Drug treatment of hypertension.

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：:The meningococcal groups C and Y and Haemophilus b (Hib) tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine (HibMenCY-TT) contains Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C and Y capsular polysaccharide antigens, and Hib capsular polysaccharide [polyribosyl-ribitol-phosphate (PRP)]. The HibMenCY-TT vaccine is available in the USA for use as a...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Perry CM

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:Lumasiran (Oxlumo™) is a subcutaneously administered small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting the mRNA for hydroxyacid oxidase 1 gene (HAO1; encodes glycolate oxidase) and was developed by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1). By silencing the gene encoding glycolate oxidase, ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Scott LJ,Keam SJ

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The original article can be found online. ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Scott LJ

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this article is to review data on the efficacy and safety of montelukast in the treatment of children with asthma. METHODOLOGY:Available published literature, including published abstracts, is reviewed. RESULTS:In patients aged 6 to 14 years with asthma (n = 27), montelukast 5mg demonstrated a si...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Becker A

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:Discharge from the ear can be the result of many disease processes. The ear may discharge blood, pus, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or wax. Keratosis obturans, stenosis of the external meatus and benign tumours of the external meatus all lead to wax build-up, which may cause recurrent attacks of otitis externa. Malignant ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ruddy J,Bickerton RC

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient compliance refers to the willingness and ability of an individual to follow health-related advice, to take medication as prescribed, to attend scheduled clinic appointments and to complete recommended investigations. It is a major health issue, with outcomes related to levels of morbidity, mortality and cost u...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Murphy J,Coster G

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Goserelin is a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue which, during continuous administration, down-regulates the pituitary-ovarian gonadal axis and reduces levels of the gonadotrophins, luteinising hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. In women, this results in suppression of ovarian steroidogenesis and ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Perry CM,Brogden RN

更新日期：1996-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:While a variety of intervention options have been described for pemphigus vulgaris, the optimal treatment strategy has not been established. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this systematic review is to assess the literature on the efficacy and safety of interventions for the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris. DA...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Zhao CY,Murrell DF

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of penicillin-resistant pneumococci is increasing worldwide. Methods for susceptibility testing, as well as in vitro susceptibility of penicillin-susceptible and -resistant strains to new and existing agents (including oral and parenteral streptogramins), are described. For all specimens except CSF, oxa...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Appelbaum PC

更新日期：1996-01-01 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：: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：: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：:Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Because of various intrinsic and acquired mechanisms of resistance, most β-lactam agents are not effective against many strains, and carbapenems have played an important role in therapy. Recent trends show many infections are cau...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Viehman JA,Nguyen MH,Doi Y

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Authorization of orphan medicinal products (OMPs) is often based on studies with several methodological shortcomings. Hence, data are difficult to interpret and efficacy does not always correspond to real-world effectiveness. We investigated to what extent an efficacy-effectiveness gap exists for OMPs for ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Schuller Y,Hollak CEM,Gispen-de Wied CC,Stoyanova-Beninska V,Biegstraaten M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lifestyle interventions constitute the initial strategy for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. However, pharmacotherapy is often indicated for control of major cardiovascular risk factors, and abundant clinical trial data support the morbidity and mortality benefit of a number of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Wenger NK

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The annual incidence of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) has nearly tripled in the US since the early 1990s. Many purulent SSTIs in the community setting are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Incision and drainage (I&D) are indicated for most purulent MRSA infections; however, the us...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Forcade NA,Wiederhold NP,Ryan L,Talbert RL,Frei CR

更新日期：2012-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Safety data have been gathered in US clinical trials of nabumetone on 1912 patients from August 1981 to May 1988. Dosing in the double-blind trials was 100 mg at bedtime, but in open-label trials patients could increase the dosage of nabumetone to 1500 or 2000 mg if required. Adverse experiences reported in the double...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Willkens RF

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The geminal bisphosphonates are a new class of drugs characterised by a P-C-P bond. Consequently, they are analogues of pyrophosphate, but are resistant to chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis. The bisphosphonates bind strongly to hydroxyapatite crystals and inhibit their formation and dissolution. This physicochemical e...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Fleisch H

更新日期：1991-12-01 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：:Despite the availability of effective pharmacological treatments to aid the control of blood pressure, the global rate of uncontrolled blood pressure remains high. As such, further measures are required to improve blood pressure control. Recently, several national and international guidelines for the management of hyp...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kjeldsen S,Feldman RD,Lisheng L,Mourad JJ,Chiang CE,Zhang W,Wu Z,Li W,Williams B

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The naturally occurring catecholamines, noradrenaline, adrenaline and dopamine, have been found in a wide range of animal and vegetable tissues, but are particularly associated with nervous tissue in animals. Of the many processes affecting the response to stimulation of catecholamine containing nerves, the synthesis ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Laverty R

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of the effects of various NSAIDs on renal function in the elderly, indomethacin, tiaprofenic acid and sulindac were administered to patients ranging in age from 54 to 97 years for a period of 3 months. Indomethacin sustained release (25 mg tid) was administered to 66 patients, tiaprofenic acid (200 mg tid) ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ishioka T

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aflibercept (Eylea(®)) is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent indicated for intravitreal use in the treatment of diabetic macular oedema. In patients with diabetic macular oedema, significantly greater improvements from baseline to week 52 in visual acuity were seen with intravitreal aflibercept versus ma...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous peramivir (Alpivab™; Rapivab®; Rapiacta®; PeramiFlu®), the most recent globally approved inhibitor of influenza neuraminidase, is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in adults and children from the age of 2 years. This article, written from an EU perspective, reviews the clinical use of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Scott LJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous dalbavancin (Dalvance®, Xydalba®), first approved as a two-dose regimen for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), has now been additionally approved as a single-dose regimen. This narrative review discusses the pharmacological properties of intravenous dalbavancin an...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Garnock-Jones KP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Budesonide MMX(®) (Cortiment(®); Uceris(®)) is a novel once-daily oral formulation of budesonide using Multi Matrix (MMX(®)) colonic delivery technology to permit the release of budesonide at a controlled rate throughout the colon. It is available in the USA for the induction of remission in patients with active, mild...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Hoy SM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00