Treating short bowel syndrome with pharmacotherapy.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In this review, the authors describe medications in phase III of clinical development for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, and provide an opinion on how current treatment can be improved in the near future. AREAS COVERED:Recent (post 2013) phase III clinical trials of schizophrenia-targeted the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Garay RP,Citrome L,Samalin L,Liu CC,Thomsen MS,Correll CU,Hameg A,Llorca PM

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Ceftazidime is a third-generation cephalosporin that has activity against Gram-negative bacilli, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and the limited number of antimicrobial agents in development have necessitated a review of the current status of treatmen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Choi SH,Koh Y

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intravenous (I.V.) morphine administered through a patient-controlled system currently represents the gold standard treatment for moderate to severe acute postoperative pain. To fix the limitations showed by the available I.V. patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) systems that may restrict its use in the clin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Fanelli A,Sorella MC,Chelly JE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational diabetes (GD) develops because pregnancy increases requirements for insulin secretion while increasing insulin resistance. Women with GD often have impaired pancreatic beta-cell compensation for insulin resistance. The nature of GD is currently contentious, with debate about its existence, diagnosis and ra...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Glueck CJ,Goldenberg N,Streicher P,Wang P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gout is a common disease responsible for recurrent flares triggered by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals secondary to longstanding hyperuricaemia. The management of gout implies both the treatment of flares and the treatment of hyperuricaemia itself. Recent improvement in the understanding of the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Pascart T,Richette P

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition that has been treated with anticoagulation for almost 50 years. OBJECTIVES:To review the current treatment options for PE and discuss recently published new features. METHODS:We reviewed literature involving the treatment strategies for venous t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Blondon M,Bounameaux H,Righini M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:For the past three decades, carbapenems played a central role in our antibiotic armamentarium, trusted to effectively treat infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria. The utility of this class of antibiotics has been compromised by the emergence of resistance especially among Enterobacteriaceae. AREAS ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Perez F,El Chakhtoura NG,Papp-Wallace KM,Wilson BM,Bonomo RA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Multiple myeloma is a disease predominately affecting older adults. Pivotal to treating older adults is understanding their physiologic differences compared to younger subjects and how the complexity of therapies has an impact upon this patient population. AREAS COVERED:Herein, the authors address the eff...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Dempsey JL,Johns A,Rosko AE,Lazarus HM

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The bcr-abl tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are the cornerstone treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, there are many topics related to therapy that remain debated. AREAS COVERED:The aim of this paper is to give the reader a comprehensive review of how to treat CML at diagnosis, how to m...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Tanaka MF,Kantarjian H,Cortes J,Ohanian M,Jabbour E

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vertigo and dizziness are common chief complaints of vestibular and ocular motor disorders (lifetime prevalence 30%). Treatment relies on physical, pharmacological, psychological and rarely surgical approaches. Eight groups of drugs are currently used in vestibular and ocular motor disorders, namely anti-v...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Zwergal A,Strupp M,Brandt T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Historically, there were few effective and durable treatments for metastatic melanoma. Recently, mutation based targeted therapies have revolutionized treatment and outcomes for patients with metastatic melanoma. Specifically, inhibitors aimed at BRAF, NRAS, and C-KIT mutations are now commonly used in tre...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Turner MC,Rossfeld K,Salama AK,Tyler D,Beasley G

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The administration of oral aspirin within 48 h and tissue plasminogen activator within 3 h of ischaemic stroke onset remain the only treatments that have been shown to have clinical benefit. There has been much excitement about neuroprotection over the last two decades, as it may minimise the harmful effects of ischae...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ly JV,Zavala JA,Donnan GA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systemic and endemic emerging mycosis in Latin America, paracoccidioidomycosis, is characterised by its chronicity and by the severity of the disseminated form in healthy individuals, as well as in immunocompromised individuals co-infected with HIV, resulting, in the latter, in a mortality rate in the range of 30 - ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Yasuda MA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Miconazole (MCZ) is a time-honored antifungal of the imidazole class. MCZ exerts a multipronged effect on fungi. It inhibits the cytochrome P450 complex, including the 14α-demethylase enzyme required for ergosterol biosynthesis, in fungal cell membranes. In addition, intracellular accumulation of toxic met...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Piérard GE,Hermanns-Lê T,Delvenne P,Piérard-Franchimont C

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a major men's health issue, with approximately 80% of all men developing this condition within their lifetime. A variety of oral treatments is available, including alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists (alpha-blockers), 5alpha reductase inhibitors, aromatase inhibitors and phytotherapy. A larg...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Khastgir J,Arya M,Shergill IS,Kalsi JS,Minhas S,Mundy AR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity has become a global epidemic with recent estimates of > 400 million obese adults. Despite this, there are few safe and effective pharmacological interventions for obesity. Sibutramine is a weight loss agent, for use as an adjuvant to a comprehensive program of calorie restriction, exercise and behavi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sharma B,Henderson DC

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sildenafil revolutionised the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) on its introduction in 1998. Not only is it effective, but is, perhaps even more importantly, an extremely acceptable manner in which to treat ED (i.e., oral pharmacotherapy), compared to the other treatments that were available at that time (e.g., i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Anderson PC,Gommersall L,Hayne D,Arya M,Patel HR

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motor fluctuations are common and distressing for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Subcutaneous apomorphine injections can be an extremely valuable adjunctive therapy. In this review, the authors discuss the history, pharmacology, efficacy, safety and proper administration of apomorphine for treating 'off' ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Haq IU,Lewitt PA,Fernandez HH

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Malaria in pregnancy continues to be a significant public health burden globally, with over 100 million women at risk each year. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is the only antimalarial recommended for intermittent preventive therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) but increasing parasite resistance threatens its viabi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Moore BR,Davis TME

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease which cannot be explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors alone. Atherosclerosis is considered an inflammatory condition and inflammation experienced in RA may contribute to accelerated atheros...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Avouac J,Allanore Y

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The current recommendations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suggest to escalate from inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonist (ICS/LABA) treatment to triple therapy in patients experiencing persistent breathlessness, exercise limitation, or exacerbation. The addition of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ritondo BL,Puxeddu E,Calzetta L,Cazzola M,Rogliani P

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Moderate-to-severe AD burdens a large proportion of AD patients and may represent an inadequacy of treatment options available for resistant disease. AREAS COVERED:This review provides an overview of the therapies for moderate-to-severe AD in late-stage development and in the clinic, and focuses on barici...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Mendes JT,Balogh EA,Strowd LC,Feldman SR

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous pregnant women suffer from asthma and the use of asthma medications during pregnancy may be a necessity. Although some information is known about the effects of asthma medications during pregnancy, there is still a significant amount of information to learn and particular attention is required when prescribin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Demoly P,Piette V,Daures JP

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycosuria is being increasingly recognised as not only a symptom but also as a novel therapeutic approach in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This is accomplished through sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. Consequently, the safety and efficacy of these new agents have been thoroughl...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Pafili K,Papanas N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anaerobes are the most predominant components of normal human skin and mucous membrane bacterial flora and are, therefore, a common cause of endogenous bacterial infections. Because of their fastidious nature, they are difficult to isolate from infectious sites and are often overlooked. Anaerobic infection...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00