Sitagliptin: a review of its use in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

abstract：UNLABELLED:Dofetilide is a 'pure' class III antiarrhythmic agent which has demonstrated efficacy in the conversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter to sinus rhythm and the maintenance of sinus rhythm. By blocking the rapid component of the cardiac delayed rectifier potassium current (I(Kr)), dofetilide prolongs the ca...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： McClellan KJ,Markham A

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enalapril provides significant haemodynamic, symptomatic and clinical improvement when added to maintenance therapy with digitalis and diuretics in patients with congestive heart failure [NYHA (New York Heart Association) classes II to IV]. These effects are not attenuated during long term therapy. More significantly,...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Todd PA,Goa KL

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Avapritinib (AYVAKIT™) is a potent and selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor of platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) and KIT activation loop mutants. It is being developed by Blueprint Medicines for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST), solid tumours and systemic mastocytosis. Avapr...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dhillon S

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：:A number of oral and inhaled drugs are available for the long term management of patients with persistent asthma, yet the disease continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Over the past years, inhaled glucocorticoids have become established as a cornerstone of maintenance therapy because of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Fabbri LM,Piattella M,Caramori G,Ciaccia A

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tipranavir (Aptivus) is a selective nonpeptidic HIV-1 protease inhibitor (PI) that is used in the treatment of treatment-experienced adults with HIV-1 infection. Tipranavir is administered orally twice daily and must be given in combination with low-dose ritonavir, which is used to boost its bioavailability. The durab...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Orman JS,Perry CM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral zonisamide (Zonegran(®)) is a benzisoxazole derivative chemically unrelated to other antiepileptic agents. It is indicated in the EU as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures, with or without secondary generalization, in adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy and as adjunctive therapy to other antiepilept...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Hoy SM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For almost half a century, the first-line treatment for ovulation induction in cases of anovulation, unexplained infertility, or mild male factor has been clomifene (clomiphene citrate). Clomifene is an effective and safely used oral agent, but is known to have relatively common antiestrogenic endometrial and cervical...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Mitwally MF,Casper RF

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All male inhabitants of the city of Göteborg, who were born between 1915-1922 and 1924-1925 were included in the trial, and were 47 to 55 years of age on entry to the study in 1970 to 1973. One-third of these men were randomly allocated to an intervention group, whilst the other two-thirds acted as controls. Men of al...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Wilhelmsen L,Berglund G,Elmfeldt D,Samuelsson O,Svardsudd K

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The corticosteroid mometasone and the long-acting β(2)-selective adrenoreceptor agonist formoterol have been combined in a single pressurized metered-dose inhaler for use in patients aged ≥12 years with asthma. In a 26-week well designed trial in patients with persistent asthma uncontrolled on medium-dose inhaled cort...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Frampton JE

更新日期：2012-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Gatifloxacin is an 8-methoxy fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent. The drug has a broader spectrum of antibacterial activity than the older fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin) and shows good activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens, atypical organisms and some anaerobes. Notably, gati...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Perry CM,Ormrod D,Hurst M,Onrust SV

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulbactam is a semisynthetic beta-lactamase inhibitor which when combined with certain beta-lactam antibacterials extends their activity against bacteria that are normally resistant to the antibiotic due to production of beta-lactamases. In combination with ampicillin it extends the antibacterial activity of ampicilli...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Campoli-Richards DM,Brogden RN

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oral deoxyguanosine nucleoside analogue entecavir (Baraclude®) has potent activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) and a high genetic barrier to resistance. This article reviews the clinical efficacy and tolerability of entecavir in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in patients with decompensated liver disease,...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM

更新日期：2011-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Benzbromarone1 is a benzofuran derivative which lowers serum urate and increases urinary urate excretion in normal, hyperuricaemic and gouty subjects. In open short- and long-term studies benzbromarone reduced serum uric acid levels by one-third to one-half and maintained its effectiveness for periods of up to 8 years...

journal_title：Drugs

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

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well documented that long term treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of peptic ulcer and that gastroduodenal mucosal erosions can be demonstrated in volunteers within 1 week of treatment initiation. However, long term studies in nonsurgical patients have not documented g...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kehlet H,Dahl JB

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Buflomedil hydrochloride is a vasoactive drug with a variety of pharmacodynamic properties. Importantly, it seems to improve nutritional blood flow in ischaemic tissue of patients with peripheral and/or cerebral vascular disease by a combination of pharmacological effects: inhibition of alpha-adrenoceptors, inhibition...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Clissold SP,Lynch S,Sorkin EM

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Entecavir (Baraclude) is a novel nucleoside analogue of 2'-deoxyguanosine whose intracellular triphosphate form inhibits replication of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). In large, randomised, double-blind, phase III clinical trials in patients with chronic HBV infection, oral entecavir 0.5 or 1.0mg once daily for up to 96 ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Robinson DM,Scott LJ,Plosker GL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etoposide is one of the most active agents for the therapy of lymphomas. Oral etoposide has proven to be active in and clearly beneficial for patients with previously treated lymphomas. The optimal dose and schedule of oral etoposide for use in combination chemotherapy are still uncertain, but low daily doses (50 to 1...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Greco FA

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：:25 years have elapsed since the introduction of the first effective oral diuretic, chlorothiazide. Diuretics are now amongst the most widely prescribed drugs in clinical practice worldwide. Availability of these drugs has not only brought therapeutic benefit to countless numbers of patients but it has at the same time...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lant A

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)-induced asthma (AIA) consists of the clinical triad of asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and precipitation of asthma and rhinitis attacks in response to aspirin and other NSAIDs. The prevalence of the syndrome in the adult asthmatic populations is approximately 4-10%. Res...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Hamad AM,Sutcliffe AM,Knox AJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent clinical trials have demonstrated beyond doubt that statins are effective in the prevention of acute coronary events. Critical analysis of these studies suggests that the benefits of statin therapy cannot be fully explained on the basis of reductions in plasma cholesterol levels. Accumulating knowledge of the a...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Wheeler DC

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antihypertensive and vasodilator effects of felodipine, a new calcium antagonist of the dihydropyridine group, were examined in 15 patients with moderate to severe hypertension. Flow was measured simultaneously at the calf and finger using a venous occlusion ECG-triggered plethysmograph. Measurements were made at ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Clement DL,De Pue NY

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lapatinib (Tyverb, Tykerb) is an orally active, small molecule, reversible, dual tyrosine kinase inhibitor of human epidermal growth factor receptor type 1 (HER1) and type 2 (HER2). In the EU, lapatinib in combination with capecitabine is indicated for the treatment of women with HER2-overexpressing, advanced or metas...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Frampton JE

更新日期：2009-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The rationale for an arginine vasopressin (argipressin) infusion was put forward after it was discovered that patients in shock states might have an endogenous arginine vasopressin deficiency. Subsequently, several investigations impressively demonstrated that arginine vasopressin can successfully stabilise haemodynam...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dunser MW,Wenzel V,Mayr AJ,Hasibeder WR

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：:The pharmacokinetics of different formulations of glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide 5-mononitrate and isosorbide 2-mononitrate are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kampmann JP

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of cilazapril monotherapy was evaluated in 2 multicentre double-blind dose-response trials. After 4 weeks of a single-blind placebo run-in period, patients with uncomplicated mild to moderate essential hypertension and a sitting diastolic blood pressure of 100 to 115 mm Hg, 24 hours after the last placebo...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kobrin I,Güntzel P,Viskoper R,Paran E,Zimlichman R

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Azelnidipine is a new dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonist with selectivity for L-type calcium channels that has recently been approved in Japan for the treatment of patients with hypertension. Results from clinical trials showed that, in 95 patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension, long-term treatment with a...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Wellington K,Scott LJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cefixime is an orally active third generation cephalosporin with in vitro antibacterial activity against most important lower respiratory pathogens. The drug is active against Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis and penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae but not Staphylococcus aureus. Cefixime has a...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Markham A,Brogden RN

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00