British journal of clinical pharmacology

AimsPrescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescrib…

AimsWe report population pharmacokinetic (popPK) and exposure-response (E-R) analyses for efficacy (induced amenorrhoea [IA]) and safety (unbound oestradiol [E2] concentrations) of the selective progesterone receptor modulator vilaprisan. R…

AIMS: Neuronal hypersensitisation due to adenosine triphosphate-dependent P2X3 receptor signalling plays a significant role in several disorders including chronic cough and endometriosis. This first-in-human study of eliapixant (BAY 1817080…

AIM: Elagolix, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist, was recently approved for heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids (UF, Oriahnn) at a dose of 300 mg twice daily (BID) in combination with add-back therap…

AIMS: To identify linzagolix doses, an oral GnRH receptor antagonist, that effectively lower oestradiol (E2) to relieve endometriosis-related pelvic pain without compromising bone health. METHODS: Integrated statistical, pharmacokinetic-pha…

AimsIn 2017, concerns regarding adverse events (AEs) associated with the Mirena levonorgestrel intrauterine device were largely echoed in the media in France. This resulted in a tremendous reporting of AEs to pharmacovigilance centres. The …

AimsThe study objective was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of the selective progesterone receptor modulator vilaprisan in participants with hepatic impairment. Additionally, the safety and tolerability of vilaprisan were investigated.Meth…

Mathematical modelling and simulation (M&S) of drug concentrations, pharmacologic effects and the (patho)physiologic systems within which they interact can be powerful tools for the preclinical, translational and clinical development of dru…

AimsData available on the fetal safety of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) exposure during pregnancy remains scarce and inconclusive. A previous study assessing the link between TMP-SMX exposure during pregnancy and the risk of spont…

AimsFew studies have investigated the link between individual antibiotics and major congenital malformations (MCMs) including specific malformations owing to small sample size. We aimed to quantify the association between exposure to gestat…

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) has been suggested to have useful analgesic properties and to be devoid of unwanted effects. Here, we have examined critically this contention, and discussed available data concerning the pharmacokinetics of PEA …

AimsThe objective of this review was to collect available data on the following: (i) adverse effects observed in humans from the intake of plant food supplements or botanical preparations; (ii) the misidentification of poisonous plants; and…

The development of biological agents with specific immunological targets has revolutionized the treatment of a wide variety of paediatric diseases where traditional immunosuppressive agents have been partly ineffective or intolerable. The i…

ObjectivesThe aim of this overview of systematic reviews (SRs) is to evaluate critically the evidence regarding interactions between herbal medicinal products (HMPs) and synthetic drugs.MethodsFour electronic databases were searched to iden…

AimAnimal and in vitro studies suggest that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be associated with reduced risk for ovarian cancer. However, results from these studies have been inconsistent. The aim of our study w…

AimsEarly studies on gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists pointed out histamine-mediated anaphylactic reactions as a potential adverse effect of these drug candidates. In this study we have compared the histamine-releasing pot…

AimsWithin the framework of the clinical development of BX471, this study was intended to provide experience in conducting 'thorough QT(c) studies' according to ICH E14. A broad range of QT correction methods and analysis strategies was emp…

AimsTriptorelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue with enhanced affinity for GnRH receptors and a prolonged half-life due to its resistance to enzymatic degradation. The sustained-release formulation of this molecule is ad…

A double-blind study was conducted in 60 female patients with moderate or severe insomnia, hospitalized for gynaecological surgery. After an initial 2-day placebo selection phase, 30 subjects received 15 mg midazolam and the remaining 30 re…