This is a selection of articles from the April 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Drugs & Pharmacology headlines.
CHMP recommends approval of Pergoveris (follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa) for stimulation of follicular development in women with severe LH and FSH deficiency
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 30, 2007 Tags: 6.5.1 Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones and anti-oestrogens, Reproductive medicine, Product Licence Changes, European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) Source Type: journals
Health Protection Agency publish malaria figures for UK
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 30, 2007 Tags: Parasitic, Healthcare statistics / epidemiology, Health Protection Agency Source Type: journals
Novel P2X7 receptor antagonists ease the pain
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - April 30, 2007 Authors: B F King Source Type: journals
Poll: Americans support FDA regulation of tobacco
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Role of neutrophil elastase in LTB4-induced neutrophil transmigration in vivo assessed with a specific inhibitor and neutrophil elastase deficient mice
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - April 30, 2007 Authors: R E YoungM-B VoisinS WangJ DangerfieldS Nourshargh Source Type: journals
FDA confirms Mylan's version is only approved amlodipine
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Coalition to increase children's flu immunization rates
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
CHMP recommends approval of Invega (paliperidone) for schizophrenia
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 29, 2007 Tags: 4.2.1 Antipsychotic drugs, Schizophrenia and disorders with psychotic features, New drugs, European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) Source Type: journals
Review series on asthma exacerbations: Assessment and management of severe asthma in adults in hospital
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 29, 2007 Tags: Asthma, 3.1 Bronchodilators, 3.2 Corticosteroids, 3.6 Oxygen Source Type: journals
Study: rising incidence of type 2 diabetes in children in the UK
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 29, 2007 Tags: Paediatrics, Diabetes Source Type: journals
Systematic review: prevalence of suicidal behavior in patients with chronic abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome
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Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Nasal desmopressin no longer approved for bedwetting.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Varicella zoster virus live vaccine: Varicella zoster virus infection in a child: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Darbepoetin-[alpha] does not affect overall survival in patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Triamcinolone: Glaucoma following intraocular administration: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Vincristine interaction: First report of an interaction with concomitant posaconazole leading to neurological disorders: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Cefazolin: Allergic hepatitis: 2 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Loperamide: Urinary retention (first report) in a child: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Temozolomide: First report of reactivation of hepatitis B: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
IM aripiprazole effective for agitation in bipolar I disorders.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Oesophageal cancer: surgery does not enhance chemoradiation.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Aggression/hostility events infrequent with atomoxetine.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
A chance gone begging?
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Aliskiren plus valsartan a compelling antihypertensive combo.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Tags: Abstract Source Type: journals
Professor Robert W. Kerwin, 1 MA, PhD, MB BChir, DSc, FRCPsych.
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Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Antidepressants in paediatric patients: likelihood of benefit outweighs risk of harm.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Pre-operative etoricoxib enhances the effect of a subacromial block in patients undergoing arthroscopic acromioplasty
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
Antidepressants: sadly little headway in bipolar depression
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial for patients with recurrent self-harm
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
Considerable benefits derived from paediatric pneumococcal vax
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) in New Zealand children aged 12 years is high, and disclosure rates low
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
ADX 10059 may be a potential treatment for patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Sertraline appears to be effective in the treatment of cholestatic pruritus
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide metabolism as an attractive target for drug discovery
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets: Table of Contents - April 27, 2007 Tags: Review Source Type: journals
Multifaceted targeting in cancer: the recent cell death players meet the usual oncogene suspects
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets: Table of Contents - April 27, 2007 Tags: Review Source Type: journals
Therapeutic benefit of PDE4 inhibitors in inflammatory diseases
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Source: Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs - April 27, 2007 Authors: SG Dastidar, D Rajagopal and A Ray Source Type: journals
T-cell immune response cDNA 7 in allograft rejection and inflammation
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Source: Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs - April 27, 2007 Authors: N Utku, T Heinemann and EL Milford Source Type: journals
Zonisamide: Psychotic disorder: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Fatal PML reported with MabThera
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Heparin: Adrenal insufficiency secondary to thrombocytopenia: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Low molecular weight heparin: Exacerbation of oesophageal haematoma in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Ifosfamide interaction: First report of an interaction with concomitant aprepitant leading to encephalopathy: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Risk factors for lactic acidosis with metformin
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Erlotinib: Worsening of pleural effusion: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Topiramate overdose: Tonic-clonic seizures and metabolic acidosis: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Fentanyl: Anaphylaxis: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Cisplatin: Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
SERUM NITRIC OXIDE METABOLITE (NOX) LEVELS IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS AT REST: A COMPARISON OF AGE, GENDER, BLOOD PRESSURE AND COMPLICATIONS USING NORMOTENSIVE CONTROLS
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - April 26, 2007 Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Pharmacy bodies put the case for pharmacy access to the NHS care records service (CRS)
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 26, 2007 Tags: IT, Community pharmacy Source Type: journals
Change Page: Dipyridamole with aspirin is better than aspirin alone in preventing vascular events after ischaemic stroke or TIA
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 26, 2007 Tags: 2.9 Antiplatelet drugs, Cerebral Ischaemia, Stroke Source Type: journals
France.
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Source: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Medicine - April 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (137 K) Source Type: journals
Slovenia.
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Source: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Medicine - April 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (139 K) Source Type: journals
BISOPROLOL INHIBITS SODIUM CURRENT IN VENTRICULAR MYOCYTES OF RATS WITH DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - April 26, 2007 Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
American Chemical Society - 233rd National Meeting. Novel compounds targeting metabolic syndrome
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Source: IDrugs - April 26, 2007 Authors: B Turner and J Bright Source Type: journals
Patent news
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Source: IDrugs - April 26, 2007 Authors: Scientific Current Awareness Analysts Thomson Source Type: journals
Rates of Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Taking beta-Blockers
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Source: Pharmacotherapy: Official Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - April 26, 2007 Authors: Tyson W. A BrooksFreddy M CreekmoreDavid C YoungCarl V AscheBrian ObergWayne M Samuelson Source Type: journals
Author Index
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Source: IDrugs - April 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Prevalence of Illicit Use and Abuse of Prescription Stimulants, Alcohol, and Other Drugs Among College Students: Relationship with Age at Initiation of Prescription Stimulants
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Source: Pharmacotherapy: Official Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - April 26, 2007 Authors: Kristy B KaloyanidesSean E McCabeJames A CranfordChristian J Teter Source Type: journals
Diabetes prescribing decision support tool launched
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 25, 2007 Tags: Diabetes, IT, Prescribing and supply of medicines, Information provision Source Type: journals
Guide to drugs bill for senior managers
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 25, 2007 Tags: Health Economics, Healthcare statistics / epidemiology, Prescribing and supply of medicines, Information provision, Department of Health (DH) Source Type: journals
Pramipexole: A Viewpoint by William G. Ondo.
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Source: CNS Drugs - April 25, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (127 K) Source Type: journals
Optimizing information on drug exposure by collection of package code information in questionnaire surveys
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Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - April 25, 2007 Authors: R. Quinzler, S. P. W. Schmitt, J. Szecsenyi, W. E. Haefeli Source Type: journals
US review: The use of human recombinant erythropoietin in hospitalised patients for non-oncology indications
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 23, 2007 Tags: 9.1.3 Drugs used in hypoplastic, haemolytic, and renal anaemias, Renal medicine Source Type: journals
Provision of and Reimbursement for Erythropoietin for Patients Who Cannot Afford To Pay for It
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Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 23, 2007 Tags: Nephrology Source Type: journals
Pharmacy staff can impact retail pharmacy experience
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 23, 2007 Source Type: journals
More PKA independent β-adrenergic signalling via cAMP: Is Rap1-mediated glucose uptake in vascular smooth cells physiologically important?
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - April 23, 2007 Authors: J Jensen Source Type: journals
A diagnosis support system for capsule endoscopy
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Source: Inflammopharmacology - April 22, 2007 Tags: Inflammopharmacology Source Type: journals
Bortezomib: Skin eruptions: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Conjugated estrogens: Drug-induced lupus: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Zonisamide: Autoimmune disorders: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Aldosterone antagonists underutilised in HF.
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Source: PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Universal chickenpox testing cost saving.
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Source: PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
US outranks Europe for outpatient antibacterial use.
