Clinical therapeutics
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Clinical therapeutics · Jan 2010
Clinical TrialEffect of eslicarbazepine acetate on the steady-state pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of warfarin in healthy subjects during a three-stage, open-label, multiple-dose, single-period study.
The anticoagulant warfarin, which is administered as a racemic mixture of R- and S-enantiomers, has been reported to interact with other drugs, including some antiepileptics. Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is a once-daily voltage-gated sodium channel blocker that has been developed for the treatment of partial epilepsy and other indications. ⋯ In this short-term study in healthy subjects, coadministration of warfarin and ESL 1200 mg once daily was associated with a small, but statistically significant, reduction in systemic exposure to S-warfarin. There was no statistically significant effect on R-warfarin pharmacokinetics or on coagulation as measured by the INR. Protocol identifier: UFH/BIA-2093-108.
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Clinical therapeutics · Jan 2010
Patterns of discontinuation of atypical antipsychotics in the province of Québec: A retrospective prescription claims database analysis.
Patterns of discontinuation of atypical antipsychotic drugs, including the return to therapy after an interruption, have not been examined longitudinally. ⋯ This study population had a high risk of discontinuing initial atypical antipsychotic therapy within 1 year. Those who discontinued had a low likelihood of returning to treatment, and those who did return to treatment had a high likelihood of discontinuing again. These patterns of use may have serious consequences for patients' health and for the utilization of health services.
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Clinical therapeutics · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEfficacy and safety profile of a topical methyl salicylate and menthol patch in adult patients with mild to moderate muscle strain: a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study.
An occlusive patch formulation containing 10% methyl salicylate and 3% l-menthol was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of mild to moderate pain. Despite widespread use of counterirritants, including methyl salicylate and menthol, for topical pain relief, published efficacy and safety data regarding the use of the agents alone or in combination are limited. ⋯ A single, 8-hour application of a patch containing methyl salicylate and l-menthol provided significant relief of pain associated with mild to moderate muscle strain in these adult patients compared with patients receiving a placebo patch.
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Clinical therapeutics · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEfficacy and tolerability of a new formulation of pancrelipase delayed-release capsules in children aged 7 to 11 years with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and cystic fibrosis: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-period crossover, superiority study.
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is essential for maintaining adequate nutrition in children with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) due to cystic fibrosis (CF). The US Food and Drug Administration regulations now require all PERT products to undergo clinical efficacy and safety studies before they can be considered for marketing approval. ⋯ In this study in children with EPI due to CF, the new formulation of pancrelipase delayedrelease capsules was associated with improvements in CFA, CNA, stool properties, and EPI symptoms compared with placebo. Pancrelipase delayed-release capsules appeared to be well tolerated. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00690820. (Clin Ther.
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Clinical therapeutics · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialSafety and pharmacokinetics of NXN-188 after single and multiple doses in five phase I, randomized, double-blind, parallel studies in healthy adult volunteers.
NXN-188 is a dual-action oral therapeutic being developed for the treatment of acute migraine. The mechanism of action of NXN-188 involves inhibition of both the neuronal nitric oxide synthase enzyme isoform and affinity for serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine1B/D) receptors. ⋯ NXN-188 exhibited linear pharmaco-kinetics over the dose range studied and appeared to be well tolerated in these healthy volunteers.