Is quetiapine a drug of abuse? Reexamining the issue of addiction.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the 1980s-1990s numerous studies were performed on H2-receptor antagonist inhibition of ethanol first-pass metabolism. Blood alcohol concentrations warranting possible driving under the influence citations in the United States have subsequently dropped from ≥100 mg/dL to 50 mg/dL (Utah in 2019) (30 mg/d...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Moody DE

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fingolimod (Gilenya®, FTY720) is an oral sphingosine-1-phosphate analogue that was approved by the FDA in 2010 for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Fingolimod's mechanism of action is primarily related to lymphocyte sequestration in primary and secondary lymphoid tissues. Phase ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ward MD,Jones DE,Goldman MD

更新日期：2014-07-01 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:Maraviroc is the only C-chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) antagonist approved for the treatment of infection with HIV. This article reviews the safety and efficacy of maraviroc in the treatment of HIV infection. AREAS COVERED:The PubMed database was searched using the keywords 'maraviroc' and 'HIV'. In addition...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Wasmuth JC,Rockstroh JK,Hardy WD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant activated Factor VII (rFVIIa) has been successfully used in the treatment of haemophilia A and B with associated inhibitors for some years. Activated Factor VII binds to activated platelets independently of tissue factor. The resulting stimulation of an exaggerated early thrombin burst at sites of vascular...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Wilson SJ,Bellamy MC,Giannoudis PV

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colchicine has been used for over 2000 years. Intravenous (i.v.) colchicine has been used for the treatment of acute gout since the 1950s. I.v. and oral colchicine were 'grandfathered' before the 1969 FDA Phase III trials for drug toxicity became law. Data on toxic reactions are, therefore, based only on passive surve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Schlesinger N

更新日期：2007-11-01 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：:An unprecedented interest in biomarker development has arisen from the increasing use of genomic information and high-throughput technologies in the field of drug development. Monitoring global cellular responses to perturbation due to disease, drug treatment or toxicity is achieved using molecular profiling methods s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Bailey WJ,Ulrich R

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

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：: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：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：: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:Lanreotide autogel is a synthetic somatostatin analogue which has been FDA and EMA approved for unresectable, well to moderately differentiated, locally advanced or metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. Its action is mediated by its affinity to somatostatin receptors, especially sst2 and ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Godara A,Siddiqui NS,Byrne MM,Saif MW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:COX-2 selective inhibitors provide analgesia and blunt inflammation while also sparing the gastrointestinal tract from classic NSAID toxicity. Therapeutic effects are thought to result from inhibition of the inflammatory COX-2 isoform. Organ sparing is considered the result of preservation of homeostatic COX-1 enzyme ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Perazella MA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pain management has become a widely discussed topic throughout all medical subspecialties. Although pediatric pain management has evolved significantly in its recent history, there is continued interest in the adequacy of pain treatment, both in the acute inpatient setting as well as the postoperative and ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Martin DP,Bhalla T,Beltran R,Veneziano G,Tobias JD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Niacin is one of the oldest drugs used in the treatment of dyslipidemia. Previously its use has been limited because of excessive flushing. Now an agent laropiprant (LRP) has been developed, which blocks the flushing pathway. Therefore, it is time to collate available information to assess the safety and t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Yadav R,Kwok S,Ammori BJ,Issa B,Soran H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gemcitabine-associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare complication of gemcitabine treatment with an incidence ranging from 0.015 to 1.4%. Clinically, this disease manifests as haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and renal insufficiency; hypertension and neurological and pulmonary symptoms are also know...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Saif MW,Xyla V,Makrilia N,Bliziotis I,Syrigos K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acne is a common skin condition of the pilosebaceous units that affects the young and old, ranges from moderate to severe and can be treated with an array of options. Topical retinoids are the initial treatment for acne due to their ability to treat comedones, the starting point of acne. AREAS COVERED:Taz...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Smith JA,Narahari S,Hill D,Feldman SR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Unfractionated heparin is an anticoagulant used in the treatment of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism and other thrombotic disorders. However, with anticoagulation comes the risk of bleeding and adverse events. These risks increase with supratherapeutic dosing. AREAS COVERED:In this review, we dis...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Krishnaswamy A,Lincoff AM,Cannon CP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The goal of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C is to slow or halt the progression of fibrosis and prevent the development of cirrhosis. Accordingly, antiviral treatment is proposed for a large population of patients with chronic hepatitis. AREAS COVERED:The standard-of-care for chronic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Calvaruso V,Mazza M,Almasio PL

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Annual Meeting of the Safety Pharmacology (SP) Society is a yearly event designed to keep attendees abreast of how to best identify and mitigate organ function liabilities of candidate drugs selected for clinical assessment. AREAS COVERED:Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) effects of candidate dr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Cavero I

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Folic acid supplementation has drawn much attention in recent years for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline. In this review, the authors describe how current evidence does not support the use of folic acid supplements to protect against cognitive decline. Although a few studies suggest that fol...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Schneider JA,Tangney CC,Morris MC

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Basiliximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody directed against the alpha chain of interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R). When administered intravenously at a dosage of 20 mg at the time of transplantation and 4 days later, basiliximab saturates the alpha chain of IL-2R for 4 weeks. AREAS COVERED:This review eval...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ponticelli C

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over the past decade, increased prescription supply has facilitated an epidemic of nonmedical use of controlled substances, including predominantly opioids, as well as benzodiazepines, z-hypnotics, and stimulants. Areas covered: More recently, misuse of noncontrolled prescriptions, such as gabapentin, has ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Peckham AM,Fairman KA,Sclar DA

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Literature regarding acute human toxicity of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) is limited. OBJECTIVES:Our objectives were to describe all cases of overdose with MMF or EC-MPS reported to the Swiss Toxicological Information Centre (STIC) or in the literature between...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ceschi A,Gregoriano C,Rauber-Lüthy C,Kupferschmidt H,Banner NR,Krähenbühl S,Taegtmeyer AB

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：INTRODUCTION:ACE inhibitors are first-line therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The main adverse effects of ACE inhibitors are hypotension, renal function impairment and hyperkalemia. AREAS COVERED:This paper reviews evidence from clinical studies regarding adverse effects of ACE inhibitors in patien...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Sidorenkov G,Navis G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:During the last decade, the development of small molecule inhibitors of Janus kinases (JAKi) contributed to revolutionize the therapeutic landscape of myelofibrosis (MF). JAKi proved to be effective in controlling disease-related symptoms and splenomegaly with remarkable inter-drug variability. However, in...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Coltro G,Vannucchi AM

更新日期：2020-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Lacosamide has been used in epilepsy patients in the United States, Europe and Asia since it was approved by the FDA in 2008. Many patients have benefited from this drug as a new generation of sodium channel blocker. With the worldwide use of this drug, its adverse effects have gradually emerged, especia...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Li J,Sun M,Wang X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00