Risk of Ischemic Cerebrovascular and Coronary Events in Adult Users of Anticonvulsant Medications in Routine Care Settings [PDF]
Background: Older‐generation anticonvulsants that highly induce cytochrome P450 enzyme system activity produce metabolic abnormalities that may increase cardiovascular risk. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of ischemic cerebrovascular
Avorn, Jerry +8 more
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Abstract This Phase 1, randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind study assessed the pharmacokinetic profile of rimegepant (25, 75, or 150 mg once daily for 14 days) in healthy Japanese and Caucasian adults. Exposures were modestly increased in Japanese participants compared with Caucasian participants following a single dose of rimegepant (Day 1 ...
Rajinder Bhardwaj +6 more
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Urolithiasis associated with topiramate
OBJECTIVE: Topiramate is a sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide anticonvulsant used as adjunctive therapy for intractable refractory seizures. It is report a case of topiramate-induced urolithiasis.
Scott Eggener +4 more
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Modulation of neural cell membrane conductance by the herbal anxiolytic and antiepileptic drug aswal [PDF]
To evaluate the effects of aswal on ionic fluxes and neuronal excitation, we performed extracellular and whole cell patch clamp recordings on CA1 pyramidal neurons of guinea pigs and Long-Evans rats.
Grunze, Heinz +3 more
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Data science approaches have been increasingly implemented in healthcare big data to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of drugs. Association discovery is a data mining approach that finds potentially associated elements in high‐dimensional data. We present a novel implementation of the association discovery approach in longitudinal healthcare data ...
George S. Q. Tan +6 more
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The Prevalence and Implications of Polypharmacy in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes
Polypharmacy is increasingly recognized as a relevant issue in diabetes care, but its prevalence and clinical relevance in individuals with type 1 diabetes remain underexplored. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of polypharmacy and to identify associated clinical and psychological factors. Participants were recruited from a tertiary diabetes
Namam Ali +4 more
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Challenges recruiting to a proof-of-concept pharmaceutical trial for a rare disease: The trigeminal neuralgia experience [PDF]
Background: This study aimed to describe recruitment challenges encountered during a phase IIa study of vixotrigine, a state and use-dependent Nav1.7 channel blocker, in individuals with trigeminal neuralgia.
Bendtsen, Lars +10 more
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Main categories of harmful drugs in heart failure. CCB, calcium channel blocker; DPP4i, dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitor; HER2‐TT, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2‐targeted therapy; NSAID, non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor; TZD, thiazolidinedione; VEGF Inh, vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor.
Amr Abdin +16 more
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Simulation of Status Epilepticus is Effective Teaching for Junior Neurology Residents [PDF]
Purpose: Status Epilepticus (SE) represents a potentially fatal neurologic emergency. At Jefferson, acute management of SE falls to the inpatient neurologist, requiring early competency.
George, Navya +2 more
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In vitro assessment of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of Saccharin-Tetrazolyl and-Thiadiazolyl derivatives: the simple dependence of the pH value on antimicrobial activity [PDF]
The antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities of a series of saccharin-tetrazolyl and -thiadiazolyl analogs were examined. The assessment of the antimicrobial properties of the referred-to molecules was completed through an evaluation of ...
Andrade, Joana M. +9 more
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