The Annals of pharmacotherapy
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To briefly discuss the pathophysiology of heart failure and the rationale for the use of beta-blockers in the treatment of chronic heart failure. Key morbidity reduction trials are briefly mentioned, and recent mortality reduction trials are reviewed. General recommendations regarding the use of beta-blockers in heart failure are also included to guide clinical practice. ⋯ Several beta-blockers have demonstrated mortality reduction in the treatment of patients with NYHA functional class II or III heart failure and systolic dysfunction. Beta-blockers should be considered in these patients when they are clinically stable and taking the current standard therapy of a diuretic plus an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or other vasodilator agent.
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To compare the predictive performance of a Bayesian program incorporating a population model with and without severity of illness covariates in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with sepsis. ⋯ Our results show that, in ICU patients treated with amikacin, it is relevant to consider covariates related to pathophysiologic status and therapeutic measures. Application of a Bayesian program allows improved control of the pharmacokinetic parameters in patients who exhibit rapidly changing physiologic conditions.
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Letter Case Reports
Effect of rofecoxib on the antihypertensive activity of lisinopril.