Susceptibility testing of the polymyxins: where are we now?

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine if transitioning patients from a pharmacist- managed anticoagulation clinic after stabilization of warfarin therapy to physician-managed care alters the quality of anticoagulation care. DESIGN:Retrospective medical record review. SETTING:Pharmacist-managed, urban academic medical center-b...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Garwood CL,Dumo P,Baringhaus SN,Laban KM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synercid (RP 59500), the first injectable streptogramin antibiotic, is composed of two semisynthetic pristinamycin derivatives, quinupristin and dalfopristin. Individually, each component has bacteriostatic activity against staphylococci and streptococci, but together, the agents exhibit synergy, leading to bactericid...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Delgado G Jr,Neuhauser MM,Bearden DT,Danziger LH

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) is a novel, patient-activated drug delivery device used for the management of acute postoperative pain in the hospital setting. This credit-card-sized device uses an imperceptible current of 170 milliampere to actively deliver a fentanyl hydrochloride 40-microg dose into...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Herndon CM

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In October 2009, a 2-day, multistakeholder, national conference was held in Rockville, Maryland, to discuss and propose methods to improve the drug-drug interaction (DDI) evidence base and its evaluation and integration into clinical decision support (CDS) systems. The conference featured participants representing con...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hines LE,Malone DC,Murphy JE

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 200 patients with moderate to moderately severe anxiety we compared the anxiolytic efficacy and safety of alprazolam and lorazepam. Dosing was flexible and ranged from 1 to 4.5 mg/day of alprazolam and from 2 to 9 mg/day of lorazepam. The mean daily dose at the end of the...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Cohn JB,Wilcox CS

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive fungal infections, especially candidiasis and aspergillosis, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Many controversies surround the management of these infections. A critical overview of the recent Infectious Diseases Society of America practice guidelines is provided, as are comments on both the conun...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kontoyiannis DP

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:Sepsis and acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are associated with high mortality rates despite recent therapeutic advances. Both disease states involve uncontrolled host defense responses that lead to inflammation, endothelial damage, enhanced coagulation, diminished fibrinolysis and...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： MacLaren R,Jung R

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the feasibility of therapeutic drug monitoring for adjusting low serum antimycobacterial concentrations in patients with both tuberculosis and advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. DATA SOURCE:De-identified dataset from a tuberculosis clinic. PAT...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Holland DP,Hamilton CD,Weintrob AC,Engemann JJ,Fortenberry ER,Peloquin CA,Stout JE

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relationship between impaired renal function and antifactor Xa activity in patients receiving dalteparin. DESIGN:Open-label prospective study. SETTING:Inpatient and outpatient units of a large teaching hospital. SUBJECTS:Eleven patients with renal impairment and 11 control subjects wi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shprecher AR,Cheng-Lai A,Madsen EM,Cohen HW,Sinnett MJ,Wong ST,Billett HH

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:We evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of amphotericin B triglyceride emulsion in 16 patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related candidal esophagitis and cryptococcosis, compared with standard amphotericin B in 24 patients. Compared with the conventional formulation, the fat emulsion was administered ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Manfredi R,Chiodo F

更新日期：1998-09-01 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：:Fatigue is one of the most debilitating and common symptoms associated with hematologic and oncologic disorders and treatment strategies. Patient factors influence etiology and symptom manifestation, which in turn affect diagnosis, management, and monitoring. Fatigue instruments can assist with the identification, man...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Schwartz AH

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To characterize a time-dependent disposition of oral tacrolimus and its relationship with plasma endothelin-1 concentrations. DESIGN:Randomized, crossover study. SETTING:Clinical research center of a university-affiliated hospital. PATIENTS:Twelve stable liver transplant recipients. INTERVENTIONS:In...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Min DI,Chen HY,Lee MK,Ashton K,Martin MF

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical pharmacists must often interpret and use data derived from observational studies when making clinical decisions and recommendations, answering drug information questions, and educating patients about drug therapy. This is the third article in a three-part series intended to enhance clinical pharmacists' under...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shields KM,DiPietro NA,Kier KL

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute inflammatory process that impairs the ability of the lungs to oxygenate and ultimately leads to respiratory failure. Patients who develop ARDS often have prolonged and complicated hospital courses putting them at risk for intensive care unit (ICU) delirium. Patien...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Torbic H,Duggal A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine the incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) at one community hospital by identifying patients with stool samples positive for C. difficile toxin A or B, and to compare the incidence with a 2008 national estimate; and to determine which patient characteristics and concomitant ant...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： King RN,Lager SL

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors continues to rise, with considerable emphasis on the upward trends in obesity and diabetes mellitus, which have increased by 46% and 60%, respectively, in the past 10 years. The alarming increase in the prevalence of diabetes and obesity has resulted in the development of ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bottorff M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Target drug programs and medication use evaluations are activities that are undertaken to improve the correct use of drugs. These programs should focus on inappropriate drug use, drug use problems, optimizing use of drugs, and improving the level of patient care. To monitor the effects of the programs, several types o...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hekster YA

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral blood has replaced bone marrow as a source of hematopoietic stem cells for autologous rescue after high-dose chemotherapy. Patients who receive peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplants experience rapid and sustained hematopoietic reconstitution. As a result, transplant-related mortality is now less tha...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Yee GC

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Certain demographic, practice, staffing, and pharmacist satisfaction variables may contribute to dispensing errors. A survey was randomly mailed to 7298 (50%) Texas pharmacists, of which 2862 were returned (39% response rate). Responders were 2437 pharmacists who indicated that they were in practice. Of these, 535 (23...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bond CA,Raehl CL

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For convenience, many pediatric hospitals are preparing solutions for continuous nebulized albuterol using the 0.5% 20-ml multidose albuterol dropper bottle. This product contains benzalkonium chloride (BAC) that, by itself, produces bronchospasm that is dose dependent and cumulative. The bronchoconstrictive effects o...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Prabhakaran S,Abu-Hasan M,Hendeles L

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study evaluated the success of dosages of simvastatin lower than the 10-20 mg/day recommended by the manufacturer in patients with hypercholesterolemia. Records of 95 patients enrolled in a pharmacist-managed lipid clinic receiving stable dosages of simvastatin were reviewed. Data collected were demogr...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rindone JP

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cabozantinib is an oral small-molecule multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that may confer an advantage over other TKIs that target a single receptor. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of both advanced renal cell carcinoma and progressive metastatic medullary thyroid ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Markowitz JN,Fancher KM

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polypharmacy has been found to have potentially negative consequences for patients due to use of potentially inappropriate medications, as well as increased risk of drug interactions and adverse effects. Deprescribing has been proposed as a method of improving medication use throughout a patient's course of care. This...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bemben NM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old woman developed significant unilateral anterior cervical and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy 3 days after receiving her first dose (of a total of three doses) of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. She had no history of lymphadenopathy after other previous immunizations, and had received no vaccines oth...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Studdiford J,Lamb K,Horvath K,Altshuler M,Stonehouse A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levonorgestrel implants (Norplant) are an alternative to oral contraceptives and medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular injections. An interaction may exist between levonorgestrel and agents that induce the hepatic microsomal enzyme system. A 21-year-old woman with a history of a seizure disorder, treated with phen...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shane-McWhorter L,Cerveny JD,MacFarlane LL,Osborn C

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important medical problem that affects millions of patients each year. With appropriate prophylaxis, many of these thromboembolic events can be prevented. Although strong evidence supporting VTE prophylaxis spans several decades, several large American and global registries have docu...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dobesh PP,Wittkowsky AK,Stacy Z,Dager WE,Haines ST,Lopez LM,Nutescu E,Phillips KW,Trujillo TC,Vondracek T

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00