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Drug poisonings following bariatric surgery: Case series report
Bariatric surgery alters gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology, which likely impacts upon oral medication absorption. Drug‐ and alcohol‐related deaths in this population are being increasingly reported; however, toxicological detail is lacking. Using data reported to the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality, we identified 18 deaths in people
Eman Mshari +3 more
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Abstract Aims Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), approved for treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. Some SSRIs are known to prolong the QT interval; however, clinical evidence to establish a lack of association between paroxetine and corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation is limited. Therefore, this
Sven C. van Dijkman +6 more
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Psychotropic medication involved in intentional drug overdose: implications for treatment. [PDF]
Aims: Limited information is available on the source of medications taken in intentional drug overdoses (IDOs). The present study aimed to investigate the proportion of patients who engaged in IDOs with current prescriptions and the proportion of those ...
Arensman, Ella +4 more
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Abstract Aims Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non‐intoxicating compound from the cannabis plant, is regularly used by patients with chronic pain who also take analgesics. CBD has previously been shown to inhibit CYP‐mediated drug metabolism. This study aimed to characterize the potential pharmacokinetic interaction of CBD with amitriptyline and tramadol ...
Andriy A. Gorbenko +9 more
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Antidotes for childhood toxidromes
Background: Poisoning causes significant morbidity and sometimes mortality in children worldwide. The clinical skill of toxidrome recognition followed by the timely administration of an antidote specific for the poison is essential for the management of ...
Kam Lun Hon +2 more
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Measuring the impact of medicines regulatory interventions - systematic review and methodological considerations [PDF]
Aim: Evaluating the public health impact of regulatory interventions is important but there is currently no common methodological approach to guide this evaluation.
Acheampong +165 more
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Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale +5 more
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Trends in long-term prescribing of dependence forming medicines [PDF]
Using patient-level primary care data to estimate the extent to which antidepressant medicines are prescribed to people continuously for long periods of time.
McManus, S. +3 more
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Paracetamol orodispersible tablets: a risk for severe poisoning in children? [PDF]
Purpose: Childhood paracetamol (acetaminophen) ingestion with subsequent risk of hepatotoxicity is a major medical problem. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of high-dose ingestion of orodispersible, fast-disintegrating paracetamol ...
Ceschi, Alessandro +3 more
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Hepatoprotective effect of Descurainia sophia seed extract against paracetamol-induced oxidative stress and hepatic damage in mice [PDF]
Introduction: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the protective effects of Descurainia sophia seed extract on paracetamol-induced oxidative stress and acute liver injury in mice. Methods: Sixty male Swiss albino mice were divided into 6 groups, group I:
Faed Maleki, Firouz +3 more
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