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Epilepsy and acute respiratory syndrome – related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): are people with epilepsy at risk?

Rev. bras. neurol; 56 (2), 2020
In February 2020, the pandemic disease designated COVID-19, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has shown to be able to cause severe illness in some patients. Recent studies have hypothesized that the SARS-CoV-2 exploits the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) recept...

Influence of different local anesthetics on atracurium neuromuscular blockade on rats

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (3), 2020
Abstract Introduction: The association between local anesthetics (LA) and neuromuscular blocking (NMB) drugs in clinical practice, and the possibility of interaction between these drugs has been investigated. LAs act on neuromuscular transmission in a dose-dependent manner and may potentiate the effects...

Perfil de utilização de anestésicos locais por cirurgiões-dentistas em pacientes hipertensos de uma cidade brasileira

Justificativa e Objetivos: O sucesso da técnica anestésica é fundamental para qualquer procedimento e garantia de segurança ao paciente, sendo sustentado por protocolos e fundamentos de caráter imperativo a fim de conferir o melhor atendimento. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho verificará a utiliz...

Uso de medicamentos y prescripciones potencialmente inadecuadas en adultos mayores autovalentes: estudio transversal descriptivo
Use of drugs and potentially inappropriate prescriptions in autonomous older adults: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Los adultos mayores (AM) presentan multimorbilidad y son vulnerables a las consecuencias de la polifarmacia, incluyendo las prescripciones potencialmente inadecuadas (PPI). El objetivo del estudio fue caracteri-zar a un grupo de AM de un centro de atención primaria de Chile, conocer su terapia ...

Influence of methylprednisolone on the reversal time of sugammadex: a randomized clinical trial

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (2), 2020
Abstract Background and objectives: Sugammadex is a modified gamma-cyclodextrin that reverses the effects of aminosteroidal neuromuscular blocking agents. Likewise, some steroid molecules, such as toremifene, fusidic acid, and flucloxacillin, can also be encapsulated by sugammadex. Methylprednisolone, w...

Profile of drug-drug interactions and impact on the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy among patients living with HIV followed at an Infectious Diseases Referral Center in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 24 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT HIV infection may be considered a chronic condition for people living with HIV with access to antiretrovirals and this has effectively increased survival. Moreover, this has also facilitated the emergence of other comorbidities increasing the risk for drug-drug interactions and polypharmacy. The...

Interacciones medicamentosas como un problema de salud imperceptible en la población
Drug Interactions as an Imperceptible Health Concern among the Population

Introducción: El consumo elevado de medicamentos se asocia a factores que propician su uso inadecuado y posibles consecuencias en el objetivo terapéutico, el control de la enfermedad. Objetivo: Caracterizar las posibles interacciones medicamentosas como un problema de salud para la población genera...

Intoxicación aguda por metotrexato: claves de su diagnóstico y prevención
Acute methotrexate poisoning: keys to its diagnosis and prevention

Passive Cigarette Smoking Impact on Blood Pressure Response to Epinephrine and Felypressin in 1K1C Hypertensive Rats Treated or not with Atenolol

Arq. bras. cardiol; 114 (2), 2020
Abstract Background: Cigarette smoking is usually associated with hypertension and may modify vasoconstrictor response. Objective: The present study aimed to analyze and compare the interaction of passive cigarette smoking and hypertension on epinephrine and felypressin blood pressure effects after int...

Prevalência de coprescrição clinicamente significativa de psicofármacos inibidores da enzima CYP2D6 em usuários de um centro de atenção psicossocial

Objetivo: mensurar a prevalência da coprescrição de psicofármacos inibidores clinicamente significativos da enzima CYP2D6. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado com usuários do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial de um município da Amazônia Legal. Os dados foram coletados de prontuário (medicamento...