Dehydroepiandrosterone for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：:Multiple approaches to enhancing antidepressant treatment response in bipolar depression are available and should, in many instances, be explored despite a lack of definitive controlled trial literature supporting their efficacy. Given that the morbidity of depression is three times greater than mania in bipolar illne...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Post RM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:BRAF inhibition alone has achieved unprecedented efficacy results in patients affected by BRAF-mutated advanced melanoma. Since these findings, it was postulated that dual inhibition of BRAF and other components of the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK MAPK pathway (such as MEK) would be superior to BRAF inhibition as monot...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Richman J,Martin-Liberal J,Diem S,Larkin J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Docetaxel and paclitaxel are among the most active agents for the treatment of breast cancer. These first-generation taxanes are extremely hydrophobic; therefore, solvents are needed for its parenteral administration. Albumin nanoparticle technology allows for the transportation of such hydrophobic drugs w...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Guarneri V,Dieci MV,Conte P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sitagliptin is a highly selective oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor. This drug increases the plasma concentration of active glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide. These two hormones then simulate the secretion of insulin in a glucose-dependent manner and inhibit glu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gagliardino JJ,Santoro S,Arellano S,Di Girolamo G

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complicated intraabdominal infections (cIAIs) are a common cause of infection-related morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients and present many challenges unique from other serious infections. cIAIs are generally polymicrobial in nature; however, controversy exists around the pathogenicity of some ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Skrupky LP,Tellor BR,Mazuski JE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of medicine selection methods have been used worldwide for formulary purposes. In Northern Ireland, integrated medicines management is being developed, and related projects have been carried out. This paper deals with the description of the STEPS (Safe Therapeutic Economic Pharmaceutical Selection) programme....

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Scott M,Timoney M,Mairs J,Crealey G,Al Abaddi I,Brenninkmeijer R,Janknegt R,McElnay J

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:: Despite treatment with antipsychotic medication, approximately 1/3 of individuals with schizophrenia will fail to have an adequate response. To treat these patients, a commonly utilized approach is antipsychotic combination therapy. Antipsychotic combination therapy is controversial with mixed efficacy a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Faden J,Kiryankova-Dalseth N,Barghini R,Citrome L

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined the effects of short-term administration of the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, dapagliflozin, on visceral fat area (VFA) in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:In this randomized, crossover, controlled clinical trial, overweight patient...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kato K,Suzuki K,Aoki C,Sagara M,Niitani T,Wakamatsu S,Yanagi K,Aso Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Insomnia in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent and associated with increased suffering and functional impairment. Effective, evidence-based treatments for insomnia in MDD are an unmet need in clinical practice. AREAS COVERED:Herein, the authors provide a review of the clinical correlates,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Brietzke E,Vazquez GH,Kang MJY,Soares CN

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Statins are widely accepted as the drugs of choice for achieving increasingly stringent low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals for dyslipidemic patients. However, when making treatment decisions, outcomes data from clinical trials are of greater importance than LDL-C-lowering ability....

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Weart CW,Hogan RJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease characterized by the accumulation of clonal dendritic cells in different organs. Most recent findings (e.g., activating BRAF mutations) favor the hypothesis that LCH may represent a neoplasm with varying behavior, but the ultimate pathogenesis remains to be uncover...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Minkov M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a B-cell lymphoid malignancy that accounts for approximately 2% of all leukemias. Treatment with purine nucleoside analogs (PNA) results in a high response rate and remains the standard of care. Long term follow-up shows that most patients relapse and require retreatment. Newer...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ramos Perez J,Ravandi-Kashani F

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The International Continence Society has defined overactive bladder (OAB) as urinary urgency, with or without urge urinary incontinence, usually with urinary frequency and nocturia. Approximately 17% of men and women in the US report OAB symptoms, which can affect quality of life. Trospium chloride, which has recently...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Zinner NR

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Loss of bone mineral density is an emerging problem in persons living with HIV infection. Earlier and more rapid bone demineralization has been attributed not only to the high prevalence of traditional risk factors, but also to specific HIV-related factors. The aim of this guidance is to stimulate an appro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Negredo E,Bonjoch A,Clotet B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:With growing knowledge of the molecular pathway of carcinogenesis, targeted therapies have become the 'blue ocean' of cancer treatment. sorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor that targets Raf/mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) (Raf/MEK/ERK) and several ty...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Woo HY,Heo J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apomorphine, a medication that has been studied intensively over the years, is available in the US as intermittent subcutaneous injections for treatment of 'off' motor states in Parkinson disease. OBJECTIVE:The clinical literature is summarized with particular focus on randomized controlled studies of apomo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gunzler SA

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of anti-TNFalpha therapy into the field of rheumatology has led to dramatic improvements in patient care, perhaps the most remarkable being in the management of ankylosing spondylitis. As experience with these compounds grows, their place in therapeutic strategy is becoming clearer, and it has been po...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Zochling J,Braun J

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orlistat (Xenical, Hoffmann-La Roche) is a powerful inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipase and as such, reduces fat absorption. Unlike other weight-reducing drugs it is minimally absorbed and has no effects in the CNS. Orlistat is indicated for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m2 or 28 kg/m2 in th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ballinger A

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood instability, which can be challenging to manage. First-line pharmacological approaches usually involve lithium, anticonvulsants and antipsychotics. Over the past fifteen years, several second-generation antipsychotics have demonstrated benefits for various phases o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Janicak PG,Rado JT

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Allergic rhinitis is a common condition with increasing prevalence and is associated with several comorbid disorders such as bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis. If allergen avoidance is not possible, allergen-specific immunotherapy is the only causal treatment option. AREAS COVERED:This review focuses...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Klimek L,Sperl A,Becker S,Mösges R,Tomazic PV

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Current therapies of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are based on a combination of antiemetics from different pharmacological classes. Dopamine receptor antagonists are one of the cornerstones of such multimodal antiemetic approach, with droperidol being the best studied representative of this g...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Smyla N,Koch T,Eberhart LH,Gehling M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shock associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a form of distributive shock affecting over 200,000 patients per year in the US that results in 50% mortality. The role of NO in a variety of shock states has been extensively studied and has been shown to be the primary effector in endotoxin lipo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： De Angelo J

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatomyositis is traditionally classified as one of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The traditional approach to the management of patients with dermatomyositis focuses predominantly on end points related to the systemic manifestations of this disorder, especially proximal muscle weakness resulting from myosi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sontheimer RD

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic foot ulcers, especially when they become infected, are a leading cause of morbidity and may lead to severe consequences, such as amputation. Optimal treatment of these diabetic foot problems usually requires a multidisciplinary approach, typically including wound debridement, pressure off-loading,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Abbas M,Uçkay I,Lipsky BA

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain may produce metabolic changes after surgery, which may contribute to further morbidity. A variety of medicines and techniques can be used to successfully treat pain. It is postulated that improved analgesia leads to improved outcomes, although analgesics may also contribute to morbidity. This article reviews the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Engoren M

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common and serious illness that affects up to 14% of women in the first month after childbirth. We present an update on the pharmacologic treatment of PPD, although there continues to be a lack of large, randomized controlled trials (RCTs). AREAS COVERED:A review of the li...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kim DR,Epperson CN,Weiss AR,Wisner KL

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With emphasis on the pulmonary circulation, three general types of vascular disease are discussed: fibroproliferative (atherosclerosis), cellular proliferative (endothelial neoplasms) and inflammatory (granulomatous vasculitis). The causes of these phenotypic responses are invariably multifactorial, but infectious age...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Egermayer P

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lopinavir is a protease inhibitor with high specificity for HIV-1 protease formulated with ritonavir. Numerous clinical trials have shown that lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) is highly effective as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens for HIV-1 infection. OBJECTIVE:In this articl...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Barragan P,Podzamczer D

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are clinically heterogeneous disorders that result primarily from lysosomal accumulation of macromolecules in various tissues. LSDs are always progressive, and often lead to severe symptoms and premature death. The identification of the underlying genetic and enzymatic de...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： van Gelder CM,Vollebregt AA,Plug I,van der Ploeg AT,Reuser AJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary and secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are the major roles of anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with cancer. Although the choices of pharmacological agents remain limited, low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) offer important advantages over traditional anticoagulants. For prophylaxis in th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Lee AY

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00