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Millennium | Media | Press Releases | 2002 | 2002-06-11
2003 2002 Millennium Initiates Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial Comparing Velcade™ (bortezomib) for Injection with High-Dose Dexamethasone in Patients with Multiple Myeloma – Unique mechanism of action - inhibition of the proteasome - represents potential new hope for patients with multiple myeloma – Cambridge, MA, June 11, 2002 - Millennium Pharmaceuticals,...
Millennium | Media | Press Releases | 2002
2003 2002 12/30/02 JP Morgan H&Q 21st Annual Healthcare Conference to Webcast Millennium Pharmaceuticals Presentation 12/30/02 Millennium Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial with VELCADE™ (bortezomib) for Injection in Patients with Colorectal Cancer First phase II Company-sponsored trial in solid tumors 12/20/02 Millennium Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial of MLN1021, a Novel Oral...
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 19, Ch. 260, Disturbances In Newborns And Infants
This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--- Section 19. ECMO is not used for infants < 34 wk gestation because of the high risk of intraventricular hemorrhage resulting from the use of heparinized blood. Group B streptococcal pneumonia is very difficult to completely rule out, so antibiotics are usually begun pending culture results. ...
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 15, Ch. 189, Mood Disorders
This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--- Section 15.Dexamethasone suppression test results are consistently positive in patients with psychotic depression. The diagnosis of clinical depression is usually straightforward, but recognizing low-grade symptoms may be difficult. Stimulation of 5-HT1 receptors is associated with...
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 176, CNS Infections
This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--- Section 14. Neurologic Disorders--- Chapter 176. The most common etiology in the Western Hemisphere is cysticercosis (see Pork Tapeworm Infection under Cestodes [Tapeworms] in Ch. Cyst rupture into CSF induces subacute eosinophilic meningitis. Seizures, the most common manifestation, are...
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 2, Ch. 9, Adrenal Disorders
This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--- Section 2. In contrast to adrenal hyperplasia, dexamethasone administration either does not suppress or only partially suppresses androgen excretion in virilizing adenomas or adenocarcinomas. Patients with Cushing's syndrome usually have elevated morning cortisol levels and lack the normal diurnal...
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 176, CNS Infections
This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--- Section 14. influenzae type b, and pneumococci; eg, specialized pili enable meningococci to bind to nasopharyngeal cells for transport across the mucosal barrier. The skin over the entire spine should be inspected for dimples, sinuses, nevi, or tufts of hair, which may indicate a congenital anomaly...
THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, App. III, Trade Names of Some Commonly Used Drugs, GANTANOL to LYSODREN
Trade Names of Some Commonly Used Drugs TRADE AND GENERIC NAMES OF COMMONLY USED DRUGS GANTANOL to LYSODREN Trade Name Generic GANTANOL Sulfamethoxazole GANTRISIN Sulfisoxazole GARAMYCIN Gentamicin GEOCILLIN Carbenicillin GLUCOPHAGE Metformin GLUCOTROL Glipizide GRIFULVIN V Griseofulvin GRISACTIN Griseofulvin HALCION Triazolam HALDOL Haloperidol HALDRONE Paramethasone HALOTESTIN...
THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, App. III, Trade Names of Some Commonly Used Drugs, DALMANE to FURADANTIN
Trade Names of Some Commonly Used Drugs TRADE AND GENERIC NAMES OF COMMONLY USED DRUGS DALMANE to FURADANTIN Trade Name Generic DALMANE *Flurazepam DANOCRINE Danazol DANTRIUM Dantrolene DARAPRIM Pyrimethamine DARBID Isopropamide DARVON *Propoxyphene DAYPRO Oxaprozin DDAVP Desmopressin DECADRON Dexamethasone DECLOMYCIN Demeclocycline DELALUTIN Hydroxyprogesterone DELATESTRYL...
THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, App. III, Trade Names of Some Commonly Used Drugs, Dacarbazine to Etretinate
Trade Names of Some Commonly Used Drugs GENERIC AND TRADE NAMES OF COMMONLY USED DRUGS Dacarbazine to Etretinate Generic Trade Name Dacarbazine DTIC-DOME Dactinomycin COSMEGEN Danazol DANOCRINE Dantrolene DANTRIUM Daunorubicin CERUBIDINE Deferoxamine DESFERAL Delavirdine RESCRIPTOR Demeclocycline DECLOMYCIN Desipramine NORPRAMIN, PERTOFRANE Desmopressin DDAVP, STIMATE ...
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 20, Ch. 281, Altitude Sickness
This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--- Section 20. Pathology and Pathophysiology Hypoxia stimulates breathing, increasing tissue oxygenation but also causing respiratory alkalosis, which contributes to symptoms until loss of HCO3 in urine partially compensates. These alarming symptoms disappear rapidly after descent, unless due to...
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 19, Ch. 263, Injuries, Poisoning, And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--- Section 19. INJURY IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS Epidemiology Injury in motor vehicle accidents is a major cause of death among all age groups in the USA, claiming 4/100,000 infants < 1 yr of age, 7/100,000 children aged 1 to 14 yr, and increasing up to 40/100,000 by age 15 to 24 yr. A campaign to...
THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Index D
delirium 354-355 dementia and 345 , 362 , 364 dexamethasone suppression test in 315 in diabetes mellitus 628 diagnosis of 314-315 , 315t , 316t-318t , 319t drugs for (see Antidepressants )< /DD> in dying patient 120-121 electroconvulsive therapy for 321 in erectile dysfunction 1167 , 1171 hallucinations in 348 heredity and 311 hospitalization and 321-322 insomnia in 457 malnutrition...
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids and Creatinine Ratio, 24-Hour Urine
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids and Creatinine Ratio, 24-Hour Urine ---- Number 120998 CPT 82570; 8349 1 Related Information Urine Testing: Preservative Quick Reference Chart Synonyms 17-OHCS; 17-OHCS, Urine; Porter-Silber Chromogens, Urine Special Instructions State patient's sex and total 24-hour urine volume on the test request form. Then collect all urine including the final...
Numerical Test Index
193069 see Image Guided Liquid Based Pap Test, with Maturation Index * (193069) 193130 see Gynecologic Pap Smear, Liquid-Based Preparation and Chlamydia Nucleic acid amplification, with Reflex to HPV on ASC-U Profile * (193130) 193130 see SurePath 193130 see Chlamydia PCR 193130 see Liquid-Based Pap 193130 see Hybrid Capture II 193130 see Chlamydia Amplicor 193130 see Chlamydia...
INTERFERING SUBSTANCES
Interfering Substances: Catecholamines Plasma, Physiological (in vivo) - No Effect: - Indomethacin - Ramipril - Increase: - Ajmaline - Aminophylline - Chlorpromazine - Clonidine - Cocoa - Cyclopropane - Diazoxide - Epinephrine - Ethanol - Ether - Isoproterenol - MAO inhibitors - Methyldopa - Nitroglycerin - Perphenazine - Phenothiazines - Phentolamine - Promethazine - Stress -...
Cortisol, Urinary Free, by ICMA
Cortisol, Urinary Free, by ICMA ---- Number 143222 CPT 82530 Related Information Cortisol, Urinary Free, by HPLC Urine Testing: Preservative Quick Reference Chart Synonyms Urinary Free Cortisol Special Instructions Note: This test method will be run unless the HPLC method is specified. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection...
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, Urine
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, Urine ---- Number 004242 CPT 83491 Related Information Urine Testing: Preser vative Quick Reference Chart Synonyms 17-OHCS; 17-OHCS, Urine; Porter-Silber Chromogens, Urine Special Instructions State patient's sex and total 24-hour urine volume on the test request form. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour...
11-Deoxycortisol
11-Deoxycortisol ---- Number 001131 CPT 82634 Synonyms Compound S Special Instructions Indicate when sample is drawn in relation to metyrapone administration (see the Endocrine Dynamic Testing Appendix ). Baseline sample is drawn at 8 AM on day 1; then 750 mg Metopirone® every 4 hours x 6 doses, with sample drawn at 8 AM on day 2. Storage Instructions Refrigerate Patient...
ENDOCRINE DYNAMIC TESTING
Dexamethasone Suppression Tests Rationale: Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid that is 64 times more potent than cortisol.Dexamethasone is administered orally (1.0 mg; 20 g/kg in children) between 11 PM and midnight.Dexamethasone is administered (0.5 mg; 10 g/kg in children) immediately after the cortisol is drawn and again every 6 hours for 48...
UPDATED LISTING OF TESTS
to find partial words or phrases --- Use AND between words to find documents containing both words --- Use OR to find documents containing one or both words Recently Updated Tests Dec 6, 2005 Endomysial Antibody IgA (164996) Dec 1, 2005 Thrombotic Disease Screen Thrombotic Risk Profile Thrombotic Risk Profile, Congenital 2 (117812) Nov 30, 2005 17 (Beta) Acid Labile Subunit (ALS) ...
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TESTS - d
to find partial words or phrases --- Use AND between words to find documents containing both words --- Use OR to find documents containing one or both words Alphabetical Listing of Tests - D D Factor - Darvon® DAT - DAZ reflex - DAZ reflex - D-Dimer (115188) - DDT Exposure Profile (723445) - Deafness - 30delG - 35delG - 2281del6ins7 Mutation - 167delT - Dermatan sulfate cofactor...