1st International Conference on Panic Attacks: diversity of theories and treatments. september 5-8, 2003, London.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:For more than two decades, lowering levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol has formed the cornerstone of management of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The substantial residual risk of clinical events in patients treated with statin therapy highlights the need to develop more ef...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Nicholls SJ,Pisaniello AD,Kataoka Y,Puri R

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. The majority of patients present with advanced disease and relapse after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy; therefore, many proceed to treatment with salvage chemotherapy. Currently available treatment options are generally no longer curative in...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ahmad T,Gore M

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the revolutionary introduction of antibiotic therapy in the post-World War II era, primary care physicians continue to struggle with the issue of optimal treatment strategies for bacterial infection and the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. The aggressive use of potent agents as first-line therapy m...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Nicolau DP

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is considerable controversy over the level of evidence from randomized trials underpinning management decisions for patients presenting with localized cancer of the esophagus and esophago-gastric junction. There is also an optimism that new drugs and new approaches, including response prediction based on sequent...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Murphy TJ,Ravi N,Reynolds JV

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In a previous multicentre study including 129 HIV-infected children, non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy was detected in 16% of patients and was mainly related to psychosocial rather than clinical or demographic features. The aim of this study was to explore the evolving pattern of adherence and its deter...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Giannattasio A,Albano F,Giacomet V,Guarino A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treating HIV-infected children remains a challenge due to a lack of treatment options, appropriate drug formulations and, in countries with limited resources, insufficient access to diagnostic tests and treatment. OBJECTIVE:To summarize current data concerning new opportunities to improve the treatment of H...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Van der Linden D,Callens S,Brichard B,Colebunders R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anaerobes are the most predominant components of normal human skin and mucous membrane bacterial flora and are, therefore, a common cause of endogenous bacterial infections. Because of their fastidious nature, they are difficult to isolate from infectious sites and are often overlooked. Anaerobic infection...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemoradiotherapy is a standard treatment for both unresectable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer and limited-stage small cell lung cancer. Cisplatin-based chemotherapy with concurrent thoracic radiotherapy yields a 5-year survival rate of approximately 15% for patients with unresectable locally advanced non...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ohe Y

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The introduction of novel agents has significantly improved multiple myeloma (MM) patient outcome during the last two decades. MM received the most drug approvals for any one malignancy during this time period, both in the United States as well as in Europe. Areas covered: Proteasome inhibitors, immunomodu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Podar K,Pecherstorfer M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of mitiglinide and sitagliptin, alone or in combination, on postprandial excursion and glycemic variability assessed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a single-day treatment setting. METHODS:This was a post hoc analysis of a randomized crossover study comparing the efficacy of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Baek JH,Jin SM,Kaku K,Jung JA,Kim JR,Ko JW,Kim MJ,Lee SY,Huh WS,Kim JH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:During the past decade, there have been significant advances in the pharmacotherapies for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). Among the presently available treatment options, anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF) agents are the most favored agents due to their efficacy and safety....

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Agarwal A,Parriott J,Demirel S,Argo C,Sepah YJ,Do DV,Nguyen QD

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consensus guidelines for the management of HIV infection recommend the use of two nucleoside analogues in combination with either a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor or a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor in therapy-naive patients. As adherence is crucial for treatment success, regimens with fewer pill...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Waters L,Moyle G

更新日期：2006-12-01 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：:Motor fluctuations are a common problem in the long-term management of Parkinson's disease (PD), resulting in disability and impaired quality of life. The relatively short serum half-life (approximately 90 min) of oral levodopa/carbidopa and its erratic absorption due to delayed and inconsistent gastric emptying (a no...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Samanta J,Hauser RA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Convulsive status epilepticus (SE) is one of the most frequent and severe neurological emergencies in both adults and children. A timely administration of appropriate antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can stop seizures early and markedly improve outcome. AREAS COVERED:The main treatment strategies for SE are rev...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sánchez Fernández I,Loddenkemper T

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Moderate-to-severe AD burdens a large proportion of AD patients and may represent an inadequacy of treatment options available for resistant disease. AREAS COVERED:This review provides an overview of the therapies for moderate-to-severe AD in late-stage development and in the clinic, and focuses on barici...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Mendes JT,Balogh EA,Strowd LC,Feldman SR

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) affects approximately 1% of individuals > 60 years. Of these PD patients approximately 40% suffer dementia in later life. Levodopa is commonly used in the treatment of PD. Experimental evidence suggests that the dopamine synthesised from levodopa may contribute to the further degeneration of d...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease in childhood. The global incidence of diabetes emphasizes the health, social and financial magnitude of this disease and the importance of optimizing disease management and prevention. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:This article reviews the t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Verrotti A,Chiuri RM,Blasetti A,Mohn A,Chiarelli F

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (APC) refractory to first-line therapy have a dismal prognosis and limited therapeutic options, with only one option consisting of nanoliposomal irinotecan in combination with fluorouracil and folinic acid which was approved by FDA based upon results of the phase II...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Passero FC Jr,Saif MW

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have revealed the intimate associations between erectile dysfunction (ED), ischemic heart disease (IHD) and depression. Whether the physicians should also screen for the other two components when a patient presents with one component of this triad is still an important question to be answered. These th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： El-Sakka AI,Shamloul R,Yassin AA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of a number of significant viral pathogens in transplant recipients remains challenging. OBJECTIVES:To define an optimal antiviral approach to the management of cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6), Epstein-Barr (EBV)-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD), ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sun HY,Singh N

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Rhinosinusitis is a common illness that represents a substantial economic burden. The vast majority of cases resolve spontaneously but a small proportion develops a secondary bacterial infection. Accurate diagnosis of rhinosinusitis depends upon clinical assessment. Isolation of the causative ag...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In > 80% of patients with autoimmune hepatitis, steroid therapy alone or in combination with azathioprine results in disease remission. Treatment response results in reversal of fibrosis and excellent long-term survival in many patients, whereas untreated patients may expect a 10-year survival of < 30%. The use of aza...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Heneghan MA,Al-Chalabi T,McFarlane IG

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction (ED) has serious negative consequences on both sexual experience and emotional well being and affects a broad range of age groups. The prevalence of ED is associated with increasing age and has been reported to be as high as 70%. Although the disorder is common and underdiagnosed, its treatment ca...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Becher E

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：:Diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportions in many countries and is the most common cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD). The angiotensin II receptor-1 (AT(1)) antagonists losartan and irbesartan have recently been evaluated as renoprotective agents in large clinical trials of patients with Type 2 diabetes ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epileptic emergencies are frequently encountered and include ictal events as status epilepticus or seizure clusters, and non-ictal situations like postictal psychosis or acute drug side effects. The aim of this review was to describe recent pharmacological advances in the treatment of epileptic emergencies...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Zelano J,Ben-Menachem E

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since the recognition of inherited sodium (Na(+)) channel disease, the cardiac Na(+) channel has been extensively studied. Both loss-of-function and gain-of-function mutations of the cardiac Na(+) channel are associated with cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. Pathophysiological mechanisms that ma...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： van Hoeijen DA,Blom MT,Tan HL

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almotriptan is a serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5HT)(1B/1D)-receptor agonist approved for the acute treatment of migraine. In 3500 acute migraine patients enrolled in short-term trials and 1500 patients in long-term open-label trials, almotriptan 12.5 mg was effective and well-tolerated. Almotriptan maintains a consi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Dodick DW

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00