An economic commentary on the occurrence and control of HIV/AIDS in developing countries: special reference to India.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially severe manifestation of venous thromboembolism. Its management has relied on anticoagulation by vitamin K antagonists (VKA) for the past fifty years. Recently, new alternative drugs have been developed and dramatically modified both the treatment of acute...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gouin B,Robert-Ebadi H,Righini M,Blondon M

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the western world and also in Japan. The key factors in curing CRC are early detection, surgery and adequate adjuvant chemotherapy if needed. AREAS COVERED:Based on the results of following pivotal adjuvant trials, FOLFOX or XELOX are considered s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Tsuji Y,Sugihara K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sildenafil revolutionised the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) on its introduction in 1998. Not only is it effective, but is, perhaps even more importantly, an extremely acceptable manner in which to treat ED (i.e., oral pharmacotherapy), compared to the other treatments that were available at that time (e.g., i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Anderson PC,Gommersall L,Hayne D,Arya M,Patel HR

更新日期：2004-11-01 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:PI3K inhibition with idelalisib (at that time CAL-101) was at the forefront of the development of molecularly targeted therapies in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (SLL) and follicular lymphoma. However, after initial approval, subsequent trials identified specific immune-medi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kienle DL,Stilgenbauer S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an under-recognized genetic condition that predisposes to liver disease and early-onset emphysema. Although AAT is mainly produced in the liver, its main function is to protect the lung against proteolytic damage from neutrophil elastase. The most common mutation responsible for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Modrykamien A,Stoller JK

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that has traditionally been treated with non-biologic and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Although these agents have become firmly established as effective RA treatments, some patients do not have an adequate response. The recent appro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Lundquist LM

更新日期：2007-10-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become a significant healthcare-associated infection and is strongly associated with antibiotic use. Practice guidelines have recently been revised incorporating updated recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. AREAS COVERED:This review discusses ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Daniels LM,Kufel WD

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorus binders are used in patients with kidney failure because of the incomplete removal of phosphorus with dialysis and the inability to exclude phosphorus from the diet. Aluminium was the initial phosphorus binder used, but was replaced by calcium-containing binders because of the development of aluminium toxic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Bleyer AJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The clinical features and natural history of HIV-associated lymphomas differ greatly from those observed in the general population. The failure to improve outcomes with treatment intensification indicates the need for the introduction of new therapeutic options. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:Thi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Spina M,Gloghini A,Tirelli U,Carbone A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite its frequency, recognition and therapy of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) remain suboptimal. Wet mount microscopy, or vaginal pH as a proxy, allows VVA diagnosis in menopause, but also in young contraception users, after breast cancer, or postpartum. Intravaginal low dose estrogen product is the main th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Donders GGG,Ruban K,Bellen G,Grinceviciene S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the functional roles of the closely related pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomic sciences in medicine. Firstly, they provide means for a better understanding of the function of drugs, and particularly of the differences of drug action between individuals and also between racially categorised popula...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kalow W

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sertraline (Zoloft, Pfizer Inc.) is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) which has been approved by the US FDA for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) which affects at least 5 - 8% of women of reproductive age. It is characterised by...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Halbreich U,Kahn LS

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Migraine is a common and highly disabling neurological disorder whose acute treatment remains problematic and unsatisfactory in a high percentage of cases. Consequently, there remains a need for new symptomatic therapies that can be easily handled by patients (i.e. by oral administration). AREAS COVERED:T...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Martelletti P,Giamberardino MA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Glioblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor, exhibits a poor prognosis with little therapeutic progress in the last decade. Novel treatment strategies beyond the established standard of care with temozolomide-based radiotherapy are urgently needed. AREAS COVERED:We reviewed the literature on gliob...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Seystahl K,Gramatzki D,Roth P,Weller M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment options for hair disorders are generally very limited. These options are even more limited in children due to the lack of trials and clinical research. Moreover, physicians are sometimes scared to treat children with drugs without safety data, especially because most hair disorders are benign. A...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Iorizzo M,Oranje AP

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a major cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Although advanced NSCLC is still incurable, various anti-neoplastic agents have become available for the treatment of this disease. Pemetrexed , a multi-target folate antagonist, has improved the survival of non-squamous...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Genova C,Rijavec E,Truini A,Coco S,Sini C,Barletta G,Dal Bello MG,Alama A,Savarino G,Pronzato P,Boccardo F,Grossi F

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systemic and endemic emerging mycosis in Latin America, paracoccidioidomycosis, is characterised by its chronicity and by the severity of the disseminated form in healthy individuals, as well as in immunocompromised individuals co-infected with HIV, resulting, in the latter, in a mortality rate in the range of 30 - ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Yasuda MA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a frequent and severe complication of cirrhosis. Most HCC patients initially present with or progress to advanced stage disease and require systemic treatment. As hypervascularization is a major characteristic of HCC, antiangiogenic drugs have been tested. Areas covered: I...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Raoul JL,Gilabert M,Adhoute X,Edeline J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone, Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd) is a collection of immunomodulatory, synthetic polypeptides indicated for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR MS). Preclinical and clinical studies provide an evolving understanding of the mechanisms by which glatiramer acetate exerts both...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Wolinsky JS

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：:Anticoagulants are used for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism and for the secondary prevention of stroke and myocardial infarction. The list of available anticoagulants includes unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparins, fondaparinux, warfarin and the direct thrombin inhibitors. Numero...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hawkins D,Huston SA

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Metastatic prostate cancer is an incurable disease that is treated with a variety of hormonal therapies targeting various nodes of the androgen receptor (AR) pathway. Invariably patients develop resistance and become castration resistant. Common treatments for castration-resistant disease include novel hor...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Maughan BL,Antonarakis ES

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the highest cause of cancer mortality in females worldwide. The development of drugs improving overall survival in late-stage metastatic breast cancer remains a challenge. Vinflunine is the most recently developed drug in the vinca alkaloid class. I...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gourmelon C,Bourien H,Augereau P,Patsouris A,Frenel JS,Campone M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Only 40-60% of obsessive-compulsive patients respond to first line treatments, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Several second-line treatments have been investigated in the last two decades, and most of them seem to work, at least in a subset of pati...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Grassi G,Pallanti S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motor fluctuations are common and distressing for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Subcutaneous apomorphine injections can be an extremely valuable adjunctive therapy. In this review, the authors discuss the history, pharmacology, efficacy, safety and proper administration of apomorphine for treating 'off' ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Haq IU,Lewitt PA,Fernandez HH

更新日期：2007-11-01 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