Browsing Research Articles (Clinical Pharmacology) by Title
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B-cell and T-cell activation in South African HIV-1-positive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients
(Medpharm Publications, 2018)Background: Altered immune mechanisms play a critical role in the pathogenesis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). HIV-1 (HIV) infection is associated with a state of excessive T-cell activation, which can lead to increased ... -
Berg adder (Bitis atropos) : an unusual case of acute poisoning
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)A 5-year-old boy presented to hospital with mild local cytotoxic and severe neurotoxic symptoms. The neurotoxic symptoms included ptosis, fixed dilated pupils and flaccid paralysis with respiratory failure. Mild hyponatraemia ... -
Biomarkers of HIV-associated cancer
(Libertas Academica, 2014)Cancer biomarkers have provided great opportunities for improving the management of cancer patients by enhancing the efficiency of early detection, diagnosis, and efficacy of treatment. Every cell type has a unique molecular ... -
Black and brown widow spider bites in South Africa. A series of 45 cases
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1993-6)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cases of black widow (Latrodectus indistinctus) and brown widow (L. geometricus) spider bites referred to the Tygerberg Pharmacology and Toxicology Consultation Centre from the summer of 1987/88 to the ... -
Chemical incompatibility of parenteral drug admixtures
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1974)Incompatibilty of parenteral drug admixtures is a subject with such wide ramifications that the problem of correlating all the factors will in future probably only be controlled by computer techniques. In the meantime, ... -
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the prevention or treatment of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Africa : caution for inappropriate off-label use in healthcare settings
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 pandemic has spread to Africa, where nearly all countries have reported laboratory-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ... -
Comparative study of different brands of stavudine capsules for the off-label 'opened capsule' dosing method recommended for HIV-infected infants and children in resource-limited settings
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2009)Introduction. If a caregiver does not have access to a refrigerator, the South African National Department of Health advises that stavudine adult capsule formulations be employed using the off-label 'opened capsule' dosing ... -
The control of peroxidase-catalysed iodination and de-iodination
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1981)It has been demonstrated that the H2O2/l- ratio is a critical factor in the control of iodination and deiodination of covalently bound tyrosyl residues in proteins and free iodotyrosines by peroxidase enzymes. This has ... -
Coronary spasm and thrombosis in a bodybuilder using a nutritional supplement containing synephrine, octopamine, tyramine and caffeine
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Current evidence for directed and supportive investigational therapies against COVID-19
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020-04-30)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global health crisis. There is currently a great need for effective and safe therapies directed at the disease, but no drugs are presently registered for use in ... -
Deposition and transport of linezolid mediated by a synthetic surfactant Synsurf® within a pressurized metered dose inhaler : a Calu-3 model
(Dove Medical Press, 2018)Background: Previous studies in our laboratory demonstrated that a synthetic peptide containing lung surfactant enhances the permeability of chemical compounds through bronchial epithelium. The purpose of this study was ... -
Drug and poison information. The Tygerberg experience
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1993)This report is based on an analysis of 6411 consultations processed by the Tygerberg Pharmacology and Toxicology Consultation Centre. Seventy-five per cent of the consultations were of a toxicological nature: 47% related ... -
Early bactericidal activity of ethambutol, pyrazinamide and the fixed combination of isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide (Rifater) in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1996)The early bactericidal activity (EBA) of ethambutol, pyrazinamide and the fixed combination of isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide (Rifater: Mer National) was evaluated in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis who were ... -
Education and training for medicines development, regulation, and clinical research in emerging countries
(Frontiers Media, 2015)The aim of this satellite workshop held at the 17th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP2014) was to discuss the needs, optimal methods and practical approaches for extending education and teaching of ... -
The effect of certain N-tritylated phenylalanine conjugates of amino-adenosine-3',5'-cyclic monophosphate on moloney murine leukaemia virus reverse transcriptase activity
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2010-07)Moloney murine leukaemia virus M-MuLV) is a member of the retrovirus family. Its cloned reverse transcriptase RT), similarly to HIV type 1 reverse transcriptase HIV-1 RT), exhibits DNA-polymerase and ribonuclease H RNase ... -
Endogenous immunoreactive digitalis-like substance in neonatal serum and placental extracts
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1984)Therapeutic levels of digoxin in the serum of untreated neonates delivered to mothers who had not received the drug prenatally were detected by radio-immunoassay. Digoxin levels in neonates should be interpreted with care ... -
Evaluation of drug interaction potential of Labisia pumila (Kacip Fatimah) and its constituents
(Frontiers, 2014-08-08)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Labisia pumila (Kacip Fatimah) is a popular herb in Malaysia that has been traditionally used in a number of women’s health applications such as to improve libido, relieve postmenopausal symptoms, and to ... -
Health-related quality of life and its association with medication adherence in active pulmonary tuberculosis– a systematic review of global literature with focus on South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2016-03-11)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. Clinical parameters are important objective outcomes in TB; however they often are not directly correlated with subjective ... -
Health-related quality of life in South African patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
(Public Library of Science, 2017)Background: The evaluation of patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the burden associated with this disease. The aim of ... -
How good are our guidelines? Four years of experience with the SAMJ’s AGREE II review of submitted clinical practice guideline
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018)The South African Medical Journal (SAMJ) is an established source of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) serving the local healthcare community. CPGs link professional societies and clinicians by guiding best practice ...
