Characteristics and outcomes of patients with EGFR-mutation positive non-small-cell lung cancer receiving gefitinib beyond radiological progression.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epilepsy is a serious and common chronic neurological disease with an urgent need for novel treatment options, because 30% of all epilepsy patients do not respond to currently available drugs. Retigabine/Ezogabine (RTG) is a third-generation antiepileptic drug (AED) with a novel mechanism of action. It enh...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Orhan G,Wuttke TV,Nies AT,Schwab M,Lerche H

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：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：INTRODUCTION:Angioedema, a sudden, self-limited swelling of localized areas of any part of the body that may or may not be associated with urticaria, is thought to be the result of a mast-cell mediated process versus a bradykinin etiology. Understanding the mechanism is key in determining the proper treatment. Areas Co...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： James C,Bernstein JA

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most prevalent diseases in aging men. It may adversely affect quality-of-life due to the presence of low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and its effects on sexuality. AREAS COVERED:The impact of α1-blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARI), and phosphodiestera...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： La Vignera S,Aversa A,Cannarella R,Condorelli RA,Duca Y,Russo GI,Calogero AE

更新日期：2020-09-09 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:Myoclonic seizures can be observed in various clinical settings and different epileptic conditions, including some forms of both diopathic and symptomatic epilepsies. Relatively little has been written on treatment of myoclonic seizures. Some old antiepileptic drugs, such as valproate and some benzodiazepi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Striano P,Belcastro V

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：:The use of antihypertensive therapy is an evolving paradigm. Although blood pressure (BP) control rates remain low, there have been improvements that may be attributable in part to a recent shift in clinical guidelines that recognizes that most patients will require multiple drugs to reach BP goals and encourages clin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Calhoun DA

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neratinib is an orally available, pan-HER inhibitor with clinical activity in patients with HER2-amplified and HER2-mutated breast cancer. Areas covered: A summary of publically available and relevant clinical data on neratinib. Expert opinion: Neratinib (N) is clearly distinct from lapatinib (L), a differ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Prové A,Dirix L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of steroid therapy by Truelove and Witts in the 1950s revolutionized the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Corticosteroids are potent inhibitors of T-cell activation and proinflammatory cytokines and still represent the mainstay of therapy of patients with ulcerative colitis. About 15% of patients are ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Bossa F,Colombo E,Andriulli A,Annese V

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is mutated in 15% of adenocarcinomas of the lung. In addition, the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is altered in 8% of adenocarcinomas of the lung. Treatment of EGFR mutant and ALK translocation-positive tumors in NSCLC with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) resu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Somasundaram A,Socinski MA,Burns TF

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our knowledge about lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) has improved substantially in the last years, but the management of respiratory infections is still a challenge and we are still far from using precision medicine in their treatment. Areas covered: The approaches developed in recent years to im...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Cazzola M,Rogliani P,Aliberti S,Blasi F,Matera MG

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Many patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) fail to achieve the desired A1c goal because the antidiabetic medications used do not correct the underlying pathophysiologic abnormalities and monotherapy is not sufficiently potent to reduce the A1c to the 6.5 - 7.0% range. Insulin resistance and islet (...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Triplitt C,Solis-Herrera C,Cersosimo E,Abdul-Ghani M,Defronzo RA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions of people worldwide and has contributed to over 650,000 deaths. This review synthesizes the literature on COVID-19 pharmacotherapy to inform practice and policymaking. A...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Khan S,Gionfriddo MR,Cortes-Penfield N,Thunga G,Rashid M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Parenteral support is lifesaving in short bowel syndrome patients with intestinal failure (SBS-IF), who are unable to compensate for their malabsorption by metabolic or pharmacologic adaptation. Mutually, the symptoms of SBS-IF and the inconveniences and complications in relation to parenteral support may ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Nørholk LM,Holst JJ,Jeppesen PB

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Women are more vulnerable to the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) than men. Although several epidemiological studies have investigated the association between antidepressants and the risk of developing cancer, different methodologies were applied and as a result most of the results were incon...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Pae CU

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:actinic keratosis is a premalignant disease with a high incidence and is a strong predictor for the development of squamous cell carcinoma. Various treatment options have been established over recent years, including topical treatment with imiquimod, 5-fluorouracil, diclofenac or photodynamic therapy, cryo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Quist SR,Gollnick HP

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：:Initially it was considered that moxonidine, like clonidine, acted at central (2)-adrenoceptors to reduce blood pressure. With the characterisation of imidazoline binding sites distinct from (2)-adrenoceptors, the consensus became that moxonidine was acting predominantly at imidazoline I(1) receptors in the rostral ve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic constipation is a global problem affecting all ages and associated with considerable morbidity and significant financial burden for society. Though formerly defined on the basis of a single symptom, infrequent defecation; constipation is now viewed as a syndrome encompassing several complaints such...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Quigley EM,Neshatian L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system involving inflammation, chronic demyelination and axonal loss. MS affects more than 2 million people worldwide. AREAS COVERED:This article aims to summarize the findings from two pivotal 2-year, randomized, do...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Havrdova E,Hutchinson M,Kurukulasuriya NC,Raghupathi K,Sweetser MT,Dawson KT,Gold R

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Radioiodine [RAI]-resistant advanced and progressive differentiated thyroid cancer [DTC], although rare, constitutes a real challenge as its prognosis is poor and available therapeutic options, until now, have been limited. Discovery of a crucial role of distinct tyrosine kinases in DTC pathogenesis opened...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Krajewska J,Kukulska A,Jarzab B

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition that has a profound impact on an individual's overall health and quality of life. Muscarinic receptor antagonists are the mainstay of oral pharmacotherapy for OAB. While all of the medications in this class are significantly more effective than placebo, they a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gomelsky A,Dmochowski RR

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Pain may produce metabolic changes after surgery, which may contribute to further morbidity. A variety of medicines and techniques can be used to successfully treat pain. It is postulated that improved analgesia leads to improved outcomes, although analgesics may also contribute to morbidity. This article reviews the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Engoren M

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:During recent decades, the prognosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has improved dramatically, nowadays, reaching a cure rate of almost 90%. These results are due to a better management and combination of old therapies, refined risk-group stratification and emergence of minimal residual di...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Santiago R,Vairy S,Sinnett D,Krajinovic M,Bittencourt H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid (AMPA) receptors are the major mediators of glutamate-mediated excitatory neurotransmission, and are critical for synchronization and spread of epileptic activity. Areas covered: AMPA receptor antagonists have been also developed as antiepilepti...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Di Bonaventura C,Labate A,Maschio M,Meletti S,Russo E

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Disturbances in lipid metabolism represent an integral component of dysglycemic states and may increase the risk of diabetic complications. Although from a pathophysiological viewpoint fibrates could represent the ideal drug for patients with diabetic dyslipidemia the evidence that support their use in the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Tsimihodimos V,Mikhailidis DP,Elisaf M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00