Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 1997: Vol 22 Table of Contents

7 Pages·1997·1.1 MB·English

Journal of
Clinical Pharmacy
and Therapeutics
Editors
A. Li Wan Po and M. J. Kendall
Volume 22
1997
D
Blackwell
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CONTENTS
NUMBER 1
Commentaries
The dark side of laughter: males and U.S. health care: J. H. Kilwein
Coronary artery disease and antioxidants—is there a role for carvedilol?: M. J. Landray and
M. J. Kendall
Review Article
Monoclonal antibodies in drug targeting: R. Panchagnula and C. S. Dey
Research and Reports
Therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin: a 6-year follow-up audit: R. Ismail, A. H. S. M. Haq,
M. Azman and A. F. A. Rahman
A prospective analysis of clinical pharmacy interventions on an acute psychiatric inpatient unit:
C. P. Alderman
Patterns of analgesic prescribing in a South African primary care setting: I. Truter
Preparation and properties of a stable intravenous lorazepam emulsion: M. Yalin, F. Oner, L. Oner
and A. A. Hincal
Peripheral long lines in cystic fibrosis: L. Millar-Jones and M. C. Goodchild
Single-point phenytoin dosage predictions in Singapore Chinese: E. Chan
Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate degradation in the presence of micro-organisms: S. M. Rabouan-Guyon,
C. M. Fauvaud, P. Y. Courtois and D. M. Barthes
Drug-associated admissions to a district hospital in Saudi Arabia: M. el Bagir K. Ahmed
Cost analysis of once-daily ISMN versus twice-daily ISMN or transdermal patch for nitrate
prophylaxis: R. E. Brown, M. J. Kendall and M. T. Halpern
NUMBER 2
Commentary
Medical contradictions: or, what’s a body to do?: J. H. Kilwein
Review Articles
Do codeine and caffeine enhance the analgesic effect of aspirin?—A systematic overview:
W. Y. Zhang and A. Li Wan Po
Non-pharmacological modification of cardiac risk factors: part 2. The role of diet: U. Martin and
C. Eagles
Therapeutic advances: protease inhibitors for the treatment of HIV-1 infection: J. Misson, W. Clark
and M. J]. Kendall
Research and Reports
Investigation of urinary levels of salbutamol in asthmatic patients receiving inhaled therapy:
G. A. Jacobson, G. M. Peterson and S. McLean
Comparative evaluation of patient information leaflets by pharmacists, doctors and the general
public: D. R. Mottram and C. Reed
Study of the correlation between MEIA and ELISA methods for FK 506 determination in liver
transplant recipients: E. Rudant, Y. Bezie, L. Bonhomme-Faivre, N. Manuel, P. Rucay, G. Fredj and
H. Bismuth
Comparison of the disposition kinetics of lidocaine and (+)prilocaine in 20 patients undergoing
intravenous regional anaesthesia during day case surgery: M. A. M. Simon, T. B. Vree,
M. J. M. Gielen and L. H. D. J. Bootj
Improving the prescribing of antibiotics for urinary tract infection: G. M. Peterson, L. A. Stanton,
]. K. Bergin and G. A. Chapman
Corrigendum
NUMBER 3
Editorial
Packaging of drugs and the risk of severe toxicity in adult self-poisonings: T. Y. K. Chan
Commentaries
Should continuous infusion of f-lactam antibiotics be the first-line approach?: C. L. Ronchera-Oms,
S. Gregorio and N. Sanllehi
Youth violence and its myths of cause: D. Wallace
Stability and compatibility of anakinra with ceftriaxone sodium injection in 0.9% sodium chloride
or 5% dextrose injection: M. C. Nahata, R. S. Morosco, B. K. Sabados and T. R. Weber
Review Articles
Treatment with /-blockers—the value of an even plasma concentration over 24h: S. Agewall and
M. Kendall
Beta-blockers in heart failure—a cardioprotective therapy?: M. J. Landray and M. J. Kendall
Research and Reports
Variations of teicoplanin concentrations in neutropenic patients: F. Gimenez, V. Leblond, J. Nguyen,
P. Serrand, J. L. Binet, J]. Grosset and A. Thuillier
A pilot study of the effect of antipyrine on caffeine kinetics in six healthy volunteer subjects:
]. Soto and M. J. Alsar
Effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on the plasma concentrations of fentanyl and alcuronium:
R. S. Miller, G. M. Peterson, S. McLean and C. Maller
The gift relationship between pharmaceutical companies and physicians: an exploratory survey of
physicians: S. Madhavan, M. M. Amonkar, D. Elliott, K. Burke and P. Gore
Kinetics of absorption and elimination of ofloxacin in humans after oral and rectal administrations:
C. J. Eboka, R. S. Okor, J. O. Akerele and S. O. Aigbavboa
The effect of paroxetine on thiothixene pharmacokinetics: S. K. Guthrie, M. Hariharan, A. A. Kumar,
G. Bader and R. Tandon
Antibiotics prescription for indigent patients in primary care: L. Tzimis, N. Katsantonis, A. Leledaki,
K. Vasilomanolakis and A. Kafatos
NUMBER 4
Review Articles
In vivo function tests of hepatic drug-oxidizing capacity in patients with liver disease: E. Tanaka
and D. D. Breimer
Therapeutic advances: donepezil for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: J. Misson and
M. J. Kendall
Research and Reports
Stability of refrigerated and frozen solutions of tropisetron in either polyvinylchloride or polyolefin
infusion bags: S. Georget, J. Vigneron, N. Blaise, A. Perrin, M. A. Hoffman and M. Hoffman
Appropriateness of self-medication: method development and testing in urban Indonesia: J. Sclafer,
L. S. Slamet and G. de Visscher
A long-term comparison between enalapril and captopril on insulin sensitivity in normotensive
non-insulin dependent diabetic volunteers: H. C. Tillmann, R. J. Walker, N. J. Lewis-Barned,
E. A. Edwards and M. C. Robertson
Improvements are needed in the existing packaging of medicated oils containing methy]1 salicylate:
K. K. C. Lee, T. Y. K. Chan and C. W. Lee
Study protocol: stability of morphine injected without preservative, delivered with a disposable
infusion device: A.-C. Oustric-Mendes, B. Huart, M.-D. Le Hoang, M. Perrin-Rosset, F.-M. Pailler,
J.-C. Darbord, P. Prognon, C. Gard and D. Pradeau
A retrospective drug utilization evaluation of antihyperlipidaemic agents in a medical centre in
Taiwan: Y.-H. K. Yang, S.-M. Kao and K.-W. A. Chan
Correspondence
Topical sodium sulfacetamide/sulfur lotion: N. Tarimci, S. Sener and T. Kiling
Corrigendum
NUMBERS 5/6
Editorial
Meta-analysis under the looking glass: post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy: A. Li
Wan Po
Review Article
Pharmacotherapy of epilepsy: state of the art and developments: C. L. P. Deckers, Y. A. Hekster,
A. Keyser, H. Meinardi and W. O. Renier
Research and Reports
A patient compliance survey in a general medical clinic: C. K. L. Chong, J. C. N. Chan, S. Chang,
Y. H. Yuen, S. C. Lee and J. A. J. H. Critchley
Pyrogen testing of lipid-based TPN using Mono Mac 6 monocyte cell line and DELFIA: L. Moesby,
E. Wind Hansen and J]. Dencker Christensen
Thrombolytics—a drug utilization review ina district general hospital: A. A. Carruthers and J. Krska
Stability of admixtures of pethidine and metoclopramide in aqueous solutions, 5% dextrose and
0:9% sodium chloride: M. M. S. Hor, S. Y. Chan, K. L. Yow, L. Y. Lim, E. Chan and P. C. Ho
Determination of kinetic parameters for prothrombin complex activity during initiation of anti-
coagulation: M. Kuranari, M. Hara, T. Saikawa, Y. Kodama, H. Matsuo, T. Sakata and M. Takeyama
Long-term stability of vancomycin hydrochloride in intravenous infusions: L. M. Galanti,
].-D. Hecq, D. Vanbeckbergen and J. Jamart
Interrelationships of quality of life, compliance, clinical outcomes and life satisfaction: a cross-
sectional study on hypertensive geriatrics: R. S. Pippalla, V. Chinburapa, R. Duval and R. S. Akula
Effect of metoprolol and amlodipine on myocardial total ischaemic burden in patients with stable
angina pectoris: G. Klein, C. Pfafferott, S. Beil, ]. Gehring, M. Niemel@ and M. J. Kendall
Prescription of statins: cost implications of evidence-based treatment applied to a health authority
population: N. Bradshaw and R. Walker
Case-control review of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea in Southern Tasmania: H. A. Halim,
G. M. Peterson, W. T. Friesen and A. K. Ott
Determination of phenobarbitone population clearance values for physically and mentally handi-
capped Chinese children with epilepsy: E. Chan, K. Chan and R. Teoh
Stability of morphine sulphate in saline under simulated patient administration conditions:
M. M. S. Hor, S. Y. Chan. K. L. Yow, L. Y. Lim, E. Chan and P. C. Ho
The effects of gentamicin and vitamin E on enzymatic antioxidant defence in guinea-pig lung:
H. S. Oztiirk, M. Kavutcu, O. Canbolat, M. Kacmaz, M. Hadi Yasa and I. Durak
Drug use evaluation of ciprofloxacin: impact of educational efforts on appropriateness of use:
A. Hammerman, A. Greenberg and A. M. Yinnon
Author Index