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Institute of Pharmacology, PAS, Krakow, Poland; 2Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland 1-Methyl- 1, 2, ; is an endogenous compound synthesized in the mammalian brain. Our earlier reports have shown its neuroprotective properties against rotenoneinduced neurotoxicity as well as its neurochemical activity on dopaminergic and glutaminergic system. The present study was aimed to analyze its antiaddictive properties in rodents. The results show that 1MeTIQ produced: 1 ; reduction in cocaine discrimination with 510 mg kg of cocaine ; and elicited about 47% ; substitution, when given alone 50 mg kg ; to rats trained to discriminate cocaine, 2 ; inhibition of both, the acquisition and expression of conditioned place preference CPP ; induced by morphine in mice, without producing either CPP or aversion itself, 3 ; dose-dependent 25, 50 and 75 mg kg, i.p. ; reduction of ethanol consumption in rats selected to alcohol preference without changing of total fluid intake. 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Topiramate neuropathic painNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 19, 2005 PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX -- Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ ; today announced sales for the second quarter of .8 billion, an increase of 11.1% over the prior year. The increase represented operational growth of 9.1% and a favorable currency impact of 2.0%. Domestic sales were up 6.0%, while international sales increased 18.3%, reflecting operational growth of 13.4% and a positive currency impact of 4.9%. Net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter were .7 billion and $.89. The second quarter included after-tax in-process research and development charges of 3 million associated with the acquisitions of Peninsula Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CLOSURE Medical Corporation and TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The second quarter also included a gain of 5 million for a tax adjustment associated with a technical correction made to the American Jobs Creation Act, which was previously recorded in the fourth quarter of 2004. The technical correction was included in guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department during the second quarter of 2005. Excluding the impact of these items, net earnings for the quarter were .8 billion and diluted earnings per share were $.93, representing increases of 14.1% and 13.4%, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2004. * "The breadth of our health care business continues to be a key strength of Johnson & Johnson, " said William C. Weldon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Of particular note is the strong performance of each of our franchises in the Medical Devices and Diagnostics segment as well as the overall strength of the results and consistent performance from our Consumer segment." Worldwide Medical Devices and Diagnostics sales of .9 billion for the second quarter represented an increase over the prior year of 19.7% with operational growth of 17.4% and a positive impact from currency of 2.3%. Domestic sales increased 16.7%, while international sales increased 22.7% 18.1% from operations and 4.6% from currency ; . All major franchises in the Medical Devices and Diagnostics segment contributed to the operational growth. These franchises include Cordis' circulatory disease management products, DePuy's orthopaedic joint reconstruction and spinal products, Ethicon's wound care and women's health products, Ethicon Endo-Surgery's minimally invasive products, LifeScan's blood glucose monitoring products, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics' professional diagnostic products and Vistakon's disposable contact lenses. Cordis with its CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent achieved particularly strong growth. CYPHER was the first drugeluting stent introduced to the marketplace to help reduce restenosis reblockage ; of a treated coronary artery. During the quarter, the Company announced the completion of the acquisition of CLOSURE Medical Corporation, a global leader in biomaterial- based medical devices. Worldwide Pharmaceutical sales of .6 billion for the second quarter represented an increase over the prior year of 3.7% with operational growth of 2.1% and a positive impact from currency of 1.6%. Domestic sales decreased 1.3%, while international sales increased 14.0% 9.2% from operations and 4.8% from currency ; . Sales growth reflects the strong performance of RISPERDAL, an antipsychotic medication; REMICADE, a biologic approved for the treatment of a number of Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases I.M.I.D. TOPAMAX, an antiepileptic and a treatment for the prevention of migraine headaches; LEVAQUIN, an anti-infective, and CONCERTA, a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. DURAGESIC, a transdermal patch for chronic pain, was negatively impacted by generic competition in the U.S. market. During the quarter, the Company announced that it had received U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA ; approvals for TOPAMAX topiramate ; as initial monotherapy in patients 10 years of age and older with partial onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and for REMICADE infliximab ; to reduce the signs and symptoms of active arthritis in patients with psoriatic arthritis. In addition, the Company submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application to the FDA for REMICADE infliximab ; for the treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and completed its acquisition of Peninsula Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing antibiotics to treat life-threatening infections. Pfizer is willing to make long-term commitments in facilitating access to its medicines and leflunomide. The following table shows the financial results for Merck & Co., Inc. and subsidiaries for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2004 and the line item effect of adjustments related to the worldwide voluntary withdrawal of VIOXX included in the financial results. The adjustments include estimated customer returns of product previously sold, write-offs of inventory held by Merck and costs to undertake the withdrawal of the product. Merck & Co., Inc. Consolidated Results In Millions Except Earnings per Common Share ; Quarter Ended Sept. 30 2004 Including VIOXX Withdrawal Impact ; , 538.1. 1. Mathew NT, Rapoport A, Saper J, et al. Efficacy of gabapentin in migraine prophylaxis. Headache. 2001; 41: 119-128. Tai Q, Kirshblum S, Chen B, Millis S, Johnston M, DeLisa JA. Gabapentin in the treatment of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, crossover trial. J Spinal Cord Med. 2002; 25: 100-105. Rose MA, Kam PC. Gabapentin: pharmacology and its use in pain management. Anaesthesia. 2002; 57: 451-462. Tremont-Lukats IW, Megeff C, Backonja MM. Anticonvulsants for neuropathic pain syndromes: mechanisms of action and place in therapy. Drugs. 2000; 60: 1029-1052. Rozen TD. Antiepileptic drugs in the management of cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia. Headache. 2001; 41 suppl 1 ; : S25-S32. 6. Storey JR, Calder CS, Hart DE, Potter DL. Topirwmate in migraine prevention: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Headache. 2001; 41: 968-975. Krymchantowski AV, Bigal ME, Moreira PF. New and emerging prophylactic agents for migraine. CNS Drugs. 2002; 16: 611-634. Novak V, Kanard R, Kissel JT, Mendell JR. Treatment of painful sensory neuropathy with tiagabine: a pilot study. Clin Auton Res. 2001; 11: 357-361. Zakrzewska JM, Patsalos PN. Long-term cohort study comparing medical oxcarbazepine ; and surgical management of intractable trigeminal neuralgia. Pain. 2002; 95: 259-266. Beydoun A, Kutluay E. Oxcarbazepine. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2002; 3: 59-71. Krusz JC. Zonisamide as a treatment for chronic pain. Presented at: 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society; March 2002; Baltimore, Md. Poster 760. 12. Krusz JC. Zonisamide as a treatment for chronic pain. Presented at: 14th Migraine Trust International Symposium; September 2002; London, England. Poster PA 13 and etidronate.
The other medications commonly used for losing weight are not FDA-approved for weight loss. Some antidepressant medications have been studied as appetite-suppressant medications. Studies of these medications generally have found that patients lose small amounts of weight for up to 6 months, and tend to regain weight while they are still on the drug. The exception is bupropion and in one study, patients taking buproprion maintained weight loss for up to 1 year. Two antiseizures medications, topiramate and zonisamide, have been shown to cause weight loss. How the medications work and whether these drugs will be useful in treating obesity is now being studied. The diabetes medication metformin may promote small amounts of weight loss in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The way that this medication promotes weight loss is not know, but it has been shown to reduced hunger and food intake in people taking the drug. The bottom line is that there are no medications available for rapid, easy weight loss. You must change your diet. You must exercise regularly. You should drink at least eight 8 oz. glasses of water every day. If you have a Body Mass Index BMI ; of 27 and the following weight-related health conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea OR a BMI of greater than 30, you should ask your doctor about these treatment options. Dr. Dawn Marie Perry, Owner Carolina Family Pharmacy 315 Long Pointe Lane Columbia, SC 29229 Lake Carolina Town Center. Topiramate vision problemsTopiramate for alcoholicsProduct at higher risk of being counterfeited depend on the market characteristics of particular geographic regions. Although so-called `lifestyle' including `embarrassment' stigmatised ; and essential drugs tend to be targets for counterfeiting in developed and developing countries respectively, this distinction in terms of product type by region is becoming increasingly blurred. It cannot be safely assumed that any particular class of medicinal product is immune from being counterfeited and risedronate. For reasons of cost and efficacy, amitriptyline is a first-line agent in this class. For reasons of efficacy, gabapentin is a first-line agent in this class. Patients receiving topiramate will be monitored for hepatic toxicity. Patients receiving lamotrigine will be monitored for dermatologic adverse drug events. Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine are first-line agents for trigeminal neuralgia. Significant separation over placebo on the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale.28 Lamotrigine clearly possesses antidepressant efficacy. Failed trials in acute mania, however, as well as the drug's failure to prevent manic relapse in maintenance studies, indicate that lamotrigine cannot be considered a bidirectional mood stabilizer. Ultimately, lamotrigine may become more important in the long-term management of patients with bipolar II disorder, in which depression is a more serious threat than hypomania. The drug may also serve as an adjunct treatment for maintenance in patients with bipolar I disorder. Lamotrigine carries a black box warning for life-threatening rash, which necessitates a gradual titration of the drug to therapeutic doses to limit this risk. This slow titration severely limits the agent's potential use in patients who are acutely depressed. In addition to the risk of rash, lamotrigine has been associated with headache, nausea, and dizziness. Other anticonvulsants, such as gabapentin and topiramate, have not demonstrated significant utility as monotherapy in controlled trials in patients with bipolar disorder. Interest continues, however, in the usefulness of topiramate as an adjunct treatment for the disorder. More recent anticonvulsants includingcarbamazepine tegretol ; , clonazepam klonopin ; , valproate depakote ; , topiramate topamax ; , oxcarbazepine trileptal ; , and tiagabine oabitril ; have also been used. Hospitalized children with bipolar disorder: A retrospective chart review. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 57 5 ; , 504-513 Dean, B. 2004 ; . The neurobiology of bipolar disorder: Findings using human postmortem central nervous system tissue. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38 3 ; , 135-140. DelBello, M., Kowatch, R., Caleb, A., Stanford, K. Welge, J. Barzman D. Nelson, E. Strakowski, S. 2006 ; . A double-blind randomized pilot study comparing quetiapine and divalproex sodium for adolescent mania. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 45 3 ; , 305-313. Delbello, M. Findling, R. Kushner, S. Wang, D. Olson, W. Capece, J. Fazzio, J. Rosenthal, N. 2005 ; . 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