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Does oral alprazolam affect ventilation? A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

AbstractThe respiratory eff ects of benzodiazepines have been controversial. This investigation aimed to study the effe cts of oral alprazolam on ventilation. In a randomised, double-blind cross-over protocol, 20 healthy men ingested 1 mg of alprazolam or placebo in random order, 1 week apart. Ventilation was unobtrusively monitored by inductance plethysmography along with end-tidal PCO2 and pulse oximetry 60–160 min after (more…)

Determination of illicit and medicinal drugs and their metabolites in oral fluid and preserved oral fluid by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Authors: Concheiro M, de Castro A, Quintela O, Cr uz A, López-Rivadulla M
An LC-MS/MS method using 0. 5 ml of oral fluid was, developed for the determination of morphine, codeine, 6-monoacetylmorphine, methadone, amphetamine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine, benzoylecgonine, cocaine, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, zolpidem,, zopiclone, alprazolam, (more…)

Case report: Epileptic seizures following high doses of oral vardenafil (Levitra)

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

A case report in the BMJ describes the dev elopment of epileptic seizures in a healthy 60 year old man following high doses of oral vardenafil (Levitra®). He had been prescribed 10mg for sexual dysfunction, but because of lack of efficacy, he had increased the dose himself to 40mg. Three hours later, he had a tonic-clonic seizure, and was admitted to hospital. Neurological and cardiac tests were all normal. He was told to stop using vardenafil. (more…)

Erectile dysfunction: Viagra and other oral medications

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Erectile dysfunction — Get the facts on the oral medications Viagra, Levitra and Cialis.Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com – http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)

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Oral ED agent has rapid onset of action, study shows

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Buenos Aires, Argentina–The onset of action may be very rapid within 10 minutes in some men who take
vardenafil (Levitra) to treat erectile dysfunction, according to the results of a multinational
study. (Source: Ur ologyTimes – Sexual Dysfunction)

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Erectile dysfunction: Viagra and other oral medications

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Erectile dysfunction — Get the facts on the oral medications Viagra, Levitra and Cialis.Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com – http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)

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Does oral alprazolam affect ventilation? A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

AbstractThe respiratory effects of benzodiazepines have been controversial. This investigation aimed to study the effects of oral alprazolam on ventilation. In a randomised, double-blind cross-over protocol, 20 healthy men ingested 1 mg of alprazolam or placebo in random order, 1 week apart. Vent ilation was unobtrusively monitored by inductance plethysmography along with end-tidal PCO2 and pulse oximetry 60–160 min after (more…)

Case report: Epileptic seizures following high doses of oral vardenafil (Levitra)

Friday, February 12th, 2010

A case report in the BMJ describes the development of epileptic seizures in a healthy 60 year old man following high d oses of oral vardenafil (Levitra®). He had been prescribed 10mg for sexual dysfunction, but because of lack of efficacy, he had increased the dose himself to 40mg. Three hours later, he had a tonic-clonic seizure, and was admitted to hospital. Neurological and cardiac tests were all normal. He was told to stop using va rdenafil. (more…)

Determination of illicit and medicinal drugs and their metabolites in oral fluid and preserved oral fluid by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Authors: Concheiro M, de Castro A, Quintela, O, Cruz A López-Rivadulla M
An LC-MS/MS method using 0. 5 ml of oral fluid was, developed for the determination of morphine, codeine, 6-monoacetylmorphine, methadone, amphetamine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine, benzoylecgonine, cocaine, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, zolpidem, zopiclone, alprazolam clonazepam, (more…)