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: info
Part D drug prices grew faster than inflation
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 30, 2007 Source Type: info
The epithelium as a target for therapy in cystic fibrosis.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pharmacology - April 30, 2007 Authors: Thelin WR, Boucher RC Tags: Curr Opin Pharmacol Source Type: info
NSAIDs don't prevent AD - at least over the short to medium term
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 29, 2007 Tags: 10.1.1 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , Dementia, Preventative medicines Source Type: info
Medication dosing errors in hospitalized patients with renal impairment: a study in Palestine
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Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - April 29, 2007 Authors: Waleed M. Sweileh, Samah A. Janem, Ansam F. Sawalha, Adham S. Abu-Taha, Sa'ed H. Zyoud, Iyad A. Sabri, Samah W. Al-jabi, Nidal A. Jaradat, Abed Al-Naser M. Zaid Source Type: info
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: info
Ezetimibe: Liver injury in an elderly patient: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Esomeprazole: Acute interstitial nephritis: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Herbal medicines: Worsening of coronary artery disease: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Cefazolin: Allergic hepatitis: 2 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Carbamazepine withdrawal: Partial status epilepticus manifesting as ictal aphasia: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Paracetamol: First report of keratosis: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Maternal use of dexamfetamine during breastfeeding "safe".
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Carbamazepine: Bronchiolitis obliterans with organising pneumonia in an elderly patient: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Gabapentin overdose: Status epilepticus following inadvertent administration: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Adalimumab: Cryptococcosis (first report) in an elderly patient: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Memantine and gabapentin are effective for the treatment of patients with congenital nystagmus,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
IV immunoglobulin (IVIg) is effective for the treatment of patients with myasthenia gravis and worsening weakness,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Everolimus-eluting stent superior: the SPIRIT III trial.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Tags: Abstract Source Type: info
Statins have a favourable BP effect: meta-analysis results.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Product approvals in Japan.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Dietary supplementation with a cimicifuga [black cohosh] extract reduces the risk of breast cancer,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Adefovir dipivoxil for lamivudine-resistant HBV infections.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - April 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Role of Lormetazepam in the Treatment of Insomnia in the Elderly.
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Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - April 28, 2007 Tags: Abstract Source Type: info
Impact of Losartan on Stroke Risk in Hypertensive Patients in Primary Care.
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Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - April 28, 2007 Tags: Abstract Source Type: info
New safety information for epoetin-[alpha], darbepoetin-[alpha].
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 27, 2007 Source Type: info
News from CROI
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Continuous infusions of ceftriaxone may be more effective than bolus administration in critically ill patients with sepsis
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Promising results with flu vax expressed by baculovirus
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Inactivated polio vaccine immunogenic in kids in Cuba
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Product approvals in Canada
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Ifosfamide, paclitaxel and cisplatin combination therapy is effective in patients with advanced nontransitional cell urogenital cancer
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Celgosivir promising for patients with resistant HCV infection
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Carvedilol superior to metoprolol for CV event protection in HF
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Study group puts the boot in over clinical trials' footprints
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Source: Inpharma - April 27, 2007 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
The Salt-Cocrystal Continuum: The Influence of Crystal Structure on Ionization State
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Source: Molecular Pharmaceutics - April 27, 2007 Source Type: info
The calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) is involved in strontium ranelate-induced osteoblast proliferation.
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Source: Biochemical Pharmacology - April 27, 2007 Authors: Chattopadhyay N, Quinn SJ, Kifor O, Ye C, Brown EM Tags: Biochem Pharmacol Source Type: info
Phospholipase A(2) as targets for anti-cancer drugs.
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Source: Biochemical Pharmacology - April 27, 2007 Authors: Cummings BS Tags: Biochem Pharmacol Source Type: info
Aspirin/codeine abuse: First report of hypokalaemia: 2 case reports
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Cisplatin: Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Gemcitabine: Digital ischaemia: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Urapidil: Psoriasis (first report) in an elderly patient: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Alteplase: Haematoma and haemorrhage in elderly patients: 2 case reports
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Unpleasant cardiovascular profile of bitter orange
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Sodium bicarbonate: Skin necrosis: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Sirolimus: Desquamative interstitial pneumonia: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Methadone: QTc prolongation and torsade de pointes: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Bupivacaine/fentanyl/lidocaine: Horner's syndrome: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Azathioprine/ciclosporin: Adenocarcinoma: case report
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Source: Reactions - April 26, 2007 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Switzerland's Roche to decrease production of Tamiflu (oseltamivir)
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 26, 2007 Tags: 5.3.4 Influenza, TB and other respiratory infections, Other respiratory infections, Viral Source Type: info
Portugal.
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Source: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Medicine - April 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (167 K) Source Type: info
Review of dalbavancin, a novel semisynthetic lipoglycopeptide
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Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs: Table of Contents - April 26, 2007 Tags: Drug Evaluation Source Type: info
EFFECT OF BENAZEPRIL ON HEART RATE TURBULENCE IN PATIENTS WITH DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - April 26, 2007 Tags: Original Articles Source Type: info
Controversy and Conflict in the Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Limited Role for Nesiritide
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Source: Pharmacotherapy: Official Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - April 26, 2007 Authors: John A Noviasky Source Type: info
Leuconostoc Species-Associated Endocarditis
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Source: Pharmacotherapy: Official Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - April 26, 2007 Authors: Jessica A Starr Source Type: info
Pramipexole: A Viewpoint by Luigi Ferini-Strambi.
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Source: CNS Drugs - April 25, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (128 K) Source Type: info
Risk of myocardial infarction associated with selective COX-2 inhibitors: Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
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Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - April 25, 2007 Authors: Li-Chia Chen, Darren M Ashcroft Source Type: info
Correlates of low-dosage treatment with antidepressants by psychiatrists and general practitioners
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Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - April 25, 2007 Authors: Kerstin Schotte, Michael Linden Source Type: info
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: info
Measuring the functional burden of medications on the elderly: the drug burden index
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 23, 2007 Tags: Adverse Drug Reactions, Geriatric Medicine Source Type: info
Breastfeeding safe for infants of mothers taking azathioprine?
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 23, 2007 Tags: 8.2.1 Antiproliferative immunosuppressants, Drugs in lactation Source Type: info
Rite Aid to close Brooks Eckerd deal by end of May
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Cannabinoids as therapeutic agents in cardiovascular disease: a tale of passions and illusions
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - April 23, 2007 Authors: V E MendizábalE Adler-Graschinsky Source Type: info
San Francisco bans disposable bags in pharmacies
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - April 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Continuous versus interrupted etanercept therapy in the treatment of psoriasis
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Source: NeLM Headline News - April 22, 2007 Tags: 10.1.3 Drugs which suppress the rheumatic disease process Source Type: info
The preventive effect of
Daikenchuto
on postoperative adhesion-induced intestinal obstruction in rats
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Source: Inflammopharmacology - April 22, 2007 Tags: Inflammopharmacology Source Type: info
Lithium: Cerebellar toxicity: 3 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Cytarabine/methotrexate: Spinal cord disorders: 2 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Paracetamol: Acute liver failure: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Carbamazepine overdose: Unconsciousness: 3 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Zolpidem withdrawal: Withdrawal symptoms: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Risk factors for lactic acidosis with metformin.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Anabolic steroid abuse: Affective disorders: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - April 21, 2007 Tags: HTML Source Type: info