Heparin Therapy: regimens and management.

abstract：:Because of inappropriate signals from the volume-regulation system and a reduction in renal blood flow, the kidney is not able to prevent sodium and water retention in chronic congestive heart failure (CHF). A brief summary of normal renal function and renal involvement in CHF is given and a study of renal function in...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ljungman S,Laragh JH,Cody RJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is the main reason prompting patients to consult their physicians. In acute conditions, pain has a very particular significance as a warning sign, enabling the physician to attempt a diagnosis. Nevertheless, its detrimental effect upon the individual (even in the case of acute pain) and its cost to society are no...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Brasseur L

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MenB-FHbp (bivalent rLP2086; Trumenba®) is a recombinant protein-based vaccine targeting Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (MenB), which has recently been licensed in the EU for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by MenB in individuals ≥ 10 years of age. The vaccine, which contains a variant from ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Shirley M,Taha MK

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious hepatotoxicity is uncommon with the proper therapeutic use of non-narcotic analgesics but experience with new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is limited. Drugs such as ibufenac, fenclofenac and benoxaprofen were withdrawn from the market because of hepatotoxicity, and liver damage has been repor...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Prescott LF

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 70% of invasive breast cancers have some degree of dependence on the estrogen hormone for cell proliferation and growth. These tumors have estrogen and/or progesterone receptors (ER/PR+), generally referred to as hormone receptor positive (HR+) tumors, as indicated by the presence of positive staining an...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Nunnery SE,Mayer IA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) [Hyzaar(R)] is a fixed-dose combination of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist (angiotensin receptor blocker [ARB]) losartan and the thiazide diuretic HCTZ. It is indicated for the treatment of hypertension (including as initial therapy in severe hypertension) and for stroke risk...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM

更新日期：2009-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last 2 decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of strong opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. This increase has been accompanied by a steep increase in abuse, misuse, and both fatal and non-fatal overdoses involving prescription opioids. The situation is already alarming in the US. Prescripti...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bannwarth B

更新日期：2012-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:In ten large, well-controlled, randomised trials (n = 203 to 1089), valdecoxib, a selective inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase-2, was significantly more effective than placebo in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and pain associated with primary dysmenorrhoea, and for postsurgical analgesia. Valdecoxib 1...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ormrod D,Wellington K,Wagstaff AJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxatomide is an orally active H1-histamine receptor antagonist which, as appears to occur with some other antihistamines, also inhibits mast cell degranulation. Oxatomide has demonstrated response rates similar to those with other more established members of its drug class in a few studies of chronic urticaria and all...

journal_title：Drugs

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

更新日期：1984-03-01 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：: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：:Several compounds have been claimed to have a faster onset of antidepressant action. However, these trials suffered from lack of appropriate definitions and of standardised and comparable methodology, as far as measurement instruments, dosage strategies and statistical analyses were concerned. This article was underta...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Soares JC,Gershon S

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echinocandins are a new class of antifungal agents with a novel mechanism of action (interference with fungal cell wall synthesis). Caspofungin (Cancidas), Caspofungin MSD) is the first echinocandin to be approved and is administered intravenously. Caspofungin 50 mg/day had similar efficacy to intravenous fluconazole ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating G,Figgitt D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hairy cell leukaemia is an uncommon B cell chronic lymphoproliferative disorder characterised by circulating lymphocytes displaying prominent cytoplasmic projections. Therapy is initiated for severe cytopenias or recurrent infections. Splenectomy, the first standard treatment, is now less commonly used as primary trea...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Gollard R,Lee TC,Piro LD,Saven A

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telavancin is the first available lipoglycopeptide antibacterial agent. It is active against Gram-positive bacteria, including meticillin/oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains associated with complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs). In randomized, double-blind trials, intravenous tel...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lyseng-Williamson KA,Blick SK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

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：:The new therapeutic options available to clinicians treating dyslipidaemia in the last decade have enabled effective treatment for many patients. The development of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) have been a major advance in that they possess multiple pharmacological effects (pleiotropic effects) resulting...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Chong PH,Bachenheimer BS

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levocetirizine (Xyzal) is a selective, potent, oral histamine H(1) receptor antagonist of the latest generation that is licensed for the symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis [PER]) and chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU). Large, well designed trials indicate that levocetiri...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Hair PI,Scott LJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alipogene tiparvovec (Glybera®; AMT-011, AAV1-LPL(S447X)) is an adeno-associated virus serotype 1-based gene therapy for adult patients with familial lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency (LPLD) and suffering from severe or multiple pancreatitis attacks despite dietary fat restrictions. It is administered as a one-time ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Scott LJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:67 samples of 15 different tissues were obtained from 26 patients who were given an intravenous bolus dose of temocillin approximately 3 to 4 hours prior to surgery. 50 tissue samples were obtained from 19 patients who received 1g temocillin and 17 tissue samples were obtained from 7 patients who received 2g temocilli...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Gould JG,Meikle G,Cooper DL,Horton R

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of infection in clean surgery (i.e. surgery with no major contamination of the operative site) should be less than 2%, although the incidence of postoperative infections can be higher in patients with various risk factors (namely insertion of foreign bodies, a compromised immune status or prolonged durat...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Mini E,Nobili S,Periti P

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pentamidine is an aromatic diamidine derivative which has become one of the standard therapies for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), particularly in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, with parenteral administration of the drug there is a high risk of toxicity. Inhaled pentamidine pro...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Monk JP,Benfield P

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous susoctocog alfa (Obizur(®)) is a recombinant, B-domain deleted, porcine sequence antihaemophilic factor VIII (FVIII) product that has recently been approved for the treatment of bleeding episodes in adults with acquired haemophilia A (AHA). Intravenous susoctocog alfa was an effective and generally well to...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Burness CB,Scott LJ

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epizoonoses such as scabies, lice and cimicosis are common, vexing disorders that occur worldwide. Historically, many treatment modalities have been employed in the management of these disorders, and most of the drugs described in this review are of historical interest and no longer recommended or in widespread use be...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Roos TC,Alam M,Roos S,Merk HF,Bickers DR

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：: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：:Irinotecan (CPT-II) is a semisynthetic derivative of camptothecin. It and other camptothecin analogues/derivatives appear to exert their antitumour activity by binding to topoisomerase I. The active metabolite of irinotecan, 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN-38), has demonstrated potent growth inhibition of human col...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Wiseman LR,Markham A

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between bodyweight and arterial pressure was first discovered early this century. More recently, epidemiological studies have confirmed the correlation between bodyweight and blood pressure in both adults and children. Serum cholesterol levels, blood glucose levels, uric acid levels and blood pressure...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Martínez FJ,Sancho-Rof JM

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：:Intravenous minocycline (Minocin®) is approved in the USA for use in patients with infections due to susceptible strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens, including infections due to Acinetobacter spp. Minocycline is a synthetic tetracycline derivative that was originally introduced in the 1960s. A new int...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Greig SL,Scott LJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00