Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, and safety of rasagiline are reviewed. Summary: Rasagiline is a novel, investigational propargylamine that irreversibly and ...

Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that colonizes the gastric mucus overlying the epithelium of the stomach in more than 50% of the world’s population. This ...

Mutism in older adults is not uncommon. It is often confused with severe depression, locked-in syndrome, and persistent vegetative state, but it is important to distinguish among them as the ...

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(8):712-714. Drug information specialists are pharmacists whose primary responsibility is the provision of drug information. As with any specialty, formalized ...

Why: Informal supporters provide the majority of long-term care to chronically disabled elders. Caregiving has been recognized as an activity with perceived benefits and burdens. Caregivers may be ...

Objective: To compare the 24-hour sustained efficacy and safety of a new tramadol once-daily formulation (tramadol OAD) using Contramid ® controlled-release technology with a marketed twice-daily ...

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(15):1430-1434. Kathryn D. Mathews, PharmD, is Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT; at the time of writing, she was Cardiology ...

Dr. Ransom is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine (1962) and was certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology in 1974. He is a Fellow of the American College of ...

Hyperlipidemia is a powerful and extremely common risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among all racial/ethnic groups. However, there are certain racial/ethnic differences in the ...

Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in women of reproductive age. Phenytoin is one of the most frequently prescribed antiepileptic drugs. Although the vast majority of women with ...