Drug treatment of tropical parasitic infections: recent achievements and developments.

abstract：:Tenoxicam is a new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent of the oxicam class, and therefore closely related to piroxicam. It possesses a long half-life which enables it to be administered once daily. Clinical trials in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout and n...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Gonzalez JP,Todd PA

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiovascular and cardiorenal disease continuum comprises the transition from cardiovascular risk factors to endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis, to clinical complications such as myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, to the development of persistent target-organ damage and, ultimately, to chronic conges...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Werner C,Pöss J,Böhm M

更新日期：2010-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction and increased arterial stiffness occur early in the pathogenesis of diabetic vasculopathy. They are both powerful independent predictors of cardiovascular risk. Advances in non-invasive methodologies have led to widespread clinical investigation of these abnormalities in diabetes mellitus, gene...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Woodman RJ,Chew GT,Watts GF

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung function can be reduced not only by a non-selective beta-blocker but also by a selective beta1-receptor blocker. If both types of drug are without intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, the effect of the non-selective drug is more pronounced than that of a beta1-receptor selective drug under basal conditions. The ef...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Johnsson G

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have analysed the published literature on eptacog alfa (recombinant factor VIIa; rFVIIa) for nonhaemophiliac conditions with the aim of determining its current place in therapy. Initial surgical and/or medical management is required for any patient with life-threatening bleeding. In those with continued life-threat...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Mallarkey G,Brighton T,Thomson A,Kaye K,Seale P,Gazarian M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In general, hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is defined as a brain dysfunction caused by liver insufficiency and/or portal-systemic blood shunting. This article relates to the so-called type C HE: that is, HE in patients with liver cirrhosis. It manifests as a wide spectrum of neurological or psychiatric abnormalities, ran...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Weissenborn K

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eplerenone (Inspra) is a selective aldosterone blocker. Oral eplerenone is approved for use in patients with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and clinical evidence of heart failure following acute myocardial infarction (MI) in the US and in European countries (e.g. the UK and The Netherlands). The addition o...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM,Plosker GL

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ROS1 gene rearrangements exist in 1-2% of non-small cell lung cancers, typically occurring in younger, never or light smokers with adenocarcinoma. ROS1 gene fusions are potent oncogenic drivers, the presence of which results in the susceptibility of tumours to ROS1-targeted therapy. Crizotinib was the first tyrosine k...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Morris TA,Khoo C,Solomon BJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of new agents for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at different stages of development, including several inhaled long-acting antimuscarinics (LAMA). Long-acting bronchodilators are considered to be central to the management of COPD due to the evidence supporting their efficac...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Pleasants RA,Wang T,Gao J,Tang H,Donohue JF

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous minocycline (Minocin®) is approved in the USA for use in patients with infections due to susceptible strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens, including infections due to Acinetobacter spp. Minocycline is a synthetic tetracycline derivative that was originally introduced in the 1960s. A new int...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Greig SL,Scott LJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood obesity has become the most common paediatric disorder in the developed world. Treatment of obesity in children may include lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy and weight-loss supplements. The outcome of lifestyle interventions, which classically include dietary modifications, increased activity and beh...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Rogovik AL,Chanoine JP,Goldman RD

更新日期：2010-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Ciclesonide nasal spray delivers the corticosteroid ciclesonide as a hypotonic spray via a metered-dose manual pump. Systemic exposure to ciclesonide and its active metabolite desisobutyryl-ciclesonide is low after intranasal administration. High protein binding (approximately 99%) and rapid first-pass clearance furth...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dhillon S,Wagstaff AJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many drugs have a site of action within the inner ear. The list includes therapeutic, diagnostic and ototoxic agents. Therapeutic agents are most useful in cases of infections, endolymphatic hydrops, vascular insufficiency, vertigo of peripheral origin, autoimmune disease, otosclerosis (otospongiosis), sudden hearing ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Norris CH

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetics of cefoperazone in normal subjects, and in patients with hepatic and renal dysfunction are reviewed. After intravenous administration of 2 g of cefoperazone, levels in serum ranged from 202 to 375 microgram/ml depending on the period of drug administration. After intramuscular injection of 2 g of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Craig WA,Gerber AU

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to the metabolic actions of insulin is thought to play a determining role in the aetiology of a great variety of disorders, including essential hypertension, accelerated atherosclerosis and cardiomyopathies. ACE inhibitors are recognised as being highly effective therapy for hypertension and cardiac insuffi...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bernobich E,de Angelis L,Lerin C,Bellini G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rationale for the use of nifedipine in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) is based on the various cardiovascular actions of the compound: reduction of myocardial oxygen consumption by attenuation of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle tension; augmentation of oxygen and substrate supply after increased ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Rafflenbeul W,Ebner F

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In human lung tissue in vitro, nedocromil sodium inhibited the release of histamine and leukotrienes induced by anti-IgE, as well as the contraction of isolated bronchi which followed this challenge. In the hamster cheek pouch in vivo, nedocromil sodium inhibited the inflammatory response induced by challenge with eit...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dahlén SE,Björck T,Kumlin M,Sydbom A,Raud J,Palmertz U,Franzén L,Grönneberg R,Hedqvist P

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infliximab, the chimeric monoclonal antibody directed against tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, has profoundly changed therapy for Crohn's disease (CD). However, for ulcerative colitis (UC), before the publication of ACT 1 and ACT 2 (Active Ulcerative Colitis Trials 1 and 2), there were only a few open-label and con...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Thukral C,Cheifetz A,Peppercorn MA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anagrelide (Agrylin, Xagrid) is an oral imidazoquinazoline agent which is indicated in Europe for the reduction of elevated platelet counts in at-risk patients with essential thrombocythaemia who are intolerant of or refractory to their current therapy, and in the US for the reduction of elevated platelet counts and t...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Wagstaff AJ,Keating GM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glaucoma, a group of progressive optic neuropathies with similar patterns of tissue loss, is primarily treated with medical therapy, followed by laser therapy and, later, incisional surgery. Aside from the introduction of prostaglandin analogs, topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and topical alpha-agonists in the 1...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Schehlein EM,Robin AL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 30 years since the rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) Thymoglobulin(®) was first licensed, its use in solid organ transplantation and hematology has expanded progressively. Although the evidence base is incomplete, specific roles for rATG in organ transplant recipients using contemporary dosing strategies are...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Mohty M,Bacigalupo A,Saliba F,Zuckermann A,Morelon E,Lebranchu Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the US. Primary prevention of stroke can be achieved by control of risk factors including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, elevated cholesterol levels and smoking. Approximately one-third of all ischaemic strokes occur in patients with a history of stroke or transient ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Weinberger J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A somatropin preparation (Zorbtive) produced by recombinant DNA technology has been evaluated in patients with short bowel syndrome. Somatropin is thought to enhance intestinal adaptation in this condition through direct or indirect effects on the intestine. In a randomised, double-blind study in patients with short b...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM,Wellington K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The currently available, most frequently used disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) include auranofin, azathioprine, D-penicillamine, gold sodium thiomalate, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate (amethopterin) and sulphasalazine. Controlled trials of these agents are reviewed to compare their relative efficacy an...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Furst DE

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isradipine, a dihydropyridine derivative, inhibits the inward calcium flux through 'slow' channels of cardiac and vascular tissue, thereby eliciting potent coronary, cerebral and peripheral vasodilatation. In comparison with other calcium channel blockers the drug offers the advantages of minimal cardiodepressant acti...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Fitton A,Benfield P

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meloxicam is a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) developed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It has greater in vitro and in vivo inhibitory action against the inducible isoform of cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2), which is implicated in the inflammatory response, than against the const...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Noble S,Balfour JA

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) programmes are effective, well tolerated and economically advantageous in carefully selected patient populations. Inclusion criteria for patient selection for OPAT include good clinical appearance and uncomplicated infection. By virtue of their favourable microbiological...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Esposito S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nateglinide is a novel D-phenylalanine derivative that inhibits ATP-sensitive K+ channels in pancreatic beta-cells in the presence of glucose and thereby stimulates the prandial release of insulin. Nateglinide reduces fasting and mealtime blood glucose levels in animals, healthy volunteers, and patients with type 2 (n...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dunn CJ,Faulds D

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple drugs are now available for the treatment of overactive bladder. Currently, the pharmacological approach is to deal with the problem at the neuromuscular junction by attempting to stop the activity of the neurotransmitter with antimuscarinic medications. This article reviews the positive and negative aspects ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Appell RA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with nausea and vomiting, postanaesthetic shivering is one of the leading causes of discomfort for patients recovering from general anaesthesia. The distinguishing factor during electromyogram recordings between patients with postanaesthetic shivering and shivering in fully awake patients is the existence of clo...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Alfonsi P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00