, have pharmacokinetic and antibacteri...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Press RA

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluconazole is a commonly prescribed antifungal agent with a favorable safety profile. A patient experienced agranulocytosis and eosinophilia associated with the drug. Similar bone marrow-suppressive effect due to the azoles is rarely described in the English-language literature. ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Wong-Beringer A,Shriner K

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of a standard meal on bioavailability of bromfenac, and on the relative analgesic efficacy and adverse effect liability of bromfenac 25 mg, naproxen sodium 550 mg, and acetaminophen 325 mg in the treatment of pain after orthopedic surgery. DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, single...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Forbes JA,Sandberg RA,Bood-Björklund L

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Verapamil hydrochloride, a prototype calcium antagonist, is now marketed in the United States for the acute treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias and for chronic management of vasospastic and chronic stable angina. It inhibits the slow inward channel in in the heart and blocks calcium influx in smooth muscle....

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Baky SH,Singh BN

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various pharmacologic agents are available for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, including 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, commonly referred to as statins, which offer favorable lipid-lowering effects and reductions in morbidity and mortality. Statins are usually better toler...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Chong PH,Boskovich A,Stevkovic N,Bartt RE

更新日期：2004-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine is a centrally acting α-2 receptor agonist used to maintain light analgosedation in mechanically ventilated adults. This study was conducted to determine factors predictive of successful maintenance of light sedation (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) 0 to -2) for ≥60% of the first 48 ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： DiCesare MA,Rech MA,DeMott JM

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Diurnal variation in plasma norepinephrine (PNE) levels is well documented in healthy individuals but not in patients with heart failure. Therefore, we attempted to determine variations in PNE levels over 24 hours, measured hourly, in six patients with an ejection fraction below 40% and a history of heart failure of l...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bleske BE,Chung HS,DiMagno M,Nicklas JM

更新日期：1999-08-01 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

abstract：:The primary objective of this study was to determine if a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation monitoring service (AMS) improved the outcomes of patients receiving warfarin in a family practice setting and was cost effective in treating and preventing thromboembolic disorders. A retrospective chart review was performed ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Wilt VM,Gums JG,Ahmed OI,Moore LM

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of an intravenous form of nitroglycerin has further enhanced the role of nitrates in the therapy of cardiovascular disorders. This new preparation permits prompt initiation of therapy and rapid attainment of high systemic levels; because of its short half-life, rapid dose titration is both feasible and...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Jaffe AS,Roberts R

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) remains the major obstacle for successful allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT). The frequency of grade II or higher acute GVHD ranges from 30-50% in human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched sibling transplants and 50-80% in HLA-matched unrelated transplants. The mortality an...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Tse JC,Moore TB

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00