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Name: Rifampicin

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Evidence of Drug-Drug Interactions through Uptake and Efflux Transport Systems in Rat Hepatocytes: Implications for Cellular

For drugs with hepatobiliary transport across hepatocytes, the interplay between uptake and efflux transporters determines hepatic concentrations of drugs but the evolution over time of these concentrations is difficult to measure in humans, apart from ... [Published Drug Metabolism And Disposition - May 24 2013]

Entities: Interaction, Transportation, hepatic, Drugs

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

BNF updates include TB dose changes

The doses of rifampicin and ethambutol in the treatment regimen for tuberculosis have been increased in this month’s British National Formulary and BNFC updates to reflect recommendations from the World Health Organization and the European Medicines ... [Published PJ Online - May 23 2013]

Entities: Ethambutol, National Formulary, pirfenidone, Rifampicin

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Study finds vitamin C can kill drug-resistant TB

(Bronx, NY) In a striking, unexpected discovery, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture. The finding suggests that ... [Published EurekAlert! - May 21 2013]

Entities: Vitamin C, Isoniazid, Bacteria

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Under Pineda’s first term as governor, P12.3-M allotted for public health

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–The Capitol, through the Provincial Health Office reported the P12,288,658 spent for various public health programs under Governor Lilia G. Pineda’s first term, from years 2010-2012.It was learned that such programs include tuberculosis ... [Published Headline Gitnang Luzon - May 12 2013]

Entities: Public Health, Respiratory Infections, Ampoule

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Integrated Approach of In Vivo and In Vitro for Evaluation of the Involvement of Hepatic Uptake Organic Anion Transporters

Cumulative studies describe the importance of drug transporters as one of the key determinants of pharmacokinetics that necessitate investigation and assessment of the involvement of drug transporters in drug discovery and development. The present study ... [Published Drug Metabolism And Disposition - May 02 2013]

Entities: In Vivo, In Vitro, Rifampicin, hepatic, Anion

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Drug resistant Tuberculosis (TB): Where do we go from here?

Tuberculosis or TB remains a significant health problem in Asia and Africa causing extensive human suffering and loss of life. In recent years the causative bacteria has become resistant to available anti-TB drugs. The resistance can be of various levels, ... [Published The Hindu - May 01 2013]

Entities: Drugs, Tuberculosis, India, Rifampicin, Patient

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

A monster called drug-resistant tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by the bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 2011, 87 lakhs people fell ill with TB and 14 lakh died. India constitutes a major burden country with 20% of all TB cases ... [Published The Hindu - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Drugs, Tuberculosis, Ethambutol, Rifampicin

First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 26 2013 - 1 reports

The paradox of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis a rare disease, but commonly misdiagnosed

The paradox of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis — a rare disease, but commonly misdiagnosedKanwal, Marium Farooqi, Sajid Ali, Syed Salman Ahmed ( 4th Year Students, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi. )Madam, the colossal ... [Published JPMA - Apr 26 2013]

Entities: Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, Dow University of Health Sciences, Sajid Ali

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Studies from St. James Hospital Yield New Information about . . .

Studies from St. James Hospital Yield New Information about AIDS/HIV ResearchAIDS/HIV ResearchNewsRx.comBy a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Biotech Week -- Researchers detail new data in AIDS/HIV Research. According to news reporting out of Dublin, ... [Published Equities.com - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Rifampicin, HIV/AIDS, Pharmacokinetics, yield

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

Lethal combination of HIV virus and TB

It is sad but true. Tuberculosis (TB) and TL (True Love) have always had some deep, undefined, unfathomable and divine relationship since time immemorial. At her 21st birthday in 1938, our beloved Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi suffered an attack of ... [Published Meri News - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: HIV/AIDS, Virus, Drugs, Bacteria

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Nearly 120,000 new cases of TB in China every year

Heavily burdened by rising multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis, China now has nearly 120,000 new cases on the mainland each year, according to public health experts.That accounts for 25 percent of the world's total per year, according to statistics from ... [Published CHINAdaily - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: China, Rifampicin, Drugs, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China State Food & Drug Administration

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital announces sentinel event

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson for the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital today (April 17) made the following announcement regarding a sentinel event:A 84-year old male patient was transferred from Tai ... [Published Hong Kong Monetary Authority - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Rifampicin, thrombocyte, Debridement, Infection

Quotes

"To test this hypothesis, we repeated the experiment using isoniazid and a different reducing agent vitamin C," said Dr. Jacobs. "The combination of isoniazid and vitamin C sterilized the M tuberculosis culture. We were then amazed to discover that vitamin C by itself not only sterilized the drug-susceptible TB, but also sterilized MDR-TB and XDR-TB strains."

Study finds vitamin C can kill drug-resistant TB [Published EurekAlert! - May 21 2013]

...pm) Characteristics of COPD Patients Treated with Roflumilast During Hospitalization (Poster G70: Tuesday, May 21, 8:15 am-4:30 pm) Finally, "Unreported Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Are Associated with a Reduction in Health Status: Results from the ATTAIN Study" will be presented as an aclidinium-related late breaking abstract on Tuesday, May 21st at 10:00 am

Forest to Present Aclidinium Bromide and Roflumilast Clinical Data at the American Thoracic Socie ... [Published Business Wire - May 17 2013]

Dr Simon Goldenberg, consultant microbiologist & infection control doctor, commented on the news, saying, "As CDI continues to be a persistent problem in both our communities and hospitals, I am very pleased to have access to fidaxomicin for my patients. I believe it should be used first line for all patients presenting with CDI. Up to a quarter of patients have more than 1 episode of infection, so I feel it is crucial to provide an effective treatment that reduces that risk as much as possible."

New HPA Guidance Includes DIFICLIR (fidaxomicin) To Curb Clostridium Difficile infection [Published MediLexicon - May 15 2013]

..."Production of Polyclonal Antisera," in Immunochemical Protocols pages 1-5, Manson, ed., Humana Press 1992; Coligan et al., "Production of Polyclonal Antisera in Rabbits, Rats, Mice and Hamsters" in: Current Protocols in Immunology, section 2.4.1, 1992

Use of a pneumococcal P4 peptide for enhancing opsonophagocytosis in response to a pathogen [Published PharmCast - May 15 2013]

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Betmiga, Lucentis and Elvanse accepted by SMC [Published PJ Online - May 14 2013]
Under Pineda’s first term as governor, P12.3-M ... [Published Headline Gitnang Luzon - May 12 2013]
Garlic and Ginger Inhibit Drug Resistant Bacteria [Published Health Impact News - May 10 2013]
Is the new TB drug already being misused? [Published The Hindu - May 08 2013]
Peptides specific for human blood outgrowth end... [Published PharmCast - May 08 2013]
Integrated Approach of In Vivo and In Vitro for... [Published Drug Metabolism And Disposition - May 02 2013]
Drug resistant Tuberculosis (TB): Where do we g... [Published The Hindu - May 01 2013]
A monster called drug-resistant tuberculosis [Published The Hindu - Apr 27 2013]
Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in a live related re... [Published JPMA - Apr 26 2013]
The paradox of primary amoebic meningoencephali... [Published JPMA - Apr 26 2013]
Studies from St. James Hospital Yield New Infor... [Published Equities.com - Apr 24 2013]
Lethal combination of HIV virus and TB [Published Meri News - Apr 20 2013]
Nearly 120,000 new cases of TB in China every year [Published CHINAdaily - Apr 19 2013]
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital announces... [Published Hong Kong Monetary Authority - Apr 17 2013]
Multi-drug resistant TB a major threat in children [Published New Vision - Apr 16 2013]
Mycobacterial antigens expressed during latency [Published PharmCast - Apr 04 2013]
South Africa: Southern Africa cracks down on TB... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Mar 25 2013]
WHO: Optimism for multidrug-resistant TB patien... [Published H5N1 - Mar 13 2013]
New Drug for an Age-Old Disease [Published nature.com blogs - Feb 01 2013]
Poor lab capacity expansion affects early detec... [Published PharmaBiz - Jan 15 2013]
Swaziland: New diagnostics, available care offe... [Published H5N1 - Dec 07 2012]

Blogs

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WHO: Optimism for multidrug-resistant TB patien... [Published H5N1 - Mar 13 2013] Via WHO Western Pacific Region Office: Viet Nam: optimism for multidrug-resistant TB patients. Excerpt:Viet Nam has seen encouraging results in dealing with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) as this feature on one young woman from northern Viet Nam sho ...
New Drug for an Age-Old Disease [Published nature.com blogs - Feb 01 2013] Originally posted on Trade Secrets - a blog from Bioentrepreneur At the end of 2012, the US Food & Drug Administration approved Sirturo, also known as bedaquiline as a viable treatment option for patients with drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis. ...
Swaziland: New diagnostics, available care offe... [Published H5N1 - Dec 07 2012] Via CMAJ: New diagnostics, available care offer hope to patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis. Excerpt:It's bad enough to live in a country with the world's highest prevalence of both HIV and tuberculosis (TB). But at least with TB, the treatment ...

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Forest to Present Aclidinium Bromide and Roflum... [Published Business Wire - May 17 2013]