Pharmacokinetics of various preparations of organic nitrates.

abstract：:Serum concentrations and pharmacokinetic parameters of ofloxacin were measured in 10 patients on haemodialysis treatment. Serum half-life during the interdialytic interval was 48 hours, and during haemodialysis treatment 10 hours. The decrease in serum concentrations during a 4-hour haemodialysis was 25%. After severa...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dörfler A,Schulz W,Burkhardt F,Zichner M

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind study, 40 patients scheduled for saphenectomy or inguinal hernioplasty were randomly assigned to treatment with nimesulide (200mg 3 times daily) or diclofenac (100mg 3 times daily) administered rectally. Therapy with either drug resulted in significantly less pain, oedema and hyperaemia, and resoluti...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ramella G,Costagli V,Vetere M,Capra C,Casella G,Sogni A,Scaricabarozzi I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the use of the fluoroquinolone antibiotics in the management of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in Southeast Asia. Numerous clinical trials performed in the region have shown that the quinolones are highly effective for treating uncomplicated gonorrhoea. Norfloxacin 800 mg, ofloxacin 400 mg, cip...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Sivayathorn A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bipolar disorder is a common and severe condition, and has a clinical outcome that is frequently sub-optimal. Only a small number of therapeutic options are currently available for the disorder. A growing range of novel therapeutic options for the treatment of bipolar disorder are under investigation. These include th...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Berk M,Segal J,Janet L,Vorster M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis continues to be a major cause of disease and death throughout the developing world. Chemotherapy is the current method of control but with the continuing emergence of drug resistance, coupled with the reticence of major drug companies to invest in drug discovery, the identification of new vaccines to comb...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Orme IM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®) is an anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody approved in the EU for the treatment of highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). In phase 3 trials in patients with active RRMS, intravenous alemtuzumab was more effective than subcutaneous interferon β-1a in terms of decreasing relapse ra...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Syed YY

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amorolfine is a structurally unique, topically active antifungal agent, which possesses both fungistatic and fungicidal activity in vitro. Its spectrum of in vitro activity includes dermatophyte, dimorphic, some dematiaceous and filamentous fungi, and some yeasts. In clinical trials, application of amorolfine 5% nail ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Haria M,Bryson HM

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lipid-modifying profile of bezafibrate is characterised by marked decreases in elevated triglyceride levels, increases in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and decreases in total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. Bezafibrate also reduces elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Goa KL,Barradell LB,Plosker GL

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pegylation of interferon-alpha-2a is associated with improved sustained virological response rates in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Subsequently, combination therapy with peginterferon-alpha-2a (40kD) [Pegasys] and ribavirin (Copegus trade mark, Rebetol) was investigated to establish if the efficacy of peginterfe...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM,Curran MP

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of digitalis in congestive heart failure with normal sinus rhythm is still debated. While older uncontrolled, withdrawal studies from 1969 to 1983 provided incomplete data, with poorly documented clinical status and poor haemodynamic and exercise data, some patients did improve clinically when digitalis treatm...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Riaz K,Forker AD

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clonidine transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) is a cutaneous delivery device which provides therapeutically effective doses of clonidine at a constant rate over 7 days. In clinical trials it reduces blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate hypertension as effectively as oral clonidine but with greater sta...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Langley MS,Heel RC

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the haemodynamic and antiarrhythmic effects of flecainide acetate in patients with heart failure. Flecainide acetate, a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent, was given intravenously to 9 patients with congestive heart failure and frequent ventricular arrhythmias with nonsustained v...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dunselman PH,Kingma JH,van Wijk LM,Dijk A,Wesseling H,Lie KI

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：:Oesophageal candidiasis is frequently one of the first signs of HIV infection, and a marker of HIV disease. Approximately 10% of patients with AIDS or other immunodeficiency, whether due to an underlying disease, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, will experience oesophageal candidiasis during their lifetime. In addit...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Vazquez JA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alprazolam is a triazolobenzodiazepine which is related to diazepam and other 1,4-benzodiazepines, and has a similar pharmacological profile. Relative to the newer benzodiazepines, alprazolam has an intermediate half-life of 10 to 12 hours in healthy young subjects. In placebo-controlled and double-blind comparative t...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dawson GW,Jue SG,Brogden RN

更新日期：1984-02-01 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：:Cibenzoline is a class I antiarrhythmic drug with limited class III and IV activity which can be administered orally or intravenously. An elimination half-life of about 8 to 12 hours permits twice daily administration, although age and renal function must be considered when determining dosage. Cibenzoline has some act...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Harron DW,Brogden RN,Faulds D,Fitton A

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Involuntary infertility is an increasing problem in this era of delayed childbearing. Fortunately, many advances have been made recently in the medical and surgical treatment of infertility. This article reviews the principal aetiologies of infertility and their treatments, and focuses on the current and future uses o...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Quigley MM

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the European Multicentre Study (EMS), the safety and efficacy of a single 30U intravenous injection of anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex (APSAC) was studied in patients with acute myocardial infarction. The present study discusses the Belgian data on safety and tolerance from the EMS study. 87...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bossaert LL

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacological treatment of hypertension can, cause clinically significant alterations in endocrine function and glucose homeostasis. The aim of this study was to investigate the antihypertensive efficacy and the influence on carbohydrate metabolism of carvedilol and metoprolol in non-insulin-dependent diabetics with...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ehmer B,van der Does R,Rudorf J

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preclinical studies indicate that angiogenic growth factors can stimulate the development of collateral arteries in animal models of peripheral or myocardial ischaemia, a concept termed 'therapeutic angiogenesis'. The goal of this review is to provide a brief overview of the advantages and disadvantages of gene versus...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Amant C,Berthou L,Walsh K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review will discuss the safety profiles of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors captopril, enalapril and lisinopril in patients with hypertension. In general, the safety profiles of ACE inhibitors compare favourably with those of other agents used for the treatment of hypertension. Adverse effects a...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Warner NJ,Rush JE

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endothelium is involved in both the physiological regulation of vascular tone and the structural transformation of the vessel under pathological conditions. Under physiological conditions, endothelial cells continuously secrete nitric oxide (NO), which relaxes smooth muscle cells and ensures vessel patency. Damage...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Haller H

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：:This paper reviews the evidence that, in patients with hypertension, end-organ damage correlates more closely with blood pressure values obtained by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring than with those obtained by conventional sphygmomanometry. However, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is not suitable for routine ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Mancia G,Omboni S,Ravogli A,Frattola A,Villani A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease and acute myocardial infarction still represent the leading cause of mortality in developed countries. Therefore, great efforts have been made in the last decades to improve reperfusion strategies and adjunctive antithrombotic therapies. In fact, despite optimal epicardial recanalisation, a lar...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： De Luca G,Savonitto S,van't Hof AW,Suryapranata H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with oncogene-driven lung cancer have limited therapeutic options after progressing on their targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. Given the growing role of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in the treatment of lung cancer, oncogene-driven cancer has warranted further evaluation regarding ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Somasundaram A,Socinski MA,Villaruz LC

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eltrombopag (Revolade(®)) is an orally bioavailable, low molecular weight, synthetic nonpeptide thrombopoietin receptor agonist, which selectively binds to the transmembrane and juxtamembrane domains of the thrombopoietin receptor on the surface of platelets, megakaryocytes and megakaryocyte precursor cells, resulting...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Garnock-Jones KP

更新日期：2011-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in industrialized countries. Treatment with statins is effective in primary prevention in patients at high cardiovascular risk. Statins are inhibitors of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase and are classed as lipid-lowering drugs. In 2010, ato...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lecarpentier E,Morel O,Fournier T,Elefant E,Chavatte-Palmer P,Tsatsaris V

更新日期：2012-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcitonin is a peptide hormone secreted by the C-cells of the thyroid gland. A major physiological function of the hormone appears to be the protection of the skeleton against resorption in humans. It thus opposes the resorptive actions of parathyroid hormone and 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D. This action is utilised pharm...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Stevenson JC,Evans IM

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00