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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2025
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Howell R Foster

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Associate Professor

UAMS

Faculty Researcher

Poison & Drug Information, College of Pharmacy

6 h-index 12 pubs 184 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Adult
  • Poison Control Centers
  • United States
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Middle Aged
  • Acetaminophen
  • Adolescent
  • Antitussive Agents
  • Arkansas
  • Child
  • Dextromethorphan
  • Drug and Narcotic Control

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Howell R. Foster's research focuses on the study of adverse drug reactions and poisoning. He investigates trends in the administration of specific treatments, such as fomepizole for acetaminophen poisoning, by analyzing data reported to United States poison centers. Foster also examines the prevalence of adverse drug reactions related to antivenoms, comparing different formulations in areas endemic for alpha-gal. His work contributes to understanding the patterns and potential outcomes of poisoning and adverse drug events within specific patient populations and geographical contexts. Foster has authored 12 publications and has been cited 184 times, with an h-index of 6. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Joshua L. Kennedy and F.S. Jackson, on shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 184

Selected Publications

  • Prevalence of Adverse Drug Reactions: Comparing Crotalidae Immune Polyvalent Antivenoms F(ab’)2 and F(ab) in a Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) Endemic Area (2025)
    Annals of Emergency Medicine 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Trends in fomepizole administration for acetaminophen poisoning reported to United States poison centers, 2016–2024 (2025)
    The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A recent history of opioid use in the US: Three decades of change (2018)
    Substance Use & Misuse 40 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Prescription-Acquired Acetaminophen Use and the Risk of Asthma in Adults: A Case-Control Study (2012)
    Annals of Pharmacotherapy 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • PGI2 The Relationship Between Acute and Chronic Acetaminophen Exposure and Liver Toxicity (2011)
    Value in Health DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of Scheduling Tramadol as a Controlled Substance on Poison Center Exposures to Tramadol (2010)
    Annals of Pharmacotherapy 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Dextromethorphan (2008)
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 50 citations DOI OpenAlex

Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

  • Arkansas Poison Control Center Enhancement, Stabilization, and Certification Project Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • Arkansas Poison Control Center Enhancememt, Stabilization, and Certification Project Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness (Subgrant through AR Dept of Health) Health Resources & Services Administration via Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
  • HRSA Poison Center Support/Enhancement Program Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • RADARS 1213 Denver Health and Hospital Authority Principal Investigator
  • Arkansas Poison Control Enhancement and Stabilization Project Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • Arkansas Bioterrorism Curriculum Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • Arkansas Poison & Drug Information Center Enhancement Project Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Joshua L. Kennedy University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Lina Mahmood University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication F.S. Jackson University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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