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Low estrogen doses normalize testosterone and estradiol levels to the female range in transgender women

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVE: The ideal dosage of cross-sex hormones remains unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, testosterone, estradiol and prolactin levels after low-dose estrogen therapy with or without cyproterone acetate in transgender women. METHODS: ...

Preventable adverse drug events in critically ill HIV patients: Is the detection of potential drug-drug interactions a useful tool?

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to develop a strategy to identify adverse drug events associated with drug-drug interactions by analyzing the prescriptions of critically ill patients. METHODS: This retrospective study included HIV/AIDS patients who were admitted to an intensive care unit between N...

Profile of medicines used via oral and gastrointestinal catheter in a Walk-in Service

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 52 (), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the profile of drugs prescribed via oral and gastrointestinal catheter in a Walk-in Service of a University Hospital. Method: Quantitative cross-sectional study in which data were collected from the medical records of hospitalized patients using medication via oral or ga...

Glycemic effects of simvastatin: Where do we stand?

ABSTRACT In clinical practice, simvastatin is usually used in the treatment of dyslipidemia patients and those at risk of or with established cardiovascular disease. However, previous studies have shown that simvastatin has the potential to affect glycemic parameters as it reportedly reduced insulin secr...

Pre-clinical interaction of ayahuasca, a brew used in spiritual movements, with morphine and propofol

ABSTRACT Ayahuasca is a beverage with psychoactive properties used in religious and ceremonial rituals by some religious groups. The main active components of ayahuasca are dimethyltryptamine and the harmala alkaloids with β-carboline structure acting as monoamine oxidase A inhibitors. This combination ...

Sequenciamento de infusão de antineoplásicos: contribuições para a prática de enfermagem oncológica baseada em evidência

Este estudo objetivou identificar as evidências científicas disponíveis acerca das interações medicamentosas entre antineoplásicos decorrentes da ordem de infusão para, então, descrever a melhor sequência de aplicação e discutir sua aplicabilidade na Sistematização da Assistência de Enferma...

Farmacocinética de posaconazol en la profilaxis y tratamiento de la infección fúngica invasora en niños inmunocomprometidos en un hospital pediátrico

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (1), 2018
Resumen Introducción En pediatría no existe consenso en la dosificación de posaconazol (PSC) para profilaxis y tratamiento de la infección fúngica invasora (IFI), usándose la medición de concentraciones plasmáticas (CPs) del fármaco. Objetivo Describir la experiencia de monitoreo de las CPs de...

Determination of residual parachloroaniline produced by endodontic treatment after the use of 5% sodium hypochlorite and 2% chlorhexidine combined: an ex-vivo study

ABSTRACT: Aim: The objective of this work was to determine the concentrations of irrigating solutions and the residual content of parachloroaniline (PCA) formed after endodontic irrigation, using 5% NaOCl, 0.9% NaCl, 10% EDTA and 2% CHX 2%. Methodology Twenty premolars were used and 13 samples were col...

Interacciones medicamentosas de antiinfecciosos que desencadenan enfermedad renal: Aproximación para establecer y valorar su relevancia clínica. Revisión sistemática cualitativa

Med. UIS; 30 (3), 2017
Resumen Introducción: Las interacciones medicamentosas de anti-infecciosos pueden desencadenar enfermedad renal; sin embargo, la información de este efecto es limitada, por tanto, la identificación, prevención y manejo de las interacciones medicamentosas clínicamente relevantes se considera un aspe...

Seguridad de las fluoroquinolonas: riesgos habitualmente olvidados para el clínico

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (6), 2017
Resumen Las quinolonas constituyen una familia de antimicrobianos de amplio uso y si bien son consideradas segura para los pacientes, el conocimiento del perfil de seguridad es necesario para que los profesionales estén alertas a lo que deben vigilar. Sobre el sistema músculo-esquelético, las quinolon...