Pharmacotherapy of postpartum depression: an update.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity is a growing health problem that has numerous comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). The multi-disciplinary treatment of obesity now includes the use of pharmacotherapy. When treating patients with obesity and CVD, certain medications may be more appropriate than others. AREAS COVE...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Andrew CA,Saunders KH,Shukla AP,Aronne LJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a rare, non-inherited gastrointestinal polyposis syndrome associated with characteristic ectodermal abnormalities. A number of potentially life-threatening complications including malnutrition, gastrointestinal bleeding and infection may occur in affected patients and CCS is fatal in...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ward EM,Wolfsen HC

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) is becoming increasingly difficult because of the widespread emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms. AREAS COVERED:In this review, we discuss the effectiveness of several new antibiotics for the treatment of cIAIs, including new β-lactamase i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Lin SY,Huang CH,Ko WC,Chen YH,Hsueh PR

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Antipsychotic drugs are increasingly used in the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. This review addresses the evidence supporting the use of one of these medications for this indication in order to place available data in perspective for the clinician. AREAS COVERED:The approval of ziprasidone for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Dubovsky SL,Dubovsky AN

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stiripentol and vigabatrin are the two anticonvulsant drugs currently approved in severe infantile-onset epilepsies, respectively Dravet syndrome and infantile spasms. AREAS COVERED:For both, the indication was discovered by chance thanks to an exploratory study. Both demonstrated indisputable efficacy th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Chiron C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colesevelam HCl (WelChol, Sankyo Pharmaceuticals Inc.) is a bile acid sequestrant polymer, which has been shown to significantly lower low density lipoprotein cholesterol and favourably affect high-density lipoprotein cholesterol blood levels in monotherapy and in combination with statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Bays H,Dujovne C

更新日期：2003-05-01 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:Hypertension is highly prevalent in patients with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis and is often not well controlled. Blood pressure (BP) levels before and after hemodialysis have a U-shaped relationship with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Although antihypertensive drugs are recommended for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Maruyama T,Takashima H,Abe M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nonadherence is still a major problem in the long-term treatment of schizophrenia. Long-acting injectable or depot atypical antipsychotics are associated with better maintenance. Olanzapine pamoate, available since 2010, is the second depot atypical antipsychotic. AREAS COVERED:This review covers data on ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Naber D

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common high grade primary brain tumor in adults. Despite significant advances in treatment, the prognosis remains poor. Bevacizumab (BVZ) and irinotecan (CPT-11) are currently being investigated in the treatment of GBM patients. Although treatment with BVZ and irin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Jakobsen JN,Hasselbalch B,Stockhausen MT,Lassen U,Poulsen HS

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) encompass a heterogeneous group of lymphoid malignancies with varying natural histories and prognoses. Recent classifications for NHL have defined distinct lymphoma entities based on morphology, immunophenotype, genetic features, clonal cell lineage and clinical features. These new, more ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Tan BR,Bartlett NL

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorexia is a frequent complication of uraemic syndrome, which contributes to malnutrition in dialysis patients. Uraemic anorexia has been associated with many factors. This paper reviews the current knowledge about mechanisms responsible for uraemic anorexia, the treatments and new drugs used to control the loss of a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Aguilera A,Selgas R,Diéz JJ,Bajo MA,Codoceo R,Alvarez V

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin glulisine (Apidra, Sanofi-Aventis), a new and recently approved rapid-acting insulin analogue, mimics the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of physiological human insulin, but has a rapid onset, peak effect at 1h, and a shorter duration of action (approximately 4 h). Its rapid-action properties are ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Garg SK,Ellis SL,Ulrich H

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Allergic rhinitis (AR) can be challenging to treat. For many patients, current therapies (including multiple therapies) provide insufficient symptom relief. There is, therefore, a clear unmet medical need for a new and more effective AR treatment option. MP29-02 ( Dymista ) is a novel intranasal formulatio...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Bernstein JA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Sorafenib is an oral receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that inhibits Raf serine/threonine kinases and receptor tyrosine kinases (vascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1, 2, 3 and platelet-derived growth factor-beta, Flt-3 and c-kit) that are implicated in tumorigenesis and tumor progress...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Iyer R,Fetterly G,Lugade A,Thanavala Y

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment options for hair disorders are generally very limited. These options are even more limited in children due to the lack of trials and clinical research. Moreover, physicians are sometimes scared to treat children with drugs without safety data, especially because most hair disorders are benign. A...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Iorizzo M,Oranje AP

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At least two factors relating to pain management using oral analgesics suggest that combination strategies merit consideration: many pains arise from more than one physiological cause and current analgesics have adverse effect profiles that might be reduced by combination with another agent in smaller doses or with le...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Raffa RB,Clark-Vetri R,Tallarida RJ,Wertheimer AI

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prescription omega-3-acid ethyl esters (P-OM3) have been used as adjunctive therapy to statin drugs in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of concomitant administration of 4 g P-OM3 on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of the maximum recommended daily dose of atorvastatin (80 ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Di Spirito M,Morelli G,Doyle RT,Johnson J,McKenney J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists have traditionally been used in the treatment of hypertension but in recent years they have become increasingly common in the treatment of benign prostatic enlargement (BPE), where they reduce the 'dynamic' component of bladder outlet obstruction and appear to have additional actions to ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Chess-Williams R

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood, affecting approximately 10% of all children, and is the leading cause of hospitalization in developed countries. In this paper we aimed to review the evidence on chemical pharmacotherapy for long-term treatment of pediatric asthma, according to the la...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Vitale C,Maglio A,Pelaia C,Vatrella A

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension may occur in the context of incomplete lysis of acute pulmonary emboli, resulting in the obstruction of pulmonary blood flow, as well as progressive right ventricular dysfunction and failure. The treatment of choice for this condition is surgical removal of the obstructing...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hughes R,Jais X,Suntharalingam J,Humbert M,Parent F,Simonneau G,Pepke-Zaba J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This editorial considers the use of the first selective oral renin inhibitor, aliskiren, in reducing angiotensin (Ang) II reactivation or aldosterone (ALDO) escape during renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibition. RAAS blockade with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and/or angiotensin recep...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

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

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Miconazole nitrate is a time-honored antifungal of the imidazole class. OBJECTIVE:To revisit the various aspects of action of the drug in a dermatologic setting. METHOD:Review of the current peer-reviewed publications. RESULTS/CONCLUSION:Miconazole essentially inhibits 14alpha-demethylase, an enzyme requi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Quatresooz P,Vroome V,Borgers M,Cauwenbergh G,Piérard GE

更新日期：2008-08-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer is increasing worldwide. Systemic retinoids are useful for the chemoprophylaxis of non-melanoma skin cancers. Retinoids have pleiotropic effects, but their exact cancer chemopreventive mechanism is still not clear. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to review publi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Lens M,Medenica L

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Liposarcomas are a heterogeneous group of soft tissue tumors that arise from adipose tissue and are one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas found in adults. Liposarcomas are subclassified into four subtypes with distinct histologic and biologic features that influence their treatment and management. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Suarez-Kelly LP,Baldi GG,Gronchi A

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent evidence suggesting that Bell's palsy is associated with reactivation of alfa-herpes viruses, the disease has been treated empirically, and the use of valacyclovir has not been definitively established. In 2007, two prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled trials evaluating valacyclovir were reported...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hato N,Sawai N,Teraoka M,Wakisaka H,Takahashi H,Hinohira Y,Gyo K

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00