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BMC Clinical Pharmacology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of clinical pharmacology.
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BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :14
Knowledge of adverse drug reactions and the Yellow Card reporting scheme is inadequate among doctors at a teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, and education and training were recognised as the best ways of improving reporting.
BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :9
Illegible or incomplete prescriptions for antibiotics are common in hospitals particularly in the medical and surgical sections, suggesting urgent action to increase awareness among medical staff of potential consequent medication errors is needed.
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Research article
Safety and efficacy of oral DMSA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders: Part B - Behavioral results James B Adams, Matthew Baral, Elizabeth Geis, Jessica Mitchell, Julie Ingram, Andrea Hensley, Irene Zappia, Sanford Newmark, Eva Gehn, Robert A Rubin, Ken Mitchell, Jeff Bradstreet, Jane El-Dahr BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :17 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Safety and Efficacy of Oral DMSA Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Part A - Medical Results James B. Adams, Matthew Baral, Elizabeth Geis, Jessica Mitchell, Julie Ingram, Andrea Hensley, Irene Zappia, Sanford Newmark, Eva Gehn, Robert A Rubin, Ken Mitchell, Jeff Bradstreet, Jane El-Dahr BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :16 (23 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Evaluation of risk factor management of patients treated on an internal nephrology ward: a pilot study Gunar Stemer, Sonja Zehetmayer, Rosa Lemmens-Gruber BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :15 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Perceptions of doctors to adverse drug reaction reporting in a teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria Kazeem A Oshikoya, Jacob O Awobusuyi BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :14 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A Phase 1 Trial of pharmacologic interactions between transdermal selegiline and a 4-hour cocaine infusion Debra S Harris, Thomas Everhart, Peyton Jacob III, Emil Lin, John E Mendelson, Reese T Jones BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :13 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effect of buspirone on thermal sensory and pain thresholds in human volunteers Goran Pavlakovi BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :12 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical advance
Dispensed drugs and multiple medications in the Swedish population: an individual-based register study Bo Hovstadius, Bengt BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :11 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Bioequivalence of HX575 (recombinant human epoetin alfa) and a comparator epoetin alfa after multiple intravenous administrations: an open-label randomised controlled trial Fritz S BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :10 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Errors and omissions in hospital prescriptions: a survey of prescription writing in a hospital Laura Calligaris, Angela Panzera, Luca Arnoldo, Carla Londero, Rosanna Quattrin, Maria G Troncon, Silvio Brusaferro BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :9 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The frequency of adverse drug reaction related admissions according to method of detection, admission urgency and medical department specialty Miran Brvar, Nina Fokter, Matjaz Bunc, Martin Mozina BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9 :8 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Antiretroviral activity of the aminothiol WR1065 against Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in vitro and Simian Immunodeficiency virus (SIV) ex vivo Miriam C Poirier, Ofelia A Olivero, Andrew W Hardy, Genoveffa Franchini, Jennifer P Borojerdi, Vernon E Walker, Dale M Walker, Gene M Shearer AIDS Research and Therapy 2009, 6 :24 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) using irinotecan-loaded beads for the treatment of unresectable metastases to the liver in patients with colorectal cancer: an interim report Robert CG Martin, Ken Robbins, Dana Tomalty, Ryan O'Hara, Petar Bosnjakovic, Radek Padr, Miloslav Rocek, Frantisek Slauf, Alexander Scupchenko, Cliff Tatum World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2009, 7 :80 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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The bioavailability and airway clearance of the steroid component of budesonide/formoterol and salmeterol/fluticasone after inhaled administration in patients with COPD and healthy subjects: A randomized controlled trial Chris Dalby, Thomasz Powlanowski, Thomas Larsson, Lars Borgstrom, Staffan Edsbacker, Tim W Harrison Respiratory Research 2009, 10 :104 (31 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Original investigation
Lack of benefits for prevention of cardiovascular disease with aspirin therapy in type 2 diabetic patients - a longitudinal observational study Wilson Y Leung, Wing-yee So, Derek Stewart, Augustine Lui, Peter C Tong, Gary T Ko, Alice P Kong, Ronald C Ma, Francis K Chan, Xilin Yang, Sau-Chu Chiang, Juliana C Chan Cardiovascular Diabetology 2009, 8 :57 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Intravitreal Bevacizumab in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma secondary to central retinal vein occlusion: a case report Tarek Alasil, Michael E. Rauser Cases Journal 2009, 2 :176 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Incidence of propofol-related infusion syndrome in critically ill adults: a prospective, multicenter study Russel J Roberts, Jeffrey F Barletta, Jeffrey Fong, Greg Schumaker, Philip Kuper, Stella Papadopoulos, Dinesh Yogaratnam, Elise Kendall, Renee Xamplas, Anthony Gerlach, Paul Szumita, Kevin Anger, Paul Arpino, Stacey Voils, Philip Grgurich, Robin Ruthazer, John W Devlin Critical Care 2009, 13 :R169 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Lung function in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - extended analyses of the IFIGENIA trial J Respiratory Research 2009, 10 :101 (27 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Empiric antibiotic therapy in acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections and fluoroquinolone resistance: a prospective observational study Cenk Aypak, Adalet Altunsoy, Nur Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 2009, 8 :27 (24 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Traditional eye medicine use by newly presenting ophthalmic patients to a teaching hospital in south-eastern Nigeria: socio-demographic and clinical correlates Boniface Ikenna Eze, Chimdi Memnofu Chuka-Okosa, Judith Nkechi Uche BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9 :40 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for stroke treatment: mechanisms of action and efficacy in preclinical studies Jens Minnerup, Sevgi Sevimli, Wolf-R Experimental & Translational Stroke Medicine 2009, 1 :2 (21 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
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