abstract：AIMS:The goal of this study was to determine the frequencies of important allelic variants in the TPMT, NAT2, GST, SULT1A1 and MDR-1 genes in the Egyptian population and compare them with the frequencies in other ethnic populations. METHODS:Genotyping was carried out in a total of 200 unrelated Egyptian subjects. TPMT...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Hamdy SI,Hiratsuka M,Narahara K,Endo N,El-Enany M,Moursi N,Ahmed MS,Mizugaki M

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)-based assay to genotype for hepatic CYP3A5 expression and to use this assay to study a British population. METHODS:CYP3A5-specific primers were designed with one including a base-pair mismatch to create a RsaI site in sam...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： King BP,Leathart JB,Mutch E,Williams FM,Daly AK

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the second of two papers which review issues concerning complementary medicines. The first reviewed the extent of use of complementary medicines, and issues related to the regulation and pharmaceutical quality of these products; the second considers evidence for the efficacy of several well-known complementary...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Barnes J

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the effect of a 3-day regimen of ibuprofen 600 mg x 4 on acute postoperative swelling and pain and other inflammatory events after third molar surgery compared with a traditional regimen of paracetamol 1000 mg x 4. METHODS:A controlled, randomized, double-blind, cross-over study where 36 patients (26 ...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Bjørnsson GA,Haanaes HR,Skoglund LA

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Little is known about the effects of comorbidities and patient characteristics on treatment initiation of lipid-lowering drugs (LLDs), which can be helpful in the evaluation of the risks and benefits of LLDs. METHODS:Baseline characteristics among subjects who received their first ever-recorded LLD prescription i...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Yang CC,Jick SS,Testa MA

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether the drug-drug interaction between fexofenadine and ketoconazole is localized to efflux transport proteins of the small intestine, and to determine and classify the effective jejunal permeability (Peff) of fexofenadine according to the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS). METHODS:Tw...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Tannergren C,Knutson T,Knutson L,Lennernäs H

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2C9 catalyses the 4'-hydroxylation of the nonsteroidal analgesic drug diclofenac in humans. We studied the influences of the known amino acid variants, CYP2C9*2 (Arg144Cys) and CYP2C9*3 (Ile359Leu), on diclofenac pharmacokinetics after a 50-mg oral dose of diclofenac in healthy volunt...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Kirchheiner J,Meineke I,Steinbach N,Meisel C,Roots I,Brockmöller J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Angiotensin II is a putative mediator in bronchial asthma. There have been very few studies investigating the involvement of angiotensin II receptors in bronchial hyper-responsiveness in asthmatic patients. We examined the effect of candesartan cilexetil, a specific angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist,...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Myou S,Fujimura M,Kamio Y,Kita T,Watanabe K,Ishiura Y,Hashimoto T,Nakao S

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Previously, we determined the phenotyping of in vivo nicotine metabolism and the genotyping of the CYP2A6 gene (CYP2A6*1 A, CYP2A6*1B, CYP2A6*2, CYP2A6*3, CYP2A6*4 and CYP2A6*5 ) in 92 Japanese and 209 Koreans. In the study, we found one Korean and four Japanese subjects genotyped as CYP2A6*1B/CYP2A6*4 who reveale...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Yoshida R,Nakajima M,Watanabe Y,Kwon JT,Yokoi T

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacogenetic research dedicated to the investigation of inherited factors that influence drug response has produced exciting results over the past decade. Adding to the knowledge that genetic variation in metabolic enzymes may cause drug-related adverse reactions, recent studies indicate that variation in neurotran...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Shaikh S,Kerwin RW

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This paper describes the pharmacokinetics and effects of propofol in short-term sedated paediatric patients. METHODS:Six mechanically ventilated children aged 1-5 years received a 6 h continuous infusion of propofol 6% at the rate of 2 or 3 mg kg-1 h-1 for sedation following cardiac surgery. A total of seven arte...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Knibbe CA,Melenhorst-de Jong G,Mestrom M,Rademaker CM,Reijnvaan AF,Zuideveld KP,Kuks PF,van Vught H,Danhof M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To identify the cytochrome P450 (CYP) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) isoforms responsible for the formation of the primary metabolite(s) of zaltoprofen, and to predict possible drug interactions by investigating the inhibition of CYP isoforms in vitro. METHODS:The metabolism of zaltoprofen was studied in v...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Furuta S,Akagawa N,Kamada E,Hiyama A,Kawabata Y,Kowata N,Inaba A,Matthews A,Hall M,Kurimoto T

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Grapefruit juice inhibits CYP3A4 in the intestinal wall leading to a reduced intestinal first pass metabolism and thereby an increased oral bioavailability of certain drugs. For example, it has been shown that the oral bioavailability of midazolam, a CYP3A4 substrate, increased by 52% in healthy subjects after ing...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Andersen V,Pedersen N,Larsen NE,Sonne J,Larsen S

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After many years of basic research we have now begun to learn how to manipulate the serotonergic mechanisms within the gut. This has lead to a number of significant advances including 5HT3 antagonists for the treatment of functional diarrhoea, 5HT4 agonists for the treatment of constipation and 5HT1 agonists for the t...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Spiller R

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coming of age of molecular biology has resulted in an explosion in our understanding of the pathogenesis of virus related diseases. New pathogens have been identified and characterized as being responsible for old diseases. Empirical clinical evaluation of morbidity and mortality as outcome measures after a therap...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Shaunak S,Davies DS

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the effects of nabumetone and meloxicam, two cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) preferential nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), on platelet COX-1 activity and platelet function. METHODS:Twelve healthy volunteers (3 male, 9 female, median age 22 years) participated in an open, randomized, cross-over ...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： van Kraaij DJ,Hovestad-Witterland AH,de Metz M,Vollaard EJ

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early clinical features of lead toxicity are non-specific and an occupational history is particularly valuable. Lead in the body comprises 2% in the blood (t1/2 35 days) and 95% in bone and dentine (t1/2 20-30 years). Blood lead may remain elevated for years after cessation from long exposure, due to redistribution fr...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Gordon JN,Taylor A,Bennett PN

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Paracetamol is frequently involved in intended self-poisoning, and concomitant overdosing of other drugs is commonly reported. The purpose of the study was to investigate further concomitant drug overdose in patients with paracetamol poisoning and to evaluate its effects on the outcome of the paracetamol intoxicat...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Schmidt LE,Dalhoff K

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Intravenous formulations of busulfan have recently become available. Although busulfan is used frequently in children as part of a myeloablative regimen prior to bone marrow transplantation, pharmacokinetic data on intravenous busulfan in children are scarce. The aim was to investigate intravenous busulfan pharmac...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Cremers S,Schoemaker R,Bredius R,den Hartigh J,Ball L,Twiss I,Vermeij P,Vossen J

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:5-HT1B-receptor mediated vasoconstriction of cranial arteries is a potential mechanism by which 5-HT1B/1D-receptor agonists such as sumatriptan produce their antimigraine effects. 5-HT1B-receptors exist in other blood vessels which may give rise to unwanted vascular effects. Therefore we examined the distribution ...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Razzaque Z,Pickard JD,Ma QP,Shaw D,Morrison K,Wang T,Longmore J

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication rate varies according to the treatment regimen used and other factors, e.g. antimicrobial resistance and patient compliance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of patient counselling and follow-up on H. pylori eradication rates and to document the...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Al-Eidan FA,McElnay JC,Scott MG,McConnell JB

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To characterize milk/plasma (M/P) ratio and infant dose, for venlafaxine (V) and its O-desmethyl metabolite (ODV), in breastfeeding women taking venlafaxine for the treatment of depression, and to determine the plasma concentration and effects of these drugs in their infants. METHODS:Six women (mean age 34.5 year...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Ilett KF,Kristensen JH,Hackett LP,Paech M,Kohan R,Rampono J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To discover whether patients have the same expectations of benefit from taking the first and any additional drugs for the treatment of hypertension and to investigate any patient characteristics which predict willingness to take treatment. METHODS:This was an anonymous questionnaire survey carried out in a single...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Leaman H,Jackson PR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This double-blind, randomized, four-period, two-way crossover study was conducted to evaluate the acute effects of oral sildenafil (100-mg single dose) on sperm motility, count, density, morphology and vitality as well as ejaculate volume and viscosity in healthy male subjects. The concentrations of sildenafil and...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Purvis K,Muirhead GJ,Harness JA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the effects of two long-acting calcium antagonists of different types on cardiovascular stress responses in hypertension. METHODS:One-hundred and forty-five patients with mild to moderate hypertension and a mean (+/- s.e.mean) age of 51 +/- 0.9 years received for 8 weeks the phenylalkylamine verapamil ...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Lefrandt JD,Heitmann J,Sevre K,Castellano M,Hausberg M,Fallon M,Urbigkeit A,Rostrup M,Agabiti-Rosei E,Rahn KH,Murphy M,Zannad F,de Kam PJ,Smit AJ

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the electroencephalographic (EEG) effects, blood concentrations, vehicle irritation and dose-effect relationships for diazepam administered nasally. METHODS:The study had a cross-over design with eight healthy volunteers (one drop out). It consisted of four legs with four different administrations: in...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Lindhardt K,Gizurarson S,Stefánsson SB,Olafsson DR,Bechgaard E

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the age-associated changes over time of plasma paraxanthine/caffeine (PAX/CAF) ratios used as a probe for CYP1A2 activity. METHODS:Intraindividual and interindividual variabilities in PAX/CAF ratio were compared by phenotyping with caffeine, 16 young and 16 elderly healthy subjects on five occasions. R...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Simon T,Becquemont L,Hamon B,Nouyrigat E,Chodjania Y,Poirier JM,Funck-Brentano C,Jaillon P

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Since suspicion has been raised that administration of an oral live attenuated rotavirus vaccine may increase the risk of intussusception in young children, there has been concern about the possible effects of oral polio vaccine. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between oral attenuated polio v...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Jick H,Vasilakis-Scaramozza C,Jick SS

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Graft spasm may develop during coronary artery bypass grafting and reversal of spasm is still challenging. The purpose of this study was to investigate the in vitro vascular relaxant properties of AJ-2615 in human internal mammary artery (IMA). METHODS:We studied 264 IMA rings taken from 65 patients undergoing co...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Liu MH,Floten SH,Yang Q,He GW

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Smoking is a major risk factor for developing atherosclerosis. In order to understand the vascular abnormalities observed in smokers, we investigated vascular responsiveness in cigarette smokers. METHODS:We performed two consecutive matched group comparative studies to investigate vascular responsiveness using ve...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Butler R,Morris AD,Struthers AD

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The administration of omeprazole may interfere with the absorption of orally administered drugs by reducing gastric pH and hence tablet dissolution. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 5 day administration of omeprazole on the pharmacokinetics of furazolidone. METHODS:Eighteen healthy (nine ...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Calafatti SA,Ortiz RA,Deguer M,Martinez M,Pedrazzoli J Jr

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To identify the enzymes involved in the metabolism of CMV423, a new anticytomegalovirus molecule, to evaluate its in vitro clearance and to investigate its potential involvement in drug/drug interactions that might occur in the clinic. METHODS:The enzymes involved in and the kinetics of CMV423 biotransformation w...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Bournique B,Lambert N,Boukaiba R,Martinet M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The objective of this study was to estimate the number of fractures attributed to oral corticosteroid use. METHODS:Information was obtained from the General Practice Research Database which contains medical records of general practitioners in the UK. The total number of corticosteroid-related fractures during a c...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： van Staa TP,Abenhaim L,Cooper C,Zhang B,Leufkens HG

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aims of this study were to determine the effects of the nonsteroidal, selective aromatase inhibitor, anastrozole, at steady-state concentrations, on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of warfarin, and to assess whether or not anastrozole alone has any anticoagulant activity. METHODS:This was a randomiz...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Yates RA,Wong J,Seiberling M,Merz M,März W,Nauck M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Ward physicians hold key positions in the course of efforts to reduce drug expenditures in hospitals. This study evaluated the knowledge of German hospital physicians with respect to the daily therapeutic costs of 21 frequently used drugs. METHODS:A questionnaire survey was carried out among 168 ward physicians f...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Schnurrer JU,Stichtenoth DO,Troost R,Frölich JC

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To characterize the cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes responsible for the N-demethylation of sildenafil to its main metabolite, UK-103 320, to investigate the potential inhibitory effects of sildenafil on CYP enzymes and to evaluate the potential of selected drugs to affect sildenafil metabolism. METHODS:The metaboli...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Hyland R,Roe EG,Jones BC,Smith DA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The study was carried out in order to assess the effects of gender and the use of oral contraceptives (OCs) on CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 activities in healthy volunteers. METHODS:Six hundred and eleven Caucasian volunteers (330 males and 281 females; age range 18-49 years) were phenotyped with respect to CYP2D6 and CYP2...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Hägg S,Spigset O,Dahlqvist R

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential hypertension is an escalating problem for industrialized populations. It is currently seen as a 'complex' genetic trait caused by multiple susceptibility genes the effects of which are modulated by gene-environment and gene-gene interactions. Nevertheless, the success to date in identifying these susceptibil...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： O'Shaughnessy KM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the frequency with which the selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants are used as add-on therapy to the tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) rather than as replacement therapy. METHODS:The data analysed were profiles of prescription records by date of supply to the patient. From with...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： McManus P,Mant A,Mitchell P,Birkett D,Dudley J

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiarrhythmic agents are traditionally classified according to Vaughan Williams into four classes of action. Class I antiarrhythmic agents include most of the drugs traditionally thought of as antiarrhythmics, and have as a common action, blockade of the fast-inward sodium channel on myocardium. These agents have a v...

journal_title：British journal of clinical pharmacology

authors： Campbell TJ,Williams KM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00