Safety and tolerability of extended-release niacin with laropiprant.

abstract：:Given the fact that as many as 9% of all adverse drug reactions involve toxic effects on the liver and with upwards of 50% of all cases of fulminant hepatic failure being ascribed to acetaminophen and other agents, the safe use of medications takes on an even greater importance whenever the prescription of potentially...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Lewis JH

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Polyquad-preserved Travoprost (PQ-Travoprost) in patients previously treated with benzalkonium chloride (BAK)-preserved Latanoprost. METHODS:Cohort 6-month study on open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension patients. Complete ophthalmic examination, intraocular pr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Rossi GC,Scudeller L,Rolle T,Pasinetti GM,Bianchi PE

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Approximately 40-50% of patients with cutaneous melanoma harbor point mutations in BRAF. BRAF and MEK inhibitors in combination are now a standard therapy for advanced BRAFV600-mutated melanoma. Nevertheless, survival rates with the combination are limited, highlighting the need for further therapeutic imp...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Indini A,Mandalà M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Clozapine remains the most effective antipsychotic for treatment-refractory schizophrenia. However, ~40% of the patients respond insufficiently to clozapine. Clozapine's effects, both beneficial and adverse, have been proposed to be partially attributable to its main metabolite, N-desmethylclozapine (NDM...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Costa-Dookhan KA,Agarwal SM,Chintoh A,Tran VN,Stogios N,Ebdrup BH,Sockalingam S,Rajji TK,Remington GJ,Siskind D,Hahn MK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to investigate the ADR reports of drugs with a monitoring registry (MR drugs), in particular those related to abuse/misuse, medication error, overdose, which might indicate an unsafe use. We compared these reports with those of similar drugs without a registry (non-MR drugs), thus verifying wheth...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Magro L,Arzenton E,Moretti U,Sottosanti L,Potenza S,Leone R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clozapine was first introduced as an antipsychotic in the 1970's but a cluster of deaths, later linked to the drug's risk of agranulocytosis, led to its withdrawal in most countries. However, work in the 1980's established its unique efficacy in treatment resistant schizophrenia (TRS), which constitutes as...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Remington G,Lee J,Agid O,Takeuchi H,Foussias G,Hahn M,Fervaha G,Burton L,Powell V

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methadone is an interesting analgesic for multiple reasons. The unique properties of the agent, low cost and widespread availability have led to increases in methadone prescribing. Despite advantages, methadone is challenging to work with, particularly in patients with high opioid requirements. Recent concerns regardi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Swegle JM,Wensel DD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallstone disease is common in Western countries. Statins reduce biliary cholesterol secretion and have anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting that they may play a role in reducing the incidence of surgically treated gallstone disease. AIM:To examine a potential association between statin administration and ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Merzon E,Weiss NS,Lustman AJ,Elhayani A,Dresner J,Vinker S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) are widely used for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, such as vasomotor symptoms and vulvovaginal atrophy, and for the prevention of bone loss, in postmenopausal women. The safety profile of CEE has been extensively published over the past 20 years. AREAS COVERED:Data...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Mirkin S,Komm BS,Pickar JH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Trastuzumab has become a mainstay in the treatment of women with human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-overexpressing breast cancer in the metastatic and adjuvant settings. Although trastuzumab is generally well tolerated, cardiac toxicity has emerged as a rare but potentially serious ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Chien AJ,Rugo HS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Atorvastatin is the most widely used statin administered in a variety of settings, including primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events, in the elderly, in patients with chronic kidney disease and in diabetic patients. Therefore, the safety and tolerability of atorvastatin is of p...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Athyros VG,Tziomalos K,Karagiannis A,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A water soluble derivative of camptothecin, irinotecan (CPT-11) is effective against small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), as well as non-SCLC and gastrointestinal cancers. This extended review of recently concluded and ongoing studies focuses on irinotecan in the treatment of limited (LD) and extensive (ED) SCLC specificall...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Kawahara M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dolutegravir (DGV) is the newest integrase inhibitor approved for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in both treatment-naive and experienced adults and adolescents. This article reviews the safety of DGV for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. AREAS COVERED:The PubMed database was searched using the keywords ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Keeshin SW,Feinberg J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: This study aimed to measure the association of various H1-antihistamines (H1A) with Torsade de Pointes (TdP), and present a comprehensive overview of H1A-induced TdP cases reported to the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Methods: All H1A-induced TdP cases (n = 406) were ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Ali Z,Ismail M,Khan F,Sajid H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Conventional systemic therapies for psoriasis are associated with serious toxicities that can limit long-term use. In recent years, biological therapies have offered the possibility of long-term therapy with improved safety and efficacy for the treatment of psoriasis. Biological therapies can be classified...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Talamonti M,Spallone G,Di Stefani A,Costanzo A,Chimenti S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication-induced oesophageal distress and injury have become increasingly common conditions. First, smooth muscle relaxants may worsen or produce symptoms of pre-existing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; notable examples include certain calcium antagonists (nifedipine), nitrates, sildenafil, nicotine, theophylline...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Petersen KU,Jaspersen D

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Driven by the need of pharmacovigilance centres and companies to routinely collect and review all available data about adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse events of interest, we introduce and validate a computational framework exploiting dominant as well as emerging publicly available data sources for d...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Koutkias VG,Lillo-Le Louët A,Jaulent MC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hyperphosphatemia is common in the late stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with elevated parathormone levels, abnormal bone mineralization, extraosseous calcification and increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. Several classes of oral phosphate binders are available to help...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Locatelli F,Del Vecchio L,Violo L,Pontoriero G

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treating bipolar disorder in women during reproduction presents a significant challenge to the physician. The pharmaceutical agents most commonly used for treating bipolar disorder have been associated with adverse effects when used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Of particular concern has been the association of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Dodd S,Berk M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have been extensively studied since the discovery of agents within bone that could induce bone formation at ectopic sites by Urist in the 1960s. Extensive preclinical research has been carried out showing the efficacy of these products in promoting bone healing. Clinical trials are e...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Harwood PJ,Giannoudis PV

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many commonly used drugs have primary or secondary anticholinergic effects contributing to adverse outcomes ranging from mild-to-severe to potentially lethal. Anticholinergic adverse effects frequently occur with medications prescribed with other intended mechanisms of action, including antihistamines, ant...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Gerretsen P,Pollock BG

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many diseases are now treatable with modern drugs. Elderly people, because they suffer from age-related illnesses, stand to gain the most, but they are also at risk from adverse drug reactions (ADRs). There are complex reasons for the increased frequency of ADRs, including poor prescribing, polypharmacy, altered drug ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Beard K

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Despite the beneficial effect of imatinib treatment in chronic myeloid leukemia patients, some patients develop resistance and/or intolerance and need a switch to second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Dasatinib is indicated for chronic myeloid leukemia patients with resistance or intoler...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Breccia M,Alimena G

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular (CV) diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the developed countries. Lipid-lowering therapy is a cornerstone of the CV risk modification strategy. The first line treatment for hyperlipidemia is statins, which decrease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by 30-50% a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Strilchuk L,Fogacci F,Cicero AF

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The approval of sofosbuvir (SOF), a nucleotide analogue NS5B polymerase inhibitor, and ledipasvir (LDV), a NS5A inhibitor, marked a new chapter in IFN and ribavirin-free treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). This drug reduces adverse events associated with IFN therapy. AREAS COVERED:The purpose of this pa...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Fazel Y,Lam B,Golabi P,Younossi Z

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are a commonly utilized treatment for cervical and lumbar radicular pain. All medical procedures and medications carry an inherent level of risk, that must be balanced with the effectiveness of the treatment to determine the risk to benefit ratio for a patient. AREAS COVE...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Schneider B,Zheng P,Mattie R,Kennedy DJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Monoclonal antibodies such as bevacizumab, ramucirumab, cetuximab and panitumumab play an important role in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). With the introduction of these drugs considerable improvements in both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were achieved. H...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Berger MD,Lenz HJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review long-term safety data from the rollover study ETV-901, focusing on adverse events (AEs) with a potential nucleos(t)ide association. METHODS:The open-label study ETV-901 (AI463901) assessed the safety of entecavir in chronic hepatitis B patients who received entecavir, lamivudine or adefovir monothe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Manns MP,Akarca US,Chang TT,Sievert W,Yoon SK,Tsai N,Min A,Pangerl A,Beebe S,Yu M,Wongcharatrawee S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections has been extensively observed worldwide and has become a priority issue over past decade. Tigecycline , a broad spectrum antibiotic covering against many MDR organisms, has been widely used. However, recent meta-analysis studies have raised a concern fo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug safety

authors： Kaewpoowat Q,Ostrosky-Zeichner L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00