This is a selection of articles from the June 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Drugs & Pharmacology headlines.
Department of Health report: Smoke-free England - one year on
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 30, 2008 Tags: Department of Health (DH), Smoking Source Type: info
Methadone: Near toxic blood levels: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Adalimubab: First reports of menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Pergolide: Pulmonary hypertension: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Dexmedetomidine: Fatal cardiogenic shock: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Epinephrine/metoprolol: Hypertensive crisis (with epinephrine) predisposing to cardiogenic shock (with metoprolol): case report
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Sorafenib/tipifarnib: Squamous cell cancer (first report with tipifarnib) and macular erythema in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Swedish MPA highlights psychiatric reactions to Acomplia
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Pregabalin: First report of cholestasis: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
A recent clinical trial has shown that aspirin/phosphatidylcholine has demonstrated bioequivalence with regular aspirin.
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Source: Inpharma - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
The breast cancer vaccine AE 37 has been shown to be safe and well tolerated in a phase I trial
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Source: Inpharma - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Online contraceptive pill prescriptions raise some concern
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Source: Inpharma - June 30, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Resveratrol reduces endothelial progenitor cells senescence through augmentation of telomerase activity by Akt-dependent mechanisms
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - June 30, 2008 Authors: L XiaX X WangX S HuX G GuoY P ShangH J ChenC L ZengF R ZhangJ Z Chen Source Type: info
Verapamil buffering effect on the abrupt elevation in blood pressure, linkage with microcirculatory blood flow
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Source: Autonomic and Autacoid Pharmacology - June 28, 2008 Authors: J. Gmitrov Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
Promotion of behavioural change in people with hypertension: an intervention study
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Source: Pharmacy World & Science - June 27, 2008 Tags: Pharmacy World & Science Source Type: info
European CHMP issues positive opinion on etravirine (Intelence) for HIV infection
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 26, 2008 Tags: 5.3.1 HIV infection, HIV Infection/AIDS, New drugs, European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) Source Type: info
FDA panel recommends approval of tolvaptan for hyponatraemia
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 26, 2008 Tags: 2.2 Diuretics, Renal medicine, New drugs, Food & amp; Drug Administration (FDA) Source Type: info
Rivaroxaban more effective than enoxaparin, says data
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - June 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Hydrolytic degradation profile and RP-HPLC estimation of cilostazol in tablet dosage form
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Source: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - June 26, 2008 Authors: Basniwal PK, Shrivastava PK, Jain Deepti Source Type: info
Albumin microspheres as an ocular delivery system for pilocarpine nitrate
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Source: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - June 26, 2008 Authors: Rathod Sudha, Deshpande SG Source Type: info
Probable mechanism(s) of antifungal activity of SJA-95, a heptaene polyene antibiotic
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Source: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - June 26, 2008 Authors: Desai SK, Naik SR Source Type: info
To sleep, perchance to dream: eszopiclone knocks out insomnia
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Source: Inpharma - June 26, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Ketoprofen phase III trial initiated.
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Source: Inpharma - June 26, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
A short course of antibacterials is as effective as a longer course in patients with chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Source: Inpharma - June 26, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Bird flu vaccine flying high
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Source: Inpharma - June 26, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Antipsoriatic effect of methotrexate reduced by concomitant folic acid
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Source: Inpharma - June 26, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Intensive combination therapy beneficial for early active RA
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Source: Inpharma - June 26, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
P38MAPK regulates caspase-3 by binding to caspase-3 in nucleus of human hepatoma Bel-7402 cells during anti-Fas antibody- and actinomycin D-induced apoptosis.
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Source: Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie - June 26, 2008 Authors: Wang Y, Sun L, Xia C, Ye L, Wang B Tags: Biomed Pharmacother Source Type: info
Breast cancer vaccine proves safe
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - June 25, 2008 Source Type: info
Fluticasone propionate: Adrenal insufficiency in a child followed by corticosteroid withdrawal symptoms: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 25, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
HRT and breast cancer
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Source: Reactions - June 25, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Oxybutynin: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (first report) in a child: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 25, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Hepatic injury linked to natalizumab
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Source: Reactions - June 25, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Corticosteroids: Tinea incognito masked by pemphigus foliaceus in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 25, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
NCPA launches aggressive membership campaign
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - June 25, 2008 Source Type: info
Pre-operative chemoradiation in addition to pre-operative chemotherapy in stage III non-small-cell lung cancer
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 24, 2008 Source Type: info
Extended rivaroxaban better than enoxaparin for VTE prevention after hip replacement?
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 24, 2008 Source Type: info
A system approach to dispensing errors: a national study on perceptions of the Finnish community pharmacists
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Source: Pharmacy World & Science - June 24, 2008 Tags: Pharmacy World & Science Source Type: info
Safety and Efficacy of Simvastatin for the Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients Receiving Efavirenz-Based Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
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Source: Pharmacotherapy: Official Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - June 24, 2008 Authors: Anita P RahmanSusan A EatonSean T NguyenAmy M BainKenna D PayneRoger BedimoAnthony J Busti Source Type: info
Syntheses and Cytotoxic Properties of the Curcumin Analogs 2,6-Bis(benzylidene)-4-phenylcyclohexanones
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Source: Archiv der Pharmazie - June 24, 2008 Authors: Ryan Davis, Umashankar Das, Hilary Mackay, Toni Brown, Susan L. Mooberry, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Moses Lee, Hari Pati Source Type: info
Contamination of semi-solid dosage forms by leachables from aluminium tubes.
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Source: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics - June 24, 2008 Authors: Haverkamp JB, Lipke U, Zapf T, Galensa R, Lipperheide C Tags: Eur J Pharm Biopharm Source Type: info
New small-molecule inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery: Table of Contents - June 23, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
PEGylated cholecystokinin is more potent in inducing anorexia than conditioned taste aversion in rats
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - June 23, 2008 Authors: I VerbaeysF León-TamarizH PottelE DecuypereQ SwennenM Cokelaere Source Type: info
DoH publishes National Education and Competence Framework for assistant critical care practitioners
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 22, 2008 Tags: Department of Health (DH), Intensive Care (ICU), Hospital trusts Source Type: info
Tamoxifen: Purpuric vasculitis: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Minocycline: Skin pigmentation in patients with osteoma cutis: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Docetaxel/ritonavir interaction: First report of an interaction, leading to febrile neutropenia: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Cyclophosphamide/prednisolone: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Alendronic acid: Subtrochanteric femoral fractures: 3 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Hydroxychloroquine: Skin hyperpigmentation in an elderly patient: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Prednisone: Osteonecrosis mimicking a femur bone tumour: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Efalizumab: Lupus-like syndrome: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Carbocisteine PEACE has a place in the puzzle of COPD.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Interleukin-4-38-37-PE38KDEL gains orphan drug status.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Leaders in the field of stem cell research have released draft guidelines to ensure translation of research from the laboratory to the patient.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - June 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Recombinant adeno-associated virus-mediated human kallikrein gene therapy prevents high-salt diet-induced hypertension without effect on basal blood pressure.
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Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - June 21, 2008 Authors: Yan JT, Wang T, Li J, Xiao X, Wang DW Tags: Acta Pharmacol Sin Source Type: info
CVS/pharmacy makes it easy for consumers to track spending with HSAs and FSAs
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - June 21, 2008 Source Type: info
Canopus and WARF in licence agreement
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
Involvement of p38 MAPK Phosphorylation and Nitrate Formation in Aristolochic Acid-Mediated Antiplatelet Activity
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Source: Planta Medica - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
Drug Shortage: Fentanyl transdermal patch
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Source: FDA Drug Shortages - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
PostersMonday 14 JulyDrug safety and toxicology
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Source: Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology - June 20, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Interactions of tiagabine with ethosuximide in the mouse pentylenetetrazole-induced seizure model: an isobolographic analysis for non-parallel dose-response relationship curves
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Source: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology - June 20, 2008 Tags: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology Source Type: info
Nalfon(Fenoprofen Calcium) Capsule [Pedinol Pharmacal Inc.]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - June 20, 2008 Source Type: info
BMJ Feature: Alternative Provider of Medical Services
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 19, 2008 Tags: National Health Service, General practice, Health Economics, Law/ medical ethics/ litigation Source Type: info
Investigation of the Redox Behavior of Ferroquine, a New Antimalarial
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Source: Molecular Pharmaceutics - June 19, 2008 Source Type: info
In vivo selection of an Escherichia coli isolate highly resistant to ciprofloxacin and ceftazidime: role of a 4-bp duplication in acrR and ampC overexpression.
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Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - June 19, 2008 Authors: Corvec S, Lepelletier D, Reynaud A, Dauvergne S, Giraudeau C, Caroff N Tags: Int J Antimicrob Agents Source Type: info
Dept Health Consultation: Future for dementia care and review of use of anti-psychotic drugs
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Source: NeLM Headline News - June 18, 2008 Tags: 4.2 Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders, Dementia, Department of Health (DH), Commissioning Source Type: info
Bortezomib/dexamethasone/thalidomide: Tumour lysis syndrome: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 18, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Levosulpiride: Tremors (first report) of the neck and tongue in elderly patients: 2 case reports
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Source: Reactions - June 18, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Pravastatin/simvastatin: Musculoskeletal pain: case report
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Source: Reactions - June 18, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
SRT linked to increased risk of significant ductus arteriosus
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Source: Reactions - June 18, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Azathioprine: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: case report
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