The optimal management of hairy cell leukaemia.

abstract：:During the 40 years since the initial synthesis of fluorouracil, there have been many attempts to improve fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy. These have included the utilisation of different schedules of fluorouracil administration, modulation of the metabolism of fluorouracil with other drugs to increase its therapeutic b...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Diasio RB

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diuretics are used in first-step antihypertensive monotherapy or in combination with adrenergic-inhibiting agents in the majority of hypertensive patients in the United States. A 30-year experience has demonstrated that blood pressure is lowered to as great or greater a degree with diuretics than when many of the pres...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Moser M

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral conjunctivitis is one of the most common disorders observed in ophthalmic emergency departments, yet no established treatment exists. Lately, antiviral medications have been introduced into clinical practice; however, a systematic review focusing on their use and effectiveness in the treatment of viral conjuncti...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Skevaki CL,Galani IE,Pararas MV,Giannopoulou KP,Tsakris A

更新日期：2011-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:25 patients have been included in a randomised trial aimed to compare prehospital and hospital administration of anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex (AP-SAC). Patients were first seen, at home, by a noncardiologist doctor working in a mobile-care unit and were then evaluated for entry into the stud...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Castaigne AD,Duval AM,Dubois-Rande JL,Herve C,Jan F,Louvard Y

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare systems are in flux throughout the world. Traditional structures and attitudes are changing. The balance of power between political bodies, payers, providers and patients is being destabilised. New approaches by governments and forward integration by drug companies and payers into care management are all ma...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Weber F

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although antiangiogenic treatments have produced milestone advances in the treatment of several diseases, and have significantly extended the median survival of cancer patients, these agents share some weaknesses, including a limited impact on the overall cure rate, a fleeting effect because of redundant pathways or e...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Aprile G,Bonotto M,Ongaro E,Pozzo C,Giuliani F

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of functionally related zinc-containing enzymes that denature and degrade fibrillar collagens and other components of the extracellular matrix. Myocardial extracellular matrix remodelling and fibrosis regulated by MMPs are believed to be important contributors to the progr...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Li YY,Feldman AM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capecitabine is an orally administered fluoropyrimidine carbamate used for the treatment of paclitaxel- or anthracycline-refractory breast cancer. Capecitabine is metabolised via a 3-step process to the active agent fluorouracil. The final step of this process occurs preferentially in malignant tissue. In patients wit...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dooley M,Goa KL

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levetiracetam (Keppra®, E Keppra®) is an established second-generation antiepileptic drug (AED). Worldwide, levetiracetam is most commonly approved as adjunctive treatment of partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalization; other approved indications include monotherapy treatment of partial onset seizu...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lyseng-Williamson KA

更新日期：2011-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin glargine 300 U/mL (Toujeo(®)) is a long-acting basal insulin analogue approved for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Insulin glargine 300 U/mL has a more stable and prolonged pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic profile than insulin glargine 100 U/mL (Lantus(®)), with a duration of glucose-lowering activity excee...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Blair HA,Keating GM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) have been shown to reduce mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with hyperlipidaemia and those with coronary artery disease. However, evidence for statin treatment in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) remains a subject of debate. Patients with heart failure w...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Laufs U,Custodis F,Böhm M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) is increasingly being reported in many regions throughout the world. The reasons for this are unknown, are likely to be multifactorial, and are the subject of several current investigations. In addition to the upsurge in frequency of CDAD, an increased rate of relapse/re...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Owens RC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rationale for the use of nifedipine in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) is based on the various cardiovascular actions of the compound: reduction of myocardial oxygen consumption by attenuation of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle tension; augmentation of oxygen and substrate supply after increased ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Rafflenbeul W,Ebner F

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diquafosol ophthalmic solution 3 % (Diquas(®)) is a P2Y2 receptor agonist that promotes tear fluid and mucin secretion and is currently approved in Japan and South Korea for the treatment of dry eye. In randomized, double-blind, multicentre trials in patients with dry eye, significantly greater improvements in fluores...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Keating GM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug treatment for various anorectal conditions has been known since ancient times. Today, modern as well as traditional drugs are being increasingly used in all grades of symptomatic haemorrhoids. These drugs (oral and local) are used as a part of conservative management or as an adjuvant to invasive outpatient proce...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Misra MC,Imlitemsu

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desloratadine is the orally active major metabolite of the nonsedating H1-antihistamine loratadine. The drug had no adverse cardiovascular effects in various animal models or when administered at 9 times the recommended adult dosage for 10 days in volunteers. Therapeutic dosages had no effects on wakefulness or psycho...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： McClellan K,Jarvis B

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:Inflammatory cells, such as neutrophils and eosinophils, are thought to actively contribute to the pathogenesis of asthma since they infiltrate into the lung tissue and may be activated locally to release bronchoconstrictor mediators. In this study we provide evidence that nedocromil sodium is capable of effectively i...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bruijnzeel PL,Warringa RA,Kok PT,Hamelink ML,Kreukniet J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthmatic patients during sympton-free periods almost invariably have abnormalities in lung mechanics and gas exchange. Tentacious secretions and mucosal thickening exaggerate maldistribution of ventilation and cause flow limitation in small airways. Hence, the maximal expiratory flow volume loop in these patients wil...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Goldstein RS,Slutsky AS,Rebuck AS

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For many years now a treatment mitigating the debilitating effects of jet lag has been sought. Rapid travel across time zones leads, in most people, to temporary symptoms, in particular poor sleep, daytime alertness and poor performance. Mis-timed circadian rhythms are considered to be the main factor underlying jet-l...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Arendt J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin remains the most effective antithrombotic drug. It acts by combining with plasma antithrombin, thereby accelerating the neurtalisation of thrombin and other acitvated coagulation factors. Full-dose intravenous heparin is indicated in all cases of pulmonary embolism and established deep venous thrombosis, unles...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Deykin D

更新日期：1977-01-01 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：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by insidiously progressive airflow limitation. The necessarily multifactorial management programme should include smoking cessation, prevention of infections, bronchodilator and steroid therapy, supplemental oxygen, physical therapy, pulmonary rehabilitatio...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Kesten S,Rebuck AS

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With changing donor characteristics and the growing shortage in organ supply, renal transplant practitioners have sought to optimize the use of expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidneys, which have poorer outcomes than standard criteria donor (SCD) kidneys. The outcomes may represent an acceptable trade-off if ECD transpl...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： House AA,Nguan CY,Luke PP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lemborexant (DAYVIGO™) is an orally administered, dual orexin receptor (OXR) antagonist that exhibits reversible competitive antagonism at OXR1 and OXR2 (> affinity at OXR2) that was discovered and developed by Eisai Inc. for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia. In December 2019, lemborexant received its fir...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Scott LJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platinum-based doublet chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab is the standard of care for the initial management of advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without a targetable molecular abnormality. However, the majority of patients with NSCLC will ultimately develop resistance to initial platinu...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Barnfield PC,Ellis PM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isradipine, a dihydropyridine derivative, inhibits the inward calcium flux through 'slow' channels of cardiac and vascular tissue, thereby eliciting potent coronary, cerebral and peripheral vasodilatation. In comparison with other calcium channel blockers the drug offers the advantages of minimal cardiodepressant acti...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Fitton A,Benfield P

更新日期：1990-07-01 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：: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：:During depression, chronobiological disorders occur, such as disturbances in body temperature and early urinary excretion of a noradrenaline metabolite. Sleep patterns are disturbed in 90% of depressed patients; early REM sleep and shortened slow-wave sleep (stages 3 and 4), resulting in an increase in REM sleep, have...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Rüther E

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00