2020
A Critical Review of Alcohol Administration Guidelines in Laboratory Medication Screening Research: Is It Time to Include Treatment Seekers?
Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Ramchandani VA, McKee SA. A Critical Review of Alcohol Administration Guidelines in Laboratory Medication Screening Research: Is It Time to Include Treatment Seekers? Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2020, 45: 15-24. PMID: 33190310, PMCID: PMC7855436, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAlcohol DeterrentsAlcohol-Related DisordersClinical Trials as TopicGuanfacineHumansNaltrexonePatient SelectionConceptsHuman laboratory studiesTreatment seekersNontreatment seekersExpensive clinical trialsPatient populationAlcohol administrationClinical trialsMedication effectsClinical conditionsMedication developmentMedicationsHeavy drinkersMedication experimentsLaboratory screeningClinical realityAdministration guidelinesScreening researchDevelopment pipelineLaboratory studiesRiskGuidelinesParticipantsPharmacotherapyPopulationEthical guidelines
2019
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Immediate-Release Versus Extended-Release Guanfacine in Adult Daily Smokers.
Verplaetse TL, Roberts W, Moore KE, Peltier MR, Oberleitner LM, McKee SA. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Immediate-Release Versus Extended-Release Guanfacine in Adult Daily Smokers. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2019, 39: 124-128. PMID: 30707118, PMCID: PMC6391212, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000001004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultBlood PressureDelayed-Action PreparationsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug LiberationFemaleGuanfacineHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedSmoking CessationTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdult daily smokersDoses of guanfacineAdverse eventsMedication levelsDaily smokersTobacco cravingTreatment-emergent adverse eventsExtended-release formulationSimilar pharmacokinetic profileAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderDry mouthLast doseMigraine prophylaxisBlood pressureHeroin withdrawalStable dosingDose equivalencyHeart rateER formulationSmoking outcomesGuanfacinePharmacokinetic profileDrug AdministrationVital signsHyperactivity disorder
2016
Guanfacine alters the effect of stress and smoking on heart rate variability in regular daily smokers
Verplaetse TL, Smith PH, Smith KM, Oberleitner LM, McKee SA. Guanfacine alters the effect of stress and smoking on heart rate variability in regular daily smokers. Psychopharmacology 2016, 234: 805-813. PMID: 28028603, PMCID: PMC5309140, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-016-4517-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultFemaleGuanfacineHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedSmokersSmokingStress, PsychologicalTobacco SmokingVagus NerveYoung AdultConceptsHeart rate variabilityRegular daily smokersEffects of guanfacineSmoking lapse behaviorHF-HRVPlacebo groupDaily smokersRate variabilitySmoking-related decreaseΑ2A-adrenergic agonistAd libitum smokingAd lib smokingHigh-frequency heart rate variabilityEffects of stressStress imageryNoradrenergic targetsVagal activityParent studySmokingGuanfacineTonic levelsPhasic changesNeutral imagery conditionsPotential mechanismsImportant marker