2022
Comparison of Pharmacy Refill Data With Chemical Adherence Testing in Assessing Medication Nonadherence in a Safety Net Hospital Setting
Osula D, Wu B, Schesing K, Das SR, Moss E, Alvarez K, Clark C, Halm EA, Brown NJ, Vongpatanasin W. Comparison of Pharmacy Refill Data With Chemical Adherence Testing in Assessing Medication Nonadherence in a Safety Net Hospital Setting. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2022, 11: e027099. PMID: 36193931, PMCID: PMC9673714, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsCalcium Channel BlockersCross-Sectional StudiesHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypertensionMedication AdherencePharmacySafety-net ProvidersSodium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsConceptsEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersAngiotensin receptor blockersCalcium channel blockersReceptor blockersPositive predictive valueUncontrolled hypertensionBeta blockersMedication nonadherenceAntihypertensive drugsDrug classesChannel blockersAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersPredictive valueAdherence testingSafety-net hospital settingSafety-net health systemLow positive predictive valuePharmacy refill dataProportion of daysCross-sectional studyPlasma drug levelsDiagnostic test characteristicsPharmacy fill dataCommon cardiovascular drugsRefill dataDPP4 (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4) Inhibition Increases Catecholamines Without Increasing Blood Pressure During Sustained ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) Inhibitor Treatment
Wilson JR, Garner EM, Mashayekhi M, Hubers SA, Bustamante C, Kerman SJ, Nian H, Shibao CA, Brown NJ. DPP4 (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4) Inhibition Increases Catecholamines Without Increasing Blood Pressure During Sustained ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) Inhibitor Treatment. Hypertension 2022, 79: 827-835. PMID: 35045722, PMCID: PMC8917054, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.121.18348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensinsAprepitantBlood PressureCardiovascular AgentsCatecholaminesCross-Over StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4HumansNorepinephrineRamiprilRenin-Angiotensin SystemSitagliptin PhosphateValsartanConceptsDPP4 inhibitionBlood pressureACE inhibitionDouble-blind crossover studyAcute ACE inhibitionBlood pressure armNK1 receptor blockerACE inhibitor treatmentOral diabetes medicationsCalcium channel blockersType 2 diabetesEffects of DPP4Aldosterone systemCardiovascular complicationsDiabetes medicationsReceptor blockersCardiovascular effectsCrossover therapyHeart failureHypotensive effectCrossover studyChannel blockersDPP4 inhibitorsHeart rateInhibitor treatment
2013
An LC–MS assay for the screening of cardiovascular medications in human samples
Dias E, Hachey B, McNaughton C, Nian H, Yu C, Straka B, Brown NJ, Caprioli RM. An LC–MS assay for the screening of cardiovascular medications in human samples. Journal Of Chromatography B 2013, 937: 44-53. PMID: 24013190, PMCID: PMC3800555, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiotensin II receptor blockersDrug metabolitesCardiovascular drugsDrug classesHospitalized patientsSingle LC-MS/MS methodLC-MS assayLC-MS/MS methodII receptor blockersCalcium channel blockersCardiovascular drug classesClinical samplesDrug detectionSpiked samplesMS methodCardiovascular medicationsReceptor blockersBeta blockersMedication administrationChannel blockersEnzyme inhibitorsClinical settingBlockersDrugsSimultaneous analysis
1996
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor‐associated angioedema: higher risk in blacks than whites
Burkhart G, Brown N, Griffin M, Ray W, Hammerstrom T, Weiss S. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor‐associated angioedema: higher risk in blacks than whites. Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety 1996, 5: 149-154. PMID: 15073831, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1557(199605)5:3<149::aid-pds222>3.0.co;2-i.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCalcium channel blockersIncidence of angioedemaWhite patientsHigh riskGreater incidenceGreater riskEnzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedemaRate of angioedemaRetrospective cohort studyRisk of angioedemaACEI exposureACEI useACEI usersAngioedema incidenceCCB usersCohort studyAngioedema casesFirst episodeACEIsChannel blockersAngioedemaMedicaid recipientsFull cohortEnzyme inhibitorsChronic exposure