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	Dialectical Behavioral Therapy,Drug Free At Last
		Unlike therapies that easily venture off into interesting by unproductive side trips, CBT sticks to the point and changes course only when there is a sound reason for doing so.
		People who come for therapy need to change something in their lives, whether it is how they feel, how they act or the way other people treat them.
		Drug and alcohol abuse is seeing a rapid growth in the US and in Canada.
	www.drugfreeatlast.com /therapy.html (1458 words)

	Drug and Other Medical Therapies
		But these drugs do encourage psychological dependence very quickly (they are very pleasant!) and anxiety often returns just as quickly when the patient stops taking them.
		Another drug has ben found to be especially useful for people with bipolar disorder (manic-depression): Lithium, which is a light metal, seems to be a mood leveler, evening out people who suffer from highs and lows.
		The antipsychotic drugs, even the newer ones, are "heavy" drugs, and have to be used with care.
	www.ship.edu /~cgboeree/drugtherapy.html (1190 words)

	Drug Therapy, antidepressants, tricyclic antidepressants, SSRI, MAOI, combination therapy, combining antidepressants, ...
		Drug therapy is used in the treatment of depression to moderate or correct neurochemical imbalances that affect moods.
		The drug treatment is enhanced by psychotherapy, which explores the inner conflicts that contribute to your condition, helps you to understand your moods, and teaches you ways in which you can alter your thinking and behavior to prevent episodes from recurring.
		Combination therapy is when your doctor recommend you take more than one type of medication at one time such as a TCA plus MAOI, lithium plus MAOI or an antidepressant plus a thyroid supplement.
	www.holistic-online.com /Remedies/Depression/dep_drug-therapy.htm (1269 words)

	Drug Therapy Monitoring \| AHealthyMe.com
		Drug therapy monitoring, also known as Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM), is a means of monitoring drug levels in the blood.
		As an example, without drug monitoring, the physician cannot be sure if a patient's lack of response to an antibiotic reflects bacterial resistance, or is the result of failure to reach the proper therapeutic range of antibiotic concentration in the blood.
		Depending on the drug to be tested, the physician should decide if the patient is to be fasting (nothing to eat or drink for a specified period of hours) before the test.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100586731 (625 words)

	WSAVA 2001 - Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy
		Corticosteroids are usually administered with cyclophosphamide to induce polyuria and decrease the concentration of the metabolite on the epithelium.
		As first-line therapy, or as an alternative to nitrogen mustard alkylating agents for treatment of immune-mediated disease, thiopurines have been administered.
		Drug enzyme inhibitors such as ketoconazole, diltiazem, or the flavonoids in grapefruit juice can inhibit the intestinal enzymes and produce a profound increase in the systemic availability of cyclosporine.
	www.vin.com /VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00192.htm (2055 words)

	Drug Therapy for Breast Cancer \| Principal Health News
		Some side effects of the drug that are already known are increased risk of osteoporosis, pain in the joints and bones, hot flashes, and night sweats.
		A new class of drugs may shrink tumors by preventing the formation of blood vessels that are necessary to a cancer's growth.
		Another class of drugs, called biphosphonates, is currently used to treat osteoporosis but is being explored as a possible cancer medication because this drug group strengthens bones, including bones to which cancer has metastasized.
	www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/breastcancerdrug (2245 words)

	Drug Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The next drug to be approved by the FDA in 1997 was tobramycin solution of inhalation (TOBI).This drug in an antibiotic that improves lung infection because it is delivered by an aerosol spray; this means it can be delivered in a more concentrated dose to site of the infection.
		The drug INS365 is different from the others in that it does not treat lung infections, but it stimulates the cell to secret chloride ions; something a cell with working chloride channels would do.
		So scientist are testing a drug therapy procedure in which the patient takes a protein called Phenylbutyrate that would increase the expression of the CFTR protein before it is degraded.
	mnarayan.bol.ucla.edu /Drugtherapy.html (456 words)

	Drug Therapy of Lupus Erythematosus - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
		Since no new drugs for lupus have been discovered for some 25 years, the difficulty with drug development is really a result of our lack of understanding the nature of lupus itself.
		This drug is changed chemically in the liver and is not for use in pregnant women or nursing mothers.
		The drug is considered a sulfone (which means it has a sulfur molecule in a key location) and there are toxic effects associated with its use.
	www.lupus.org /education/topics/drug_therapy.html (3389 words)

	Drug therapy Encyclopedia of Psychology - Find Articles
		Drug therapy is used to treat a variety of psychological disorders, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), major depression, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, anxiety disorders, autism, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among many others.
		Drug therapy can be very effective when the patient shows a high level of compliance to the recommended course of treatment.
		In the early history of drug therapy, patients in psychiatric hospitals were often medicated, sometimes without receiving any other sort of treatment.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2699/is_0004/ai_2699000447 (423 words)

	DRUG THERAPY OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
		Treatment with these anticholinergic drugs is hazardous in older patients in whom they produce significant CNS side effects such as confusion,agitation, disorientation, delirium, paranoia, and hallucinations.
		Its primary use is as an adjunct to l-dopa+carbidopa therapy in patients experiencing fluctuations in therapeutic response, end of dose akinesia, and painful dystonias.
		Amantadine is a much less effective drug than l-dopa, although a small proportion of patients may have a striking initial response.
	www.med.howard.edu /pharmacology/handouts/autono6.htm (1342 words)

	Drug Therapy \| Prostate Cancer Information \| UPMC Cancer Centers
		Drugs used in hormone therapy for prostate cancer inhibit the action or block the production of testosterone and other male hormones.
		This section discusses LHRH analogs, total androgen blockade and their advantages, disadvantages and side effects; estrogen therapy; testing during and after hormone therapy; intermittent hormone therapy; and adjuvant hormone therapy.
		Studies in neoadjuvant hormonal therapy are looking at whether shrinking the prostate gland prior to surgery or radiation improves survival rates and reduces the risk of cancer progression.
	www.upmccancercenters.com /cancer/prostate/hormonedrugtherapy.html (1481 words)

	Drug Therapy Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence - Find Articles
		Use of drug therapy in treating children is a relatively new field.
		Many drugs prescribed for similar conditions in adults are not FDA-approved for children, and some are only approved for children over the age of 12.
		When drug therapy has been prescribed for a child, it is imperative that the parents or caregivers learn about the proper dosages, possible side effects, and harmful interactions with other medications.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2602/is_0002/ai_2602000207 (530 words)

	Rheumatology - Drug Therapy
		For example, blood-thinning drugs may be used to treat Raynaud's phenomenon, which causes poor circulation in the hands and feet.
		Liquid forms of the drugs or ones that do not need to be given as often are helpful in treating children.
		Certain drugs, such as steroids (cortisones), must be used with caution on children because they can have a bad effect on growth or cause other side effects.
	www.csmc.edu /6064.html (771 words)

	Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Drug therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Holisticonline.com
		Determination of which drug to use is based on considerations of safety, efficacy, and the personal needs and preferences of the patient.
		The most effective drugs for the treatment of panic disorders are imipramine (Tofranil), clonazepam, alprazolam (Xanax) and fluoxetine (Prozac).
		There is some evidence that a combination of tricyclics and exposure therapy may have additive effects in the short term.
	www.holistic-online.com /Remedies/Anxiety/anx_panic_drug-therapy.htm (1080 words)

	GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
		Although not necessary for drug selection, knowledge of the epilepsy syndrome is also useful since it provides additional information including the expected responsiveness of the patient=s seizure disorder to drug therapy, expected duration of drug therapy, and long term prognosis.
		Initial Dosage: AED therapy should be gradually introduced during the first month of therapy to minimize the gastrointestinal and neurologic side effects that commonly occur with initiation of AED treatment.
		Following initiation of therapy, steady-state is not achieved for 1-3 weeks because of wide variation in pharmacokinetics among individuals and non-linear kinetics of drug.
	www.uic.edu /classes/pmpr/pmpr652/Final/Fischer/epilepsy.html (11433 words)

	Genetic test allows personalised drug therapy
		Personalised drug therapy is especially important in psychiatry where variations in the CYP2D6 gene play an important role in treatment success.
		When multiple drugs are given to a patient, one drug may interfere with the metabolism of another drug, sometimes rendering the second drug useless or potentially toxic.
		Drugs that can be influenced by genetic variations include antidepressants, antipsychotics, Antihistamines, Antiarrhythmics, Barbiturates, Beta-blockers, Cardiovascular drugs and certain Chemotherapeutic Agents.
	www.drugresearcher.com /news/news-ng.asp?n=59268-genetic-test-allows (556 words)

	Antiretroviral drug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Antiretroviral drugs are medications for the treatment of infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV.
		Antiretroviral drugs are broadly classified by the phase of the retrovirus life-cyle that the drug inhibits.
		Drug holidays (or "structured treatment interruptions"), are intentional discontinuations of antiretroviral drug treatment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Antiretroviral_drug (2749 words)

	Topics in Drug Therapy
		Drug related adverse events classified as possibly, probably, or definitely, with a frequency of > 3% in more than 4000 patients receiving gatifloxacin in single and multiple dose trials included: nausea (8%), vaginitis (6%), diarrhea (4%), headache (3%) and dizziness (3%).
		Gatifloxacin was discontinued for adverse effects attributed to drug therapy in 2.9% of patients studied.
		The UCH Formulary of Accepted Drug is a comprehensive database containing detailed drug monographs for all drugs currently on formulary here at the hospital.
	daccx.bsd.uchicago.edu /drug/Bulletins/SEP2002.html (1744 words)

	Drug Treatment for People with Mood Disorders
		Drugs, brains, and behavior: An introduction to psychopharmacology.
		Drugs versus placebo for the treatment of dysthymia.
		The process by which a drug is approved by the F.D.A. The treatment of hypothyroidism requires T-3 (Cytomel) in addition to T-4 (Synthroid).
	www.psycom.net /depression.central.drugs.html (599 words)

	::: Drug Therapy :::
		Some trials are using naltrexone or naloxone, medications that are used against drug addiction, and one indicated that it reduced bingeing.
		No drug therapy has been proven to be very effective in treating anorexia or the depression that usually accompanies and perpetuates the disorder.
		There is no evidence to date, however, that any drug treatment has particular benefit for anorexia nervosa, and, in most cases, depression and thought disorders improve with weight gain.
	www.geocities.com /gina_rlp/drug_therapy.html (1143 words)

	Guidelines for Monitoring Drug Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
		Isolated microscopic hematuria may occur in the course of gold therapy, or sometimes may be seen in RA in the absence of gold therapy and does not necessarily predict the development of serious renal disease.
		Therefore, the effect of these drugs on fertility, their teratogenic potential, and their excretion in breast milk are important issues (52,65-68).
		Drugs used to treat RA may cause death, disability, and diseases, especially if the treatment continues in the setting of undetected toxicity.
	www.rheumatology.org /publications/guidelines/ra-drug/ra-drug.asp (4322 words)

	Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment Syllabus
		General classification of drugs and their actions and side effects as related to anatomy and physiology principles.
		Emphasis on drug interactions within each body system, pharmaceutical medical terminology, and generic and trade names of drugs.
		Explain the use and side effects of prescription and nonprescription drugs commonly used to treat disorders of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
	www.austincc.edu /racosta/DrugTherapySyllabus.htm (1105 words)

	Rehab Therapy Drug Database
		First Data Bank content is in the form of structured vocabulary for drugs and medical conditions embedded in CareVoyant tables and reports.
		Drug allergy reference tools contain cross-sensitivities between drugs and specific allergens that are known to the patient.
		By identifying those drugs that are known to cause clinically significant allergic reactions, Medication Management can help providers avoid prescribing drugs that may cause an allergic reaction in patients.
	www.infosysusa.com /therapy_module_drugdbase.html (386 words)

	Drug Therapy
		Also be sure to take any drugs your doctor prescribes the way that he or she instructs you and for as long as you are asked to take them.
		It does not cover all the possible drugs that could be given for spinal disorders, nor does it describe all the possible uses, side effects, interactions with other drugs or vitamins and herbal supplements.
		If your doctor thinks that a drug therapy program can benefit you, he or she will develop a program that is specific to your condition, age, general health and other drugs you may be taking.
	www.csmc.edu /7090.html (360 words)

	Psoriasis Drug Therapy
		Retinoids are a group of drugs related to vitamin A. Retinoids reduce the proliferation of skin cells in cases of severe psoriasis.
		Though these drugs are effective in treating severe psoriasis, they may also cause side effects, including liver and kidney toxicities.
		These drugs are given by intravenous infusion or intramuscular injection, and are usually reserved for patients who have failed to respond to traditional therapy or for people with associated arthritis.
	www.mayoclinic.org /specialty-pharmacy/psoriasis.html (908 words)

	Drug Therapy for High Cholesterol - Diabetes, Cholesterol & Heart Disease - American Diabetes Association
		Sometimes diet and exercise aren't enough to bring cholesterol back to normal, and drug therapy is also needed.
		Ezetimibe (Zetia) is a new drug that reduces LDL cholesterol.
		A drug may not be suitable for someone because of other health problems, another drug he or she is already taking or personal habits (such as being a heavy drinker).
	www.diabetes.org /diabetes-cholesterol/drug-therapy.jsp (418 words)

	FOCUS - November 10, 2000
		But the drugs are expensive and have toxic side effects, and there has been only limited success in crippling the virus enough to let patients get off the drugs once they start.
		Although the drug is not potent enough to work as a vaccine against the virus, it was hoped that it could complement other therapies and help shift the reliance away from antiviral agents.
		Because it is designed to expose the immune system to viral antigens, the drug was expected by some to have a better effect in patients with better immune function, and further studies may support that potential role.
	focus.hms.harvard.edu /2000/Nov10_2000/drug_therapy.html (973 words)

	Drug Therapy - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Since some of the commonly prescribed drugs for older Americans cost as much as $1,500 a year each, it doesn't take long for out-of-pocket expenses to bite into retirement income.
		After you've personally spent $3,600 on prescription drugs (again, leaving out premiums) and reach $5,100 in prescription drug costs, the plan gets generous and covers up to 95% of the rest of your prescription costs until the end of the calendar year.
		At this point you will pay only $2 a prescription for generic drugs and $5 for brand-name drugs, or 5% of the cost of each prescription--whichever is higher.
	www.forbes.com /free_forbes/2006/0605/160b.html?partner=rss (1369 words)

	visudyne drug information, visudyne side effects
		Visudyne Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is for treatment of Wet Age...
		Visudyne is the first available drug therapy for people with a certain form of...
		Visudyne is the first drug therapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration...
	www.drugs.com /sch/visudyne (439 words)

	KazanLaw Mesothelioma FAQS: Mesothelioma Treatment Options - Drug Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Often, it is offered as an additional therapy alongside radical surgery and/or in combination with radiation therapy or immunotherapy, particularly when the cancer has spread beyond an operable area.
		Many drugs have been tried; however all have met with only limited success against malignant mesothelioma.
		The chemotherapeutic agents can be administered either systemically (in the blood stream) or intrapleurally (in the pleural cavity itself.) These cytotoxic drugs are very potent and can have many severe side effects which you should discuss with your doctor.
	www.kazanlaw.com /faq/drugtherapy.cfm (239 words)

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