Publications by authors named "Donald Reitberg"

This study characterized guaifenesin pharmacokinetics in children aged 2 to 17 years (n = 40) who received a single oral dose of guaifenesin (age-based doses of 100-400 mg) 2 hours after breakfast. Plasma samples were obtained before and for 8 hours after dosing and analyzed for guaifenesin using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated using noncompartmental methods, relationships with age were assessed using linear regression, and dose proportionality was assessed on 95% confidence intervals.

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SPRYCEL (dasatinib, BMS-354825; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ), a multiple kinase inhibitor, is currently approved to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia tumors in patients who are resistant or intolerant to imatinib mesylate (Gleevec; Novartis, Basel, Switzerland). After a 100-mg single p.o.

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Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and ligand expression is frequently seen in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A phase 2 study was performed with cetuximab, a chimeric monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to EGFR, in patients with advanced HCC.

Methods: Eligibility criteria included unresectable or metastatic measurable HCC, an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Single-patient trials (SPTs) are randomized, often multiple-crossover trials where patients serve as their own control to determine their appropriate treatment. Historically, SPTs have been individually customized, requiring significant time and cost for execution. The patient.

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Background: Allergic rhinitis afflicts more than 40 million people in the United States and is a leading cause of reduced productivity at work and in school. Patients with allergic rhinitis have a wide range of symptoms that are often treated with oral combination products that contain antihistamines, decongestants, and analgesics.

Objective: To evaluate the onset of action and the extent of efficacy and safety of a combination (CPA) of clemastine (0.

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Background: Historically, single-patient trials (SPTs) have been specifically designed for each patient, requiring significant time and effort for execution. There has been no previous attempt to standardize an SPT for routine commercial availability.

Objective: To validate the use of an SPT method to discriminate effectiveness and adverse events while comparing drugs/doses in patients with allergic rhinitis.

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