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Systemic medications associate with surgically treated cataract among adults over 50 years in Finland

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To identify associations between systemic drugs and cataract surgery in Finland. Methods A historic cohort study based on administrative data. Endpoint event was cataract surgery. Use of drugs in question was based on redeemed prescriptions and consisted of 156 drugs.
Antti Riikonen, Jari Haukka, Tuomas Lilius, Sirpa Loukovaara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of topical diltiazem and nitroglycerine for pain relief during transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2012
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Transrectal ultrasound biopsy of prostate is a painful procedure. The introduction of the rectal probe is one of the major contributors to the pain associated with this procedure.
Tarun Jindal, Soumendra Nath Mandal, Satyadip Mukherjee, Dilip Karmakar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preparation of modified release diltiazem HCl capsule by complexation with ion exchange resin [PDF]

المجلة العراقية للصيدلة, 2011
Background: Diltiazem HCl is a calcium channel blocker drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension. Objective: To prepare a sustained release diltiazem HCl capsule by complexation with polystyrene sulfonate strong cation exchange resin
Eman B.H. Al-Khedairy, Alaa A. Abdulrasso, Jenan M. AL-Mosawi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amiodarone, Verapamil, or Diltiazem Use With Direct Oral Anticoagulants and the Risk of Hemorrhage in Older Adults

CJC Open, 2022
Background: Routinely used cardiac medications, based on pharmacokinetics, are hypothesized to increase drug levels of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), with the potential to increase the risk of hemorrhage.
Kevin Hill, MD, Ewa Sucha, MSc, Emily Rhodes, MPH, Sarah Bota, MPH, Gregory L. Hundemer, MD, MPH, Edward G. Clark, MD, MSc, Mark Canney, MD, PhD, Ziv Harel, MD, MPH, Tzu-Fei Wang, MD, MSc, Marc Carrier, MD, MSc, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, MD, PhD, Greg Knoll, MD, MSc, Manish M. Sood, MD, MSc   +12 more
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Diltiazem N‐oxide, a novel ischaemia‐activated prodrug, prevents ischaemia‐induced ventricular fibrillation without off‐target adverse effects

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose Ventricular fibrillation (VF) in coronary heart disease accounts for up to 70% of sudden cardiac death. We examined whether diltiazem N‐oxide (DNO) has ischaemia‐selective antiarrhythmic activity. Experimental Approach Randomised and blinded experiments were performed in rat isolated hearts and in anaesthetised rats to ...
Louise M. Hesketh, Gabriel A. Watson, Francesca Mazzacuva, Zoe Hoare, Thomas R. Eykyn, Michael J. Curtis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Case of Diltiazem-Induced Pustular Rash in an 83-Year-Old Female

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare, acute skin eruption characterized by the development of numerous nonfollicular sterile pustules. Most cases are caused by drug reactions, among which Diltiazem has been incriminated. Herein, we
Ayrton I. Bangolo, Karen Yelton-Torres, Atharv Mahajan, Vrusha Patel, Laiba Sajjad, Prince Ofori Ansong, Monisha Kashyap, Umesh Batura, Madhavi Ravulapalli, Ayodya Perera, Simcha Weissman   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unexpected induction of resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm to fluoroquinolones by diltiazem: A new perspective of microbiological drug–drug interaction

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2008
Summary: The increase of multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections is a worldwide dilemma. At the heart of the problem is the inability to treat established P. aeruginosa biofilms with standard antibiotic therapy, including fluoroquinolones.
Walid F. ElKhatib, Virginia L. Haynes, Ayman M. Noreddin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Metoprolol versus diltiazem in the emergency department for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response

JEM Reports, 2023
Background: Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is the most commonly treated arrhythmia in the Emergency Department (ED). Multiple guidelines recommend the use of intravenous (IV) beta-blocking (BB) agents or nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (Non-DHP ...
Matt Blackburn, Lindsey Edwards, Jordan Woolum, Abby Bailey, Adam Dugan, Emily Slade   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plasma Concentrations of Diltiazem and Desacetyldiltiazem in an Overdose Situation

, 1996
Objective To describe the elimination of diltiazem and desacetyldiltiazem in an overdose situation. Case Summary An 18-year-old woman ingested controlled delivery diltiazem 14.94 g in a suicide attempt.
Magaly Rodriguez De Bittner, Gary D Dunham, Louise Gagnon, Kristin M Williamson   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Risk Factors and Management of Gingival Enlargement: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify risk factors/indicators of gingival enlargement (GE) and to summarise evidence for its management. Methods A systematic review was undertaken following PRISMA guidelines and divided into PECOTS and PICOTS questions, related to risk factors/indicators and treatment studies, respectively.
Luigi Nibali, Emily Ming‐Chieh Lu, Helvis E. S. Paz, Jing Kang, Nagihan Bostanci, Georgios N. Belibasakis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source