Comparative efficacies of nebulized budesonide and systemic corticosteroids in the treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The quality of 33 formulations of essential antimicrobial and antimalarial drugs (amoxicillin capsules, metronidazole tablets, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim tablets, quinine tablets and sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine tablets) marketed in Rwanda and Tanzania was assessed and the influence of tropical storage condi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Kayumba PC,Risha PG,Shewiyo D,Msami A,Masuki G,Ameye D,Vergote G,Ntawukuliryayo JD,Remon JP,Vervaet C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:The calcium channel blocker diltiazem has been used widely as a cyclosporine (CsA)/tacrolimus-sparing agent. However, considerable interpatient variability in diltiazem's CsA/tacrolimus-sparing effect has been observed in many clinical studies. This study was carried out to investigate the i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Zhou LY,Zuo XC,Chen K,Wang JL,Chen QJ,Zhou YN,Yuan H,Ma Y,Zhu LJ,Peng YX,Ming YZ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:The current pharmacotherapeutic treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) generally takes weeks to be effective. As the molecular action of these drugs is immediate, the mechanistic basis for this lag is unclear. A drug that has a more rapid onset of action would be a major therapeutic ad...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Drewniany E,Han J,Hancock C,Jones RL,Lim J,Nemat Gorgani N,Sperry JK 3rd,Yu HJ,Raffa RB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graft patency is a major factor contributing to the long-term results of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The systematic overview of the Antiplatelet Trialists' Collaboration provides unequivocal evidence that antiplatelet therapy reduces by nearly one-half the odds of coronary graft occlusion following CA...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Galea J,Manché A,Goiti JJ,Locke TJ,Wilkinson GA,Smith GH

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:One-third of patients with epilepsy are resistant to anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Drug-resistant epilepsy is believed to be multifactorial involving both genetic and non-genetic factors. Genetic variations in the ABCB1 gene encoding the drug efflux transporter, p-glycoprotein (p-gp), may inf...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Keangpraphun T,Towanabut S,Chinvarun Y,Kijsanayotin P

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the usefulness of antipsychotic dose-reduction for avoiding paralytic ileus in a patient with chronic schizophrenia and comorbid dementia. CASE SUMMARY:A 65-year-old in-patient developed severe paralytic ileus warranting a transfer to the general hospital. Constipation was very troublesome and he o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Suzuki T,Uchida H,Watanabe K,Kashima H

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An imbalance of oxidative-antioxidant defence mechanism has been proposed in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Co-administration of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) which has a strong antioxidant activity may produce a satisfactory therapeutic outcome when added to standard therapy. We report a case of a 46-year-old lupus ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Tewthanom K,Janwitayanujit S,Totemchockcyakarn K,Panomvana Na Ayudhya D

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Lowering haemoglobin A(₁c) (HbA(₁c)) has clearly been shown to reduce microvascular complications of diabetes and possibly macrovascular disease and vitamin E has been suggested as a possibly useful intervention. Our aim is to evaluate the effect of vitamin E supplementation on glycaemic con...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Suksomboon N,Poolsup N,Sinprasert S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Gabapentin has been used for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). However, inconsistent results have been reported. This meta-analysis was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of gabapentin 1800 mg/day in PHN patients by conducting a meta-analysis. METHODS:Electronic data...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Fan H,Yu W,Zhang Q,Cao H,Li J,Wang J,Shao Y,Hu X

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Long-acting formulations are an important therapeutic option for non-adherent patients with schizophrenia. There is a commonly held view that management of long-acting formulation-induced side effects is difficult. CASE DESCRIPTION:We present a patient with schizophrenia who developed acute...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Omi T,Mitsui Y,Matsunaga H

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A pain relief score 50% of the maximum is often used as a clinically meaningful outcome in meta-analyses of analgesic trials. This arbitrary value requires validation. OBJECTIVE:To determine the optimum pain relief score for predicting pain relief sufficient to obviate the need for analgesic remedication in...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Li Wan Po A,Petersen B

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The shelf-life of vancomycin in infusion fluids was studied using high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) methods. Vancomycin was stable (loss in potency less than 10%) for 47 days and 29 days, respectively, when dissolved in water-for-injections BP at 25 degrees C and stored in plastic syringes (Becton Dickins...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Wood MJ,Lund R,Beavan M

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood ribavirin concentration was monitored after the administration of high-dose oral ribavirin in a case of adenovirus-induced haemorrhagic cystitis post-stem-cell transplantation. Combination use of intravenous gamma immunoglobulin (15 g/3 days) and high-dose ribavirin (RBV; 9000 mg/4 days) provided plasma ribaviri...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Homma M,Inoue Y,Hasegawa Y,Kojima H,Kohda Y

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Personal imports of unapproved drugs are made by physicians and patients in Japan. Such imports require submission of a request for an import certificate from the Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare (RBHW). So far, there have been few reports on personal imports of drugs in Japan. OBJECTIVE:To assess the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Tsuji K,Tsutani K

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:CYP2C19*17 allele increases the metabolic activity of CYP2C19 resulting in decreased therapeutic levels of CYP2C19 substrates. There exist inter-ethnic differences in the distribution of this allele. The present study was aimed at establishing the allele and genotype frequencies of CYP2C19*1...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Anichavezhi D,Chakradhara Rao US,Shewade DG,Krishnamoorthy R,Adithan C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very few studies have been carried out looking at how the effects of drugs and their toxicity in humans change during their lifespan (developing and ageing). The purpose of this study is to review the literature on the changes in probe-drug metabolism, classified by cytochrome P450 (P450 or CYP) at five stages in life...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Tanaka E

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Carbamazepine is a potent inducer of cytochrome P450 3A and P-glycoprotein. However, there are no reports of the effects of carbamazepine on more than one co-administered drug. CASE SUMMARY:A 53-year-old female patient with schizophrenia and hypertension was on paliperidone 12 mg/day and am...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Akamine Y,Uehara H,Miura M,Yasui-Furukori N,Uno T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Imatinib is a specific BCR/ABL inhibitor, commonly used for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a hematological malignancy resulting from a chromosomal translocation that generates the BCR/ABL fusion protein. Recent studies showed that the imatinib has cytotoxic and apoptotic e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Baran Y,Zencir S,Cakir Z,Ozturk E,Topcu Z

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Chromium is an essential mineral for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Results of previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses of chromium supplementation and metabolic profiles in diabetes have been inconsistent. Recently, several published trials have emerged. We conducted a systematic r...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Suksomboon N,Poolsup N,Yuwanakorn A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nineteen different brands of topical creams were tested in duplicate for microbial growth. The efficacy of their preservation was assessed, when possible, by standard pharmacopoeial procedures. Microbial growth was demonstrated in cultures from all specimens. However, high counts (> 10(4) c.f.u./g) were obtained from ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Na'was T,Alkofahi A

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The application of population pharmacokinetics (PopPK) appears increasingly in drug labelling. The current study was to examine the use of PopPK in dose recommendation in drug-product labels. METHOD:PopPK information was identified in the data sheets included in the physician desk reference (P...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Duan JZ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hypertensive crisis can be caused by many factors. Frequently, the mechanism involved is complex and highly variable among patients. Without drug therapy, this condition is associated with very high mortality and morbidity. There are a number of oral and intravenous hypotensive agents available, which can effectivel...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： McKindley DS,Boucher BA

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to elucidate the pharmacokinetics of erlotinib in Japanese patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to investigate the relationship between erlotinib exposure and the occurrence of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-like events. METHODS:Population pharmaco...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Emoto-Yamamoto Y,Iida S,Kawanishi T,Fukuoka M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was conducted in two groups of healthy volunteers to assess whether the time of administration (10 min before the meal versus 60 min after the meal) influences the pharmacokinetics and absorption kinetics of a slow-release theophylline product (Teonova). In the first group (Group A, n = 10), the drug was given...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Boner AL,Sette L,Messori A,Plebani M,Vallone G,Martini N

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Recent reviews have shown that pharmacist-provided medication review in the elderly can improve clinical outcomes and reduce medication discrepancies compared with usual care. However, none determined whether these translate to improved humanistic and economic outcomes. This review sought to...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Loh ZW,Cheen MH,Wee HL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although they originated from China, Malays have undergone a lot of intermarriages. A study suggested that CYP2D6 poor metabolism (PM) phenotype was more common in Malays compared to Chinese. CYP2D6 is highly polymorphic and is involved in the metabolism of many drugs and has been implicated in some environm...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Ismail R,Hussein A,Teh LK,Nizam Isa M

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:Despite the widespread use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), little is known about the appropriateness of treatment according to the indications reported by patients and their involvement in the process of treatment discontinuation. In patients who are unlikely to benefit, the medication sho...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Pasina L,Urru SA,Mandelli S,Giua C,Minghetti P,SGCP Investigators.

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To estimate the prevalence of potentially severe drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and their relationship with age, sex and number of prescribed drugs. METHODS:We analysed all prescriptions dispensed from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 to individuals aged 65 or more registered under the Local Health Authority ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Nobili A,Pasina L,Tettamanti M,Lucca U,Riva E,Marzona I,Monesi L,Cucchiani R,Bortolotti A,Fortino I,Merlino L,Walter Locatelli G,Giuliani G

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were: (a) to develop a drug serum level-based compliance measure which incorporated pharmacokinetic analysis of patient and drug parameters and to compare it to refill records, an indirect measure, and (b) to use that measure to determine whether pharmacist consultation increased complianc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： De Tullio PL,Kirking DM,Arslanian C,Olson DE

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：WHAT IS KNOW AND OBJECTIVE:Teriflunomide is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. CASE SUMMARY:We present a rare intoxication with a high dose (672 mg) of teriflunomide. According to its product label, the only known treatment is the administration of colestyramine ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

authors： Mian P,van Haaften WT,Assink M,van Drie-Pierik RJHM

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00