Effect of Health Literacy on Drug Adherence in Patients with Heart FailurePharmacotherapy - Tập 32 Số 9 - Trang 819-826 - 2012
Marwa Noureldin, Kimberly S. Plake, Daniel Morrow, Wanzhu Tu, Jingwei Wu, Michael D. Murray
Study ObjectiveTo assess the effect of health literacy on drug adherence in the context of a pharmacist‐based intervention for patients with heart failure.DesignPost hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial.SettingInner‐city a...... hiện toàn bộ
Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy: A Meta‐AnalysisPharmacotherapy - Tập 23 Số 7 - Trang 909-915 - 2003
Robert A. Hamilton, Michael P. Kane, Jason D. Demers
Objective. To perform a meta‐analysis on studies evaluating the effect of angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods. A computerized literature search was conducted for articles of studies comparing ACE inhibitors with a control in patients with diabe...... hiện toàn bộ
Treatment Guidelines for Hepatic EncephalopathyPharmacotherapy - Tập 30 Số 5P2 - 2010
John R. J. Thompson
Practice guidelines for hepatic encephalopathy were developed and published in 2001 for overall management in adults. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by nitrogenous substances from the gastrointestinal tract that adversely affect brain function. Hepatic encephalopathy is a diagnosis of exclusion. The West Haven criteria are recommended for staging the disease. Treatment goals are providin...... hiện toàn bộ
Lipid‐Lowering Efficacy, Safety, and Costs of a Large‐Scale Therapeutic Statin Formulary Conversion ProgramPharmacotherapy - Tập 21 Số 9 - Trang 1130-1139 - 2001
Allen J. Taylor, Karen A. Grace, Jennifer Swiecki, Richard Hyatt, Henry Gibbs, Munazza Sheikh, Patrick G. O’Malley, Susan Pitman Lowenthal, Mark West, John Spain, Kent Maneval, David L. Jones
Study Objective. To assess the lipid‐lowering efficacy, safety, and costs of a large‐scale statin formulary conversion program.Design. Prospective, observational study.Setting. Tertiary academic medical center.Patients. A total of 980 patients conse...... hiện toàn bộ
Evaluation of Carvedilol for the Treatment of Portal HypertensionPharmacotherapy - Tập 24 Số 1 - Trang 94-104 - 2004
Brian A. Hemstreet
Development of bleeding gastroesophageal varices is a serious consequence of portal hypertension secondary to cirrhosis. Nonselective β‐blockers have been used to reduce portal pressures and prevent primary and secondary bleeding episodes. However, up to two thirds of patients may not respond appropriately to these agents. Nonselective β‐blockers combined with vasodilatory drugs result in ...... hiện toàn bộ
Indacaterol: A Novel Long‐Acting β2‐AgonistPharmacotherapy - Tập 32 Số 5 - Trang 456-474 - 2012
Shaunta’ M. Ray, J. Curtis McMillen, Sarah T. Eudaley, Robert S. Helmer, Andrea S. Franks
Bronchodilator drugs are the foundation for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The principal inhaled bronchodilator treatments used are β2‐agonists and anticholinergics, either alone or in combination. Currently available β2‐agonists are of either short duration and used multiple times/day, or of long duration, which requires t...... hiện toàn bộ