Event reduction: revisiting why we treat with statins and harnessing current evidence towards optimal therapy.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Breast cancer (BC) remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the most common cause of cancer death among women of all races worldwide. Over 80% of BC cases are hormone receptor (HR)-positive, comprised of luminal A and luminal B per molecular subtypes, imposing an urgent need to fully understand the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Duso BA,Trapani D,Viale G,Criscitiello C,D'Amico P,Belli C,Mazzarella L,Locatelli M,Minchella I,Curigliano G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lacosamide is a novel antiepileptic drug licensed in the US and Europe as adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures in adults. The efficacy, safety, tolerability and favorable pharmacokinetic profile in the adult population suggest that lacosamide could be of benefit for patients with partial-onset sei...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Verrotti A,Loiacono G,Olivieri C,Zulli E,Zaccara G

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Vortioxetine is a structurally novel medication that has recently been approved for treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). This medication is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor that also has a number of other potentially relevant effects on serotoninergic receptors, which may differentiate the drug's ef...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Connolly KR,Thase ME

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Loss of bone mineral density is an emerging problem in persons living with HIV infection. Earlier and more rapid bone demineralization has been attributed not only to the high prevalence of traditional risk factors, but also to specific HIV-related factors. The aim of this guidance is to stimulate an appro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Negredo E,Bonjoch A,Clotet B

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Valproic acid (VPA) is considered to be a drug of first choice and one of the most frequently-prescribed antiepileptic drugs worldwide for the therapy of generalized and focal epilepsies, including special epileptic. It is a broad-spectrum antiepileptic drug and is usually well tolerated. Rarely, serious complications...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gerstner T,Bell N,König S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The administration of chemotherapy before (neoadjuvant), rather than after surgery (adjuvant) in early breast cancer has been considered an optional strategy for patients with operable breast cancer. We reviewed this concept considering recent results in the field. AREAS COVERED:Herein, the authors cover ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Montemurro F,Nuzzolese I,Ponzone R

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：:Chronic kidney diseases frequently advance to end-stage renal failure, and the number of patients affected is steadily increasing worldwide. At the molecular level, progression of renal insufficiency correlates closely with ongoing pathological matrix protein expansion (i.e., renal fibrosis), in a manner independent o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gaedeke J,Neumayer HH,Peters H

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fampridine-SR is under submission as the first drug to be FDA approved with an indication specifically for multiple sclerosis symptoms. Compounded forms of the active agent of Fampridine-SR (4-aminopyridine) have been used in clinical practice for many years. Clinical trials have now been completed that demo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kachuck NJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) refers to a group of disorders sharing common clinical, genetic and imaging characteristics. Axial (ax) SpA corresponds to a subgroup that mainly affects the axial skeleton, leading to inflammatory back pain and progressive radiographic changes of the sacroiliac joints and the spi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Toussirot E

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The safety and efficacy of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in non-obese compared with obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is unknown. METHODS:We conducted post hoc analyses of the results of a 52-week open-label study of Japanese type 2 diabetes mellitus patients treated with 100 or 200 ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Inagaki N,Goda M,Yokota S,Maruyama N,Iijima H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiodermatitis in its acute and chronic presentations represents a set of specific adverse effects resulting from ionizing radiations. Skin-field cancerization is another condition associated to or independent of clinically recognizable radiodermatitis. This condition leads to the risk of later occurrence o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Piérard GE,Piérard-Franchimont C,Paquet P,Quatresooz P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following Huggins' original observation of the dependence of the prostate on androgens, testosterone suppression by either orchiectomy or oestrogen compounds (e.g., diethylstilbesterol [DES]) became the standard palliative treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Early studies showed testosterone suppression improved s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Perez-Marrero R,Tyler RC

更新日期：2004-02-01 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：:Introduction: Ventricular arrhythmias are often seen in association with structural heart disease. However, approximately a tenth of affected patients have apparently normal hearts, where such arrhythmias typically occur in young patients, are sometimes inherited and can occasionally lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD)...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ortmans S,Daval C,Aguilar M,Compagno P,Cadrin-Tourigny J,Dyrda K,Rivard L,Tadros R

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic and asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) is indicative of widespread atherosclerosis. The major threat is from cardiovascular ischaemic events; thus, an important therapeutic goal is to modify atherosclerotic risk factors. Data from several large drug trials indicate that patients with ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Baumgartner I

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a significant increase in the number of cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the US in the past few years. Thus, it seems appropriate to review the available compounds that might be used in the chemoprevention of these lesions. This review focuses on the retinoids and details their results in clinical tria...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Niles RM

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment options for relapsed ovarian cancer have increased over the decade with the addition of targeted agents, such as PARP inhibitors and antiangiogenic agents. Bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody binding vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), was the first anti-angiogenic agent to be incorporated ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Orbegoso C,Marquina G,George A,Banerjee S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Postprandial hyperglycemia (PPHG) contributes to micro- and macro-vascular complications more than fasting hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Due to the traditional carbohydrate-rich diet, Asians, particularly Indians and Chinese need agents to control the higher risk of uncontrolled ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Joshi SR,Standl E,Tong N,Shah P,Kalra S,Rathod R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bradykinin-mediated angioedema is characterized by subcutaneous and/or submucosal edema formation without wheals and pruritus. It is linked to bradykinin-enhanced vascular permeability and, therefore, it does not respond to conventional measures, but requires specific therapy. AREAS COVERED:This summary b...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Farkas H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism is a frequent, life-threatening, postoperative complication of hip-fracture and total-knee-replacement surgery. Fondaparinux is a synthetic polysaccharide that selectively binds to antithrombin, the primary endogenous regulator of blood coagulation. Low molecular weight heparins, such as enoxapa...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition traditionally viewed as a severe destructive disease affecting physical health and global wellbeing. The treatment strategies for RA have changed in the last decades from mainly symptomatic towards a more vigorous and targeted approac...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： De Cock D,Van der Elst K,Meyfroidt S,Verschueren P,Westhovens R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of a number of significant viral pathogens in transplant recipients remains challenging. OBJECTIVES:To define an optimal antiviral approach to the management of cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6), Epstein-Barr (EBV)-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD), ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sun HY,Singh N

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease in childhood. The global incidence of diabetes emphasizes the health, social and financial magnitude of this disease and the importance of optimizing disease management and prevention. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:This article reviews the t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Verrotti A,Chiuri RM,Blasetti A,Mohn A,Chiarelli F

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Correct education of the patient is one of the most important aspects in the treatment of Tourette's syndrome. Pharmacotherapy is often unsatisfactory and therefore should be limited to those patients who are significantly impaired. Therapy must be individualised and the most troublesome symptom should be targeted fir...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Müller-Vahl KR

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients have rapidly increased in the past years, but 50 - 70% of mCRC patients are still unlikely to undergo radical resection of metastases and are candidates for palliative therapy only. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:Oxaliplatin and i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Fornaro L,Masi G,Loupakis F,Vasile E,Falcone A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00