Tolterodine extended-release for overactive bladder.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The global epidemic of diabetes has led to an epidemic of diabetes complications. Diabetic neuropathy is the most common microvascular complication, of which diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and autonomic neuropathy (AN) are the most prevalent, affecting ~50% of patients. DPN results in pain with a poo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Azmi S,Alam U,Burgess J,Malik RA

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst prognosis of any malignant disease. Systemic therapy is often administered because the disease is usually detected at advanced stages. Gemcitabine (Gemzar trade mark, Eli Lilly & Co.) has proven activity in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m(2) was given on...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Karasek P,Skacel T,Kocakova I,Bednarik O,Petruzelka L,Melichar B,Bustova I,Spurny V,Trason T

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) represents a paradigm of therapeutic success in clinical hematology. Since the introduction of all-trans-retinoic-acid in the early 1980s, complete remission rates exceed 90% and the cure rate is > 70%. Notwithstanding, various questions concerning the manageme...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ferrara F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of anti-TNFalpha therapy into the field of rheumatology has led to dramatic improvements in patient care, perhaps the most remarkable being in the management of ankylosing spondylitis. As experience with these compounds grows, their place in therapeutic strategy is becoming clearer, and it has been po...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Zochling J,Braun J

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gastritis is a broad term, which is used for different conditions by clinicians, endoscopists and pathologists. Classification strategies have led to more congruence between specialists. The histological evaluation of the gastric mucosa is mandatory for diagnosing and classifying gastritis. Main aetiologic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： den Hollander WJ,Kuipers EJ

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：:Initially it was considered that moxonidine, like clonidine, acted at central (2)-adrenoceptors to reduce blood pressure. With the characterisation of imidazoline binding sites distinct from (2)-adrenoceptors, the consensus became that moxonidine was acting predominantly at imidazoline I(1) receptors in the rostral ve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTARCT Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be an essential cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with human immunodeficiency virus infection (PLWH). Since the bulk of cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors are shared between PLWH and the general population, prevention and treatment stra...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Corbacho N,Mur I,Molas ME,Vidal F,Domingo P

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a prevalent but underdiagnosed manifestation of atherosclerosis that has a worse prognosis than coronary artery disease. Patients with PAD are at heightened risk of both systemic cardiovascular adverse events and limb-related morbidity. There is insufficient awareness of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Essa H,Torella F,Lip GYH

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease which cannot be explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors alone. Atherosclerosis is considered an inflammatory condition and inflammation experienced in RA may contribute to accelerated atheros...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Avouac J,Allanore Y

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Irritability (including tantrums, aggression and moodiness) is often associated with autistic disorder. Children with autism are frequently prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications for these behaviors. Although multiple agents have been found to be effective, the safety and tolerability of each antips...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Farmer CA,Aman MG

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The intent of this pooled analysis was to determine the relationship between baseline depression symptom severity and treatment response for escitalopram compared to that for other pooled antidepressant medications (citalopram, duloxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline and venlafaxine). METHODS:Data wer...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kilts CD,Wade AG,Andersen HF,Schlaepfer TE

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Hypertension is a major independent risk factor for kidney disease and for faster renal function loss. Choice of antihypertensive strategies with highest nephroprotective effect is crucial to prevent or reverse progression to end stage renal disease (ESRD). AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:The pres...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Cravedi P,Ruggenenti P,Remuzzi G

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simplified antiretroviral regimens have been developed with the aim of improving treatment adherence and quality of life of HIV-infected patients. The single-class triple-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor combination has contributed to the improvement of the management of HIV infection, especially in patients...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Mastroianni CM,d'Ettorre G,Vullo V

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Everolimus is a novel immunosuppressive agent related to sirolimus. It is a proliferation signal inhibitor with an improved pharmacokinetic profile and bioavailability compared with sirolimus. Everolimus has been shown to be as effective as mycophenolate mofetil in reducing acute rejection in renal transplantation. In...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Patel JK,Kobashigawa JA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clostridium difficile has become the most important healthcare-associated infection worldwide within the past decade. This is in part due to the emergence of a highly virulent epidemic strain of C. difficile as well as the relative ineffectiveness of current therapies at producing a sustained response. Fid...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hostler CJ,Chen LF

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have revealed the intimate associations between erectile dysfunction (ED), ischemic heart disease (IHD) and depression. Whether the physicians should also screen for the other two components when a patient presents with one component of this triad is still an important question to be answered. These th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： El-Sakka AI,Shamloul R,Yassin AA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term beta-blockade strategy with carvedilol, metoprolol succinate or bisoprolol is now strongly recommended to reduce the rates of mortality and morbidity in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Although the benefits observed with such drugs are viewed as a class effect, theoretically, carvedilol might ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Di Lenarda A,Sabbadini G,Moretti M,Sinagra G

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Graves' hyperthyroidism is associated with significant morbidity and mortality risk. The thionamides, methimazole, its pro-drug derivative carbimazole, and propylthiouracil, remain a cornerstone of management. Yet despite decades of use, optimal strategies for maximising treatment response and curtailing a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Okosieme OE,Lazarus JH

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Flecainide is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent available in Europe since 1982. The clinical development program of flecainide provided good data on its antiarrhythmic effect for the prevention of ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. The Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST), conducted to test...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Apostolakis S,Oeff M,Tebbe U,Fabritz L,Breithardt G,Kirchhof P

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ceftazidime is a third-generation cephalosporin that has activity against Gram-negative bacilli, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and the limited number of antimicrobial agents in development have necessitated a review of the current status of treatmen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Choi SH,Koh Y

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of mitiglinide and sitagliptin, alone or in combination, on postprandial excursion and glycemic variability assessed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a single-day treatment setting. METHODS:This was a post hoc analysis of a randomized crossover study comparing the efficacy of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Baek JH,Jin SM,Kaku K,Jung JA,Kim JR,Ko JW,Kim MJ,Lee SY,Huh WS,Kim JH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pegaptanib sodium, the first aptamer therapeutic approved for use and the first antiangiogenic agent used to treat ocular neovascular disease, acts by inhibiting the 165 isoform of vascular endothelial growth factor believed primarily responsible for pathologic ocular neovascularization and vascular permeabi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Apte RS

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is at present no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), and existing therapies are designed primarily to prevent lesion formation, decrease the rate and severity of relapses and delay the resulting disability by reducing levels of inflammation. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review was to assess the treatment o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hartung HP

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overactive bladder has been successfully treated with oral anticholinergic drugs such as oxybutynin chloride. Although oral oxybutynin has been effective in controlling urinary urge incontinence and in decreasing incontinence episodes, adverse events, particularly dry mouth, often cause patients to discontinue oral th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Davila GW

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Psoriasis is a common skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammatory lesions that are frequently vexing for patients and difficult for physicians to treat. Although multiple therapeutic options are available, all have limitations. Topical preparations have issues with patient adherence, as compared to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Shutty B,West C,Pellerin M,Feldman S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:EGFR-targeted drugs have been successfully approved in many countries and have demonstrated higher efficacy and lower toxicity than chemotherapy in molecularly defined subgroups of patients. Significant advances in clinical trials and studies focusing on targeted therapies have rapidly developed in Asia. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ke EE,Zhou Q,Wu YL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New approved options with opioids in the postoperative setting may include new ways of administration, new combinations with other drugs and new opioid drugs. Newly approved devices for administration include sublingual sufentanil dispenser and transdermal iontophoretic fentanyl, with the purpose of almost mimicking t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Raeder J

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Much research has gone into developing medications that can be used to alleviate endometriosis-associated symptoms. In addition to already established medications, a new GnRH antagonist, elagolix, is in development. The novelty of this drug compared to other GnRH antagonists, is its nonpeptide structure, a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Perricos A,Wenzl R

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00