Nadroparin calcium. A review of its pharmacology and clinical applications in the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders.

abstract：:The efficacy and tolerability of nimesulide were compared with those of paracetamol in a nonblind randomised study that recruited 110 children (64 males, 46 females; aged 3 to 6 years) with inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and fever. Nimesulide suspension (1.5 mg/kg 3 times daily) or paracetamol syrup (10 m...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Polidori G,Titti G,Pieragostini P,Comito A,Scaricabarozzi I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fluoroquinolones have been shown to be active in vitro against many mycobacterial species, including most strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and M. fortuitum, and some strains of M. kansasii, M. avium-intracellulare (MAI) complex and M. leprae. Ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin and sparfloxacin are the best stud...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Jacobs MR

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterised by an urge to move the legs, uncomfortable sensations in the legs and worsening of these symptoms during rest with at least temporary relief brought on by activity. RLS occurs in 3-15% of the general population and in 10-30% of patients on maintenance dialysis. RLS may lea...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Molnar MZ,Novak M,Mucsi I

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness characterised by abnormalities of thought and perception that affects 1-2% of the population. Patients who experience a first episode of schizophrenia should be treated early and optimally with antipsychotic agents to lessen the morbidity of the initial episode and possibly imp...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bradford DW,Perkins DO,Lieberman JA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epizoonoses such as scabies, lice and cimicosis are common, vexing disorders that occur worldwide. Historically, many treatment modalities have been employed in the management of these disorders, and most of the drugs described in this review are of historical interest and no longer recommended or in widespread use be...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Roos TC,Alam M,Roos S,Merk HF,Bickers DR

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, several clinical problems associated with the diagnosis of hypertension are discussed. Blood pressure variability and reactivity are factors underlying the difficulties in the diagnosis of hypertension. These phenomena are interrelated and mixed. White coat hypertension (WCH), referring to the phenomeno...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ocón-Pujadas J,Mora-Maciá J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Voriconazole (VFEND), a synthetic second-generation, broad-spectrum triazole derivative of fluconazole, inhibits the cytochrome P450 (CYP)-dependent enzyme 14-alpha-sterol demethylase, thereby disrupting the cell membrane and halting fungal growth. In the US, intravenous and/or oral voriconazole is recommended in adul...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Scott LJ,Simpson D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many drugs alter the anticoagulant effect of oral coumarins. It is essential that physicians be aware of interactions leading to increased or decreased anticoagulation or to erratic control. Interacting drugs can be classified as influencing the pharmacodynamics (pharmacological actions) or the pharmacokinetics (absor...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： MacLeod SM,Sellers EM

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biologics and biosimilars are medicines made from living cells that treat common and serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and other inflammatory diseases. They are highly targeted, efficacious, and represent an increasingly important part of physicians' armamentaria in the combat against th...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Chen BK,Yang YT,Bennett CL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alectinib (Alecensa(®)) is a second-generation, orally active, potent and highly selective inhibitor of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Alectinib is approved for the treatment of ALK fusion-gene positive, unresectable, advanced or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Japan, where it has been given orphan ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： McKeage K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) occur commonly and may lead to severe adverse drug reactions if not handled appropriately. Considerable information to support clinical decision making regarding potential DDIs is available in the literature and through various systems providing electronic decision support for healthcare ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lund M,Petersen TS,Dalhoff KP

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:The discovery of at least 2 cyclo-oxygenase (COX) isoenzymes, referred to as COX-1 and COX-2, has updated our knowledge of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This has lead investigators to reconsider what can be awaited from this class of drugs. The 2 COX isoenzymes share structural and enzymatic similarit...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Jouzeau JY,Terlain B,Abid A,Nédélec E,Netter P

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lanreotide Autogel (ATG) [Somatuline Depot] is a novel, long-acting preparation of the somatostatin analogue lanreotide acetate that acts via somatostatin receptors to reduce both growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels. It is indicated for the management of acromegaly and, relative to most...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Croxtall JD,Scott LJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogenic compounds are the most important group of drugs that can induce hypertension. Studies have shown an incidence of significant hypertension amounting to less than 1% after 1 year of taking oral contraceptives and about 2% after 5 years. The ratio of the incidence of hypertension among ''takers'' to that of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Stokes GS

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare yet well defined subtype of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The correct histological diagnosis of this lymphoma subtype is of the utmost importance; however, it is also a very difficult diagnosis. Clinical management is often complex, and despite the successful introduction of monoclonal ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Weigert O,Unterhalt M,Hiddemann W,Dreyling M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cenobamate (XCOPRI®) is an oral, small molecule neurotherapeutic azole compound that is being developed by SK Life Science Inc. and Arvelle Therapeutics for the treatment of epilepsy. Based on results of two pivotal phase 2 trials, cenobamate was recently approved in the USA for use in the treatment of partial-onset s...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keam SJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug development offers potential solutions to a number of tropical health diseases, although the expense of pharmaceutical research and lack of return on investment has limited the production of new agents. The greatest successes have been through the development of single dose therapy and mass treatment control prog...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Stephenson I,Wiselka M

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. In the United States, approximately 0.1 % of the population experiences an initial VTE event each year. Anticoagulation therapy is the cornerstone of acute VTE treatment and for prevention of recurrent VTE events. Conven...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dobesh PP,Fanikos J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the development and pharmacokinetics of a number of new dosage formulations (e.g. transdermal patches and buccal tablets) and new active substances (e.g. isosorbide 5-mononitrate) which have recently been introduced to overcome some of the problems inherent in conventional formulations of organic ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Jonsson UE

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, there have been major advances in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), leading to the development of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists. With these agents, it is possible to arrest joint damage and, by treating early in the disease course, to prevent joint damage. It is also now thought ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Montecucco C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of mediastinitis involves directing appropriate antibacterial therapy against the potential bacterial pathogens. The increased recovery of anaerobic bacteria from mediastinal infections has led to a greater appreciation of their role in this condition and to re-evaluation of the proper treatment of this...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid progress has recently been encountered in pharmacologically treating the unborn baby. This unique area of drug therapy raises new methodological and ethical questions. This article is a systematic review of known modalities of fetal pharmacotherapy, and aims to highlight essential principles, difficulties and co...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Koren G,Klinger G,Ohlsson A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid, practical diagnostic scheme is the key to selecting proper candidates for treatment with bromocriptine. The evaluation centres around assays for prolactin and follicle stimulating hormone, polytomography and computerised axial tomography of the sella turcica and parasellar regions, and the ergot alkaloid, bro...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： March CM

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resting heart rate is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, and the mortality benefit of some cardiovascular drugs seems to be related in part to their heart rate-lowering effects. Since it is difficult to separate the benefit of heart rate lowering from other actions with currently available drugs, ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： DiFrancesco D,Camm JA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iloprost is an analogue of epoprostenol (prostacyclin; PGI2; a potent but short-lived prostanoid mainly produced in the vascular endothelium) and mimics the pharmacodynamic properties of this compound, namely: inhibition of platelet aggregation, vasodilatation and, as yet ill-defined, cytoprotection. Improved metaboli...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Grant SM,Goa KL

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developments in drug delivery technology have expanded the formulations of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) available to clinicians over the last 50 years. Delivery of adequate doses of 5-ASA to the colon can be achieved by pH-dependent, delayed-release or pro-drug formulations. Despite some variations in the pharmacokin...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Fernandez-Becker NQ,Moss AC

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Available data indicate that the most common beta-lactamase produced by Branhamella catarrhalis is plasmid mediated. The same enzyme occurs in Moraxella nonliquefaciens, a commensal in the upper respiratory tract. The ability to produce the enzyme, which is known as BRO-1, can be transferred by conjugation from M. non...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Eliasson I,Kamme C

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porcine-derived lung surfactant (PLS; Curosurf) has shown efficacy in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. PLS consists of phospholipids, mainly dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, the primary surface-active agent of natural lung surfactant, and pulmonary surfactant-associated proteins which facilitate spreading and ad...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Wiseman LR,Bryson HM

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is the main reason prompting patients to consult their physicians. In acute conditions, pain has a very particular significance as a warning sign, enabling the physician to attempt a diagnosis. Nevertheless, its detrimental effect upon the individual (even in the case of acute pain) and its cost to society are no...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Brasseur L

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00