Causality assessment in drug-induced hepatotoxicity.

abstract：:The majority of patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) do not have epilepsy. There are a number of compelling reasons to take these patients off antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including drug toxicity and teratogenicity, as well as possibly poorer outcome of PNES and increased risk of iatrogenic harm when...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Duncan R

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication-induced oesophageal distress and injury have become increasingly common conditions. First, smooth muscle relaxants may worsen or produce symptoms of pre-existing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; notable examples include certain calcium antagonists (nifedipine), nitrates, sildenafil, nicotine, theophylline...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Petersen KU,Jaspersen D

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiac injury is one of the most impairing side effects of anticancer treatment. The extension of the range of available drugs, the use of combination regimens and the association with radiation therapy have improved life expectancy; however, they have also caused a rising typology of cardiac toxicities, ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Minoia C,Giannoccaro M,Iacobazzi A,Santini D,Silvestris N,Fioretti A,Oliva S,Guarini A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies focus the majority of their pharmacovigilance on safety signal identification in large databases. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has > 100 drugs marketed worldwide. In order to determine which database has the highest statistical power to detect safety signals in three larg...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Hammond IW,Gibbs TG,Seifert HA,Rich DS

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used around the world. However, with its wide use has been the identification of a number of toxicological issues that have severely restricted its use in clinical treatment. The identification of these toxic substances within TCM has become somewhat of a hot to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Lv W,Piao JH,Jiang JG

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over 39,000 diabetic patients are surgically treated for trauma and orthopaedic injuries annually in the UK, yet the effects of diabetic medications on the skeletal system is an under researched and under acknowledged field. AREAS COVERED:This review covers all English language novel experimental data rep...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Simpson CM,Calori GM,Giannoudis PV

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although anaphylaxis is a relatively common disorder, clinicians and scientists have debated on how to best define and manage this condition. The current recommendations are focused on the central role of adrenaline, but evidence in support of this therapeutic approach is modest, mainly for the lack of wel...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Cervellin G,Sanchis-Gomar F,Lippi G

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the cumulative incidences of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from real-world data (RWD), using the DREAM-RA registry, and to compare these with incidence frequencies mentioned in the Summary of Pro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Giraud EL,Jessurun NT,van Hunsel FPAM,van Puijenbroek EP,van Tubergen A,Ten Klooster PM,Vonkeman HE

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of statins was associated with a decreased risk of gallstone disease. METHODS:We conducted a population-based case-control study in Taiwan. Cases consisted of all patients who were aged 50 years and older and had a first-time diagnosis of gallstone dis...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Chiu HF,Chen CC,Kuo HW,Lee IM,Wu TN,Yang CY

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since their initial use in the 1980s, IFNs have become an essential component of the therapy for many diseases such as hepatitis and multiple sclerosis. Although they have been extremely useful in conditions that pose therapeutic challenges, complications associated with their use have been widely reported i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Burdick LM,Somani N,Somani AK

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: To assess the risk of adverse events (AEs) associated with brentuximab vedotin in lymphoma patients.Methods: Articles were retrieved from PubMed, Cochrane, and Clinicaltrials Databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing brentuximab vedotin with non-brentuximab vedotin in lymphoma pat...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Gao S,Zhang M,Wu K,Zhu J,He Z,Li J,Chen C,Qiu K,Yu X,Wu J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is estimated that over three-quarters of a million people are injured or die in hospitals each year from adverse drug events (ADEs). The majority of medical errors result from poorly designed healthcare systems rather than from negligence on the part of healthcare providers. In general, healthcare systems rely on v...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Anderson JG

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) represent a heterogeneous group of malignancies generally characterized by low proliferation and indolent course. However, about half of the newly diagnosed cases are metastatic and require long-term systemic therapies. Areas covered: This review revises the literature to sum...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Faggiano A,Lo Calzo F,Pizza G,Modica R,Colao A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have rapidly changed the treatment landscape, demonstrating dramatic clinical efficacy in various cancers. AREAS COVERED:In urothelial cancer (UC), several ICIs have been approved in platinum refractory disease and also as first-line therapy in patients that fulfill the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Economopoulou P,Kotsantis I,Bamias A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an alkalinizing lysosomatropic drug that accumulates in lysosomes where it inhibits some important functions by increasing the pH. HCQ has proved to be effective in a number of autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Areas covered: In this review the me...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ponticelli C,Moroni G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Four medications are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for chronic weight management when used as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity in adults. These medications res...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Chao AM,Wadden TA,Berkowitz RI,Quigley K,Silvestry F

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric childhood disorder. The most commonly used drugs in the treatment of ADHD are methylphenidate (MPH) and atomoxetine (ATX); the former of the two is prescribed in USA more than it is in Western Europe. Some of the most important saf...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Capuano A,Scavone C,Rafaniello C,Arcieri R,Rossi F,Panei P

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Conventional systemic therapies for psoriasis are associated with serious toxicities that can limit long-term use. In recent years, biological therapies have offered the possibility of long-term therapy with improved safety and efficacy for the treatment of psoriasis. Biological therapies can be classified...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Talamonti M,Spallone G,Di Stefani A,Costanzo A,Chimenti S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ximelagatran, the first oral agent in the new class of direct thrombin inhibitors, was withdrawn from the market due to increased rates of liver enzyme elevations in long-term treatments. Despite intensive pre clinical investigations the cellular mechanisms behind the observed hepatic effects remain unknown....

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ainscow EK,Pilling JE,Brown NM,Orme AT,Sullivan M,Hargreaves AC,Cooke EL,Sullivan E,Carlsson S,Andersson TB

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthracyclines are among the most active chemotherapeutic agents in cancer treatment. Although infrequent, cumulative dose-dependent cardiotoxicity is nevertheless a significant side effect of this therapy resulting in reduced cardiac reserve or even frank cardiac failure. Although used in several types of malignancy,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ng R,Green MD

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a new disease, partly caused by bisphosphonates. It is commonly assumed that the bisphosphonates somehow cause cell death (osteocyte necrosis) within the jawbone, which makes it prone to chronic infection. In this article, an alternative pathogenetic theory is suggested, based on the normal...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Aspenberg P

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A water soluble derivative of camptothecin, irinotecan (CPT-11) is effective against small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), as well as non-SCLC and gastrointestinal cancers. This extended review of recently concluded and ongoing studies focuses on irinotecan in the treatment of limited (LD) and extensive (ED) SCLC specificall...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Kawahara M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-nucleoside analogue inhibitor of the reverse transcriptase, efavirenz (EFV), has become commonly used in highly active antiretroviral combination therapy in the treatment of HIV infection. Although being effective in suppressing plasma viral load, neuropsychiatric side effects have been reported in individuals...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Arendt G,de Nocker D,von Giesen HJ,Nolting T

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Catheter ablation for AF (CAAF) has emerged as an effective treatment option of rhythm control for patients with symptomatic AF. However, the risk of thromboembolism and bleeding in the periprocedural period represent a worrisome c...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Briceño DF,Madan N,Romero J,Londoño A,Villablanca PA,Natale A,Di Biase L

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Various limitations of unfractionated heparin (UFH) have triggered a search for new antithrombotic therapies for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Bivalirudin is a direct thrombin inhibitor with several pharmacological advantages over UFH and is currently endorsed by practice guidelines, particu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Abdel-Wahab M,Richardt G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of warfarin in the elderly, particularly for stroke prevention in chronic atrial fibrillation, is steadily increasing. Although the benefits of warfarin are greatest in the elderly, so are the risk of adverse outcomes and the difficulties of anticoagulant management. Clinical systems need to improve to counter...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Bereznicki LR,Peterson GM,Jackson SL,Jeffrey EC

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimum anti-HIV drug has yet to be found. This paper will summarise some of the oral adverse effects associated with antiretroviral agents against HIV. The development of antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV infection has been aimed at the inactivation of two HIV enzymes: reverse transcriptase and protea...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Diz Dios P,Scully C

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nasal cavity is a vulnerable zone which may be damaged by vascular disorders. We systematically assessed the frequency and severity of nasal cavity alterations during bevacizumab treatment, to determine its clinical relevance and factors contributing to its onset. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We conducted a hos...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： D'Amico M,Pagano M,Pasa A,Puntoni M,Clavarezza M,Gennari A,Gozza A,Zanardi S,Defferrari C,Provinciali N,Campazzi E,Campora S,Paleari L,Marra D,Petrera M,DeCensi A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Drug-induced parkinsonism (DIP) is the second most common cause of parkinsonism after idiopathic Parkinson's disease (iPD). Initially reported as a complication of antipsychotics, it was later recognized as a common complication of antidepressants, calcium channel antagonists, gastrointestinal prokinetics,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： López-Sendón J,Mena MA,de Yébenes JG

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosis in Alzheimer's disease is common and troublesome. The impact on the quality of life of both patients and caregivers is high and drug treatments raise concern in terms of both efficacy and safety. Therefore, identifying the risk factors that play an important role in the onset of psychosis is mandatory for th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Cancelli I,Beltrame M,D'Anna L,Gigli GL,Valente M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00