RESEARCH REPORTS

   GERIATRICS

Adverse Outcomes Associated with Inappropriate Drug Use in Nursing Homes

Matthew Perri III, Ajit M Menon, Aparna D Deshpande, Shashank B Shinde, Rong Jiang, James W Cooper, Christopher L Cook, Samuel C Griffin, and Robyn A Lorys
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:405-411. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E230
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Potential Drug–Disease Interactions in Frail, Hospitalized Elderly Veterans

Catherine I Lindblad, Margaret B Artz, Carl F Pieper, Richard J Sloane, Emily R Hajjar, Christine M Ruby, Kenneth E Schmader, and Joseph T Hanlon
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:412-417. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E467
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   NEUROLOGY

Effect of Cotherapy Reduction on Tolerability of Epilepsy Add-On Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Dean K Naritoku, Joseph F Hulihan, Lesley Kraut Schwarzman, Marc Kamin, and William H Olson
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:418-423. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E403
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Impact of Topiramate on Serum Bicarbonate Concentrations in Adults

Shauna S Garris and Karen S Oles
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:424-426. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E437
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   INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Linezolid in Obese Patients with Cellulitis

Gary E Stein, Sharon L Schooley, Charles A Peloquin, Vivek Kak, Daniel H Havlichek, Diane M Citron, Kerin L Tyrrell, and Ellie JC Goldstein
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:427-432. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E484
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   DIABETES

Caring for Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Pharmacist Intervention

Peggy S Odegard, Alvin Goo, Jeff Hummel, Kristal L Williams, and Shelly L Gray
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:433-440. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E438
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Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Health Care: A Drug Utilization Study

Dolores Mino-León, Albert Figueras, Dante Amato, and Joan-Ramon Laporte
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:441-445. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E273
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   ANTICOAGULATION

Quality of Anticoagulation Control and Costs of Monitoring Warfarin Therapy Among Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Clinic Settings: A Multi-Site Managed-Care Study

Joseph Menzin, Luke Boulanger, Ole Hauch, Mark Friedman, Cheryl Beadle Marple, Gail Wygant, Judith S Hurley, Stephen Pezzella, and Scott Kaatz
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:446-451. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E169
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   PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION

Adverse Drug Reaction and Medication Error Reporting by Pharmacy Students

Erin L Sears and Joyce A Generali
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:452-459. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E369
Published Online, 8 February 2005 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

ARTICLES

   FORMULARY FORUM

Valsartan in Chronic Heart Failure

Toni L Ripley
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:460-469. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E327
Published Online, 1 February 2005 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   CARDIOLOGY

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers versus ACE Inhibitors: Prevention of Death and Myocardial Infarction in High-Risk Populations

Benjamin J Epstein and John G Gums
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:470-480. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E478
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Evolving Role of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

James S Kalus and Lynette R Moser
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:481-491. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E177
Published Online, 8 February 2005 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   GENERAL MEDICINE

Hyperglycemia in the Hospital Setting: The Case for Improved Control Among Non-Diabetics

Therese M Conner, Kelly R Flesner-Gurley, and Jamie C Barner
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:492-501. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E308
Published Online, 8 February 2005 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENTS

Insulin Detemir—A New Basal Insulin Analog

Jennifer D Goldman-Levine and Karen W Lee
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:502-507. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E334
Published Online, 18 January 2005 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   PHARMACOECONOMICS

Cost-Effectiveness of Adherence-Enhancing Interventions: A Quality Assessment of the Evidence

Rachel A Elliott, Nick Barber, and Rob Horne
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:508-515. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E398
Published Online, 18 January 2005 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   DRUG INFORMATION ROUNDS

Role of Pentoxifylline and Vitamin E in Attenuation of Radiation-Induced Fibrosis

Teresa B Chiao and Audrey J Lee
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:516-522. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E186
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Effect of Lipid-Lowering Drug Therapy on Small-Dense Low-Density Lipoprotein

James M Backes and Cheryl A Gibson
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:523-526. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E322
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Assessment of Risks Related to Medicine Dispensing by Nonprofessionals in Colombia: Clinical Case Simulations

Claudia Vacca, José Orozco, Albert Figueras, and Dolors Capellà
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:527-532. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E420
Published Online, 8 February 2005 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

CASE REPORTS

Acute Seizures Due to a Probable Interaction Between Valproic Acid and Meropenem

Francisco Javier Coves-Orts, Joaquín Borrás-Blasco, Andrés Navarro-Ruiz, Ana Murcia-López, and Francisco Palacios-Ortega
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:533-537. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E358
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Clarithromycin–Nifedipine Interaction as Possible Cause of Vasodilatory Shock

Manuel Gerónimo-Pardo, Ana B Cuartero-del-Pozo, José M Jiménez-Vizuete, Manuel Cortiñas-Sáez, and Ramón Peyró-García
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:538-542. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E432
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QTc Prolongation Associated with Combination Therapy of Levofloxacin, Imipramine, and Fluoxetine

Diane L Nykamp, Casey L Blackmon, Paul E Schmidt, and Andrea G Roberson
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:543-546. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E513
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Refractory Anaphylactic Shock Associated with Ketoconazole Treatment

Ping-Yen Liu, Cheng-Han Lee, Li-Jen Lin, and Jyh-Hong Chen
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:547-550. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E465
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Serious Psychiatric Symptoms After Chloroquine Treatment Following Experimental Malaria Infection

Denise S Telgt, Andre J van der Ven, Barbara Schimmer, Han A Droogleever-Fortuyn, and Robert W Sauerwein
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:551-554. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E409 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Suspected ß-Antagonist–Induced Thrombocytopenia

Pamela L Stamm, J Kimble Jenkins, and Howard G Vigrass
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:555-558. DOI 10.1345/aph.1D311
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Propranolol-Exacerbated Mesenteric Ischemia in a Patient with Hyperthyroidism

Aydin Seref Köksal, Oguz Üsküdar, Seyfettin Köklü, Osman Yüksel, Yavuz Beyazit, and Burhan Sahin
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:559-562. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E534
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Dramatic Improvement in Down Syndrome–Associated Cognitive Impairment with Donepezil

Tatsuro Kondoh, Nagisa Amamoto, Tomoki Doi, Hitomi Hamada, Yoji Ogawa, Mikiro Nakashima, Hitoshi Sasaki, Katsuyo Aikawa, Tatsuhiko Tanaka, Mizue Aoki, Junji Harada, and Hiroyuki Moriuchi
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:563-566. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E427
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Improvement of Dry Mouth by Replacing Paroxetine with Fluvoxamine

Yuka Arima, Chiharu Kubo, Masayuki Tsujimoto, Hisakazu Ohtani, and Yasufumi Sawada
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:567-571. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E486
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LETTERS AND COMMENTS

Pharmacokinetics of donepezil in Down syndrome

Tatsuro Kondoh, Mikiro Nakashima, Hitoshi Sasaki, and Hiroyuki Moriuchi
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:572-573. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E512
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Mycophenolate mofetil use in hepatitis B associated-membranous and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis induces viral replication

Hayriye Sayarlioglu, Reha Erkoc, Ekrem Dogan, Mehmet Sayarlioglu, and Cevat Topal
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:573. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E419
Published Online, 25 January 2005 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Common etiology of capecitabine and fluorouracil-induced coronary vasospasm in a colon cancer patient

Sercan Aksoy, Burçak Karaca, Murat Dinçer, and Suayib Yalçin
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:573-574. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E252
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Potential for toxicity with use of bitter orange extract and guarana for weight loss

Aleda M Hess and Donald L Sullivan
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:574-575. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E249
Published Online, 18 January 2005 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Travel Medicine for Health Professionals: By Larry I Goodyer BPharm MPharm PhD MRPharmS. Published by Pharmaceutical Press, Grayslake, IL, 2004. ISBN 0-85369-511-3. Paperbound, xiv + 334 pp. (23.5 x 15.5 cm), $45. www.pharmpress.com

Grant E Sklar
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:576. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E443
Published Online, 25 January 2005 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Biostatistics: A Methodology for the Health Sciences, 2nd Edition: By Gerald Van Belle, Lloyd D Fisher, Patrick J Heagerty, and Thomas Lumley. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2004. ISBN 0-471-03185-2. Clothbound, xi + 871 pp. (26 x 18.5 cm), $110. www.wiley.com/statistics

Stacy Lauderdale
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:576-577. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E470
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A Handbook on Drug and Alcohol Abuse: The Biomedical Aspects, 4th Edition: By Gail Winger PhD, James H Woods PhD, and Frederick G Hofmann PhD. Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 2004. ISBN 0-19-517279-5. Paperbound, xii + 181 pp. (23.5 x 15.5 cm), $29.95. www.oup.com

Paul L Doering
Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:577. DOI 10.1345/aph.1E449
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Books Received

Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:577-578. DOI 10.1345/aph.1BR05C
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NEWS AND COMMENTS

HHS-CDC NEWS: Health Disparities Experienced by Black or African Americans—United States

Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:588. DOI 10.1345/aph.1N078
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VIP NEWS

Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:588. DOI 10.1345/aph.1N079
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