Pharmacotherapies for the treatment of glioblastoma - current evidence and perspectives.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can spontaneously improve during pregnancy. However, a considerable proportion of patients can experience a flare and high disease activity has been associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcome. Thus, the treatment of RA in pregnant women should be selected takin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gerosa M,Schioppo T,Meroni PL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaginal ring delivery systems are a highly promising approach to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The vagina is an excellent route for steroid absorption. Menopausal vaginal rings can be designed to allow very low dose local delivery of oestrogen to the vagina for the large percentage of postmenopausal women experie...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Dezarnaulds G,Fraser IS

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interstitial cystitis is a clinical condition occurring predominantly in women characterised by irritative voiding symptoms in the form of urinary frequency, urgency and pain. Patient symptoms have the potential to significantly affect quality of life, posing a challenge to some to perform activities of daily living. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Lukban JC

更新日期：2003-11-01 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：:Alprazolam-XR is an extended-release formulation of alprazolam designed to deliver sustained therapeutic concentrations for 24 h after once-daily dosing. Plasma concentrations gradually decline as the time for the next dose approaches, but still remain above therapeutic minimum levels. The anti-panic efficacy of alpra...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Rickels K

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epileptic emergencies are frequently encountered and include ictal events as status epilepticus or seizure clusters, and non-ictal situations like postictal psychosis or acute drug side effects. The aim of this review was to describe recent pharmacological advances in the treatment of epileptic emergencies...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Zelano J,Ben-Menachem E

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Silodosin is a new uroselective alpha-blocker with high pharmacological selectivity for the (1A) adrenoceptor. It is an effective and well-tolerated treatment in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), due to presumed bladder outlet obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The eff...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Osman NI,Chapple CR,Cruz F,Desgrandchamps F,Llorente C,Montorsi F

更新日期：2012-10-01 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:Antifungal resistance is an emerging problem that increases morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed pediatric patients, who suffer from invasive fungal diseases. Optimal pharmacological management is critical for the successful treatment of invasive fungal infections by resistant strains. AREAS COVERE...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Stergiopoulou T,Walsh TJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Heart Association annual meeting must be one of the largest scientific gatherings, attracting over 30,000 delegates. The meeting at the end of last year was held in Atlanta, USA, the 2000 meeting will be in New Orleans, USA. The following highlights represent my own interests. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Lunnon MW

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacological relapse prevention in alcoholism is a rather new clinical field with few drugs being available. Acamprosate, acting predominantly via glutamatergic pathways, and the opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone, were both shown to be efficient in improving rates for continuous abstinence, and not relapsing to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Soyka M,Roesner S

更新日期：2006-12-01 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：:The burden of insomnia has had a significant effect not only on the socioeconomic matrix, but also the medical terrain, as signified by the increased morbidity and mortality of its associated psychiatric and organic sequelae. To this end, a plethora of pharmacotherapeutic agents have been recently introduced that addr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Navab P,Guilleminault C

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human infections with Babesia species, in particular Babesia microti, are tick-borne illnesses that are being recognised with increased frequency. Coinfection with ehrlichiosis and Lyme disease is also being recognised as an important feature of these tick-borne illnesses. Despite the superficial resemblance of Babesi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Weiss LM

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic refractory angina is a term used to describe patients who, despite optimal medical therapy, have both angina and objective evidence of ischaemia. It is estimated that 5-15% of the 12 million patients with chronic angina in the US meet the criteria for having refractory angina. This review focuses on the follow...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Yang EH,Barsness GW

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease (CrD) is characterised by an ongoing inflammatory response in the gut, in the absence of an obvious trigger. The treatment of CrD in children, during relapse and remission, requires special consideration of growth and development. This review addresses the use of present medical management strategies, ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Bremner AR,Beattie RM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of daily sildenafil on levels of soluble molecular markers of endothelial function in men with erectile dysfunction. METHODS:Patients aged >18 years with erectile dysfunction of vascular etiology for >6 months, either alone or in combination with disease states strongly associated w...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Konstantinopoulos A,Giannitsas K,Athanasopoulos A,Spathas D,Perimenis P

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Meropenem-vaborbactam is a new beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination that combines a carbapenem antibiotic with a first-in-class, boronic acid pharmacophore, serine beta-lactamase inhibitor which has potent inhibitory activity against class A carbapenemases, especially Klebsiella pneumoniae carb...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Wu G,Cheon E

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：:Ribavirin is a very broad-spectrum virustatic antiviral agent, first synthesised in 1972. It is characterised by low toxicity apart from reversible anaemia, usually mild. Its multiple mechanisms of action mean that viral resistance rarely develops. It can be administered orally, intravenously, or via a nebuliser. It h...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Snell NJ

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:Sitagliptin is a highly selective oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor. This drug increases the plasma concentration of active glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide. These two hormones then simulate the secretion of insulin in a glucose-dependent manner and inhibit glu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gagliardino JJ,Santoro S,Arellano S,Di Girolamo G

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:Thymomas and thymic carcinoma are rare neoplasms. Surgical resection is the cornerstone of effective therapy. Stage I disease is effectively treated by complete surgical resection. The role of radiation therapy in completely resected stage II disease remains controversial. Adjuvant radiation therapy is useful for loca...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Papadopoulos KP,Thomas CR Jr

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although effective anti-neoplastic agents, anthracyclines are limited by their well recognized and pervasive cardiotoxic effects. The incidence of late progressive cardiovascular disease in long-term survivors of cancer is established and may contribute to heart failure and death. To maximize the benefits of these dru...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Barry E,Alvarez JA,Scully RE,Miller TL,Lipshultz SE

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：:This is a review of the literature comparing the efficacy and safety of drug-eluting stents (DES) versus bare-metal stents (BMS) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). The present article reviews whether DES are beneficial in the setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and this has bee...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Yeter E,Kurt M,Silay Y,Anderson HV,Denktas AE

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of thyroid cancer is difficult because the tumors comprise a wide range of biologic behaviors, from small papillary thyroid microcarcinomas that pose little or no threat to survival for the patient, to anaplastic thyroid cancers that are arguably the most lethal tumor. Although it may be diffi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sipos JA,Mazzaferri EL

更新日期：2008-10-01 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