An understanding of fundamental PK-PD principles forms the basis for the rational use of antimicrobial agents. For quinolones, the fAUC24:MIC ratio is predictive of efficacy in animal and in vitro infection models, and in infected patients.
Gatifloxacin and the elderly: pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic rationale for a potential age-related dose reduction
Recently, anecdotal reports via the FDA's MedWatch reporting system have documented rare but serious hyperglycaemia in elderly patients receiving gatifloxacin.
Correlation between the physicochemical property of some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and changes in adenosine triphosphate, glutathione and hemoglobin in rat erythrocytes
This study was conducted to explore the relationship between physicochemical property and toxic effectiveness using rat red blood cells (RBCs).
Preparation and characterization of ibuprofen–cetyl alcohol beads by melt solidification technique: effect of variables
Ibuprofen (IBU) exhibits short half-life, poor compressibility, flowability and caking tendency.
Relationships between patient and institution specific variables and decreased antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-negative pathogens
The identification of patients infected with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria for inclusion in clinical trials remains a serious challenge for the future development of agents for use against such infections.
Pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics of cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam against Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases: report from the ARREST program
The frequency of resistance to beta-lactams among nosocomial isolates has been increasing due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing enteric bacilli.
Preparation and evaluation of ibuprofen beads by melt solidification technique
A novel single step melt solidification technique was developed for ibuprofen.
Asthma features in severe alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency: experience of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Registry
To describe asthma features in a cohort with alpha(1)-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, and determine the impact of asthma on FEV(1) decline.
Composite solubility versus pH profile and its role in intestinal absorption prediction
The purpose of this study was to examine absorption of basic drugs as a function of the composite solubility curve and intestinally relevant pH by using a gastrointestinal tract (GIT) absorption...
Microarray analysis of host cell gene transcription in response to varicella-zoster virus infection of human T cells and fibroblasts in vitro and SCIDhu skin xenografts in vivo
During primary infection, varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is spread via lymphocytes to skin, where it induces a rash and establishes latency in sensory ganglia.
Worldwide antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and pharmacodynamic comparisons of gatifloxacin and levofloxacin against Streptococcus pneumoniae: report from the antimicrobial resistance rate epidemiology study team
The use of fluoroquinolones for the treatment of community-acquired respiratory tract infection is increasing.
Temperature variability during preparation of Shouktik Bhasma and its consequences
Development of Bhasma involves complex unit operations including Shodhana, Marana and Bhavana, which need to be optimized to avoid batch-to-batch variations.
Current trends in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections in neonates, infants and children: A survey
Scoparone produced a rapid and sustained fall of blood pressure in anaesthetized normotensive and experimental hypertensive animals and conscious normotensive rats.
Role of Aloe vera juice treatment (Bhavana) in preparation of Shouktik Bhasma
Preparation of Shouktik Bhasma (SB) involves intermittent trituration of heated material with Aloe vera juice.
Spherical Crystallization of Celecoxib
Celecoxib exhibits poor flow properties and compressibility.
Prediction of intestinal absorption: comparative assessment of GastroPlus and IDEA
We have assessed two commercial software tools employing physiologically based models for prediction of intestinal absorption in human.
Rule Extraction from a Mutagenicity Data Set Using Adaptively Grown Phylogenetic-like Trees
A public bacterial mutagenicity database was classified into 2-D structural families using a set of specific algorithms and clustering techniques that find overlapping...
Analysis of Large Screening Data Sets via Adaptively Grown Phylogenetic-Like Trees
As the use of high-throughput screening systems becomes more routine in the drug discovery process, there is an increasing need for fast and reliable analysis of the massive...
Data Analysis of High-Throughput Screening Results: Application of Multidomain Clustering to the NCI Anti-HIV Data Set
The routine use of high-throughput screening (HTS) systems in the drug discovery process has resulted in an increasing need for fast, reliable analysis of massive amounts of data.