Diuretics. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutic use (Part II).

abstract：:This narrative review reports on the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of rotigotine, a non-ergolinic D₃/D₂/D₁ dopamine receptor agonist approved for the treatment of early- and advanced-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) and moderate to severe restless legs syndrome (RLS). Rotigotine is formulated as a trans...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Elshoff JP,Cawello W,Andreas JO,Mathy FX,Braun M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Janus kinase/signal transduction and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway is implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Many cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune and inflammator...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Banerjee S,Biehl A,Gadina M,Hasni S,Schwartz DM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An acute thrombus at the site of an atherosclerotic obstruction is the usual cause of myocardial infarction. Thrombolytic therapy is an exciting new therapy for reducing the extent of myocardial infarction by lysing intracoronary clots. Such therapy has now been widely applied by: prolonged intravenous infusion of str...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Spann JF,Sherry S

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the theoretical concepts and methods utilised with isolated tissues to characterise drugs and drug receptors. Specifically the impact, on the in vitro measurement of agonist affinity and relative efficacy, of the idea that receptors bind to transduction proteins in the lipid bilayer of the cell memb...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kenakin T

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids are used for a variety of illnesses. One of their major complications is suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, rendering a patient unable to respond to stress. The risk of this suppression may be minimised by the use of short-acting glucocorticoid preparations, administration of the e...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Helfer EL,Rose LI

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD) is a very common disorder, and advancement in drug development over the years has markedly improved disease management. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) remain the mainstay of treatment for GERD due to their profound and consistent inhibitory effect on acid secretion. Howe...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Hershcovici T,Fass R

更新日期：2011-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:A new formulation of paclitaxel, 130-nanometre albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel), solubilises hydrophobic paclitaxel and may increase paclitaxel delivery to tumour cells. Intravenous nab-paclitaxel 260 mg/m(2) had a higher maximum whole-blood concentration, shorter time to peak concentration, larger distributi...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Robinson DM,Keating GM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the development and pharmacokinetics of a number of new dosage formulations (e.g. transdermal patches and buccal tablets) and new active substances (e.g. isosorbide 5-mononitrate) which have recently been introduced to overcome some of the problems inherent in conventional formulations of organic ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Jonsson UE

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) play a key role in the development of atherosclerotic lesions, they are not a homogeneous cell type. Myosin has been used as a marker of SMC differentiation in order to identify distinct SMC populations in the adult rabbit aorta. The medial layer of the normal adult aorta c...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Pauletto P,Da Ros S,Zoleo M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airway inflammation is central to the pathophysiology of asthma, with treatment directed towards modification of this inflammation and its consequences. The relationship between cigarette smoking and airway inflammation is also well described, but relatively little data are available on the potential influence of smok...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Livingston E,Thomson NC,Chalmers GW

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Oxaliplatin is a platinum compound that inhibits DNA synthesis, primarily by causing intrastrand cross-links in DNA. Oxaliplatin has a broad spectrum of antineoplastic activity and has demonstrated a lack of cross-resistance with other platinum compounds. In patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, intrav...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Culy CR,Clemett D,Wiseman LR

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several antihypertensive agents such as thiazide diuretics and some beta-blockers have recently been shown to adversely affect lipid metabolism. Moreover, there is a growing suspicion that the adverse effect on plasma lipids might outweigh the favourable effect of lowering blood pressure. The effect of ketanserin tart...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Nakamura H,Hirata F,Yasugi T,Mizuno M,Saito E,Ishikawa T,Tada N,Nakaya N,Homma Y,Takeuchi I

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During recent decades, undeniable progress has been made with regard to the management of arterial hypertension. Larger numbers of patients are aware they have hypertension, receive treatment and benefit from this therapy. Furthermore, significant reductions have been observed in morbidity and mortality resulting from...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Krivitzky A,Nguyen G,Gaudouen Y,Legrand M,Cohen R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gefitinib (Iressa) is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor that offers treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in particular in those who are harbouring EGFR mutations. In a large phase III trial (IPASS) in chemotherapy-naive Asian ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Sanford M,Scott LJ

更新日期：2009-11-12 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：:Invasive candidiasis has emerged as an important cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit patients. This short review focuses on many aspects of Candida infection in critically ill patients including epidemiology, impact on mortality, problems related to diagnosis, strategies to identify patients at ris...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Pennisi M,Antonelli M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Page 9, Fig. 2, which originally appeared as. ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Mathieson S,Maher CG,Ferreira GE,Hamilton M,Jansen J,McLachlan AJ,Underwood M,Lin CC

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Part I of this article reviewed the targets against which anti-HIV drugs can be directed, problems in assessing active compounds (e.g. resistance development and use of surrogate end-points). and nucleoside analogues effective against HIV reverse transcriptase. Intensive research is currently being undertaken in labor...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Sandström E,Oberg B

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drotrecogin alfa (activated), recombinant human activated protein C, inhibits coagulation and inflammation and promotes fibrinolysis in patients with severe sepsis. 850 patients with severe sepsis treated with intravenous drotrecogin alfa (activated) 24 microg/kg/h for 96 hours had a significantly greater reduction in...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lyseng-Williamson KA,Perry CM

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：SYNOPSIS:Acitretin (etretin), a second generation monoaromatic retinoid for use in the treatment of severe psoriasis and other dermatoses, is the major active metabolite of etretinate and possesses a similar therapeutic index; i.e. a similar ratio of clinical efficacy to adverse effects. When used alone at a maintenanc...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Pilkington T,Brogden RN

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV causes chronic infection and is associated with persistent viral replication and a high viral mutation rate. It is an illusion to think that monotherapy with any antiretroviral agent will have a major and lasting impact on this disease. Monotherapy with antitubercular agents led to dramatic improvements in treatme...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lange J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acyclovir (aciclovir) is a nucleoside antiviral drug with antiviral activity in vitro against members of the herpes group of DNA viruses. As an established treatment of herpes simplex infection, intravenous, oral and to a lesser extent topical formulations of acyclovir provide significant therapeutic benefit in genita...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： O'Brien JJ,Campoli-Richards DM

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild to moderate hypertension still remains poorly controlled. This relates to multiple factors including low antihypertensive efficacy of single drug therapies reluctance of primary care physicians to modify/titrate initially chosen therapy to obtain target blood pressure, and poor compliance with medication. Several...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ruzicka M,Leenen FH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of multiresistance in Gram-positive cocci causing infections in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) has increased notably in recent years. Thus, therapeutic proposals have been modified according to the emergence of multiresistant cocci and adapted to epidemiological markers...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Alvarez-Lerma F,Grau S,Gracia-Arnillas MP

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicular lymphoma (FL), the most common subtype of indolent lymphoma, is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage (III-IV), although patients are often asymptomatic. Traditionally, a palliative approach to management has been taken, cycling through watchful waiting, radiotherapy, oral alkylating agents and, eventually...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Pettengell R

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：: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：:Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM, type 2 diabetes) is a heterogeneous disease resulting from a dynamic interaction between defects in insulin secretion and insulin action. There are various pharmacological approaches to improving glucose homeostasis, but those currently used in clinical practice either d...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Scheen AJ

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00