PHARMACOTHERAPY

Volume 24 • Number 4 • 159 -- 306


ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
159 -- In Vitro Performance Characteristics of Valved Holding Chamber and Spacer Devices with a Fluticasone Metered-Dose Inhaler
Michael J. Asmus, Pharm.D., Judy Liang, Pharm.D., Intira Coowanitwong, Ph.D., and Günther Hochhaus, Ph.D.

RESEARCH REPORTS
167 -- A Clinical Comparison of Calculated versus Direct Measurement of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level
Cameron C. Lindsey, Pharm.D., Maqual R. Graham, Pharm.D., Thomas P. Johnston, Ph.D., Chelsea G. Kiroff, Pharm.D., and Anna Freshley

173 -- Impact of a Critical Pathway on Acute Myocardial Infarction Quality Indicators
Megan B. Bestul, Pharm.D., Marianne McCollum, Ph.D., Kathleen A. Stringer, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, and Jeb Burchenal, M.D.

179 -- Blood Pressure Control and Factors Predicting Control in a Treatment-Compliant Male Veteran Population
Marcel D. Bizien, Pharm.D., Sandra G. Jue, Pharm.D., Chad Panning, Pharm.D., Barry Cusack, M.D., and Teri Peterson, M.S.

188 -- Determination of the Lack of a Drug Interaction Between Azithromycin and Warfarin
Kenneth L. McCall, Pharm.D., H. Glenn Anderson Jr., Pharm.D., and Angela D. Jones, Pharm.D.

195 -- Effectiveness of Pretreatment in Decreasing Adverse Events Associated with Pamidronate in Children and Adolescents
Renee F. Robinson, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Milap C. Nahata, Pharm.D., John R. Hayes, Ph.D., Donald L. Batisky, M.D., Carlton M. Bates, M.D., and John D. Mahan, M.D.

REVIEWS OF THERAPEUTICS
198 -- Enfuvirtide, a New Fusion Inhibitor for Therapy of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Hélène Hardy, Pharm.D., and Paul R. Skolnik, M.D., FACP

212 -- Aripiprazole, a Novel Atypical Antipsychotic Drug
Tami R. Argo, Pharm.D., Ryan M. Carnahan, Pharm.D., and Paul J. Perry, Ph.D.

229 -- Managing Anemia in the Critically Ill Patient
Maria I. Rudis, Pharm.D., FCCM, Judith Jacobi, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP, Erkan Hassan, Pharm.D., FCCM, and Joseph F. Dasta, M.S., FCCM

PRACTICE INSIGHTS
248 -- Key Articles and Guidelines in Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Arrhythmias
Judy W. M. Cheng, Pharm.D., Lori Frank, Pharm.D., Stephanie D. Garrett, Pharm.D., Yun Lu, Pharm.D., M.S., Cynthia A. Sanoski, Pharm.D., and C. Michael White, Pharm.D.

280 -- The Antipyretic Effect of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen in Children
Haney Wahba, M.D., FAAFP

CASE REPORTS
285 -- Oral Anticoagulant Drug Interactions with Statins: Case Report of Fluvastatin and Review of the Literature
Miranda R. Andrus, Pharm.D.

291 -- Enteral Administration of Naloxone for Treatment of Opioid-Associated Intragastric Feeding Intolerance
George Mixides, M.D., FRCP(C), Michael G. Liebl, Pharm.D., and Kim Bloom, M.D.

ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINTS
295 -- Focusing on Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters in the Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Allen F. Shaughnessy, Pharm.D., FCCP

298 -- Better Living Through Medical Device Technology
J. Jason Sims, Pharm.D., and Michael R. Ujhelyi, Pharm.D, FCCP