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Every other week monitoring without interruptions in therapy due to leukopenia granulocytopenia the patient may proceed to every 4 weeks monitoring. Medication supplies: If allowed by the prescriber, patients may receive supplies of medication sufficient for therapy for a period of time equal to that of the monitoring period, i.e. patients monitored weekly may receive a one week 7 day ; supply of medication, patients eligible for every other week monitoring may receive a 2 week supply of medication and patients eligible for monthly 4-week ; monitoring may receive a 1 month 28 days ; supply of medication. Laboratory results: WBC and ANC values may not be more than 7 days old at the time of dispensing, regardless of the monitoring interval allowed. Medication should not be dispensed to patients who have not had WBC and ANC values monitored within 7 days of dispensing. Please verify new patients with the Clozaril National Registry CNR ; at 1.800.448.5938. Patients receiving Clozaril brand clozapine or a generic clozapine product must be registered prior to starting treatment to assure proper monitoring of WBC and ANC values.
Changes occurring slowly over a period of 6 months to 5 years following substitution of chlorpromazine with other phenothiazines, 4 loxapine, 6 flupenthixol, 7 and the atypical antipsychotic clozapine.8 The hyperpigmentation has remained unresolved in our patient in spite of replacing chlorpromazine with olanzapine, highlighting the need for a longer period of observation without chlorpromazine.4 This case underlines the need for clinicians and primary health care providers to be aware that chlorpromazine-induced skin pigmentation is a well-known side effect of this drug, regardless of the disease for which it is used, and that the time needed for developing the pigmentation seems to vary widely among patients.
432. Lose, F., Lovelock, P., Chenevix-Trench, G., Mann, G.J., Pupo, G.M., Spurdle, A.B., the Kathleen Cuningham Foundation Consortium for Research into Familial Cancer. Variation in the RAD51 gene and familial breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2006 8: R26 433. Lovelock, P.K., Wong, E.M., Sprung, C., Marsh, A., Hobson, K., French, J., Southey, M., kConFab Investigators, culley, T., Pandeya, N., Brown, M.A, Chenevix-Trench, G., Spurdle, A.B., McKay, M. Prediction of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation status using post-irradiation assays of lymphoblastoid cell lines is compromised by inter-cell line phenotypic variability. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2006 Oct 25; [Epub ahead of print]. 434. McGuire, V., John, E.M., Felberg, A., Haile, R.W., Boyd, N.F., Thomas, D.C., Jenkins, M.A., Milne, R.L., Daly, M.B., Ward, J., Terry, M.B., Andrulis, I.R., Knight, J.A., Godwin, A.K., Giles, G.G., Southey, M., West, D.W., Hopper, J.L., Whittemore, A.S. and kConFab Investigators. No increased risk of breast cancer associated with alcohol consumption among carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations aged 50 years. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 2006 15: 15651567. Smith, P., McGuffog, L., Easton, D.F., Mann, G.M., Pupo, G., Newman, B., Chenevix-Trench, G., kConFab Investigators, Szabo, C., Southey, M., Renard, H., Odefrey, F., Lynch, H., Stoppa-Lyonnet, D., Couch, F., Hopper, J.L., Buys, S., Andrulis, I., Senie, R., BCFS, BRCAX Collaborators group, Goldgar, D.E., Oldenburg, R., Kroeze-Jansema, K., Kraan, J., Meijers-Heijboer, H., Klijn, J.G.M., van Asperen, C., van Leeuwen, I., Vasen, H.F.A., Cornelisse, C.J., Devilee , P. , Baskcomb, L., Seal, S., Barfoot, R., Mangion, J., Hall, A., Edkins, S., Rapley, E., Wooster, R., Chang-Claude, J., Eccles, D., Evans, D.G.R., Futreal, P.A., Nathanson, K.L., Weber, B., the Breast Cancer Susceptibility Collaboration UK ; , Rahman, N. Stratton, M.R. A genome wide linkage search for breast cancer susceptibility genes. Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer 2006 45 7 ; : 646655. 436. Spurdle, A.B., Antoniou, A.C., Kelemen, L., Holland, H., Peock, S., Cook, M.R., Smith, P.L., Greene, M.H., Simard, J., Plourde, M., Southey, M., Godwin, A., Beck, J., Miron, A., Daly, M., Santella, R., Hopper, J., John, E.M., Andrulis, I., Durocher, F., Struewing, J.P., Easton, D.F. Chenevix-Trench., G. Australian Breast Cancer Family Study, Australian Jewish Breast Cancer Study, Breast Cancer Family Registry, Interdisciplinary Health Research International Team on Breast Cancer Susceptibility, The Kathleen Cunningham Foundation Consortium for Research into Familial Breast Cancer, and Epidemiological Study of Familial Breast Cancer Study Collaborators. The AIB1 polyglutamine repeat does not modify breast cancer risk in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 2006 15: 7679.
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Olanzapine, unlike clozapine, carries a risk of "agranulocytosis." Aside from the reduced risk of tardive dyskinesia, there is also more evidence, since Riggins, that the abnormal involuntary movements characteristic of tardive dyskinesia are at least partly the result of the psychotic illness itself. Gervin et al., Spontaneous Abnormal Involuntary Movements in FirstEpisode Schizophrenia and Schizophreniform Disorder: Baseline Rate in a Group of Patients From an Irish Catchment Area, 155 Am. J. Psychiatry 1202 1998 Khot et al., Not All That Moves Is Tardive Dyskinesia, 148 Am. J. Psychiatry 661 1991 ; . The NAMI publication cited above notes the potential for tardive dyskinesia worsening upon cessation of one of the older medications, which may, during use, actually suppress such symptoms of the disease. Weiden, supra, at 109. See also Pinals & Buckley, Novel Antipsychotic Agents and Their Implications for Forensic Psychiatry, 27 J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry & L. 7 1999 ; . Although none of the newer drugs is currently available in the United States in injectable form, at least one injectable form has now moved most of the way through the FDA approval process. See Gomes, 289 F.3d at 83; see also note , supra noting 2002 approval in Germany of injectable form of newer and mebeverine.
1. Herrmann N, Lanctot KL, Naranjo CA: Behavioral disorders in demented elderly patients: current issues in pharmacotherapy. CNS Drugs 1996; 6: 280300 McKeith IG, Galasko D, Kosaka K, et al: Consensus guidelines for the clinical and pathologic diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies DLB ; . Neurology 1996; 47: 11131124 Guy W: ECDEU Assessment Manual for Psychopharmacology DHEW Publ No ADM 76-338 ; . Rockville, MD, National Institute of Mental Health, 1976, pp 218222 4. Reisberg B, Ferris SH, de Leon MJ, et al: The Global Deterioration Scale for assessment of primary degenerative dementia. J Psychiatry 1982; 139: 11361139 Folstein MF, Folstein SE, McHugh PR: "Mini-Mental State": a practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the clinician. J Psychiatr Res 1975; 12: 189198 Schneider LS, Pollock VE, Lyness SA: A meta-analysis of controlled trials of neuroleptic treatment in dementia. J Geriatr Soc 1990; 38: 553563 Madhusoodanan S, Brenner R, Araujo L, et al: Efficacy of risperidone treatment for psychoses associated with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or senile dementia in 11 geriatric patients: a case series. J Clin Psychiatry 1995; 56: 514 Mertens C, Heylen SL: Risperidone in psychogeriatric patients with behavioral disturbances: an open long-term follow-up study. Report for trial RIS-BEL-13. Janssen Research Foundation, 1990 data on file ; 9. Lee H, Cooney JM, Lawlor BA: The use of risperidone, an atypical neuroleptic, in Lewy body disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 1994; 9: 415417 Allen RL, Walker Z, D'Ath PJ, et al: Risperidone for psychotic and behavioral symptoms in Lewy body dementia letter ; . Lancet 1995; 346: 185 Rich SS, Friedman JH, Ott BR: Risperidone versus clozapine in the treatment of psychosis in six patients with Parkinson's disease and other akinetic-rigid syndromes. J Clin Psychiatry 1995; 56: 556559 Meco G, Alessandria A, Bonifati V, et al: Risperidone for hallucinations in levodopa-treated Parkinson's disease patients. Lancet 1994; 343: 13701371 Jeste DV, Eastham JH, Lacro JP, et al: Management of late-life psychosis. J Clin Psychiatry 1996; 57 suppl 3 ; : 3945 14. Sunderland T, Tariot PN, Cohen RM, et al: Anticholinergic sensitivity in patients with dementia of the Alzheimer type and agematched controls: a dose-response study. Arch Gen Psychiatry 1987; 44: 418426 Richelson E: Preclinical pharmacology of neuroleptics: focus on new generation compounds. J Clin Psychiatry 1996; 57 suppl 11 ; : 411.
Because of the possibility of seizures as well as excessive sedation, patients on clozapine should avoid potentially hazardous activities in which sudden loss of consciousness could result in serious consequences and combivir.
| Clozapine hyperglycemiaCompared to typical antipsychotics, patients taking clozapine had fewer relapses, a greater reduction in symptoms, fewer drop-outs and greater satisfaction.
1.0622 ; and lnAUC0-12h 0.9559-1.0441 ; are within the guideline range of bioequivalence 0.80 to 1.25 ; . Conclusion: The result demonstrated that the Test formulation was bioequivalent to the Reference formulation Clozaril ; when orally administered in schizophrenic patients, in terms of both the rate and extent of absorption. INTRODUCTION Clozapine, a dibenzodiazepine derivative, is an atypical antipsychotic drug with potent antipsychotic properties. Unlike other conventional neuroleptic drugs, clozapine does not appear to produce significant extrapyramidal syndrome and tardive dyskinesia 1, 2 ; . This drug is indicated for treatment of severely ill schizophrenic patients who fail to respond to conventional antipsychotic drug such as chlorpromazine or haloperidol 3, 4 ; . Cllzapine acts as an antagonist of dopamine receptors in the mesolimbic system 1, 5 ; . The binding ratio of clozapine to serotonine 5-HT2A ; receptor and dopamine D2 ; receptor is higher than other conventional antipsychotic drugs 6, 7 ; . This drug also shows higher affinity to dopamine D1 and D4 receptors as well as acts an antagonist at adrenergic, cholinergic, histaminergic and seronergic receptors 5, 8 ; . Cl9zapine is rapidly and almost completely absorbed following oral administration with Tmax of 1.5-2 h and the maximum effect of the drug appears approximately 4 h after administration 5, 8, 9 ; . Approximately 95% of the drug binds to plasma proteins and about 50% undergoes first-pass metabolism before being distributed to the systemic circulation 10, 11 ; . This drug is extensively metabolized by cytochromes P450 and the major metabolites detected in urine are N-oxide, N-des and lamivudine.
Again like clozapine, but unlike standard agents, quetiapine has a relatively weak affinity for dopamine d 2 receptors, and a much higher affinity for serotonin 5-ht 2 receptors.
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1. Adler LE, Olincy A, Waldo M, Harris JG, Griffith J, Stevens K, Flach K, Nagamoto H, Bickford P, Leonard S, Freedman R: Schizophrenia, sensory gating, and nicotinic receptors. Schizophr Bull 1998; 24: 189202 Nagamoto HT, Adler LE, Hea RA, Griffith JM, McRae KA, Freedman R: Gating of auditory P50 in schizophrenia: unique effects of clozapine. Biol Psychiatry 1996; 40: 181188 Maelicke A, Albuquerque EX: Allosteric modulation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as a treatment strategy for Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Pharmacol 2000; 393: 165170 and compazine.
Symptoms because these products may make them worse. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop: persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain cramping, blood mucus in your stool. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in oral thrush or a new vaginal yeast infection. Contact your doctor if you notice white patches in your mouth, a change in vaginal discharge, or other new symptoms. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, signs of liver problems e.g., unusual tiredness, stomach abdominal pain, persistent nausea vomiting, yellowing eyes skin, dark urine ; . If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. PRECAUTIONS: Before using ciprofloxacin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other quinolone antibiotics e.g., gatifloxacin, levofloxacin or if you have any other allergies. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: seizure disorder, conditions that increase your risk of seizures e.g., brain head injury, brain tumors ; , nervous system disorders e.g., peripheral neuropathy ; , kidney disease, liver disease, joint tendon problems e.g., tendonitis, bursitis ; . If you have diabetes, you may experience changes in blood glucose levels due to infection or use of ciprofloxacin. Symptoms of high blood sugar include increased thirst and urination. Ciprofloxacin may increase the blood sugar-lowering effects of the medication glyburide. Watch for symptoms of low blood sugar such as nervousness, shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat, or hunger. Follow your doctor's instructions to treat your low blood sugar level e.g., take glucose tablets or gel; eat a quick source of sugar such as table sugar, honey, or candy; drink a glass of orange juice or non-diet soda ; . Tell your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of high or low blood sugar while taking this medication. Monitor your blood glucose levels as directed by your doctor. This drug may make you dizzy or lightheaded. Use caution while driving, using machinery, or taking part in any activity that requires alertness. Limit alcoholic beverages. This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths, and sunlamps. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Caution is advised when using this medication in children younger than 18 years of age because they may be at greater risk for joint tendon problems. Discuss the risks and benefits with the doctor. Kidney function declines as you grow older. This medication is removed by the kidneys. Therefore, the elderly may be at greater risk for tendon problems while using this drug, especially if they are also taking corticosteroids e.g., prednisone, hydrocortisone ; . During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first. This drug should not be used with the following medication because very serious interactions may occur: tizanidine. If you are currently using the medication listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting ciprofloxacin. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription herbal products you may use, especially of: clozapine, corticosteroids e.g., prednisone, hydrocortisone ; , cyclosporine, duloxetine, glyburide, methotrexate, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen ; , phenytoin, probenecid, ropinirole, theophylline, live bacterial vaccines, warfarin. Also report the use of drugs which might increase seizure risk when combined with ciprofloxacin such as isoniazid INH ; , phenothiazines e.g., thioridazine ; , theophylline, or tricyclic antidepressants e.g., amitriptyline ; , among others. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. Avoid drinking large amounts of beverages containing caffeine coffee, tea, colas ; , eating large amounts of chocolate, or taking medications that contain caffeine such as over-the-counter stimulants. This drug may increase and prolong the effects of caffeine. NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.
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Warfarin - In an in vitro study, valproate increased the unbound fraction of warfarin by up to 32.6%. The therapeutic relevance of this is unknown; however, coagulation tests should be monitored if DEPAKENE therapy is instituted in patients taking anticoagulants. Zidovudine - In six patients who were seropositive for HIV, the clearance of zidovudine 100 mg q8h ; was decreased by 38% after administration of valproate 250 or 500 mg q8h the half-life of zidovudine was unaffected. Drugs for which either no interaction or a likely clinically unimportant interaction has been observed: Acetaminophen - Valproate had no effect on any of the pharmacokinetic parameters of acetaminophen when it was concurrently administered to three epileptic patients. Clozapime - In psychotic patients n 11 ; , no interaction was observed when valproate was co-administered with clozapine. Lithium - Co-administration of valproate 500 mg BID ; and lithium carbonate 300 mg TID ; to normal male volunteers n 16 ; had no effect on the steady-state kinetics of lithium. Lorazepam - Concomitant administration of valproate 500 mg BID ; and lorazepam 1 mg BID ; in normal male volunteers n 9 ; was accompanied by a 17% decrease in the plasma clearance of lorazepam. Oral Contraceptive Steroids - Administration of a single-dose of ethinyloestradiol 50 g ; levonorgestrel 250 g ; to 6 women on valproate 200 mg BID ; therapy for 2 months did not reveal any pharmacokinetic interaction. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Carcinogenesis Valproic acid was administered orally to Sprague Dawley rats and ICR HA ICR ; mice at doses of 80 and 170 mg kg day approximately 10 to 50% of the maximum human daily dose on a mg m2 basis ; for two years. A variety of neoplasms were observed in both species. The chief findings were a statistically significant increase in the incidence of subcutaneous fibrosarcomas in high dose male rats receiving valproic acid and a statistically significant dose-related trend for benign pulmonary adenomas in male mice receiving valproic acid. The significance of these findings for humans is unknown. Mutagenesis Valproate was not mutagenic in an in vitro bacterial assay Ames test ; , did not produce dominant lethal effects in mice, and did not increase chromosome aberration frequency in an in vivo cytogenetic study in rats. Increased frequencies of sister chromatid exchange SCE ; have been reported in a study of epileptic children taking valproate, but this association was not observed in another study conducted in adults. There is some evidence that increased SCE frequencies may be associated with epilepsy. The biological significance of an increase in SCE frequency is not known. Fertility Chronic toxicity studies in juvenile and adult rats and dogs demonstrated reduced spermatogenesis and testicular atrophy at oral doses of 400 mg kg day or greater in rats approximately equivalent to or greater than the maximum human daily dose on a mg m2 basis ; and 150 mg kg day or greater in dogs approximately 1.4 times the maximum human daily dose or greater on a mg m2 basis ; . Segment I fertility studies in rats have shown oral doses up to 350 mg kg day approximately equal to the maximum human daily dose on a mg m2 basis ; for 60 days to have no effect on fertility. THE EFFECT OF VALPROATE ON TESTICULAR DEVELOPMENT AND ON SPERM PRODUCTION AND FERTILITY IN HUMANS IS UNKNOWN. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category D: See WARNINGS. Nursing Mothers Valproate is excreted in breast milk. Concentrations in breast milk have been reported to be 1 - 10% of serum concentrations. It is not known what effect this would have on a nursing infant. Consideration should be given to discontinuing nursing when valproic acid is administered to a nursing woman. Pediatric Use Experience has indicated that pediatric patients under the age of two years are at a considerably increased risk of developing fatal hepatotoxicity, especially those with the aforementioned conditions see BOXED WARNING ; . When DEPAKENE is used in this patient group, it should be used with extreme caution and as a sole agent. The benefits of therapy should be weighed against the risks. Above the age of 2 years, experience in epilepsy has indicated that the incidence of fatal hepatotoxicity decreases considerably in progressively older patient groups. Younger children, especially those receiving enzyme-inducing drugs, will require larger maintenance doses to attain targeted total and unbound valproic acid concentrations. The variability in free fraction limits the clinical usefulness of monitoring total serum valproic acid concentrations. Interpretation of valproic acid concentrations in children should include consideration of factors that affect hepatic metabolism and protein binding. The basic toxicology and pathologic manifestations of valproate sodium in neonatal 4-day old ; and juvenile 14-day old ; rats are similar to those seen in young adult rats. However, additional findings, including renal alterations in juvenile rats and renal alterations and retinal dysplasia in neonatal rats, have been reported. These findings occurred at 240 mg kg day, a dosage.
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FIG. 2. Agonists and antagonists up-regulate DRD4 expression without changes in transcription or translation. Cells expressing DRD4.4 were treated for 16 h with 10 M of the agonists dopamine DA ; or quinpirole quin ; or the antagonists domperidone dom ; or butaclamol ; but . DRD4.4 expression was determined by [3H]spiperone binding fmol of receptor mg of membrane protein ; A ; or by Western analysis B ; . C, dose-response analysis of cells treated for 16 h with domperidone, butaclamol ; , haloperidol, or clozapine measured by Western analysis. D, Northern blot analysis of DRD4.4. Cells were treated with quinpirole 10 M, 16 h ; and total RNA was isolated and analyzed for DRD4.4 and cyclophilin mRNA expression by Northern blot. DRD4.4 expression levels, as measured by [3H]spiperone binding, are indicated below the autoradiogram. E, ligand-induced DRD4 upregulation during translational block with cycloheximide. DRD4.4 expressing cells were treated with or without quinpirole 16 h, 10 M ; the presence or absence of cycloheximide CHX, 20 g ml ; . DRD4 expression was evaluated by Western analysis. Each lane contained 50 g of protein. Note, however, that in the CHX-treated samples total protein content dropped by about 50%. All experiments were done in CHO-K1 cells stably expressing FLAG epitope-tagged DRD4.4. The FLAG epitope tag was used for immunodetection in the Western analyses. The positions of molecular size marker in kDa ; are indicated on the side of the autoradiograms. WT, wild-type.
Important differences in the prescription of olanzapine and clozapine between ethnic groups are uncommon, but demand further investigation. Larger studies incorporating additional baseline details such as diagnosis and body weight are called for and crestor and clozapine.
Particularly older individuals, the most disturbing side effects are those of psychosis, which include hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. The hallucinations false perception of something that is not really there ; in PD are usually visual in nature, but rarely patients may have auditory hearing things or voices ; or tactile feeling things, like bugs crawling ; hallucinations. Delusions are fixed false beliefs, and paranoia is an irrational belief that others are "out to get" someone in a variety of ways. If possible, the antiparkinson medications should be reduced, or drugs with a poor risk: benefit ratio such as anticholinergic drugs, amantadine, selegiline ; should be eliminated, which may effectively treat the drug-induced psychosis. When motor function is so severely compromised by reduction in levodopa or dopamine agonists, it may be necessary to start antipsychotic medications that will treat the hallucinations. The older, traditional antipsychotic medications are pure dopamine-receptor blocking drugs, and medications such as haloperidol Haldol ; , chlorpromazine Thorazine ; , fluphenazine Prolixin ; , perphenazine Trilafon ; , thiothixene Navane ; , and thioridazine Mellaril ; must never be used in PD, since it can worsen the symptoms to the point of immobilization, with potentially serious medical side effects. Instead the newer "atypical" antipsychotics that affect both serotonin and dopamine systems have a decreased occurrence of parkinsonian features. One of them, however, risperidone Risperdal ; , has a similar dopamine receptor activity to haloperidol and should be avoided in PD. Another, olanzapine Zyprexa ; , although helpful in low doses in some PD patients, has unfortunately been seen to worsen PD and should be low on the list. The safest and most effective anitpsychotic agents for use in PD are cl9zapine Clozaril ; and quetiapine Seroquel ; . Quetiapine is now the treatment of first choice for PD-related hallucinations since it is the safest and easiest to use. Cloxapine is about twice as strong as quetiapine but has more side effects in high doses, and, because of a rare but potentially serious problem with the white blood cell count, can only be prescribed in one week amounts after weekly blood tests.
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Dajani EZ, Taylor J, Dajani NER, Mir GN: Investigation of the analgesic action of CT-3 acid] in mice: A novel, orally effective cannabinoid. FASEB Journal 13: A1108, 1999. Dajani EZ, Larsen KR, Dajani NE, Neelman SD, Taylor MS, Dayton MT: Analgesic and ulcerogenic actions of CT-3 acid] in rats: A novel, orally effective cannabinoid. FASEB Journal 13: A1108, 1999. Dajani EZ: NSAIDs, Prostaglandins and gastrointestinal mucosal defense. Invited presentation. Guilio Bertaccini Memorial Symposium, University of Parma, Parma, Italy. May 1999. Dajani EZ: Regulatory considerations in the drug development process. Invited presentation. Chicago Biotech Network. Chicago, Illinois. June 1999. Dajani EZ: Gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD ; : Pathophysiological and pharmacological considerations. Invited speaker at a symposium entitled Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, sponsored by the Association for Academic Minority Physicians, Washington, DC. October 1999. Dajani EZ, Shahwan T, Dajani NE: Prostaglandins and brain-gut axis. Invited presentation. The Second International Symposium for Brain-Gut Axis. Basic and Clinical Aspects. Krakow, Poland. November 2003. Dajani EZ, Konturek SJ: Prostaglandins and Brain-Gut Axis: Concluding remarks. Invited presentation. The Second International Symposium for Brain-Gut Axis. Basic and Clinical Aspects, Krakow, Poland. November 2003.
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References: 1 ; Mortimore IL, Whittle AT, Douglas NJ. Comparison of nose and face mask CPAP therapy for sleep apnea. Thorax 1998; 53: 290-292. This study was supported by a grant from Mallinckrodt. 478 Ketanserin, a 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonist, Reduces Sleep Apneas in Rats Radulovacki MN, 1 Pavlovic S, 1 Rakic A, 1 Janelidze M, 2 Carley DW3 1 ; Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2 ; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 3 ; Departments of Pharmacology, Medicine, and Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Introduction: In the rat model of sleep apnea, we have shown previously that 5-HT3 antagonists suppress spontaneous sleep apnea.1 In anesthetized rats, Yoshioka et al. demonstrated that agonists of 5-HT3 or 5HT2 receptors evoked dose-dependent reflex apnea following intravenous injection. These effects were blocked by pre-treatment with appropriate receptor antagonists, suggesting that 5-HT3 or 5HT2 receptors may initiate apnea. In view of these studies, we conducted the present experiment to determine the effects of endogenous tone at 5HT2 receptors on sleep-related apneas in rats. Methods: Twelve adult Sprague-Dawley rats, maintained on a 12hr light dark cycle, were instrumented for recording EEG and nuchal muscle EMG and were allowed 7 days to recover. Respiration was recorded by single-chamber plethysmography. 15 minutes prior to each 6-hour recording, each animal received, in random order, one of the following: 1 ; saline solution control 2 ; 0.1 mg kg ketanserin; 3 ; 1.0 mg kg ketanserin; 4 ; 10.0 mg kg ketanserin; or 5 ; 100.0 mg kg ketanserin. Behavioral state was staged as Wake W ; , non-rapid eye movement NREM ; sleep or rapid eye movement REM ; sleep by computer algorithm. Breath by breath parameters were extracted by automated analysis. Apneas were detected as cessations of phasic respiration for more than 2.5 seconds and were observed to occur as pauses between tidal breaths spontaneous apneas ; or following a sigh post-sigh apneas ; . Results: Intraperitoneal injection of ketanserin suppressed post-sigh apneas 1.0 mg kg, p 0.03; 10.0 mg kg, p 0.0001; or 100.0 mg kg, p 0.0001 ; in NREM sleep, whereas spontaneous apneas during NREM sleep were suppressed only by a dose of 100.0 mg kg p 0.0001 ; Fig. 1 ; . During REM sleep, ketanserin at all doses 0.1 mg kg, p 0.005; 1.0 mg kg, p 0.001; 10.0 mg kg, p 0.001; or 100.0 mg kg, p 0.001 ; suppressed post-sigh apneas, whereas spontaneous apneas were suppressed only by the 100.0 mg kg, p 0.00 1 ; dose of the drug Fig. 2 ; . Figure 1.
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I. OBJECTIVES USAID Manila desires consultant assistance in developing a set of recommendations for future USAID support to Contraceptive Social Marketing in the Philippines. The broad objective is to identify and assess areas of focus for future USAID assistance to the social marketing of hormonal contraceptive products and recommend potential strategies for USAID support that will best ensure continued availability of affordable hormonal contraceptive products to further increase usage and overall Contraceptive Prevalence Rate CPR ; for modern methods of Family Planning FP ; . The specific objectives include: 1 ; To assess and analyze current sales performance of USAID supported products as against project targets in units and sales revenue as well as performance in the total contraceptive market; 2 ; To identify market growth potential for currently supported hormonal contraceptive products; 3 ; To review the effectiveness of currently supported marketing activities and strategies to achieve unit sales target; 4 ; To assess effects of socially marketed products in the commercial contraceptive market, including their contribution and or inhibition towards long-term market growth, i.e., how whether DKT's present approach to social marketing is priming the market for commercial, unsubsidized products; 5 ; To evaluate alternatives to branded social marketing strategies, i.e. generic promotion of contraceptive methods that supports a range of commercial brands, in the Philippine context, including any efforts to negotiate lower prices with commercial players in return for generic demand creation; 6 ; To assess sustainability of social marketing of contraceptives; 7 ; To recommend strategies for future support for social marketing activities of contraceptive products; and 8 ; To determine which segment of the market is buying DKT and commercial contraceptive products and evaluate whether geographic segmentation is appropriate between socially marketed and commercial products. Appropriate mechanism s ; for this support should be considered, evaluated, and then proposed as a part of the strategy. The document should also include a description of an appropriate time frame for implementation of the proposed recommendations. The draft strategy document output ; is essentially a USAID Manila document but will be shared with the local organizations implementing social marketing programs, Department of Health and other donors.
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