Hypopigmentary skin disorders: current treatment options and future directions.

abstract：:Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) is crucial in B-cell development and survival. The role of BTK as a downstream kinase in the B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling pathway is well described. As a key player in the pathogenesis of B-cell malignancies, targeting of dysregulated BCR signaling has been explored by development of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： da Cunha-Bang C,Niemann CU

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When peripheral decarboxylation is blocked by carbidopa or benserazide, the main metabolic pathway of levodopa is O-methylation by catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). Entacapone and tolcapone are new potent, selective and reversible nitrocatechol-type COMT inhibitors. Animal studies have demonstrated that entacapone ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kaakkola S

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trifluridine (trifluorothymidine) is an antiviral agent for topical use in the eye, and is structurally related to idoxuridine. In vitro studies have shown that it effectively inhibits the replication of herpes simplex virus type 1, which causes primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis in man. I...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Carmine AA,Brogden RN,Heel RC,Speight TM,Avery GS

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eluxadoline (Truberzi®) is an orally administered, minimally absorbed agent that acts locally in the gastrointestinal tract as a mixed µ-opioid receptor agonist and δ-opioid receptor antagonist. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multinational, phase 3 IBS-3001 and IBS-3002 trials examined the efficacy ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This narrative review reports on the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of rotigotine, a non-ergolinic D₃/D₂/D₁ dopamine receptor agonist approved for the treatment of early- and advanced-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) and moderate to severe restless legs syndrome (RLS). Rotigotine is formulated as a trans...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Elshoff JP,Cawello W,Andreas JO,Mathy FX,Braun M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Levonorgestrel 6-capsule subdermal implants (Norplant) are an effective form of reversible contraception. When implanted under the skin of the upper arm, they release drug into the circulation at a relatively constant rate over 5 years. Generally, the cumulative pregnancy rate at the end of 5 years' levonorg...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Coukell AJ,Balfour JA

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past 2 decades, progressive improvements in the results of organ transplantation as a therapeutic strategy for patients with end-stage organ disease have been achieved due to greater insight into the immunobiology of graft rejection and better measures for surgical and medical management. It is now known that T...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Perico N,Remuzzi G

更新日期：1997-10-01 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：:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is clinically defined as an acute peripheral neuropathy causing limb weakness that progresses over a time period of days or, at the most, up to 4 weeks. GBS occurs throughout the world with a median annual incidence of 1.3 cases per population of 100 000, with men being more frequently af...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kuwabara S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive and complex disorder that is difficult to treat effectively in the long term. The majority of patients are overweight or obese at diagnosis and will be unable to achieve or sustain near normoglycaemia without oral antidiabetic agents; a sizeable proportion of patients will eve...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Krentz AJ,Bailey CJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on the biochemical and clinical aspects of methylation in neuropsychiatric disorders and the clinical potential of their treatment with ademetionine (S-adenosylmethionine; SAMe). SAMe is required in numerous transmethylation reactions involving nucleic acids, proteins, phospholipids, amines and oth...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bottiglieri T,Hyland K,Reynolds EH

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of an antiretroviral (ARV) treatment regimen depends on the activity of the regimen's individual ARV drugs and the number of HIV-1 mutations required for the development of resistance to each ARV - the genetic barrier to resistance. ARV resistance impairs the response to therapy in patients with transmitt...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Tang MW,Shafer RW

更新日期：2012-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The bacteria most commonly responsible for early-onset (materno-fetal) infections in neonates are group B streptococci, enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae and Listeria monocytogenes. Coagulase-negative staphylococci, particularly Staphylococcus epidermidis, are the main pathogens in late-onset (nosocomial) infections, es...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Fanos V,Dall'Agnola A

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several large-scale clinical trials have assessed the efficacy of atorvastatin in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or metabolic syndrome. In primary prevention, CARDS (Collaborative Atorvastatin Diabetes Study) showed that atorvastatin 10 mg/day (vs p...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Arca M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the 40 years since the initial synthesis of fluorouracil, there have been many attempts to improve fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy. These have included the utilisation of different schedules of fluorouracil administration, modulation of the metabolism of fluorouracil with other drugs to increase its therapeutic b...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Diasio RB

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting bronchodilator is recommended in the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have frequent exacerbations. Budesonide/formoterol dry powder inhaler (DPI) has demonstrated efficacy and tolerability in patie...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Tashkin DP,Rennard SI,Martin P,Ramachandran S,Martin UJ,Silkoff PE,Goldman M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of well documented biochemical and pharmacological data about the influence of drug mediated enzyme induction on the biotransformation of natural and synthetic sex steroids, practical consequences for hormonal steroid contraception are described and discussed. Clinical reports dealing with this problem ar...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Hempel E,Klinger W

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind study, the efficacy and tolerability of nimesulide (100mg twice daily) were compared with those of diclofenac (50mg twice daily) when administered orally to 50 patients with acute superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower limbs. Pain relief and amelioration of inflammation were apparent in patients t...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ferrari E,Pratesi C,Scaricabarozzi I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used in the treatment of acid-peptic diseases. Their mechanism of action involves inhibition of the H-K-adenosine triphosphatase enzyme present in the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa. Because PPIs are the most potent inhibitors of gastric acid secretion available, they eff...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Boparai V,Rajagopalan J,Triadafilopoulos G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare systems are in flux throughout the world. Traditional structures and attitudes are changing. The balance of power between political bodies, payers, providers and patients is being destabilised. New approaches by governments and forward integration by drug companies and payers into care management are all ma...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Weber F

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite remarkable advances in cardiovascular therapeutics, sudden cardiac death remains a significant problem. In this review, data from clinical trials and other studies on antiarrhythmic therapies have been evaluated in order to determine effective strategies for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in high risk ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： McAlister FA,Teo KK

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacotherapy for the management of obesity is primarily aimed at weight loss, weight loss maintenance and risk reduction, and has included thyroid hormone, amphetamines, phentermine, amfepramone (diethylpropion), phenylpropanolamine, mazindol, fenfluramines and, more recently, sibutramine and orlistat. These agents...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ioannides-Demos LL,Proietto J,McNeil JJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trimetazidine is a cytoprotective drug whose cardiovascular effectiveness, especially in patients with stable ischemic heart disease, has been the source of much controversy in recent years; some have gone so far as to treat the medication as a 'placebo drug' whose new side effects, such as Parkinsonian symptoms, outw...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Chrusciel P,Rysz J,Banach M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is an unpleasant sensation that originates from ongoing or impending tissue damage. Management of different types of pain (acute, postoperative, inflammatory, neuropathic or cancer) is the most frequent issue encountered by clinicians and pharmacological therapy is the first line of approach for the treatment of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Guindon J,Walczak JS,Beaulieu P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Darunavir is an oral nonpeptidic HIV-1 protease inhibitor (PI) that is used, together with a low boosting dose of ritonavir, as part of an antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen in treatment-experienced and -naive patients with HIV-1 infection. Compared with early-generation PIs, boosted darunavir has a high g...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： McKeage K,Perry CM,Keam SJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sitagliptin (Januvia, Glactiv(R), Tesavel(R)) is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Oral sitagliptin as monotherapy or combination therapy was generally well tolerated and improved glycaemic control in well designed clinical trials in patients with type 2 diabet...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dhillon S

更新日期：2010-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Nivolumab (Opdivo(®)) is a fully human monoclonal antibody against programmed death receptor-1, a negative regulatory checkpoint molecule with a role in immunosuppression. The drug is administered intravenously and is approved for the treatment of unresectable malignant melanoma in Japan. The potential for intravenous...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Deeks ED

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt/mTOR pathway is implicated in the pathogenesis of lymphoma. Deeper understanding of the diversity and biological impact of this pathway has led to the development of specific inhibitors to this pathway. Preclinical data in cell lines, patient samples and disease models have bro...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Seiler T,Hutter G,Dreyling M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the incidence of HIV-associated cryptococcosis has decreased in developed countries since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy, this disease continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa among patients with AIDS. Important strides have been made in an attempt to decrease t...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： La Hoz RM,Pappas PG

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence suggests that arterial hypertension, in addition to being a cardiovascular and renal risk factor, may also be associated with an impairment of male sexual function. Since other cardiovascular risk factors, especially diabetes mellitus, have also been shown to correlate with impaired sexual function it has bee...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Düsing R

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00