This is a selection of articles from the January 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Drugs & Pharmacology headlines.
BMJ Analysis: Value based pricing for NHS drugs
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Source: NeLM Headline News - January 31, 2008 Tags: Department of Health (DH), Health Economics, Law/ medical ethics/ litigation, Pharmaceutical Industry, National Health Service, New drugs Source Type: journals
Hitting the Headlines assessment: Folic acid reduces risk of premature birth
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Source: NeLM Headline News - January 31, 2008 Tags: 9.1.2 Drugs used in megaloblastic anaemias, Obstetrics & amp; Gynaecology, Drug reviews Source Type: journals
Best practice guidance for joint working between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry
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Source: NeLM Headline News - January 31, 2008 Tags: Pharmaceutical Industry, National Health Service, Department of Health (DH), Information provision Source Type: journals
Cytotoxic effect of CdSe quantum dots on mouse embryonic development
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Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - January 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Mitosis orientation in prostate epithelial cells changed by endocrine effect
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Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - January 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
The effects of some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on experimental induced gastric ulcers in rats
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Source: Inflammopharmacology - January 31, 2008 Tags: Inflammopharmacology Source Type: journals
Immunoglobulin Helpful in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
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Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - January 31, 2008 Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: journals
Jantoven(Warfarin Sodium) Tablet
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 31, 2008 Source Type: journals
Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine(Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine) Syrup [MIKART, INC.]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 31, 2008 Source Type: journals
Chlorpromazine(Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride) Tablet, Film Coated [Sandoz Inc.]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 31, 2008 Source Type: journals
Effects of cooling and warming on 5-hydroxytryptamine- and acetylcholine-induced contractions of human umbilical vessels: role of nitric oxide
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Source: Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology - January 30, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Glucokinase activators in diabetes management
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs: Table of Contents - January 30, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
diazepam, Valium
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Source: MedicineNet Medications General - January 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
AMCP unveils second-generation document on medication therapy management
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - January 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
Ribonucleases as Novel Chemotherapeutics: The Ranpirnase Example
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Source: BioDrugs - January 29, 2008 Authors: Lee, J. EugeneRaines, Ronald T. Tags: Novel Therapeutic Strategies Source Type: journals
Clonidine: Weight gain: 6 case reports
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Source: Reactions - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Imiquimod: Severe local skin reactions: 4 case reports
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Source: Reactions - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Sirolimus: Stent thrombosis, cardiogenic shock and myocardial infarction in an elderly patient with two drug-eluting stents: case report
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Source: Reactions - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Bimatoprost: Malar and ciliary hypertrichosis and trichomegaly in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Cetuximab: Acneiform skin eruption in a patient receiving concomitant radiotherapy: case report
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Source: Reactions - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Alendronic acid: Synovitis: 6 case reports
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Source: Reactions - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Polymer-coated stent promising for restenosis and thrombosis
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Source: Inpharma - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Folic acid awareness, use still in its infancy?
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Source: Inpharma - January 29, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
Amoxapine comparable to haloperidol in schizophrenia
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Source: Inpharma - January 29, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
Ursodeoxycholic acid effectively decreases serum biomarkers of chronic hepatitis C
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Source: Inpharma - January 29, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
Hi-Tech Pharmacal's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for fluticasone propionate nasal spray 50g has been granted final approval by the US FDA.
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Source: Inpharma - January 29, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Antibacterials best bet for Dutch febrile neutropenia prevention
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Source: Inpharma - January 29, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: journals
If Inhibition with Ivabradine: Electrophysiological Effects and Safety.
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Source: Drug Safety - January 28, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (253 K) Source Type: journals
Thorax review: Management of exacerbations of cystic fibrosis
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Source: NeLM Headline News - January 28, 2008 Tags: Cystic fibrosis Source Type: journals
Effect of CCR5 receptor antagonists on endocytosis of the human CCR5 receptor in CHO-K1 cells
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - January 28, 2008 Authors: J LongdenE-L CookeS J Hill Source Type: journals
Role of neuronal voltage-gated K+ channels in the modulation of the nitrergic neurotransmission of the pig urinary bladder neck
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - January 28, 2008 Authors: M HernándezM V BarahonaP RecioJ Navarro-DoradoS BustamanteS BeneditoA García-SacristánD PrietoL M Orensanz Source Type: journals
EMEA: Updated review of antivirals for potential use during an influenza pandemic
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Source: NeLM Headline News - January 27, 2008 Source Type: journals
Fentanyl overdose: Unconsciousness in an elderly patient following transdermal administration: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Sirolimus: Stent thrombosis, cardiogenic shock and myocardial infarction in an elderly patient with two drug-eluting stents: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Health Canada has released its Draft Guidance Document for Industry, Reporting Adverse Reactions to Marketed Health Products.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Fluconazole: Fixed drug eruptions: 5 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Infliximab: Kikuchi syndrome in an elderly patient?: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Aseptic osteonecrosis risk with oral bisphosphonates.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Carboplatin/paclitaxel: Neutropenia leading to Morganella morganii sepsis (first report for carboplatin and paclitaxel) and fatal haemolysis (first report for paclitaxel): case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
The Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb has received seven reports of arthralgia associated with the use of cetirizine [Zyrtec] or levocetirizine [Xyzal].
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Varenicline: Hypomania: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Ciclosporin: Neurological disorders including uncontrolled seizures: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Folic acid awareness, use still in its infancy?
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Source: PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Venlafaxine ER, fluoxetine similarly efficacious in MDD.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Immunomodulation therapy in patients with chronic heart failure.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
The pharmacokinetics (PK) of praziquantel are altered by coadministration of ketoconazole,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Saline nasal wash blows away cold symptoms in kids.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Vigabatrin [Sabril; Ovation Pharmaceuticals] has been granted fast track designation from the US FDA.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Treatment for osteopenia may lack merit.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Preoperative analgesia with paracetamol in combination with diclofenac decreases postoperative morphine requirements in children,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
The US FDA has approved colesevelam [Welchol; Daiichi Sankyo] for the improvement of glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
TNF-antagonists have a profound and previously unrecognised effect on the immune system in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Tranexamic acid appears to enhance clot stability when given in combination with recombinant factor VIII,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Personalised medicine has arrived.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: journals
Fc-Based Cytokines: Prospects for Engineering Superior Therapeutics.
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Source: BioDrugs - January 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (318 K) Source Type: journals
Follow-On Drugs and Indications: The Importance of Incremental Innovation to Medical Practice.
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Source: American Journal of Therapeutics - January 26, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (49 K) Source Type: journals
Captopril(Captopril) Tablet [Sandoz Inc.]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Drisdol(Ergocalciferol) Capsule [Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Baclofen(Baclofen) Tablet [Lannett Company, Inc.]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Sertraline Hydrochloride(Sertraline Hydrochloride) Tablet, Film Coated [Aurobindo Pharma Limited]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Lisinopril And Hydrochlorothiazide(Lisinopril And Hydrochlorothiazide) Tablet
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Effects of the CYP3A5 genotype on omeprazole sulfoxidation in CYP2C19 PMs
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Source: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - January 24, 2008 Tags: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Source Type: journals
A phase I trial of CEP-701 + gemcitabine in patients with advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
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Source: Investigational New Drugs - January 24, 2008 Tags: Investigational New Drugs Source Type: journals
A qualitative study of overdose responses among Chicago IDUs
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Source: Harm Reduction Journal - January 24, 2008 Authors: Susan G Sherman, Donald S Gann, Gregory Scott, Suzanne Carlberg, Dan Bigg and Robert Heimer Source Type: journals
Safety and efficacy of blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) during pregnancy and lactation.
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Source: Can J Clin Pharmacol - January 23, 2008 Authors: Dugoua JJ, Perri D, Seely D, Mills E, Koren G Tags: Can J Clin Pharmacol Source Type: journals
Hologic Announces Sale of Gestiva
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Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - January 22, 2008 Source Type: journals
Tissue-type plasminogen activator as a therapeutic target in stroke
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets: Table of Contents - January 22, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Molecularly targeted therapies in adult soft tissue sarcomas: present approach and future directions
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets: Table of Contents - January 22, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Class 3 Drug Alert [Action within 5 days]: Metwest Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Simvastatin Tablets 10mg, PL 17521/0087 - EL(08)A/1
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Source: NeLM/MHRA Drug Alerts - January 21, 2008 Source Type: journals
The general pharmacy work explored in The Netherlands
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Source: Pharmacy World & Science - January 21, 2008 Tags: Pharmacy World & Science Source Type: journals
Sulfasalazine: Intracranial hypertension: case report
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Source: Reactions - January 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals
Peginterferon--2a: Stomatitis: case report
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