Effects of carbamazepine on cyclosporine metabolism in pediatric renal transplant recipients.

abstract：:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) accounts for a significant percentage of morbidity and mortality among patients admitted to neurosurgical centers throughout the world. Even for individuals surviving beyond the initial presentation and intervention for aneurysmal SAH, the occurrence of cerebral vasospasm has t...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Weant KA,Ramsey CN 3rd,Cook AM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 58-year-old woman who had been taking digoxin 0.25 mg/day for more than 35 years for heart palpitations after mitral valve repair was prescribed a 5-day course of telithromycin for acute bronchitis. On the sixth day of therapy, she came to the emergency department complaining of general malaise and having experience...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Nenciu LM,Laberge P,Thirion DJ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe thermal injury is associated with hypermetabolism and hypercatabolism, leading to skeletal muscle breakdown, lean body mass loss, weight loss, and negative nitrogen balance. Muscle protein catabolism in patients with severe thermal injury is the result of stress-induced increased release of cytokines and counte...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Miller JT,Btaiche IF

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the current pharmacotherapy for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). METHODS:A search of the primary literature was conducted by using MEDLINE, the National Institutes of Health medical research Web site (www.clinicaltrials.gov), and the United States Food and Drug Administration's Ce...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hackman AM,Lackner TE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A few reports in the literature describe zidovudine (AZT) pharmacokinetics in patients undergoing hemodialysis; however, the effect of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) on the drug's disposition has not been studied. The pharmacokinetics of AZT were evaluated in five patients, age 37-62 years, who were ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kremer D,Munar MY,Kohlhepp SJ,Swan SK,Stinnett EA,Gilbert DN,Young EW,Bennett WM

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：:Two drugs commonly used in triple-drug therapy for treatment of a Helicobacter pylori infection, clarithromycin and omeprazole, have rarely been associated with hypoglycemia when given alone. No documented interactions between H. pylori treatment with clarithromycin, amoxicillin, and omeprazole and insulin detemir hav...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Otsuka SH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of four equations based on serum creatinine concentration-the original Schwartz equation and the Leger, Bedside Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD), and Counahan-Barratt equations-for determining glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in pediatric patients with chronic kidney di...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Lee CK,Swinford RD,Cerda RD,Portman RJ,Hwang W,Furth SL

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent to which nitrofurantoin is transferred into human milk. DESIGN:Prospective, single-dose pharmacokinetic study. SETTING:University-affiliated clinical research center. PATIENTS:Four healthy lactating women 8-26 weeks postpartum. INTERVENTION:All subjects received a single, ora...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Gerk PM,Kuhn RJ,Desai NS,McNamara PJ

更新日期：2001-06-01 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：:Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common complication following cardiac surgery, occurring in up to 65% of cardiac surgical patients. It is a condition associated with increased morbidity, increased length of hospital stay, and increased health care costs. One of the many potential causes of POAF is...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Worden JC,Asare K

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：: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：:The clinical usefulness of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on the posturally induced fall in creatinine clearance (ClCr) was studied in patients with biopsy-proved chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN). After a change from supine to upright position, ClCr fell significantly in all patients. This fall was signifi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kuriyama S,Shimada T,Hashimoto T,Sakai O

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a systematic review of randomized, controlled, monotherapy trials since 1990 of oral antihypertensive agents in patients with essential hypertension. Our objective was to quantify the frequency of discontinuation of antihypertensive agents due to adverse events from a meta-analysis of the studies. A total...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Ross SD,Akhras KS,Zhang S,Rozinsky M,Nalysnyk L

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 3A5 (CYP3A5) and cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) are the predominate enzymes responsible for tacrolimus metabolism. The presence of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genetic variants significantly affects tacrolimus clearance and dose requirements. CYP3A5*3 is a loss-of-function variant resulting in no CYP3A5 enzyme prod...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Scheibner A,Remmel R,Schladt D,Oetting WS,Guan W,Wu B,Dorr C,Israni A,Jacobson PA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human herpesvirus infections continue to be a concern in immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised hosts. They are often life threatening in the immunocompromised patient. In the healthy immunocompetent person the infections tend to be self-limited, although they can directly or indirectly cause periods of severe d...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dudley MN

更新日期：1995-09-01 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：:Limited data are available on ceftolozane/tazobactam dosing in patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Thus we performed a pharmacokinetic analysis of intravenous ceftolozane/tazobactam in a critically ill patient receiving CRRT at our medical center. A 47-year-old critically ill man with multi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bremmer DN,Nicolau DP,Burcham P,Chunduri A,Shidham G,Bauer KA

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：: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 assess the level of agreement between one subjective definition of major bleeding (criteria A) and two objective definitions: the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ([ISTH] criteria B) and the Italian Study of Complications of Anticoagulant Therapy ([ISCOAT] criteria C). DESIGN:Retr...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Seto AC,Kenyon K,Wittkowsky AK

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare the safety and efficacy of rabbit antithymocyte globulin (r-ATG) with basiliximab in renal transplant recipients for whom an early steroid withdrawal (ESW) regimen was planned. DESIGN:Single-center, retrospective, cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary care medical center, including inpatient hospi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Martin ST,Roberts KL,Malek SK,Tullius SG,Vadivel N,De Serres S,Grafals M,Elsanjak A,Filkins BA,Chandraker A,Gabardi S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL), which is a subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, are relatively uncommon lymphoproliferative types of cancer. These malignancies are highly curable with initial treatment. Nonetheless, some patients are refractory to or relapse after first- and seco...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Newland AM,Li JX,Wasco LE,Aziz MT,Lowe DK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anticoagulation clinics emerged as a means to optimize warfarin effectiveness and minimize bleeding risks. Anticoagulation clinics have traditionally been warfarin-based models due to the need for frequent blood-level monitoring, drug interactions, dietary considerations, and periprocedural management with warfarin. T...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Mohammad I,Korkis B,Garwood CL

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:A 71-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted to the hospital with right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Glioblastoma multiforme was diagnosed, and resection of the tumor was performed. During the patient's hospitalization, blood and urine cultures were obtained after her temperature rose to 103.3 degrees F. Four bloo...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Pound MW,Fulton KB,Chima CO

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of fluoxetine on the pharmacokinetics and cardiovascular safety of cisapride at steady state in healthy men. DESIGN:Open-label, three-phase, sequential study. SETTING:Clinical research center. SUBJECTS:Twelve healthy male volunteers. INTERVENTIONS:Each subject was treated acco...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Zhao Q,Wojcik MA,Parier JL,Pesco-Koplowitz L

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the initial steps for implementing pharmacogenomics into routine patient care is selecting an appropriate clinical laboratory to perform the testing. With the rapid advances in genotyping technologies, many clinical laboratories are now performing pharmacogenomic testing. Selection of a reference laboratory dep...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Vo TT,Bell GC,Owusu Obeng A,Hicks JK,Dunnenberger HM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decades of overuse and misuse of antibiotics have turned the resistance problem into a crisis. Preventive and corrective measures are urgently needed. This article presents a broad overview of the status of antimicrobial resistance. Resistance in key bacterial pathogens such as enterococci, staphylococci, pneumococci,...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Rybak MJ

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00