Oral BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a review of DEFINE and CONFIRM. Evaluation of: Gold R, Kappos L, Arnold D, et al. Placebo-controlled phase 3 study of oral BG-12 for relapsing multiple sclerosis. N Engl J Med 2012

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a heterogeneous group of rare diseases characterized by the abnormal production and impaired degradation of pulmonary surfactant as a result of malfunctioning of alveolar macrophages. This is due to the downstream dysregulation of the GM-CSF pathway, which can be cau...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Antoniu SA,Rajnoveanu R,Grigore M,Antohe I

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Prostate cancer being the second leading cause of death in men in Western countries remains a major challenge in healthcare. Several novel agents targeting signaling pathways in prostate cancer have recently been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but there is still an unmet need for new...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Deshmukh RR,Schmitt SM,Hwang C,Dou QP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synovitis is a painful and, occasionally, disabling disease. Patients with synovitis, especially new onset synovitis, should be referred to a rheumatologist urgently so that they can be assed and treated as quickly as possible. Clinical assessment and investigations are required to help differentiate between transient...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sokoll KB,Helliwell P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Docetaxel, a semisynthetic taxane, is a potent inhibitor of cell replication and, similar to paclitaxel, promotes in vitro assembly of stable microtubules and, therefore, prevents the depolymerisation process. Docetaxel has a higher affinity for the tubulin subunit and is associated with a 100-fold greater phosphoryla...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Escobar PF,Rose PG

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male breast cancer is an uncommon condition. It often occurs in settings in which there is an imbalance between androgens and oestrogens. Genetics plays an important role, as many cases are associated with mutations in BRCA2 or other genes. Male breast cancer occurs at an older age than female breast cancer and is fre...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hayes TG

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatostatin and its long-acting analogues have been introduced for the treatment of endocrine tumours of the gastrointestinal tract as they have been shown to effectively control symptoms resulting from excessive hormone release in patients with carcinoid, Verner-Morrison and glucagonoma syndromes. This beneficial ef...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Arnold R,Wied M,Behr TH

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyotrophic [corrected] lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive degenerative condition of motor neurons that is ultimately fatal. Even though scientific discovery over the past few decades has led to a greater understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of ALS, effective pharmacotherapy intended to slow, arrest or rev...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Weiss MD,Weydt P,Carter GT

更新日期：2004-04-01 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:Adjunctive pharmacotherapy is of key importance in determining the outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In parallel, there has been an increasing body of evidence indicating that the aggressive management of coronary risk factors and changes in lifestyle behavior yield additional positive ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Capodanno D,Tamburino C,Dangas G

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the recent years, advances in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C have shown that newer, more expensive therapy may result in higher sustained viral response rates. In light of this, the pertinent question for healthcare decision-makers centres around whether this increase in efficacy 'justifies' the additio...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Younossi ZM,Temple ME,Shermock KM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the effect of aliskiren and amlopidine on ankle-foot volume (AFV) and pretibial subcutaneous tissue pressure (PSTP). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:After 4-week placebo, 120 outpatients with grade 1 - 2 hypertension were randomized to amlodipine 10 mg or aliskiren 300 mg or t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Fogari R,Zoppi A,Mugellini A,Maffioli P,Lazzari P,Monti C,Derosa G

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is the gold standard initial diagnostic intervention for bladder cancer and provides diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic benefit in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). However, TURBT alone is inadequate for optimal management of NMIBC, as patients...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Patel SG,Cohen A,Weiner AB,Steinberg GD

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinetobacter baumannii is an important cause of nosocomial infections, mainly in patients in intensive care units. This microorganism, although with slight differences depending on the country, presents resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents, occasionally including resistance to colistin: hence, it can be consid...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Vila J,Pachón J

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:There is considerable controversy over the level of evidence from randomized trials underpinning management decisions for patients presenting with localized cancer of the esophagus and esophago-gastric junction. There is also an optimism that new drugs and new approaches, including response prediction based on sequent...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Murphy TJ,Ravi N,Reynolds JV

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Heart failure (HF) treatment attracts a share of intensive research because of its poor HF prognosis. In the past decades, the prognosis of HF has improved considerably, mainly as a consequence of the progress that has been made in the pharmacological management of HF. AREAS COVERED:This article reviews t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kaldara E,Sanoudou D,Adamopoulos S,Nanas JN

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The treatment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) in children is a story of success. Nowadays, more than 90% of patients are cured and overall survival is nearly 100% at 5 years. Efforts have been made to avoid related effects of therapies; therefore, children are treated using different chemotherapy schem...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gómez-Almaguer D,González-Llano O,Jiménez-Antolinez V,Gómez-De León A

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Constituting approximately 30% of lymphoid malignancies, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common aggressive lymphoma in adults worldwide. The clinical and biologic heterogeneity that exists in DLBCL suggests that this entity might actually be comprised of several distinct neoplasms that coul...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Escalón MP,Lossos IS

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eradication of HIV infection is the most challenging research area in the HIV/AIDS field. Treatment of HIV infection with antiretrovirals halts viral replication but fails to eradicate infection because it does not eliminate latent viruses. Eradication has only been achieved in one exceptional case after bone marrow t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Blanco J

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:Despite the revolutionary introduction of antibiotic therapy in the post-World War II era, primary care physicians continue to struggle with the issue of optimal treatment strategies for bacterial infection and the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. The aggressive use of potent agents as first-line therapy m...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Nicolau DP

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study investigated the efficacy and tolerability of teneligliptin co-administered to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who were inadequately controlled by stable metformin monotherapy ≥ 1000 mg/day. METHODS:A total of 447 patients from 55 European centers who completed a 14-day screening and ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Bryson A,Jennings PE,Deak L,Paveliu FS,Lawson M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the first decade of the 21st century, worm infections are still very common, especially--but not exclusively--in the developing world. OBJECTIVE:To review the current pharmacotherapy of the major trematode, cestode and nematode infections of humans. METHODS:A systematic search of the Cochrane Databank o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： van den Enden E

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Increasing population age, obesity and physical inactivity mean that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly common. Current treatments may be limited by adverse events, drug-drug interactions or contraindication/need for dose adjustment in patients with renal impairment. AREAS COVERED:This paper ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Forst T,Pfützner A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are now generally regarded as effective and better tolerated alternatives to tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) for the treatment of depression. SSRIs also seem to be as well tolerated as moclobemide, mirtazapine, venlafaxine, reboxetine and nefazodone and show comparable ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Mace S,Taylor D

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The introduction of novel agents has significantly improved multiple myeloma (MM) patient outcome during the last two decades. MM received the most drug approvals for any one malignancy during this time period, both in the United States as well as in Europe. Areas covered: Proteasome inhibitors, immunomodu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Podar K,Pecherstorfer M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease, causing axonal damage and disability. Dalfampridine (DAL) is an extended-release formulation of 4-aminopyridine (4AP) and broad-spectrum voltage-dependent potassium channel blocker that is reported to improve motor, visual and cognitive functions. Furth...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Foschi M,Lugaresi A

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