15th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology
August 26th-29th, 1999
Westin Copley Place
Boston, MA
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Poster Sessions
Posters should be mounted by 8:30 am and removed by 4 PM each day. Poster sessions will be moderated. Poster presenters should be at their posters from 12:00 to 2:00 on the day of presentation. Your poster number is the number listed in the first column. Your abstract number, for use in locating your paper in the journal, is in [ ] after the title of your poster.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Poster Session A
Moderators:
Bert Leufkens, Brian Strom, Bram Hartzma, Ulf Bergman
| 1 | The most common indications for antibiotic prescribing: A
study using the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) [18] SR Chapman, M Frischer (UK) |
| 2 | Explaining variation in practice prescribing of hormone
replacement Therapy in the UK: a study using a geographic information system
[19] HF Heatlie, SR Chapman (UK) |
| 3 | Epidemiology and pharmacological treatment of tinnitus in
Germany [86] R Rychlik, M Pilgram, H Siedentop, D Kirchhoff (Germany) |
| 4 | The treatment of recurrent otitis externa in general
practice [94] S Rowlands, H Devalia, A Dean (UK) |
| 5 | The prescribing use of lipid lowering drugs during a one
year period. An analysis of 7490 health insurance files [96] J Krappweis, D Aumann, U Schwarz, W Kirch (Germany) |
| 6 | Pharmacologic treatment of people with Parkinson's Disease
living in long-term care. [101] K Lapane, H Fernandez, J Friedman (USA) |
| 7 | Management of diabetes in long term care [104] J Spooner, K Lapane, A Hume, V Mor (USA) |
| 8 | A comparative study of the quality of information provided
by pharmacies for the resolution of diarrheal episodes in children under 5
years of age in the municipalities of Corumbá and Ladário, Brazil
1998-99 [114] M de Lourdes Oshiro, L Lusitana Cardozo de Castro (Brazil) |
| 9 | The daily practice of antibiotic prescription in public
health units in Araraquara, SP, Brazil, 1997 [116] MJS Simões, C Fegadolli (Brazil) |
| 10 | Wide variation in the number of different drugs prescribed
by general practitioners [131] L Bjerrum (Denmark), U Bergman (Sweden) |
| 11 | OBRA Guidelines: How do community prescribers compare?
[141] B Dellasega, D Orwig, D Heller (USA) |
| 12 | Patterns of contraception in UK women with Type 1 diabetes:
a GP Database study [143] R Lawrenson, T Williams, G Leydon, R Newson (UK) |
| 13 | The treatment of depression in the UK general practice:
selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants compared
[144] R Lawrenson, FTyrer, R Farmer (UK) |
| 14 | Use of gastrointestinal (G) protective agents among
patients on Nonsteroidal antinflammatory drugs in France [159] N Moore, C Montout, X Verschuren, J Callens, B Bégaud (France) SKong (USA) |
| 15 | Antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections in
children [196] C Waning, S Lesko, A Mitchell (USA) |
| 16 | Variability in prescribing patterns in children with sore
throat in the USA. [197] J Daniel, S Lesko, A Mitchell ( USA) |
| 17 | Risk management strategies to improve the quality of ACE
inhibitor therapy in family medicine practice: A DATIS practice assessment
programme [210] J Braddon, K Charlesworth, J Gailer, F May, D Rowett (Australia) |
| 18 | An investigation into the prescribing patterns of
gastroprotective agents in a South African arthritic population [211] R Wiseman, I Truter, (South Africa) |
| 19 | Patterns of Antidepressant prescribing in an elderly South
African Population [212] M Bellingan, I Wiseman, I Truter (South Africa) |
| 20 | The incidence, natural history and treatment of chickenpox
in a large automated paediatricians' database (Pedianet) in Italy [237]
D Giaquinto, MCJM Sturkenboom, L Cantarutti, U di Luzio Paparatti, F Arpinelli (Italy) |
| 21 | A pharmacoepidemiological investigation into the drug
management of four chronic disease states in South Africa [240] I Truter, J Serfontein, T van W. Kotze (South Africa) |
| 22 | Oral antidiabetic drug prescribing patterns in South
Africa: A prescription database analysis [241] I Truter, DJL Venter, JHP Serfontein (South Africa) |
| 23 | Determinants of psychotropic drug usage in a general
intensive care unit [246] J Stolker, E Heerdink, S Pullen, F Santman, Y Hekster, H Leufkens (The Netherlans) |
| 24 | A study of multiple prescriptions of antibiotics for 0 - 5
year old children in relation to type of antibiotic [271] N Thrane, C Olesen, H Schønheyder, H Sørensen (Denmark) |
| 25 | Effects of Fluoxetine for the treatment of masked
depression in the elderly [279] Y Du, W Zhuang, A Zheng, Y Wang (China) |
| 26 | Analysis of Benzodiazepine-prescribed prescriptions for
outpatients in a general hospital [282] W Zhuang, Y Du, Z. Geng, Y Wang (China) |
| 27 | Post-marketing surveillance of a low dose oral
contraceptive containing the hybrid progestin Dienogest (DNG) in combination
with Ethinylestradiol (EE) [7] H Hoffmann, T Zimmermann, H Dietrich, K Wiser, B Felsch (Germany) |
| 28 | Incidence of adverse drug reactions leading to hosptial
admissions: combining sentinel-based pharmacovigilance with drug utilization
data [15] S Schneeweiss, J Hasford, M Göttler, W Swoboda, M Hippius, A Riethling, J Krappweis (Germany) |
| 29 | Maximising signal evaluation through efficient use of
resources [41] S Davis, R Coulson (UK) |
| 30 | Churg Strauss Syndrome: an unexpected adverse reaction with
anti-asthma drugs? [42] P O'Mahony, P Arlett, E Lee (UK) |
| 31 | Agranulocytosis with anti-thyroid drugs: the value of
routine full blood count monitoring [43] S Bhasin, P Arlett, E Lee (UK) |
| 32 | Review of SSRI safety information [44] I Douglas, E Major, S Morris, S Wark (UK) |
| 33 | Use of a large spontaneous reporting database to validate
suspected differences in reporting of vaginal bleeding as an adverse reaction
between types of hormone replacement therapies [45] M Taherzadeh, S Davis, E Brown (UK) |
| 34 | Multiple spontaneous adverse event reports from a single
reporting region - implications for increased frequency analyses [49] J Clark, S Klincewicz (USA) |
| 35 | Poliovirus vaccine adverse events surveillance - the
Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) [58] W Wattigney, G Mootrey, M Braun, R Chen (USA) |
| 36 | Analysis of the occurrence of Weber Effect in spontaneous
adverse event reporting [73] M Fung, K Kwong, C Mockbee, K Hornbuckle, E Muniz ( USA) |
| 37 | Impact of underreporting on the utility of spontaneous
adverse events reporting in postmarketing drug surveillance [74] M Fung, S Bates, K Li, K Hornbuckle, E Muniz (USA) |
| 38 | Experience of fexofenadine and cardiac side effects in
general practice use in England [78] P Craig-McFeely, S Freemantle, G Pearce, R Mann (UK) |
| 39 | Cohort study on calcium channel blockers, other
cardiovascular agents, and the prevalence of depression [79] N Dunn, S Freemantle, R Mann (UK) |
| 40 | Post marketing surveillance of meloxicam: prescription -
event monitoring observational cohort study in 19,087 users in general practice
in England [80] P Biswas, L Wilton, R Martin, S Freemantle, G Pearce, R Mann (UK) |
| 41 | A descriptive epidemiological study of Hypotonic
Hyporesponsive Episode (HHE) reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting
System (VAERS), 1996-1998 [112] T DuVernoy, M Miles Braun (USA) |
| 42 | Anaphylactoid reactions to contrast media. Do b-Blockers
and Calcium Antagonists influence their severity? [115] A Michel, A Alhassan, H-J Maurer, W Schumann (Germany) |
| 43 | Adverse drug reactions in children: an active monitoring
system in Italy [118] E Menniti-Ippolito, R Raschetti, C Gianquinto, L Cantarutti (Italy) |
| 44 | Reactivation of herpes infections after vaccinations?
Alerts from spontaneous reports and hypothesis testing [123] K Hartmann, , R Walter, M Kuhn (Switzerland) V Pool, P Gargiullo ( USA) |
| 45 | Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal
Necrolysis (TEN) reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
[124] L Ball, R Ball, R Wise, M Braun, J Beeler, M Salive (USA) |
| 46 | Fake drugs in Nigeria [129] O Ogbeide, O. Ogbeide (Nigeria) |
| 47 | Liver damage associated with minocycline: a systematic
review of the literature [142] H Seaman, A Sundström, T Williams, R lawrenson, R Farmer, (UK) |
| 48 | Anti-Hypertensive effectiveness and tolerability in an
observational epidemiological follow-up [149] P Aranda, A de la Sierra, M Rufino, I Lázaro, J Salvador López, J Lluís Segú (Spain) |
| 49 | Neuro-psychiatric adverse effects attributed to mefloquine
- a follow up of 327 reports from 1992-1996 [152] M van Riemsdijk, A Slappendel, MCJM Sturkenboom, L Pepplinkhuizen (The Netherlands) |
| 50 | Effectiveness and safety of Roxatidine in the treatment of
symptoms due to acid-related gastrointestinal disorders [155] J Monés, J López-Agustina, J Segú (Spain) |
| 51 | An analytical algorithm to distinguish vaccine-related
adverse events from usual medical events in vaccine post-marketing safety
studies using computerized databases [57] P Coplan, H Shinefield, P Ray, N Lewis, J Hansen, R Sharrar, H Guess (USA) |
| 52 | Serious adverse drug reactions in general practice: an
incidence study in Aquitaine (south-west France) [160] C Lacoste-Roussillon, P Pouyanne, B Bégaud ( France) |
| 53 | Arthralgia, fever and urticaria associated with
terbinafine: sysmptoms or syndrome? [173] E van Puijenbroek, A Egberts, H Leufkens (The Netherlands) |
| 54 | Concomitant use of diuretics and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs increase the risk of signs of congestive heart failure:
evidence from a spontaneous reporting system [174] E van Puijenbroek, A Egberts, H Leufkens (The Netherlands) |
| 55 | Characteristics of ADR-reporting by pharmacists in the
Netherlands [175] A van Grootheest, E van Puijenbroek (The Netherlands) |
| 56 | Risk factors for the most serious VAERS reports [186]
W Kelly, G Mootrey, P Gargiullo, T Strine, R Chen ( USA) |
| 57 | Hepatic reactions and lupus-like syndrome associated with
minocycline in the WHO ADR-databse [215] A Sundström, H Seaman, R Lawrenson, R Farmer, (UK) M Lindquist, (Sweden) |
| 58 | Effect of patient monitoring program on the risk of
Clozapine-induced agranulocytosis in Argentina [259] E Giménez, M Bignone, R Bolaños, M Fopplano, P Saldón, S Corazza, P Bazerque (Argentina) |
| 59 | A retrospective study on Esophageal Stricture and the use
of Alendronate [278] QY Yue, Ö Mortimer (Sweden) |
| 60 | Use of Tielopidine and Clopidogrel in Association with
Coronoary Procedures A Brinker, D Sharin, W Ray, KA Chan (USA) |
| 61 | HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors and Cancer - A Meta
Analysis L Bjerre, J LeLorier (Canada) |
| 62 | Retrospective study comparing cost-effectiveness of newer
amphoteracin B Preparations K Mamzoridi |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Poster Session B
Moderators:
Anick Berard, Judith Jones RMC Herings, Bength-Eric Wiholm
| 1 | Utilization review of inhaled B2-agonists in the treatment
of asthma [3] JP Grégoire, R Blais, D Blais, D Doyon (Canada) |
| 2 | Prevelance of use of infertility treatments [9] M Maggini, S Spila-Alegiani, R DaCas, G Traversa (Italy) |
| 3 | Educational outreach in nursing homes [20] S Chapman, H Boardman, V Thompson (UK) |
| 4 | Prevalence and trends in use of corticosteroids,
disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)in rheumatoid arthritis [29] A Bérard, D Solomon, J Avorn ( USA) |
| 5 | The diffusion of a novel therapy into general medical
practice: the case of Sildenafil [31] L Harrold, J Gurwitz, T Field, S Andrade, L Fish, P Jarry, R Yood (USA) |
| 6 | Evaluation of a comprehensive formulary switch in the
managed care setting: the case of hormone replacement therapy [32] S Andrade, J Gurwitz, L Fish, J Cernieux, R Yood ( USA) |
| 7 | The use of gastrointestinal agents in long term care
facilities [36] S Weiss, I Zuckerman, VD Hsu (USA) |
| 8 | Hospitalization and mortality among elderly medicaid
psychotropic drug users [38] R Paulose, F Ahern, D Heller, D Barro (USA) |
| 9 | Impact of prospective drug use review on health outcomes
among the elderly [39] F Ahern, D Heller, R Paulose, D Barro (USA) |
| 10 | Drug Utilization patterns for flu or flu-like illness in
primary care in the UK [48] A Meier, P Napalkov, Y Wegmüller (Switzerland) J Jefferson (UK) |
| 11 | Prevalence and treatment of COPD in Spain [50] J Segú, M Miravitlles, J Masa, R Gabriel, C Villasante, C Jiménez, J Viejo, L Fernández-Fau, V Sobradillo ( Spain) |
| 12 | Target US population for Lipid-lowering therapy based on
Adult Treatment Panel II guidelines and Ntional Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey III Date ( 1988-1994) [56] T Jacobson, G Griffiths, D Gause, J Sung, C Ballantyne (USA) , C Varas (Spain) |
| 13 | Patterns of use of Amlodipine and Felodipine in Quebec
elderly [62] O Sheehy, J LeLorier (Canada) |
| 14 | Drug utilization profile of the combination use of SSRI
antidepressants and Atypical Antipsychotics [70] M Fung, B Aguirre, K Hornbuckle, E Muniz ( USA) |
| 15 | Continuous use of over-the-counter drugs: results from a
population based study [84] S Sihvo, T Klaukka, J Martikainen, E Hemminki (Finland) |
| 16 | Oral contraceptive utilisation patterns from 1992 to 1997.
The effect of the October 1995 CSM notice on prescribing of Desogestrel and
Gestodene based products in the UK [85] T Williams, R Lawrenson, R Farmer ( UK) |
| 17 | Comparison of safety profiles of Acetaminophen dosing
regimens (3G and 4G daily) in patients with painful chronic rheumatoid diseases
[126] D Vesque, J Dardennes, H Ganry, A Pelc, F Pruvot, N Schmidely (France) |
| 18 | Utilization and cost comparison of inpatient antidepressant
drugs [127] D Ackerman, A Bystritsky, M Gitlin ( USA) |
| 19 | Pharmacological therapy of essential hypertension: the
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1996 [132] B Huang, K Bachmann, R Chen, J McAllister ( USA) |
| 20 | An assessment of drug use in selected health institutions
in Addis Ababa [135] A Menkr (Ethiopia) |
| 21 | Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and adverse
drug reactions: a study in French general practioners and rheumatologists [158]
N Moore, X Verschuren, C Montout, J Callens, B Bégaud (France) S Kong (USA) |
| 22 | Verbal and written information to triptan users. A
randomised, controlled trial on the effect on consumption [169] J Sondergaard, M Andersen, J Kragstrup, B Larsen, L Gram, D Gaist, S Sindrup, H Schaffalitzky de Muckadell (Denmark) |
| 23 | Different patterns of lipid-lowering drug use in Funen,
Denmark and Bolgna, Italy [170] J Larsen, M Andersen, U Bergman (Denmark), A Vaccheri, N Montanaro (Italy) |
| 24 | Trends in the use of anti-tuberculosis drugs in Spain:
1993-1997 [171] A Blázquez Pérez, R Mateos Campos (Spain) |
| 25 | Use of asthma medications in a US managed care population
[178] J Castellsague (Spain), J Prescott, Y Svirnovskiy (USA) |
| 26 | The use of asthma medication in Denmark [187] BK Ingvardsen, L Sørensen (Denmark) |
| 27 | The use of Viagra in Denmark in the period October-December
1998 [188] BK Ingvardsen, C Ranneries (Denmark) |
| 28 | Use of menopausal estrogens in Saskatchewan: 1984 to 1994
[201] I Csizmadi, J Collet, A Benedetti, J Hanley, J Boivin (Canada) |
| 29 | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in single solid organ
transplants: risk stratification for CMV status of donor and acceptor [204]
RH Vander Stichele, MM Elseviers, R Peleman (Belgium) |
| 30 | Low use of medications for symptomatic treatment of
Alzheimer's dementia in Sweden in 1998 [206] U Bergman, A. Leimanis (Sweden) |
| 31 | Drug utilization review of Cephalosporins in the geriatric
inpatients in Korea [208] BJ Park, YK Cho (Korea) |
| 32 | Prescription drug use and health care utilization among the
elderly general population in the UK [213] A Kennerfalk, S Johansson, MA Wallander (Sweden), A Ruigomez (Spain) |
| 33 | Evolution of total and cardiovascular prescriptions in
individuals over and under 60 years. Argentina 1988-1992 - possible influence
of economic crisis [216] R Bolaños, C González, K Prieto, L Nudelman, L Arias (Argentina) |
| 34 | Analysis of the profile of drug utilization in blood donnor
preliminary report [217] R Bolaños, L Calderone, G Worcel, L Nudelman, C Bernao (Argentina) |
| 35 | An investigation into the treatment of female patients with
Osteoporosis using drug utilisation consumption parameters [242] I Truter, JHP Serfontein (South Africa) |
| 36 | Discontinuation patterns in patients using new
antidepressants [244] WEE Meijer, ER Heerdink, JTM van Eijk, L Pepplinkhuizen, HGM Leufkens (The Netherlands) |
| 37 | Sex differences in the medication choice for hypertension
in general practice. A study with written case simulations [250] OH Klungel, AHP Paes, A deBoers, MM Kuyvenhoven, JC Seidell, A Bakker (The Netherlands) |
| 38 | Pattern of use of incontinence drugs in Quebec elderly
[265] A Desgagné, J LeLorier (Canada) |
| 39 | Use of Fentanyl and Midazolan in critical children patients
in the pediatric intensive treatment unit of the Children's Hospital of
Brasilia [268] MM Meiners, MF Dias, CCF Vidotti, AP Serafim, GBB Mendes (Brazil) |
| 40 | Antibacterial drug use in a university teaching hospital in
Oman [269] L Bruno, KA Al-Riyamy, IS Al-Zakwani, AO Isah, BM Al-Riyami (Oman) |
| 41 | Asthma medications during pregnancy; fetal growth and
adverse fetal outcomes [270] C Olesen, N Thrane, G Lauge Nielsen, H Toft Sørensen, J. Olsen (Denmark) |
| 42 | Drug use pattern in a primary care setting in Oman [277]
KA Al-riyamy, AO Isah, IS Al-Zakwani, L Bruno, BM Al-Riyami (Oman) |
| 43 | Utilization of drugs in Iran during 1997-98 [281] F Ansari ( Iran) |
| 44 | Cost of managing constipation in cancer patients receiving
oral morphine or transdermal Fentanyl in Ontario, Canada [8] T Flynn, J Guest (UK) |
| 45 | Adverse drug reaction monitoring - length of stay of ADR
admissions to hospital [11] A Hoffmann, M Hippius, H Filz, T Sicker (Germany) |
| 46 | Anemia in arthritis patients [16] S Zhao, L Arguelles MS Seema, D Dedhiya (USA) |
| 47 | Should post-menopausal woemn with rheumatoid arthritis
starting steroids be screened for Osteoporosis? A cost-effectiveness analysis
[23] D Solomon, K Kuntz (USA) |
| 48 | Costs derived from treatment of acute exacerbations of
chronic bronchitis in primary care [53] JL Segú, M Miravitlles, C Murio, T Guerrero (Spain) |
| 49 | Savings in direct medical costs produced by an inhaled
solution of Tobramycin (Tobi) in children with Cystic Fibrosis [61] J LeLorier, S Perreault (Canada), H Birnbaum, P Greenberg (USA) |
| 50 | Cost associated with discontinuation of Antihypertensive
drug therapy in a medicaid population [87] M Nicol, F Venturini, J McCombs, N Sengupta, T Kamath, R Tannous (USA) |
| 51 | Opioid Analgesics use in patients with non-malignant pain:
comparison of Duragesic and other Opioids [108] J Loughlin, A Walker, J Alexander Cole, J Wilson, S Dodd, AM Sesti (USA) |
| 52 | Drug use and costs in a very old population [125] J Fastbom, M ST Giron (Sweden) |
| 53 | Pharmacoepidemiologic study of antimicrobial therapy in the
treatment of community-acquired pneumonia [137] O Karpov, A Zaytsev, E Maximenko, Y Ignatov (Russia) |
| 54 | Factors predicting lack of improvement when treating
acid-related complaints with Roxatidine [148] J Monés, JS López-Agustina, JL Segú (Spain) |
| 55 | Cost-benefit analysis of an incentive scheme for promoting
rational antibiotic prescribing [166] A Riewpaiboon, V Tangcharoenstnien (Thailand) PR Passmore, VB Sunderland (Australia) |
| 56 | Estimating the risk of gastrointestinal perforations,
ulcers and bleeds (PUBs) in populations not exposed to NSAIDs: a meta-analysis
[198] W Strau, J Ofman, C Maclean, S Morton, E Roth, M Berger, P Shekelle (USA) |
| 57 | Does payment based on diagnosis-related groups cover
therapy costs? [221] C Venanzi, R Arboretti, F Venturini, R DiVirgilio, M Romero (Italy) |
| 58 | Treatment of childhood and adolescent depression in a
medicaid program [260] TP McLaughlin, R Schulz (USA) |
| 59 | Impact of the Quebec General Drug Insurance Plan on the
monthly dispensed prescriptions of 4 classes of medication [66] L Blais, JM Boucher, J Couture, E Rahme, J LeLorier (Canada) |
| 60 | The impct of legislation on psychotropic drug use in
nursing homes: a cross-national comparison [102] C Hughes (Ireland), K Lapane, V Mor (USA) |
| 61 | Pharmacotherapeutic evaluation of dutch hospital drug
formularies [182] R Fijn, SAF Engels, JRBJ Brouwers, RJ Knaap, LTW de Jong-Van den Berg (The Netherlands) |
| 62 | Thalidomide: monitoring a unique regulatory approach [205]
CM Van Bennekom, AA Mitchell (USA) |
| 63 | Assessment of obesity social impact in Spanish population
[51] M Barbany, M Carrillo, X Remesar, X Formiguera, J Segú, F Armero, M Foz (Spain) |
| 64 | Low self-awareness of obesity in Spanish population [52]
M Carrillo, M Barbany, X Remesar, X Formiguera, J Segú, F Armero, M Foz (Spain) |
| 65 | Reports of death in Viagra users D Wysowski, E Farinas, M Hirsch, T Piazza-Hepp, Y Tsong, M Mann, E Rodriguez (USA) |
SUNDAY , AUGUST 29
Poster Session C
Moderators:
Sean Hennessy, Lolkje de Jong Van den Berg Yola Morida, Alec Walker
| 1 | Evaluation of association between Indinavir therapy for
HIV/AIDS and myocardial infarction in 4 clinical trials (N=2,825) [2] P Coplan, A Nikas, A Saah, M Nessly, L Doll, R Leavitt, J Benson, H Guess (USA) |
| 2 | Risk of VTE in users of postcoital contraceptive pills [12]
C Vasilakis, S Jick, H Jick (USA) |
| 3 | Tramadol and suicidal tendencies [13] C Vasilaksi, H Jick (USA) |
| 4 | The relationship of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
to the risk of breast cancer [14] P Coogan, L Rosenberg, R Sowmya Rao, J Palmer, S Shapiro (USA) |
| 5 | Hip fracture risks with sedative hypnotic use in elderly
patients [22] P Wang, R Bohn, R Glynn, H Mogun, J Avorn (USA) |
| 6 | Paradoxical relationships of drug treatment with mortality
in the elderly [26] R Glynn, E Knight, R Levin, J Avorn (USA) |
| 7 | Reliability of Chalmers Scale to assess quality in
meta-analyses on pharmacological treatments of Osteoporosis [28] A Bérard (USA), N Andreu, JP Tétrault, T Niyonsenga, D Nyhal (Canada) |
| 8 | Risk factors for adverse drug events among nursing home
residents [33] T Field, J Gurwitz, J Avorn, D McCormick, S Jain, M Eckler, M Benser, D Bates (USA) |
| 9 | Incidence and preventability of adverse drug events in the
nursing home setting [34] J Gurwitz, T field, J Avorn, D McCormick, S Jain, M Eckler, M Benser, D Bates, M Meyers (USA) |
| 10 | Short-term safety and tolerability of Antihypertensive
agents in Korean adults [40] YS Kim, HS Park, S Sunwoo, JJ Byeon, YM Song, HG Seo, CH Kim KS Cheon, SM Yoo, JK Lee (Korea) |
| 11 | Use of calcium channel blockers and beta blockers as
antihypertensives in relation to causes of death in type 2 diabetes patients
[46] G Lindberg, J Olsson, A Melander (Sweden) |
| 12 | Effects of Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
on the incidence of myocardial infarction in a cohort of postmenopausal women
[55] C Vara-Lorenzo, LA Garcia-Rodriguez, S Perez-Gutthann (Spain), C Patrono (Italy) |
| 13 | Absence of an association between osteoporotic fractures
and oral anticoagulants among elderly patients in Québec [65] D Pilon, AM Castilloux, J LeLorier (Canada) |
| 14 | Automated safety signal evaluation tool (ASSET) - an
innovative program for drug safety monitoring [71] M Fung, K Hornbuckle, A Thornton, J Wang, E Muniz (USA) |
| 15 | Visual field defects in patients on long term Vigabatrin
treatment [77] LV Wilton, MDB Stephens, R Mann (UK) |
| 16 | Risk of myocardial infarction associated with smoking, and
use of oral contraceptives, in young women in the United Kingdom [81] N Dunn, R Mann (UK) |
| 17 | Prospective observational study to monitor the introduction
of Ventolin Evohaler in English general practice. Interim report [82] PM Craig-McFeely, N Dunn, GL Pearce, SL Freemantle, RD Mann (UK) |
| 18 | One year follow-up of newly diagnosed irritable bowel
syndrome patients [88] A Ruigómez, LA García Rodríguez (Spain), MA Wallander, S Johansson (Sweden) |
| 19 | Incidence of irritable bowel syndrome and functional
dyspepsia and risk of colorectal polyp and cancer in these two populations [89]
LA García Rodríguez, A Ruigómez (Spain), MA Wallander, S Johansson (Sweden) |
| 20 | Multiple course antenatal steroids are independently
associated with increased mortality in neonates born at less than 28 weeks
gestation [91] GA Macones, B Banks, A Cnaan, D Stamilio, J Merrill, MA Morgan, J Parer, N Stouffer, R Ballard (USA) |
| 21 | A drug-safety study to examine the possible association of
acute renal failure with dispensed nabumetone, ibuprofen and other
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [97] PT Donnan, TM MacDonald (UK) |
| 22 | A drug-safety study to examine the possible association of
congestive heart failure with dispensed nabumetone, ibuprofen and other
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [98] PT Donnan, JGF Cleland, TM MacDonald (UK) |
| 23 | A drug safety study to examine the possible associations
of G.I. events with dispensed nabumetone, ibuprofen and other non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs [99] PT Donnan, TM MacDonald (UK) |
| 24 | The effect of NSAIDs on the rate of hospitalization for
gastrointestinal ulcers among residents living in long term care [105] K Lapane, L Mucha, S Gonzalez, J Spooner, W Straus (USA) |
| 25 | Cognitive function as predictor of compliance in elderly
patients with hypertension [106] M Salas, BA In't Veld, PD van der Linden, A Hofman, BHCh Stricker (The Netherlands) |
| 26 | Recent incidence of post transplant lymphoproliferative
disorder (PTLD) among renal transplant patients in the US. [109] D Funch, JM Cecka, S Sagiv, N Dreyer, A Walker (USA) |
| 27 | Post-marketing evaluation of short term safety of COMVAX
vaccine: a report on the first 6 months [110] RL Davis, P Lee Poy, A Zavitkovsky (USA) |
| 28 | Pre- and Post-operative medication and renal impairment
after joint replacement due to osteoarthritis [117] T Stürmer, A Erb, KP Günther, H Brenner (Germany) |
| 29 | Non A non C hepatitis and drug use [119] G Traversa, M Ciccozzi, A Mele (Italy) |
| 30 | The association of opportunistic infections with the
occurrence of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole hypersensitivity in patients
infected with human immunodeficiency virus [121] DF Lehmann, A Liu, N Newman, DC Blair (USA) |
| 31 | Drugs as a risk factor for delirium in the elderly [128]
Y Morida, G Galbaud du Fort, JF Boivin, M Cole, S Vida, J McCusker, J LeLorier, J Monette (Canada) |
| 32 | Use of oral corticosteroids and risk of fractures [136]
TP van Staa, C Cooper (UK) , L Abenhaim(Canada), B Begaud (France), H Leufkens (The Netherlands) JJ Vieira Teixeira, LL Cardoso de Castro, F Lefèvre (Brazil) |
| 33 | A large scale randomized clinical trial comparing the
tolerability of ibuprofen, paracetamol and aspirin for short-term analgesia:
methodological aspects and overall results [140] N Moore, E Van Ganse, JM Le Parc, F. Pelen, H Schneid, F Verrière (France) , R. Wall, M Farhan (UK) |
| 34 | Coronary heart disease in women with diabetes: positive
association with past hysterectomy and possible benefits of hormone replacement
therapy [146] RA Lawrenson, GM Leydon, RB Newson, MD Feher (UK) |
| 35 | Correlates of inappropriate prescribing in patients aged
³65 years in the USA [147] GM Batty, CA Oborne, KL Minaker, SHD Jackson, CG Swift, D Harari (UK) |
| 36 | Confounding by contraindication in a study on mortality
risk of Ibopamine use [151] J Feenstra, BA In't Veld, DE Grobbee, BHCh Stricker (The Netherlands) |
| 37 | Intraocular pressure elevation and use of corticosteroids:
the Rotterdam Study [153] MM van Riemsdijk, Y Yang, R Ramrattan, MCJM Sturkenboom, PTVM de Jong, BHCh Stricker (The Netherlands) |
| 38 | Benzodiazepines and the risk of hip fracture: a
case-control study [156] C Pierfitte, A Chaslerie, F Pehourcq, M Thicoïpe, M Aïssou, B Bégaud, J Dangoumau, N Moore (France) |
| 39 | Intentional drug overdose: validity of the information
sources on drugs in comparison with plasma data [157] MD Matskia, N Moore (France) |
| 40 | Do Benzodiazepines increase the risk of dementia in the
elderly? A nested case-control study [161] R Lagnaoui, B Bégaud, A Fourrier, L Letenneur, N Moore (France) |
| 41 | Comparison between the observed and expected number of
cases: application for the treatment of signals in Pharmacovigilance [162]
A Fourrier, E Touzé, A Alpérovitch, B Bégaud (France) |
| 42 | Association between hepatitis B vaccine and multiple
sclerosis: a case control study [163] A Fourrier, E Touzé, A Alpérovitch, B Bégaud (France) |
| 43 | Urological complaints in relation to indinavir plasma
concentration in HIV-infected patients [167] JP Dieleman, IC Gyssens, ME vd Ende, S de Marie, DM Burger, MJCM Sturkenboom (The Netherlands) |
| 44 | Determinants for potentially toxic theophylline serum
concentrations [172] PJM Schmitz, CMJM Gerrits, ACG Egberts (The Netherlands) |
| 45 | Is there an increased risk for benign liver tumours in
users of modern oral contraceptives? [190] L Heinemann, E Garbe, A Weimann, G Gerken , M Schlaud (Germany) |
| 46 | Oral progestogen- only contraceptives and cardiovasular
risk [191] L Heinemann, A Assmann, T DoMinh, E Garbe (Germany) |
| 47 | Acute myocardial infarction in relation to antihypertensive
agents: history of drug use as a determinant of risk [199] C Bourgault, S Suissa (Canada) |
| 48 | First-time use of anti-hypertensives and the risk of
hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes [200] S Cowan, S Suissa (Canada), E Garbe (Germany) |
| 49 | A detailed examination of fenfluramine-phentermine users
with valve abnormalities identified in Fargo, North Dakota [202] S Kimmel, M Keane, J Crary, J Jones, J Kinman, J Beare, M Sammel, M St. John Sutton, B Strom (USA) |
| 50 | New drug starts and risk of falls in nursing homes [203]
C Ineke Neutel, S Desjardins-Denault, C Maxwell (Canada) |
| 51 | The risk of malignant liver tumors in patients treated with
potentially hepatotoxic drugs. A case-control study [214] M Follmann, LAJ Heinemann, A Bauer-Feind, E Garbe (Germany) |
| 52 | Etidronate use is not associated with subsequent symptoms
of peptic ulcer disease. [219] H Burger, RMC Herings, ACG Egberts, C Neef, HGM Leufkens (The Netherlands) |
| 53 | Hight estrogen load from oral contraceptives increases
breast cancer risk in women over 55 years of age: The Dom Cohort [220] C van Hoften, H Burger, PHM Peeters, DE Grobbee, PAH van Noord, HGM Leukens (The Netherlands) |
| 54 | The impace of the FDA's fast track initiatives on drug
safety: A case-control study [227] J Kuesters, L Lawrie, R Wells (USA) |
| 55 | Differential migration by social deprivation of subjects
with and without asthma [229] MM Gilchrist, TM MacDonald (UK) |
| 56 | A Case-control study to determine if the addition of
hydroxyurea to regimens that contain ddI and/or d4T increases the risk of
developing peripheral neuropathy in HIV-infected individuals [231] W McCarthy, J Gable, J Lawrence, D Rimland, M Thompson (USA) |
| 57 | Teratogenicity of antidepressants: cohort studies in two
separate populations [235] CS de Vries, L de Munck (The Netherlands) H Toft Sørensen (Denmark), TM MacDonald (UK), LTW de Jong-van den Berg (The Netherlands) |
| 58 | Reduced migration of children and young adults with chronic
diseases [236] MM McGilchrist, TM MacDonald (UK) |
| 59 | Sexual dysfunctioning in users of selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) [243] WEE Meijer, ER Heerdink, ACG Egberts, HGM Leufkens (The Netherlands) |
| 60 | Hypokaliemic medication leads to increased risk of
hospitalization for arrhyhmias in patients with CHF [245] M Bouvy, E Heerdink, RMC Herings, A Hoes, HG Leufkens (The Netherlands) |
| 61 | Safety review in 10,008 users of cansoprazole in daily
practice [247] AMC Claessens, ER Heerdink, JTHM van Eijk, CBHW Lamers, HGM Leufkens (The Netherlands) |
| 62 | Validity of pharmacy records for identification of patients
with Parkinson's disease [248] DAMC van de Vijver, BHCh Stricker, MMB Breteler, RAC Roos, AJ Porsius, A de Boer (The Netherlands) |
| 63 | Estimation of incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's
disease in elderly using pharmacy records [249] DAMC van de Vijver, RAC Roos, AJ Porsius, A de Boer (The Netherlands) |
| 64 | Antihypertensive drug treatment and the risk of severe
hypoglycaemia in patients treated with oral antidiabetics [258] K Mantey, A Bauerfeind, E Garbe (Germany), S. Suissa (Canada) |
| 65 | An epidemiological study of treated thyroid disorders:
prevalence, incidence, morbidity and drug predictors [262] EF Boumendil, C Mugnier (France) |
| 66 | Association between psychotropics and proximal femur
fracture in the elderly people in Korea [266] BJ Park, JM Bae, HW Koo (South Korea) |
| 67 | Artificial neural networks in pharmacoepidemiology: a case
study on targeting patients for influenza vaccination [181] B Suijkerbuijk, M Weeber, CS de Vries, LTW de Jong-van den Berg (The Netherlands) |
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