High-dose N-acetylcysteine in patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Combining two standard-of-care medications for Alzheimer's disease (AD) into a single once-daily dosage unit may improve treatment adherence, facilitate drug administration, and reduce caregiver burden. A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) capsule containing 28 mg memantine extended release (ER) and 10 mg done...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Boinpally R,Chen L,Zukin SR,McClure N,Hofbauer RK,Periclou A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concomitant chemotherapy with radiotherapy is considered to be the standard of care for patients with head and neck cancer and good performance status. However, published reports on the cost effectiveness of this therapeutic approach are extremely rare. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to estimate the co...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Chan AL,Leung HW,Huang SF

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:CKD-712, a candidate treatment for septic shock, acts by increasing cardiac output. This study investigated changes in the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and tolerability of CKD-712 after a single intravenous administration. METHODS:A dose-block-randomized, double-blind, placebo-controll...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Park SI,Kim J,Yu KS,Jang IJ,Lee S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that binds irreversibly and specifically to the proton pump, thereby reducing gastric acid secretion. Pantoprazole has a relatively long duration of action compared with other PPIs, and a lower propensity to become activated in slightly acidic body compartments. To date, n...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Moreira Dias L

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and tolerability of fluticasone aqueous nasal spray, 200µg once daily for 21 days, was compared with cetirizine, 10mg once daily for 21 days, in a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group study. 237 evaluable patients aged 12 years and above, with seasonal allergic rhinitis (def...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Vervloet D,Charpin D,Desfougeres JL

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with schizophrenia or related disorders often switch antipsychotic therapy, most commonly due to lack of efficacy and side effects. The differences in anticipated efficacy and tolerability among atypical antipsychotics may drive switching behaviours. Switching to long-acting antipsychotics may impro...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Rosa F,Schreiner A,Thomas P,Sherif T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:There is a general concern about the use of multisource (generic) antibacterials in the clinical setting with registration based solely on bioequivalence data. In order to address this concern, two modified-release formulations of clarithromycin (i.e. the originator Klacid XL and the generic Kl...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Snyman JR,Schoeman HS,Grobusch MP,Henning M,Rabie W,Hira M,Parshotam K,Mithal Y,Singh S,Ramdas Z

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NSAIDs are widely used for patients presenting with low back pain. A quick-release formulation of lornoxicam, a potent NSAID from the chemical class of oxicams, offers a faster onset of pain relief compared with the standard tablet formulation. METHODS:Time to onset of pain relief with lornoxicam was compar...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Yakhno N,Guekht A,Skoromets A,Spirin N,Strachunskaya E,Ternavsky A,Olsen KJ,Moller PL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the cost effectiveness of venlafaxine compared with generic fluoxetine and generic amitriptyline used in major depressive disorder in primary care in the UK. METHODS:A decision-tree model for the treatment of major depressive disorder was constructed using a Delphi panel. The tree was populated w...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Lenox-Smith A,Greenstreet L,Burslem K,Knight C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of fidarestat (SNK-860) on vibration perception threshold, as measured by C64 quantitative tuning fork (64Hz) analysis, as well as its effects on subjective symptoms in patients with diabetic polyneuro-pathy. DESIGN AND SETTING:Open-label, prospective study conducted at 12 hospitals i...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Hotta N,Yasuda K,Sumita Y,Sano T,Kakuta H,Nagashima M,Hayashi Y,Yamamoto M,Wakao T,Okuyama M,Kobayashi M,Mori K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NSAIDs are widely used to treat fever and pain in children, but their possible role in the progression of some bacterial infections is controversial. OBJECTIVE:This study was performed to analyse reported cases of severe bacterial infection associated with NSAID exposure in children admitted for this reason...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Leroy S,Marc E,Bavoux F,Tréluyer JM,Gendrel D,Bréart G,Pons G,Chalumeau M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multimodal pain therapy including cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors can result in optimal pain management with decreased opioid use and fewer opioid-related adverse events. Patient reported outcomes (PROs) help identify benefits in reduced opioid use and increased pain control. METHODS:In this randomized, double...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Langford RM,Joshi GP,Gan TJ,Mattera MS,Chen WH,Revicki DA,Chen C,Zlateva G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on previously unpublished clinical and pharmacokinetic data with the diclofenac epolamine (diclofenac hydroxyethylpyrrolidine) patch supporting the hypothesis of a topical effect of this formulation. Previous studies have shown that 1 or 2 weeks of treatment with diclofenac epolamine provides pain ...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Petersen B,Rovati S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Despite the introduction of Medicare Part D (MPD) and 2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA), patients have a cost burden due to increases in drug prices. To overcome cost barriers, some patients purchase their medications from Canadian online pharmacies as Canadian prescription drug prices are believ...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Kim SH,Ryu YJ,Cho NE,Kim AE,Chang J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The use of low levels of visible or near infrared light for reducing pain, inflammation and oedema, promoting healing of wounds, deeper tissue and nerves, and preventing tissue damage has been known for almost 40 years since the invention of lasers. The HairMax LaserComb is a hand-held Class 3R...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Leavitt M,Charles G,Heyman E,Michaels D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 has been considered to be the most important enzyme system for metabolism of lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r), a widely used HIV protease inhibitor (PI) recommended during pregnancy. Herein we present a clinical case of a pregnant HIV-infected woman who was taking standard doses of LPV/r, 400/100 ...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： López Aspiroz E,Cabrera Figueroa SE,Iglesias Gómez A,Valverde Merino MP,Domínguez-Gil Hurlé A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the natural platelet-activating factor receptor antagonist, BN 52021 (ginkgolide B) in the treatment of patients with severe sepsis related to Gram-negative and mixed bacterial infection. DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, mult...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Albrecht DM,van Ackern K,Bender HJ,Hof H,Kox W,Victor N,Funk P,Kieser M,Köhler S,Krausch D,Marzi I,Menges T,Schmidt H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are highly effective drugs for prevention of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients. Due to the widespread prescription of these agents, special attention should be given to their rare adverse effects when these may have severe outcomes. Here, we report two cases of localize...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Fadini GP,Manzato E,Crepaldi C,de Kreutzenberg S,Tiengo A,Avogaro A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The standard of care for HIV treatment is a three-drug regimen consisting of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and either a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, a protease inhibitor (PI) or an integrase strand transfer inhibitor. Darunavir boosted with ritonavi...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Lackey P,Mills A,Carpio F,Hsu R,DeJesus E,Pierone G,Henegar C,Fusco J,Fusco G,Wohlfeiler M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Weight gain during insulin therapy can be a challenging problem in already overweight type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, affecting treatment compliance and long-term prognosis. The analogue insulin detemir has been reported to have a weight-sparing effect compared with other basal insulins. This pooled analys...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Raslová K,Tamer SC,Clauson P,Karl D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A new oral antidiabetic drug class, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2 inhibitors), has been covered by national health insurance in Taiwan since May 2016. This study estimated the impacts of insurance coverage for SGLT-2 inhibitors on the replacement effects of antidiabetic dr...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Chen HY,Chiu PY,Chang CJ,Tsai LL,Huang YL,Hsu JC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In England, the uptake of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation has been slow and varied across different Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). This study aimed to profile the prescribing of oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with atr...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Medlinskiene K,Fay M,Petty D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four patients with vascular disorders, randomly divided into 3 dosage groups of 8 patients, were treated with a single oral dose of sulodexide (50, 100 or 200mg) and placebo. Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) activity and antigen, euglobulin lysis time, α2-antiplasmin,...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Messa GL,La Placa G,Puccetti L,Acciavatti A,Provvedi T,Palazzini E,Di Perri T

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare changes in lipid levels (total cholesterol [total-C], low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C], triglycerides [TG], and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C]) for patients who switched from standard fenofibrate 160 mg (requiring dosing with food) to fenofibrate 145 mg with no food effect ...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Davidson MH,Jones PH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cancer pain affects patients at all stages of the disease and there are clear guidelines for its management. Morphine is considered the first-choice strong opioid in the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain; however, numerous studies have shown that oxycodone controlled-release (CR) has a simi...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Silvestri B,Bandieri E,Del Prete S,Ianniello GP,Micheletto G,Dambrosio M,Sabbatini G,Endrizzi L,Marra A,Aitini E,Calorio A,Garetto F,Nastasi G,Piantedosi F,Sidoti V,Spanu P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of amlodipine in patients with severe ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) and mild to moderate heart failure, but not current angina, assessing the effects of the drug on symptoms, left ventricular function and exercise capacity. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Perna GP,Valle G,Cianfrone N,Luca GD,Amico C,Coli C

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients are more susceptible to Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs). Despite existing guidelines, there is no specific treatment for CDI in geriatrics. Vancomycin is commonly used in the treatment of CDI. Teicoplanin is an alternative glycopeptide which recently received marketing authorization ...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Davido B,Leplay C,Bouchand F,Dinh A,Villart M,Le Quintrec JL,Teillet L,Salomon J,Michelon H

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the real-life treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECBs) using moxifloxacin tablets or one of the oral macrolides azithromycin, clarithromycin or roxithromycin in terms of symptom relief, time until improvement and cure, overall efficacy and tolerability. METHODS:This prospecti...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Schaberg T,Möller M,File T,Stauch K,Landen H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Concerns that antiepileptic brand-to-generic interchange results in disruption of seizure control are widespread. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the brand-to-generic levetiracetam switch in patients with focal or generalized epilepsy. METHODS:A prosp...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Vari MS,Pinto F,Mencaroni E,Giudizioso G,Minetti C,La Neve A,Francavilla T,Piccioli M,Striano S,del Gaudio L,Tovo P,Striano P,Verrotti A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:As compared with individual tablets, saxagliptin/metformin extended-release (XR) fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablets offer potential for increased patient compliance with the convenience of once-daily dosing. Two bioequivalence studies assessed the fed-state bioequivalence of saxagliptin/metf...

journal_title：Clinical drug investigation

authors： Boulton DW,Smith CH,Li L,Huang J,Tang A,LaCreta FP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00