fines excipients as “substances, other than the active drug substance of finished dosage form, which have been appropriately evaluated for safety and are included in a drug delivery system to either aid the processing of the drug delivery system during its manufacture; protect; support; enhance stability, bioavailability, or patient acceptability; assist in product identification; or enhance an...

Apatient was seen in consultation for intolerance to multiple antihypertensive medications. She presented a list of her experiences, which is summarized in the Table. Although the cough she experienced while taking angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors was a typical side effect of this drug class and consistent on rechallenge, this was not the case with her other reported medication reactions...

INTRODUCTION We determined whether family physicians (FPs) who distribute free sample medications are more likely to prescribe those medications than physicians who do not. METHODS We reviewed administrative health plan prescription data of three similar clinics with 23 FPs within a comprehensive health care delivery system. Only clinic X physicians dispensed free sample medications. To deter...

The prevalence of unidentified or untreated unhealthy alcohol use remains high. With the advent of pharmacotherapy and models of counseling appropriate for use in primary care settings as well as in specialty care, clinicians have new tools to manage the range of alcohol problems across the spectrum of health care settings. By extending treatment to primary care, many people who do not currentl...

*Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army; Deputy Chief, Department of Psychiatry, Building 61, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20307 †Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army; Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Borden Pavilion, Room 2022, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20307; Psychia...

The use of cardiovascular medications can have a variety of neuropsychiatric consequences. Many cardiovascular agents cause higher rates of fatigue and sedation than placebo, and case reports of medication-induced mood syndromes, psychosis, and cognitive disturbances exist for many cardiovascular drugs. Depression has been associated with P3-blockers, methyldopa, and reserpine, but more recent ...

BACKGROUND: Antidepressant medications have been shown to effectively relieve symptoms, improve interpersonal and occupational functioning and reduce disability from coexisting medical conditions. Although the newer selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have improved tolerability, are easier to take and are associated with longer lengths of therapy when compared with the tricyclic ant...

Bones are dynamic, living tissues that undergo a process of remodeling throughout the lifespan. The skeleton continues to strengthen after birth until bone mass peaks in the teens or early 20s. Bone remodeling depends on 2 types of cells: osteoblasts (which lay down new bone) and osteoclasts (which cause bone resorption or thinning). Bone density tends to run in the family so the bone health of...

Beta Blockers Atenolol Atenolol is a drug belonging to the group of β-blockers, a class of drugs used primarily in cardiovascular diseases. Introduced in 1976, atenolol was developed as a replacement for propranolol in the treatment of hypertension. The chemical works by slowing down the heart and reducing its workload. Atenolol (trade name Tenormin) can be used to treat cardiovascular diseases...

Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of acquired blindness, and the ques on of how to appropriately diagnose, treat, and manage the disease is of vital importance not only in maintaining pa ents' quality of life, but also in stemming the increasing burden on society imposed by the disease. With recent technological innova ons, increasing a en on has been focused on maintaining and increasing th...