RESEARCH REPORTS

   MEDICATION SAFETY

Medication Reconciliation at Hospital Discharge: Evaluating Discrepancies

Jacqueline D Wong, Jana M Bajcar, Gary G Wong, Shabbir MH Alibhai, Jin-Hyeun Huh, Annemarie Cesta, Gregory R Pond, and Olavo A Fernandes
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1373-1379. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L190
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   PAIN MANAGEMENT

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Intranasal Versus Intravenous Fentanyl in Patients with Pain after Oral Surgery

David Foster, Richard Upton, Lona Christrup, and Lars Popper
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1380-1387. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L168
Published Online, 26 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   PEDIATRICS

Candesartan Cilexetil Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Children

Amy M Franks, Catherine E O'Brien, Cindy D Stowe, Thomas G Wells, and Stephanie F Gardner
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1388-1395. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L212
Published Online, 29 July 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   CARDIOLOGY

Comparison of Oral Aspirin Versus Topical Applied Methyl Salicylate for Platelet Inhibition

David A Tanen, D Christopher Danish, Jacqueline M Reardon, Christopher B Chisholm, Michael J Matteucci, and Robert H Riffenburgh
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1396-1401. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L128
Published Online, 12 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY

Assessing the Reporting and Scientific Quality of Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials of Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Basil G Bereza, Márcio Machado, and Thomas R Einarson
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1402-1409. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L204
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   NUTRITION

Potential Aluminum Exposure from Parenteral Nutrition in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury

Rex O Brown, Laurie M Morgan, Syamal K Bhattacharya, Patti L Johnson, Gayle Minard, and Roland N Dickerson
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1410-1415. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L061
Published Online, 26 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   PULMONARY

Compatibility and Aerosol Characteristics of Formoterol Fumarate Mixed with Other Nebulizing Solutions

Samuel Akapo, June Gupta, Eloisa Martinez, Chithra McCrea, Liwen Ye, and Mark Roach
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1416-1424. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L273
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   CLINICAL PHARMACEUTICS

Bevacizumab Sterility in Multiple Doses from a Single-Use Vial

Kemal Örnek, Zeynep Ceren Karahan, Ahmet Ergin, Alper Tekeli, and Oya Tekeli
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1425-1428. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L270
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

ARTICLES

   FORMULARY FORUM

Posaconazole: An Oral Triazole with an Extended Spectrum of Activity

Erik J Rachwalski, Jeffrey T Wieczorkiewicz, and Marc H Scheetz
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1429-1438. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L005
Published Online, 19 August 2008 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

   NEW DRUG APPROVALS

Desvenlafaxine: Another "Me Too" Drug?

Michael A Sopko Jr, Megan J Ehret, and Marina Grgas
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1439-1446. DOI 10.1345/aph.1K563
Published Online, 12 August 2008 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENTS

Maribavir: A Novel Antiviral Agent with Activity Against Cytomegalovirus

Jennifer Trofe, Lindsey Pote, Erin Wade, Emily Blumberg, and Roy D Bloom
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1447-1457. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L065
Published Online, 12 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Sustained-Release Fampridine for Symptomatic Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Anne R Korenke, Michael P Rivey, and Douglas R Allington
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1458-1465. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L028
Published Online, 9 September 2008 CE [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   DIABETES

Thiazolidinediones in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cardiology Perspective

Ujjaini Khanderia, Rodica Pop-Busui, and Kim A Eagle
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1466-1474. DOI 10.1345/aph.1K666
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint] For Our Patients  

   DRUG INFORMATION ROUNDS

Topiramate for Alcohol Dependence

Christina L Olmsted and Denise R Kockler
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1475-1480. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L157
Published Online, 12 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Oral Glutamine for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Shilpa Amara
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1481-1485. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L179
Published Online, 12 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Bevacizumab: A Treatment Option for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

Larry W Buie and John Valgus
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1486-1490. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L030
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Efficacy of an Adverse Drug Reaction Electronic Reporting System Integrated into a Hospital Information System

Ana Ortega, Aránzazu Aguinagalde, Carlos Lacasa, Irene Aquerreta, Margarita Fernández-Benítez, and Luis M Fernández
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1491-1496. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L130
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

CASE REPORTS

Trastuzumab-Induced Hepatotoxicity

Sridhar Srinivasan, Venkata Parsa, Chin Y Liu, and Joseph A Fontana
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1497-1501. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L217
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Propylene Glycol–Induced Lactic Acidosis in a Patient Receiving Continuous Infusion Pentobarbital

Melissa A Miller, Allison Forni, and Dinesh Yogaratnam
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1502-1506. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L186
Published Online, 12 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Delayed-Onset Neutropenia with Divalproex Sodium

Steven C Stoner, Eli Deal, and Jason T Lurk
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1507-1510. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L239
Published Online, 12 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Duloxetine-Associated Tachycardia

Debra L Stevens
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1511-1513. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L108
Published Online, 26 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Sibutramine-Associated QT Interval Prolongation and Cardiac Arrest

David Ernest, Alexander Gershenzon, Carmela E Corallo, and Ramesh Nagappan
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1514-1517. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L129
Published Online, 26 August 2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

LETTERS AND COMMENTS

Dependence of Time to Reach Steady-State on the Length of Dosage Interval

Reza Mehvar
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1518-1519. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L251
Published Online, 26 August 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Comment: Abacavir Hypersensitivity Reaction: An Update

Cindy H Brothers, Arlene R Hughes, Jaime E Hernandez, Helen M Steel, and Lloyd Curtis
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1519-1520. DOI 10.1345/aph.1K522b
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Authors' Reply

Christine A Hughes, Michelle M Foisy, Norman Dewhurst, Niamh Higgins, Linda Robinson, Deborah V Kelly, and Kelly E Lechelt
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1520-1521. DOI 10.1345/aph.1K522c
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Comment: Aspirin, Clopidogrel, and Warfarin: Is the Combination Appropriate and Effective or Inappropriate and Too Dangerous?

Mark Friesen
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1521. DOI 10.1345/aph.1K591a
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Authors' Reply

A Janelle Hermosillo and Sarah A Spinler
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1521. DOI 10.1345/aph.1K591b
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Correction: Aspirin, Clopidogrel, and Warfarin: Is the Combination Appropriate and Effective or Inappropriate and Too Dangerous?

Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1521. DOI 10.1345/aph.1K591c
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

NEW PUBLICATIONS

The Top 100 Drug Interactions: A Guide to Patient Management, 2008 Edition: By Philip D Hansten PharmD and John R Horn PharmD. Published by H & H Publications LLP, Freeland, WA, 2008. ISBN 0-9674718-9-3. Paperbound, iv + 217 pp. (13.5 x 10.5 cm), $17.95. www.hanstenandhorn.com

Julie P Karpinski
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1522. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L278
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Drug Information Handbook for Oncology: A Complete Guide to Combination Chemotherapy Regimens, 7th Edition: Edited by Dominic A Solimando Jr MA FAPhA FASHP BCOP. Published by Lexi-Comp Inc., Hudson, OH, 2008. ISBN 978-1-59195-228-2. Paperbound, 1426 pp. (18 x 11 cm), $44.95. www.lexi.com

Debra K Farver
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1522-1523. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L279
Published Online, 12 August 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

2008 Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, 47th Edition: Edited by Stephen J McPhee MD, Maxine A Papadakis MD, and Lawrence M Tierney Jr MD. Published by McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2008. ISBN 978-0-07-149430-4. Paperbound, xviii + 1673 pp. (25.5 x 18.5 cm), $71.95. www.mcgraw-hillmedical.com

Kimberly K Daugherty
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1523. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L280
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Managing & Leading: 44 Lessons Learned for Pharmacists: By Paul W Bush PharmD MBA FASHP and Stuart G Walesh PhD PE. Published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Bethesda, MD, 2008. ISBN 978-1-58528-170-1. Paperbound, xvii + 299 pp. (23 x 18 cm), $59. Members $47. www.ashp.org

Joseph E Mazur
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1523-1524. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L208
Published Online, 2 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Our Daily Meds: By Melody Petersen CPA MA. Published by Sarah Crichton Books of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY, 2008. ISBN 978-0-374-22827-9. Clothbound, 432 pp. (23.5 x 16 cm), $26. www.fsgbooks.com

David L Laven
Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1524-1525. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L209
Published Online, 26 August 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

Books Received

Ann Pharmacother 2008;42:1525. DOI 10.1345/aph.1BR08J
Published Online, 9 September 2008 [Full Text] [PDF] [Order Reprint]  

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