Sugammadex ED90 dose to reverse the rocuronium neuromuscular blockade in obese patients
Objective: to determine the ED90 (minimum effective dose in 90% of patients) of sugammadex for the reversal of rocuronium-induced moderate neuromuscular blockade (NMB) in patients with grade III obesity undergoing bariatric surgery.
MAURO PRADO DA SILVA+5 more
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Although many antipsychotics can reasonably control positive symptoms in schizophrenia, patients’ return to society is often hindered by negative symptoms and cognitive deficits.
Hugo eGeerts+4 more
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A Phase I Study of Abiraterone Acetate Combined with BEZ235, a Dual PI3K/mTOR Inhibitor, in Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer. [PDF]
Lessons learnedThe combination of standard dose abiraterone acetate and BEZ235, a pan-class I PI3K and mTORC1/2 inhibitor, was poorly tolerated in men with progressive mCRPC.Although the clinical development of BEZ235 has been discontinued in prostate ...
Friedlander, Terence+6 more
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Aspects of the Relationship between Drug Dose and Drug Effect
It is generally assumed that there exists a well-defined relationship between drug dose and drug effect and that this can be expressed by a dose-response curve.
Abraham Peper
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Everolimus dosing recommendations for tuberous sclerosis complex–associated refractory seizures [PDF]
ObjectiveThe present analysis examined the exposure-response relationship by means of the predose everolimus concentration (C-min) and the seizure response in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex-associated seizures in the EXIST-3 study ...
Brandt, Christian+12 more
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Estimating the turnover time of high intravenous intake of vitamin C [PDF]
Background: Intravenous dosing is generally recognized to be the only effective means of maintaining a high concentration of vitamin C in the plasma.
Wong Alfred
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Population Pharmacokinetic Study of Benznidazole in Pediatric Chagas Disease Suggests Efficacy despite Lower Plasma Concentrations than in Adults [PDF]
Introduction:Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, can lead to long term cardiac morbidity. Treatment of children with benznidazole is effective, but no pediatric pharmacokinetics data are available and clinical pharmacology ...
Altcheh, Jaime Marcelo+9 more
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This study evaluated the in vivo giardicidal potential of black tea (Camellia sinensis) in male Swiss mice experimentally infected with 104 cysts of Giardia duodenalis assemblage BIV.
Liara Izabela Lopes Romera+5 more
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Comparing Two Different Doses of Intravenous Midazolamin in Pediatric Sedation and Analgesia
Introduction: Midazolam has turned into a common drug for pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia. However, there is not much data regarding its proper dose and potential side effects in the Iranian children population.
Hassan Barzegari+5 more
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Dose optimisation and scarce resource allocation: two sides of the same coin
Objective A deep understanding of the relationship between a scarce drug's dose and clinical response is necessary to appropriately distribute a supply-constrained drug along these lines.Summary of key data The vast majority of drug development and ...
Govind Persad+3 more
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