Everolimus: an immunosuppressive agent in transplantation.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, representing a significant public health concern. More than 60 million people are affected by glaucoma worldwide; as this population ages, the number is expected to increase. Glaucoma is a collection of heterogeneous diseases sharing common clinic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Konstas AG,Quaranta L,Realini T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common high grade primary brain tumor in adults. Despite significant advances in treatment, the prognosis remains poor. Bevacizumab (BVZ) and irinotecan (CPT-11) are currently being investigated in the treatment of GBM patients. Although treatment with BVZ and irin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Jakobsen JN,Hasselbalch B,Stockhausen MT,Lassen U,Poulsen HS

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The emergence of fixed-combination drugs for the treatment of glaucoma has, to some extent, changed the medical management of glaucoma. The potential benefits of these drugs include a reduction in the total number of drops and preservatives instilled per day and improved patient comfort factors,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Razeghinejad MR,Sawchyn AK,Katz LJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of antihypertensive therapy is an evolving paradigm. Although blood pressure (BP) control rates remain low, there have been improvements that may be attributable in part to a recent shift in clinical guidelines that recognizes that most patients will require multiple drugs to reach BP goals and encourages clin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Calhoun DA

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antifungal resistance is an emerging problem that increases morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed pediatric patients, who suffer from invasive fungal diseases. Optimal pharmacological management is critical for the successful treatment of invasive fungal infections by resistant strains. AREAS COVERE...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Stergiopoulou T,Walsh TJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:There has been an increase in the incidence and prevalence of gout in the past several decades. A distinction needs to be made between the treatment of gout as an acute inflammatory disease and the lowering of the serum urate (SU) levels into a normal range. Treating acute gout attacks alone is not sufficient to preve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Schlesinger N,Dalbeth N,Perez-Ruiz F

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorexia is a frequent complication of uraemic syndrome, which contributes to malnutrition in dialysis patients. Uraemic anorexia has been associated with many factors. This paper reviews the current knowledge about mechanisms responsible for uraemic anorexia, the treatments and new drugs used to control the loss of a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Aguilera A,Selgas R,Diéz JJ,Bajo MA,Codoceo R,Alvarez V

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oseltamivir is the ethyl ester prodrug of the antiviral molecule, oseltamivir carboxylate, a potent and selective inhibitor of influenza A and B neuraminidase (NA) (sialidase). It is highly bioavailable in capsule and suspension formulations and, after conversion to the active metabolite in the liver, distributes thro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Doucette KE,Aoki FY

更新日期：2001-10-01 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：:The development of effective treatments for opioid dependence is of great importance given the devastating consequences of the disease. Pharmacotherapies for opioid addiction include opioid agonists, partial agonists, opioid antagonists, and alpha-2-adrenergic agonists, which are targeted toward either detoxification ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Stotts AL,Dodrill CL,Kosten TR

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candesartan is a long-acting angiotensin receptor antagonist that is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, with insurmountable receptor binding abilities. Recent studies have shown candesartan to be an effective therapy for heart failure patients, producing a significant reduction in mortality and morbidity. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： McKelvie RS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common public health problem in the general population. The important health-related consequences of obstructive sleep apnea include cardiovascular disorders, such as myocardial infarction and hypertension, stroke, sudden death and difficult blood sugar control related...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Lin CM,Huang YS,Guilleminault C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical dystonia (CD) manifests clinically through involuntary spasms of neck muscles, producing abnormal head and neck movements and postures, which is often associated with pain. CD is the most common form of focal dystonia presenting to movement disorders clinics. Chemodenervation with botulinum toxin (BTX) has be...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Tintner R,Jankovic J

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid (AMPA) receptors are the major mediators of glutamate-mediated excitatory neurotransmission, and are critical for synchronization and spread of epileptic activity. Areas covered: AMPA receptor antagonists have been also developed as antiepilepti...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Di Bonaventura C,Labate A,Maschio M,Meletti S,Russo E

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maximal surgical debulking and radiotherapy have been the cornerstone of therapy for high-grade gliomas. The impact of chemotherapy on outcome has been marginal and, until recently, its usage has been debatable. The development of new drugs and an improved understanding of chemoresistance have reinvigorated interest i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Cavaliere R,Newton H

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular injury is a ubiquitous phenomenon which can be both occult (such as with hyperlipidemia) and overt (such as with angioplasty). While the exact pathophysiology differs between acute and chronic atherosclerosis, both lesions can be mechanistically explained by the vasculature's exaggerated response to injury. P...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Selzman CH

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) therapy continues to evolve rapidly. ABT-450 is a novel potent inhibitor of the non-structural 3/4A protease that has been studied in combination with several agents, allowing shorter duration of therapy and interferon-free/ribavirin-free all-oral regimens. Preliminary data from stu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Carrion AF,Gutierrez J,Martin P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purine nucleoside analogues, either alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents, are increasingly used in the treatment of patients with indolent B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders. The initial studies in Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia (WM) are very promising. Approximately 40% of patients who h...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Owen RG

更新日期：2001-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Prescription omega-3-acid ethyl esters (P-OM3) have been used as adjunctive therapy to statin drugs in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of concomitant administration of 4 g P-OM3 on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of the maximum recommended daily dose of atorvastatin (80 ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Di Spirito M,Morelli G,Doyle RT,Johnson J,McKenney J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ziconotide is an N-type calcium channel antagonist to treat chronic pain that is delivered intrathecally. It is the only intrathecal, FDA-approved, non-opioid analgesic and is recommended as first-line therapy. Despite these advantages, a small therapeutic window limits ziconotide's clinical utility, with ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Pope JE,Deer TR

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has markedly advanced by the advent of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). However, they require special storage and transportation and remission is observed in ∼ 30%. Tofacitinib inhibits the nonreceptor tyrosine kinase family Janus kinase (JAK),...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Yamaoka K,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a distressing chronic renal disorder with potentially life threatening complications. Over 80% of cases in children are due to minimal change disease and the majority will respond to corticosteroid therapy. Steroid-sensitive NS is considered a relatively benign condition, since pro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Abeyagunawardena A,Brogan PA,Trompeter RS,Dillon MJ

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Women are more vulnerable to the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) than men. Although several epidemiological studies have investigated the association between antidepressants and the risk of developing cancer, different methodologies were applied and as a result most of the results were incon...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Pae CU

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Breast cancer is a common, life-threatening disease among women. Contemporary hormonal therapy with third-generation aromatase inhibitors for estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women is still facing the challenge of interpatient variability in therapeutic response and intensity of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Turkistani A,Marsh S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Current therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD) is primarily directed at reversing the motor symptoms that are the consequence of dopamine deficiency and includes levodopa, dopamine agonists and monoamine oxidase (MAO) B inhibitors. New drugs offering both dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic actions ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Schapira AH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory condition that is associated with progressive joint destruction and reduced quality of life. Despite the common use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in PsA, their influence has been investigated in a number of studies with conflicting ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Abdulrahim H,Sharlala H,Adebajo AO

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our knowledge about lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) has improved substantially in the last years, but the management of respiratory infections is still a challenge and we are still far from using precision medicine in their treatment. Areas covered: The approaches developed in recent years to im...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Cazzola M,Rogliani P,Aliberti S,Blasi F,Matera MG

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00