RESEARCH REPORTS

   GERIATRICS

Balancing Pain and Analgesic Treatment in the Home-Dwelling Elderly

Sirpa A Hartikainen, Pekka T Mäntyselkä, Kirsti A Louhivuori-Laako, and Raimo O Sulkava
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:11-16. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E272
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   UROLOGY

Undertreatment of Urinary Incontinence in General Practice

Fernie JA Penning-van Beest, Miriam CJM Sturkenboom, Bart LH Bemelmans, and Ron MC Herings
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:17-21. DOI 10.1345/aph.1D491
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   NEPHROLOGY

Assessment for Chronic Kidney Disease Service in High-Risk Patients at Community Health Clinics

Harita R Patel, Maria C Pruchnicki, and Laura E Hall
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:22-27. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E269
Published Online, 16 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   ANTICOAGULATION

Effect of Lepirudin on the International Normalized Ratio

Jennifer L Stephens, John M Koerber, Joan C Mattson, and Maureen A Smythe
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:28-31. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E126
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Meropenem in Febrile Neutropenic Patients with Bacteremia

Robert E Ariano, Anna Nyhlén, J Peter Donnelly, Daniel S Sitar, Godfrey KM Harding, and Sheryl A Zelenitsky
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:32-38. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E271
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Inhaled Tobramycin in Non–Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Bronchiectasis and Chronic Bronchial Infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

M Estrella Drobnic, Pilar Suñé, J Bruno Montoro, Adelaida Ferrer, and Ramon Orriols
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:39-44. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E099
Published Online, 23 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   MEDICATION SAFETY

Evaluation of Drug Interaction Software to Identify Alerts for Transplant Medications

Wendy D Smith, Randy C Hatton, Amy L Fann, Maher A Baz, and Bruce Kaplan
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:45-50. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E331
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   QUALITY OF LIFE

Analysis of Aspirin-Associated Risks in Healthy Individuals

Chin Hur, Lee S Simon, and G Scott Gazelle
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:51-57. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E115
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY

Television and Adolescent Use of Over-the-Counter Analgesic Agents

Jan Van den Bulck, Lies Leemans, and Gert M Laekeman
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:58-62. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E091
Published Online, 16 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   CLINICAL PHARMACEUTICS

Extemporaneous Procedures for Dissolving Risedronate Tablets for Oral Administration and for Feeding Tubes

Richard J Dansereau and Debbie J Crail
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:63-67. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E299
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

ARTICLES

   FORMULARY FORUM

Eplerenone: A Selective Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist for Patients with Heart Failure

Brian J Barnes and Patricia A Howard
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:68-76. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E306
Published Online, 8 December 2004 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Aprepitant: A Novel Antiemetic for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Alison M Massaro and Kristi L Lenz
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:77-85. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E242
Published Online, 23 November 2004 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   AMBULATORY CARE

Use of Macrolides and Tetracyclines for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Stacy A Voils, Martin E Evans, Matthew T Lane, Robert H Schosser, and Robert P Rapp
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:86-94. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E282
Published Online, 23 November 2004 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

High- versus Low-Dose Oxytocin for Augmentation or Induction of Labor

John H Patka, Amy E Lodolce, and Angela K Johnston
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:95-101. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E037
Published Online, 30 November 2004 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   DIABETES

Pharmacologic Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Douglas C Anderson, Jr
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:102-109. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E081
Published Online, 23 November 2004 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENTS

Incretin Mimetics as Emerging Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes

Scott V Joy, Philip T Rodgers, and Ann C Scates
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:110-118. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E245
Published Online, 23 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   TRANSPLANTATION

Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring: Is the Laboratory Meeting Clinical Expectations?

Raymond G Morris
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:119-127. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E287
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS

Oxaliplatin-Associated Neuropathy: A Review

Robert J Cersosimo
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:128-135. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E319
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   DRUG INFORMATION ROUNDS

The Role of Venlafaxine in the Treatment of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

Nicole J Phelps and Marshall E Cates
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:136-140. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E362
Published Online, 7 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Use of Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors in the Treatment of Depression in Adults with HIV

Joshua Caballero and Milap C Nahata
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:141-145. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E248
Published Online, 23 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

CASE REPORTS

Acute Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Ofloxacin/Levofloxacin Therapy

Shu-Hwa Hsiao, Chia-Ming Chang, Chao-Jung Tsao, Yu-Yun J Lee, May-Ying Hsu, and Ta-Jen Wu
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:146-149. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E285
Published Online, 23 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Coadministration of Gatifloxacin and Multivitamin Preparation Containing Minerals: Potential Treatment Failure in an Elderly Patient

Louise Mallet and Allen Huang
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:150-152. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E392
Published Online, 16 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

Multiple Complications and Withdrawal Syndrome Associated with Quetiapine/Venlafaxine Intoxication

Andréanne Précourt, Magdalena Dunewicz, Geneviève Grégoire, and David R Williamson
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:153-156. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E073
Published Online, 23 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Fetal Toxic Effects of Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists: Case Report and Follow-Up after Birth

Marie-Andrée Bos-Thompson, Dominique Hillaire-Buys, Françoise Muller, Hervé Dechaud, Evelyne Mazurier, Pierre Boulot, and Denis Morin
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:157-161. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E250
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Adverse Reactions During Imatinib and Lansoprazole Treatment in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Giovanni Severino, Caterina Chillotti, Roberto De Lisa, Maria Del Zompo, and Raffaella Ardau
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:162-164. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E127
Published Online, 16 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

A Rare Case of Streptomycin-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in a Patient with Tuberculosis: A Therapeutic Dilemma

Houssem Hmouda, Chedia Laouani-Kechrid, Mohamed Nejib Karoui, Mohamed Denguezli, Rafia Nouira, and Ghazi Ghannouchi
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:165-168. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E430
Published Online, 16 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Acute Inhalant-Induced Neurotoxicity with Delayed Recovery

Christopher K Finch and Bob L Lobo
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:169-172. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E159
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Antimuscarinic Intoxication Resulting from the Ingestion of Moonflower Seeds

Lynn J DeFrates, James D Hoehns, Ellen L Sakornbut, Daniel G Glascock, and Amanda R Tew
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:173-176. DOI 10.1345/aph.1D536
Published Online, 30 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

The Impact of New Drug Introduction on Drug Expenditure in Primary Health Care in Catalunya, Spain

Corinne Zara, Miguel Torralba, José M Sotoca, Alba Prat, María-Teresa Faixedas, and Antoni Gilabert
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:177-182. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E236
Published Online, 30 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

Scope of International Hospital Pharmacy Practice

Jaclyn M LeBlanc and Joseph F Dasta
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:183-191. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E317
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

EDITORIAL

The Annals Rides the Current of Change

Stanley J Lloyd
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:192-193. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E622
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

OPINION

Implications of Pharmaceutical Industry Funding on Clinical Research

Joel R Lexchin
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:194-197. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E224
Published Online, 23 November 2004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

LETTERS AND COMMENTS

Agranulocytosis associated with nitrofurantoin therapy

Angela D Roberts and Manivannan Neelamegam
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:198. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E022
Published Online, 30 November 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Death of twins after intravenous varicella zoster immunoglobulin

Vikas Bhambhani, Nirmal Kumar, and Jacob Mammen Puliyel
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:198-199. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E311
Published Online, 30 November 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Bleeding associated with indapamide SR therapy

Ediya A Hasanova and Nahida E Agasiyeva
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:199-200. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E323
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Interaction between tadalafil and itraconazole

Laura Galatti, Antonio Fioravanti, Francesco Salvo, Giovanni Polimeni, and Saffi E Giustini
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:200. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E383
Published Online, 30 November 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Aripiprazole-associated dyskinesia

Terrie A Sajbel, Elisabeth M Cheney, and John R DeQuardo
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:200-201. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E288
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Diazepam-associated gynecomastia

Ankica V Jelenkovic and Lana Dj Macukanovic-Golubovic
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:201. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E294
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Correction: long-acting injectable risperidone

Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:201. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E085a
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Correction: Role of low-molecular-weight heparin in invasive management of non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes

James S Kalus
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:201. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E176a
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

NEW PUBLICATIONS

The Quality Handbook for Health Care Organizations: A Manager's Guide to Tools and Programs: By Yosef D Dlugacz PhD, Andrea Restifo RN MPA, and Alice Greenwood PhD. Published by Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA, 2004. ISBN 0-7879-6921-4. Paperbound, xxvii + 256 pp. (23 x 15 cm), $48. www.josseybass.com

Kristin R Gericke
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:202. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E343
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Bayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation: By David J Spiegelhalter, Keith R Abrams, and Jonathan P Myles. Published by John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, England, 2004. ISBN 0-471-49975-7. Clothbound, xiv + 391 pp. (23.5 x 15.5 cm), $85. www.wiley.com

Marc Levine
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:202-203. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E289
Published Online, 14 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Books Received

Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:203. DOI 10.1345/aph.1BR05A
Published Online, 30 November 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

NEWS AND COMMENTS

HHS NEWS: Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Among Persons Aged 65 Years and Persons Aged 18-64 Years with Diabetes or Asthma—US, 2003

Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:217. DOI 10.1345/aph.1N074
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

HHS NEWS: Influenza Vaccination and Self-Reported Reasons for Not Receiving Influenza Vaccination Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged 65 years—US, 1991-2002

Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:217-218. DOI 10.1345/aph.1N075
Published Online, 8 December 2004 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

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