Counterfeit drugs: defining the problem and finding solutions.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or overactive bladder (OAB) often coexist with voiding symptoms in patients with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). Anticholinergic medications to treat storage LUTS are often withheld in such patients for fear of significantly increasing post-void residual urine ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Athanasopoulos A,Mitropoulos D,Giannitsas K,Perimenis P

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review aims to give an updated overview of the worldwide situation of off-label and unlicensed drug use in the paediatric field, also taking into account the safety of this kind of treatment. A Medline and Embase search was performed between 1990 and 2006 and a total of 52 studies were identified and included in ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Cuzzolin L,Atzei A,Fanos V

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review long-term safety data from the rollover study ETV-901, focusing on adverse events (AEs) with a potential nucleos(t)ide association. METHODS:The open-label study ETV-901 (AI463901) assessed the safety of entecavir in chronic hepatitis B patients who received entecavir, lamivudine or adefovir monothe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Manns MP,Akarca US,Chang TT,Sievert W,Yoon SK,Tsai N,Min A,Pangerl A,Beebe S,Yu M,Wongcharatrawee S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The management of lupus nephritis (LN) has changed significantly over the last 10 years due to emerging evidence from large randomised clinical trials that produced good quality data and guided the formulation of two key concepts: the induction of remission and the maintenance phase of immunosuppressive th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Velo-García A,Ntatsaki E,Isenberg D

更新日期：2016-08-01 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:In the last couple of years, the number of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases being treated with TNF α antagonist has increased dramatically. Adalimumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody against TNF α, is one of the most frequently administered TNF α antagonists. Yet, unresolved issues ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Poddubnyy D,Rudwaleit M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Monoclonal antibodies such as bevacizumab, ramucirumab, cetuximab and panitumumab play an important role in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). With the introduction of these drugs considerable improvements in both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were achieved. H...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Berger MD,Lenz HJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In patients with acromegaly, somatostatin analogs (SSA) represent the first choice medical treatment. The long-acting SSA have been found to be effective in controlling growth hormone and IGF-I levels in a high percentage of patients, resulting in an improvement in the quality of life; moreover, these pept...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Grasso LF,Auriemma RS,Pivonello R,Colao A

更新日期：2015-08-01 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：:Methotrexate is a commonly prescribed antineoplastic and immune modulating compound that has gained wide acceptance in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, sarcoidosis and a number of neoplastic disorders. Although generally considered safe and easy to use, methotrexate has been associated with a number ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Lateef O,Shakoor N,Balk RA

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections (ABSSSI) may develop in both in-patients and out-patients, possibly with a severe clinical presentation. Since most phase 3 randomized clinical trials have shown non-inferiority in efficacy across different agents, considerations regarding their different ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Bassetti M,Peghin M,Castaldo N,Giacobbe DR

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Oral and maxillofacial surgeries might induce anxiety and pain to the patients. Sedative agents are one of the best ways for eliminating such consequences. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a recent sedative agent which presents higher sedative quality with greater specificity than other drugs. The aim of present p...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Davoudi A,Movahedian Attar B,Shadmehr E

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the extent to which Spanish leaflets and drug information on the Net met quality criteria. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A descriptive study was conducted comparing readability (REA) and comprehensibility (COM) criteria of a random sample of 77 marketed products of the 12 active ingredients most fre...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Mira JJ,Lorenzo S,Pérez-Jover V,Navarro I,Martín de Rosales AM,Lara C

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a major problem in patients on oral anticoagulation therapy. This issue has become even more pressing since the introduction of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in 2009. Areas covered: Here we review current evidence related to GIB associated with oral anticoagulants, f...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Lanas-Gimeno A,Lanas A

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a common cause for morbidity and mortality, causing substantial economic costs. Because thrombosis plays a key role in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke, heparins, platelet inhibitors and anticoagulants have been used in stroke management. There were high hopes that patients might benefit from the use of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Kiphuth IC,Köhrmann M,Huttner HB,Schellinger PD

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Brimonidine tartrate and brinzolamide eye drops are often used as third and fourth line treatment options to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in the management of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Better tolerated, more effective topical agents requiring once daily instillation including prostaglandin ana...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Lusthaus JA,Goldberg I

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Aripiprazole is a third generation antipsychotic approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophrenia. Aripiprazole is available as oral and long-acting injectable (LAI) depot formulations, with a unique mechanism of action comprising partial D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A agon...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Preda A,Shapiro BB

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a very short time, COX-2 enzyme inhibitors have gone from the darlings to the pariahs of the pharmaceutical industry. These drugs were developed based on the hypothesis whereby selective inhibition of the COX enzyme would lead to reduction in pain and inflammation without associated gastrointestinal and bleeding ri...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Brophy JM

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have been extensively studied since the discovery of agents within bone that could induce bone formation at ectopic sites by Urist in the 1960s. Extensive preclinical research has been carried out showing the efficacy of these products in promoting bone healing. Clinical trials are e...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Harwood PJ,Giannoudis PV

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To discuss the significance of the recent observational case series from the Swiss Toxicological Information Centre (STIC). Mycophenolic acid (MPA) and its prodrug mycophenolate mofetil are immunosuppressive agents that are frequently prescribed in renal transplant recipients, and their safety profiles mus...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Filler G,Ferrand A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspirin use is associated with gastroduodenal mucosal damage and increased risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Many aspirin users should receive prophylactic treatment since they often have several risk factors for upper GI complications. The best therapeutic approach for reducing GI toxicity in low-dose asp...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Lanas A,Ferrández A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thionamides, selective inhibitors of thyroid peroxidase-mediated iodination by tyrosine residues in thyroglobulin, have been effectively used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. The choices for initial treatment of patients with Graves' disease differ in various countries, and many physicians around the world prefer ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Azizi F

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Driven by the need of pharmacovigilance centres and companies to routinely collect and review all available data about adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse events of interest, we introduce and validate a computational framework exploiting dominant as well as emerging publicly available data sources for d...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Koutkias VG,Lillo-Le Louët A,Jaulent MC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs are currently an important cause of liver disease, ranked as the most frequent reason for acute liver failure. Despite recent advances in knowledge of the mechanisms implicated in drug-induced hepatocellular damage and cholestasis, as well as the identification of several risk factors, the diagnosis of hepatotox...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Andrade RJ,Camargo R,Lucena MI,González-Grande R

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) are widely used for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, such as vasomotor symptoms and vulvovaginal atrophy, and for the prevention of bone loss, in postmenopausal women. The safety profile of CEE has been extensively published over the past 20 years. AREAS COVERED:Data...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Mirkin S,Komm BS,Pickar JH

更新日期：2014-01-01 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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of depression in pregnancy is over 10% and a significant proportion of pregnant women use antidepressant medication. The safety of antidepressants in pregnancy is controversial, partly due to methodological challenges. The conflicting results in the literature may, however, also be due to di...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Pedersen LH

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00