This is a selection of articles from the April 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Drugs & Pharmacology headlines.
Systematic review: Montelukast added to inhaled corticosteroid in mild to moderate asthma
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 30, 2008 Tags: 3.3.2 Leukotriene receptor antagonists, Asthma, Drug reviews Source Type: news
FDA backs irritable bowel treatment
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - April 30, 2008 Source Type: news
Assessment of hypnotic effects and patient satisfaction in empirical use of sleep medicines
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Source: Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics - April 30, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Corrigendum
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs: Table of Contents - April 30, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Idraparinux: review of its clinical efficacy and safety for prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs: Table of Contents - April 30, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
In Brief
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Source: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - April 30, 2008 Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: news
The TWEAK–Fn14 cytokine–receptor axis: discovery, biology and therapeutic targeting
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Source: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - April 30, 2008 Authors: Jeffrey A. Winkles Tags: Review Source Type: news
The way forward in HCV treatment — finding the right path
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Source: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - April 30, 2008 Authors: Michael P. MannsGraham R. FosterJürgen K. RockstrohStefan ZeuzemFabien ZoulimMichael Houghton Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: news
NPA issues SOP for supply of paraffin-based skin products
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 29, 2008 Source Type: news
Tipranavir (Aptivus) granted full approval in the EU for suppression of HIV in patients with resistance to other protease inhibitors
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 29, 2008 Source Type: news
Approval for follicular lymphoma drug
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - April 29, 2008 Source Type: news
Schering-Plough/Merck Pharmaceuticals Receives Not-Approvable
Letter from FDA for Loratadine/Montelukast
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Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - April 28, 2008 Source Type: news
Amantadine: Visual impairment: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Prednisolone: Myoglobinuria in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: 3 case reports
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Bortezomib: Deafness: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Memantine: Cholestatic hepatitis (first report) in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Alemtuzumab: Typhlitis: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Enalapril: Interstitial granulomatous drug reaction in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Nicorandil: Colonic ulceration in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Tranylcypromine abuse and withdrawal: Thrombocytopenia and delirium: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
More medicines may mean more migraines
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: news
Enoxaparin sodium/nadroparin calcium: Cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction and contact dermatitis in elderly patients: 2 case reports
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Infliximab: Disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans infection: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Treximet treatment for migraine approved in the US
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Source: Inpharma - April 28, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Intensive therapy beneficial in primary CNS lymphoma
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Source: Inpharma - April 28, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: news
Pharmacy owner could face 130 years in prison for Medicare fraud
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 28, 2008 Source Type: news
Antibiotic development: A victim of market forces?
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Source: IDrugs - April 28, 2008 Authors: GS Tillotson Source Type: news
Pharmaceutical Collaborations 2008 – an SMi conference
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Source: IDrugs - April 28, 2008 Authors: M Lakeram Source Type: news
Author Index
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Source: IDrugs - April 28, 2008 Source Type: news
Designing an experimental HIV/HCV intervention to promote the safe re-use of drug preparation materials by injection drug users in Puerto Rico
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Source: Harm Reduction Journal - April 28, 2008 Authors: H Ann Finlinson, Hector M Colon, Juan Negron and Rafaela R Robles Source Type: news
Global Generic Medicines – Health Network Communications' Second Annual Summit
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Source: IDrugs - April 28, 2008 Authors: B Burck Source Type: news
Teriparatide (Forsteo) SPC revised to include warning that 18-month course cannot be repeated
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 27, 2008 Source Type: news
Levodopa/carbidopa overdose: Various toxicities: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Antibacterials/antivirals: Renal impairment: 7 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Heparin: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Efalizumab: Immune thrombocytopenia: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
A new look at safety for newly approved drugs.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Magnesium sulfate: Respiratory insufficiency and muscle weakness: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Buprenorphine: Allergic contact dermatitis following transdermal administration in an elderly patient: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Rituximab: Ulcerative colitis and arthritis: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Nimesulide: Hypersensitivity: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Toremifene a strong option in androgen-deprivation therapy.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML Source Type: news
Treximet treatment for migraine approved in the US.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Alglucosidase-[alpha] of benefit in late-onset Pompe disease.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML Source Type: news
Generic raloxifene gets tentative US approval.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 26, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: news
Albuterol Sulfate(Albuterol Sulfate) Solution [Bausch Lomb Incorporated]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - April 25, 2008 Source Type: news
Benazepril Hydrochloride(Benazepril Hydrochloride) Tablet, Film Coated [Andrx Pharmaceuticals]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - April 25, 2008 Source Type: news
Ceramide kinase: A potential anti-inflammatory target?
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Source: Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs - April 25, 2008 Authors: S Saxena, M Banerjee, RK Shirumalla and A Ray Source Type: news
In vitro activity of terpenes against Candida biofilms.
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Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - April 25, 2008 Authors: Dalleau S, Cateau E, Bergès T, Berjeaud JM, Imbert C Tags: Int J Antimicrob Agents Source Type: news
Overcoming steroid insensitivity in smoking asthmatics
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Source: Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs - April 25, 2008 Authors: T Ahmad, PJ Barnes and IM Adcock Source Type: news
In vitro cell culture models for the assessment of pulmonary drug disposition
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology: Table of Contents - April 24, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Zonisamide: review of pharmacology, clinical efficacy, tolerability, and safety
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology: Table of Contents - April 24, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
FDA Okays Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia) for Refractory Crohn's
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Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - April 23, 2008 Source Type: news
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention: Incidence, Management and Prevention.
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Source: Drug Safety - April 23, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (272 K) Source Type: news
Cosmetovigilance: The 'Beautiful' Risk.
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Source: Drug Safety - April 23, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (130 K) Source Type: news
ANTIPROLIFERATIVE ACTIVITY OF AUCUBIN IS THROUGH CELL CYCLE ARREST AND APOPTOSIS IN HUMAN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER A549 CELLS
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - April 21, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
EPS R1 survey results published
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 21, 2008 Source Type: news
Treatment of advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer with irinotecan in Japan and elsewhere
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy: Table of Contents - April 21, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Isotretinoin: Hypercalcaemia in children: 2 case reports
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Source: Reactions - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Levodopa/pramipexole/rasagiline: Tics in a patient with Parkinson's disease: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Fondaparinux sodium/nadroparin calcium: Thrombocytopenia in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Metronidazole/warfarin interaction: Intracerebral haemorrhage in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Imatinib/perifosine: Ulcerative keratitis: 5 case reports
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Source: Reactions - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Interferon--1b: First report of brain lesions: 2 case reports
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Source: Reactions - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Almotriptan elevates QOL for migraine sufferers
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Source: Inpharma - April 21, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: news
US federal authorities have seized products labelled as natural supplements but being marketed for erectile dysfunction
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Source: Inpharma - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
A novel combination of serotonin modulating drugs may be beneficial for patients with sleep apnoea syndrome.
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Source: Inpharma - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Longer and better studies on coronary stents required says FDA
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Source: Inpharma - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Long-term prospects looking good for MS patients
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Source: Inpharma - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Aliskiren approved in Canada.
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Source: Inpharma - April 21, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: news
Development and <i> In vitro</i> evaluation of buccoadhesive tablets of metoprolol tartrate
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Source: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - April 20, 2008 Authors: Nakhat PD, Kondawar AA, Rathi LG, Yeole PG Source Type: news
HPLC estimation of berberine in <i> Tinospora cordifolia</i> and <i> Tinospora sinensis</i>
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Source: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - April 20, 2008 Authors: Srinivasan GV, Unnikrishnan KP, Rema Shree AB, Balachandran Indira Source Type: news
Atorvastatin: Paranoid disorders (first report), anxiety and behavioural changes in an elderly patient: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 19, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: n
