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Finding pharmaceuticals in natural products
Some natural products are not so "natural" after all. -
PPIs and clopidogrel
Increasing evidence suggests that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may attenuate the effect of clopidogrel on platelet aggregation. -
Aspirin dose and cardioprotection
What is the best dose of aspirin for patients taking dual therapy with clopidogrel to prevent cardiovascular events? -
Modafinil's abuse potential
Modafinil (Provigil®) is a wake-promoting medication used to treat narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. -
FDA Actions
The FDA is requiring the manufacturers of metoclopramide (Reglan®) include a boxed warning on their labeling regarding the risk of long-term or high-dose use and tardive dyskinesia. -
Pharmacology Watch - Full May 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports: Full May 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports
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Pediatric Shock
By simplest definition, shock is a state of inadequate substrate delivery at the cellular level. -
MRSA Central-Line Bacteremias Decline in U.S. ICUs
Surveillance data from the CDC show that central-line associated bloodstream infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in U.S. intensive care units showed an overall decrease of 50% during 1997-2007.