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Drug-Drug Interactions In Subjects Enrolled In Swog Trials Of Oral Chemotherapy, Lauren A. Marcath, Colin M. Finley, Siu Fun Wong, Daniel L. Hertz
Drug-Drug Interactions In Subjects Enrolled In Swog Trials Of Oral Chemotherapy, Lauren A. Marcath, Colin M. Finley, Siu Fun Wong, Daniel L. Hertz
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
Background
Patients with cancer are at increased risk of drug-drug interactions (DDI), which can increase treatment toxicity or decrease efficacy. It is especially important to thoroughly screen DDI in oncology clinical trial subjects to ensure trial subject safety and data accuracy. This study determined the prevalence of potential DDI involving oral anti-cancer trial agents in subjects enrolled in two SWOG clinical trials.
Methods
Completed SWOG clinical trials of commercially available agents with possible DDI that had complete concomitant medication information available at enrollment were included. Screening for DDI was conducted through three methods: protocol-guided screening, Lexicomp® screening, and pharmacist determination …
Pharmacologic And Nonpharmacologic Approaches To Palliative Care In Oncology, Daniel Powell, Sunitha Johns, Samia Alam, Isabel E. Cwikla, Brendan Rasor, David W. Koh
Pharmacologic And Nonpharmacologic Approaches To Palliative Care In Oncology, Daniel Powell, Sunitha Johns, Samia Alam, Isabel E. Cwikla, Brendan Rasor, David W. Koh
Pharmacy and Wellness Review
In recent decades, few fields have changed as drastically as oncology. A wide variety of approaches must be taken in order to best care for cancer patients. With the globalization of health care and modern society, nontraditional management of cancer symptoms is once again increasing in popularity. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has also recently updated their palliative care guidelines. These guidelines provide a detailed approach for the care of a wide range of cancer patients but largely focus on traditional pharmacotherapy. An increasing number of studies are being conducted on nonpharmacologic approaches to care for patients with cancer. …
Pharmacists On The Front Lines Of Polypharmacy: The Individualized Medication Assessment And Planning (Imap) Project To Improve Medication Use In Senior Adults With Cancer, Ginah Nightingale Pharmd, Bcop, Laura T. Pizzi Pharmd, Mph, Emily Hajjar Pharmd, Bcps, Bcacp, Cgp, Elizabeth Pigott, Margaret Wang, Shannon Doherty, Kristine Swartz Md, Andrew Chapman Do, Facp
Pharmacists On The Front Lines Of Polypharmacy: The Individualized Medication Assessment And Planning (Imap) Project To Improve Medication Use In Senior Adults With Cancer, Ginah Nightingale Pharmd, Bcop, Laura T. Pizzi Pharmd, Mph, Emily Hajjar Pharmd, Bcps, Bcacp, Cgp, Elizabeth Pigott, Margaret Wang, Shannon Doherty, Kristine Swartz Md, Andrew Chapman Do, Facp
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
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Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity Of Oncological Agents: Monitoring Parameters, Prevention, And Future Chemotherapy, Sarah Nguyen, Mary Nguyen, Laura Tsu
Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity Of Oncological Agents: Monitoring Parameters, Prevention, And Future Chemotherapy, Sarah Nguyen, Mary Nguyen, Laura Tsu
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
The goal of this article is to educate pharmacists of the impact of cardiotoxicity on chemotherapy regimens including key cancer agents, monitoring parameters, prevention, and the future of chemotherapy.