Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 24, Issue 7 (2008)

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Cost-effectiveness of macrogol 4000 compared to lactulose in the treatment of chronic functional constipation in the UK
Julian F. Guest, John P. Clegg & Marianne T. Helter
Pages: 1841-1852
Published online: 22 May 2008
AbstractforCost-effectiveness of macrogol 4000 compared to lactulose in the treatment of chronic functional constipation in the UK | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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MRI total sagittal abdominal diameter as a predictor of metabolic syndrome compared to visceral fat at L4–L5 level
G. Valsamakis, A. Jones, R. Chetty, P. G. McTernan, A. Boutsiadis, A. H. Barnett, A. K. Banerjee & S. Kumar
Pages: 1853-1860
Published online: 27 May 2008
AbstractforMRI total sagittal abdominal diameter as a predictor of metabolic syndrome compared to visceral fat at L4–L5 level | Full Text | References | PDF (106.2 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Integrating evidence from multiple sources to evaluate post-approval safety: an example of sildenafil citrate and cardiovascular events
Rachel E. Sobel & Robert F. Reynolds
Pages: 1861-1868
Published online: 27 May 2008
AbstractforIntegrating evidence from multiple sources to evaluate post-approval safety: an example of sildenafil citrate and cardiovascular events | Full Text | References | PDF (113.8 KB)
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Bioequivalence studies of a new valproic acid delayed-release capsule and divalproex sodium delayed-release tablet
Vandana Garikipati, Dana S. Toops & Qi Fang
Pages: 1869-1876
Published online: 27 May 2008
AbstractforBioequivalence studies of a new valproic acid delayed-release capsule and divalproex sodium delayed-release tablet | Full Text | References | PDF (109.6 KB)
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Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of desvenlafaxine 50 mg/day and 100 mg/day in outpatients with major depressive disorder
Michael R. Liebowitz, Amy L. Manley, Sudharshan K. Padmanabhan, Rita Ganguly, Raj Tummala & Karen A. Tourian
Pages: 1877-1890
Published online: 22 May 2008
AbstractforEfficacy, safety, and tolerability of desvenlafaxine 50 mg/day and 100 mg/day in outpatients with major depressive disorder | Full Text | References | PDF (154.2 KB)
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Patient–physician interactions during early breast-cancer treatment: results from an international online survey
M. Lansdown, L. Martin & L. Fallowfield
Pages: 1891-1904
Published online: 27 May 2008
AbstractforPatient–physician interactions during early breast-cancer treatment: results from an international online survey | Full Text | References | PDF (132.7 KB)
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Costs, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and compliance in patients with β-thalassemia major undergoing iron chelation therapy: the ITHACA study
Luciana Scalone, Lorenzo G. Mantovani, Marieke Krol, Diana Rofail, Simona Ravera, Maria Grazia Bisconte, Caterina Borgna-Pignatti, Zelia Borsellino, Paolo Cianciulli, Domenico Gallisai, Luciano Prossomariti, Ippazio Stefàno & Maria D. Cappellini
Pages: 1905-1917
Published online: 27 May 2008
AbstractforCosts, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and compliance in patients with β-thalassemia major undergoing iron chelation therapy: the ITHACA study | Full Text | References | PDF (160.8 KB)
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The effect of orlistat and ezetimibe, alone or in combination, on serum LDL and small dense LDL cholesterol levels in overweight and obese patients with hypercholesterolaemia
E. S. Nakou, T. D. Filippatos, M. Georgoula, D. N. Kiortsis, A. D. Tselepis, D. P. Mikhailidis & M. S. Elisaf
Pages: 1919-1929
Published online: 29 May 2008
AbstractforThe effect of orlistat and ezetimibe, alone or in combination, on serum LDL and small dense LDL cholesterol levels in overweight and obese patients with hypercholesterolaemia | Full Text | References | PDF (172.6 KB)
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The efficacy and safety of varenicline for smoking cessation using a flexible dosing strategy in adult smokers: a randomized controlled trial
Raymond Niaura, J. Taylor Hays, Douglas E. Jorenby, Frank T. Leone, John E. Pappas, Karen R. Reeves, Kathryn E. Williams & Clare B. Billing Jr
Pages: 1931-1941
Published online: 29 May 2008
AbstractforThe efficacy and safety of varenicline for smoking cessation using a flexible dosing strategy in adult smokers: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (154.1 KB)
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The effect of severe hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics and haematological response of C.E.R.A.
Viera Kupčová, Jan Šperl, Anne Pannier, Paul Jordan, Frank C. Dougherty & Bruno Reigner
Pages: 1943-1950
Published online: 29 May 2008
AbstractforThe effect of severe hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics and haematological response of C.E.R.A. | Full Text | References | PDF (197.6 KB)
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Current status of cholesterol goal attainment after statin therapy among patients with hypercholesterolemia in Asian countries and region: the Return on Expenditure Achieved for Lipid Therapy in Asia (REALITY-Asia) study
Hyo-Soo Kim, Yangfeng Wu, Shing-Jong Lin, Chaicharn Deerochanawong, Robaayah Zambahari, Liancheng Zhao, Qiaoyi Zhang & Peter Yan
Pages: 1951-1963
Published online: 30 May 2008
AbstractforCurrent status of cholesterol goal attainment after statin therapy among patients with hypercholesterolemia in Asian countries and region: the Return on Expenditure Achieved for Lipid Therapy in Asia (REALITY-Asia) study | Full Text | References | PDF (425.5 KB)
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Psychosocial impact and effectiveness of tadalafil among treatment-naïve and previously-treated men with erectile dysfunction in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf-region countries
Yasser El Khiat, Sherif Ghazi, Ahmed Allam, Maqsood Khawaja, Mark Belger, Mohammed Tamer & Vladimir Kopernicky
Pages: 1965-1973
Published online: 30 May 2008
AbstractforPsychosocial impact and effectiveness of tadalafil among treatment-naïve and previously-treated men with erectile dysfunction in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf-region countries | Full Text | References | PDF (215.1 KB)
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Erratum

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Correction to: Belsey JD. Switch strategies in the management of hypertension: a cost minimisation analysis of angiotensin receptor blocker based regimen. Curr Med Res Opin 2008;24:581–89.
Page: 1975
Published online: 03 Jun 2008
CitationforCorrection to: Belsey JD. Switch strategies in the management of hypertension: a cost minimisation analysis of angiotensin receptor blocker based regimen. Curr Med Res Opin 2008;24:581–89. | Full Text | PDF (37 KB)
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Original Article

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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of MAP0004 (orally-inhaled DHE) in adult asthmatics
Stephen B. Shrewsbury, Shashidhar H. Kori, S. David Miller, Andrew Pedinoff & Steven Weinstein
Pages: 1977-1985
Published online: 04 Jun 2008
AbstractforRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of MAP0004 (orally-inhaled DHE) in adult asthmatics | Full Text | References | PDF (114.7 KB)
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Persistence of atorvastatin and simvastatin among patients with and without prior cardiovascular diseases: a US managed care study
JoAnne M. Foody, Amie T. Joyce, Amy E. Rudolph, Larry Z. Liu & Joshua S. Benner
Pages: 1987-2000
Published online: 04 Jun 2008
AbstractforPersistence of atorvastatin and simvastatin among patients with and without prior cardiovascular diseases: a US managed care study | Full Text | References | PDF (147 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Analytical approaches to reporting long-term clinical trial data
Kim A. Papp, Philippe Fonjallaz, Florence Casset-Semanaz, James G. Krueger & Knut M. Wittkowski
Pages: 2001-2008
Published online: 04 Jun 2008
AbstractforAnalytical approaches to reporting long-term clinical trial data | Full Text | References | PDF (384.3 KB)
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Efficacy and safety of pantoprazole 20 mg once daily treatment in patients with ulcer-like functional dyspepsia
Christo van Rensburg, Peter Berghöfer, Robert Enns, I Dan Dattani, Johannes F Maritz, Pedro Gonzalez Carro, Renate Fischer & Thomas Schwan
Pages: 2009-2018
Published online: 04 Jun 2008
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of pantoprazole 20 mg once daily treatment in patients with ulcer-like functional dyspepsia | Full Text | References | PDF (121.4 KB)
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Pharmaceutical quality of docetaxel generics versus originator drug product: a comparative analysis
Jérôme Vial, Mélanie Cohen, Patrick Sassiat & Didier Thiébaut
Pages: 2019-2033
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforPharmaceutical quality of docetaxel generics versus originator drug product: a comparative analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (156.8 KB)
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Brimonidine-purite 0.1% versus brimonidine-purite 0.15% twice daily in glaucoma or ocular hypertension: a 12-month randomized trial
Louis B. Cantor, Eleonora Safyan, Ching-Chi Liu & Amy L. Batoosingh
Pages: 2035-2043
Published online: 04 Jun 2008
AbstractforBrimonidine-purite 0.1% versus brimonidine-purite 0.15% twice daily in glaucoma or ocular hypertension: a 12-month randomized trial | Full Text | References | PDF (100.9 KB)
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The cost-effectiveness of thrombolysis administered by paramedics
Paul A. Scuffham & Vivienne Tippett
Pages: 2045-2058
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforThe cost-effectiveness of thrombolysis administered by paramedics | Full Text | References | PDF (210.9 KB)
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Article
The Health-Related Quality of Life in Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Survivors Study: objectives, methods and patient sample
M. Jane Mohler, Stephen Joel Coons, Mark C. Hornbrook, Lisa J. Herrinton, Christopher S. Wendel, Marcia Grant & Robert S. Krouse
Pages: 2059-2070
Published online: 09 Jun 2008
AbstractforThe Health-Related Quality of Life in Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Survivors Study: objectives, methods and patient sample | Full Text | References | PDF (126.5 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Topical bovine thrombin and adverse events: a review of the literature
John Clark, Sheila Crean & Matthew W. Reynolds
Pages: 2071-2087
Published online: 11 Jun 2008
AbstractforTopical bovine thrombin and adverse events: a review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (135.1 KB)
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Original Article

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Cost-effectiveness of clopidogrel treatment in percutaneous coronary intervention: a European model based on a meta-analysis of the PCI-CURE, CREDO and PCI-CLARITY trials
Jenny Berg, Dogan Fidan & Peter Lindgren
Pages: 2089-2101
Published online: 10 Jun 2008
AbstractforCost-effectiveness of clopidogrel treatment in percutaneous coronary intervention: a European model based on a meta-analysis of the PCI-CURE, CREDO and PCI-CLARITY trials | Full Text | References | PDF (209 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Burden of illness of bilateral neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Spain
José María Ruiz-Moreno, Rosa María Coco, José García-Arumí, Xiao Xu & Gergana Zlateva
Pages: 2103-2111
Published online: 10 Jun 2006
AbstractforBurden of illness of bilateral neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Spain | Full Text | References | PDF (112.6 KB)
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Efficacy and safety of doripenem versus piperacillin/tazobactam in nosocomial pneumonia: a randomized, open-label, multicenter study
Álvaro Réa-Neto, Michael Niederman, Suzana Margareth Lobo, Eric Schroeder, Michael Lee, Koné Kaniga, Nzeera Ketter, Philippe Prokocimer & Ian Friedland
Pages: 2113-2126
Published online: 11 Jun 2008
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of doripenem versus piperacillin/tazobactam in nosocomial pneumonia: a randomized, open-label, multicenter study | Full Text | References | PDF (330.8 KB)
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Development of the ASK-20 Adherence Barrier Survey
Steven R. Hahn, Jinhee Park, Elizabeth P. Skinner, Kristina S. Yu-Isenberg, Mary B. Weaver, Bruce Crawford & Peggy W. Flowers
Pages: 2127-2138
Published online: 12 Jun 2008
AbstractforDevelopment of the ASK-20 Adherence Barrier Survey | Full Text | References | PDF (119.7 KB)
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