Trends and characteristics of accidental and intentional codeine overdose deaths in Australia [PDF]
Examines trends in codeine-related mortality rates in Australia, and the clinical and toxicological characteristics of codeine-related deaths. Abstract Objectives: To examine trends in codeine-related mortality rates in Australia, and the clinical and ...
Amanda Roxburgh+6 more
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Population scale data reveals the antidepressant effects of ketamine and other therapeutics approved for non-psychiatric indications. [PDF]
Current therapeutic approaches to depression fail for millions of patients due to lag in clinical response and non-adherence. Here we provide new support for the antidepressant effect of an anesthetic drug, ketamine, by Inverse-Frequency Analysis of ...
Abagyan, Ruben+3 more
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Postmarketing surveillance is needed [PDF]
EDITOR—The drug point by Harrison-Woolrych and Clark on nose bleeds associated with risperidone highlights a real need for effective communication in the medical fraternity.1 The problem with doctors is that they are quite enthusiastic in prescribing new drugs. …
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Antipsychotics and Torsadogenic Risk: Signals Emerging from the US FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database [PDF]
Background: Drug-induced torsades de pointes (TdP) and related clinical entities represent a current regulatory and clinical burden. Objective: As part of the FP7 ARITMO (Arrhythmogenic Potential of Drugs) project, we explored the publicly available US ...
A Bate+53 more
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Incomplete Resolution of Deep Vein Thromboses during Rivaroxaban Therapy. [PDF]
We present the case of a patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who failed rivaroxaban therapy. Our patient initially presented with left lower extremity edema, erythema, and pain.
Adashek, Jacob+6 more
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The World Health Organization estimates the number of people suffering from depression to be over 264 million. Current monoamine transmission modulating therapeutics, even with proper adherence and acceptable tolerability, are not effective for nearly ...
T. Makunts, M. A. Wollmer, R. Abagyan
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Improving Drug Safety: The Importance of Postmarking Drug Surveillance [PDF]
Improved postmarketing surveillance system may reduce the number of adverse reactions to prescription drugs that under the current system continue to rise as the number of prescriptions written in the U.S ...
James Nyberg, Robert N. Butler
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Mood, Personality, and Behavior Changes During Treatment with Statins: A Case Series. [PDF]
Psychiatric adverse drug reactions (ADRs) have been reported with statin use, but the literature regarding statin-associated mood/behavioral changes remains limited.
Cham, Stephanie+2 more
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EDDA Study Designs Taxonomy (version 2.0) [PDF]
The EDDA Study Designs Taxonomy (v2.0) was developed by the Evidence in Documents, Discovery, and Analytics (EDDA) Group: Tanja Bekhuis (Principal Scientist); Eugene Tseytlin (Systems Developer); Ashleigh Faith (Taxonomist); Faina Linkov (Epidemiologist).
Bekhuis, Tanja, Tseytlin, Eugene
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Postmarketing surveillance of captopril for hypertension. [PDF]
1. A scheme for augmented spontaneous reporting of adverse drug events using advanced view data systems was developed and applied to study 67,698 consecutive patients prescribed captopril in general practice for the treatment of hypertension. 2. Captopril was an effective hypotensive agent in this population, as only 1.9% of patients were withdrawn ...
D Chalmers, D H Lawson, A Whitehead
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