Are there potential non-lipid-lowering uses of statins?

abstract：:This article is a review of the principal drug-induced psychiatric symptoms that are likely to be encountered in daily clinical practice as a result of drug abuse, overdoses or side effects of drugs prescribed for treatment. Many categories of medication have the potential to produce psychiatric symptoms, but antitube...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Johnson DA

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glatiramer acetate is a synthetic analogue of the multiple sclerosis (MS)-associated antigen, myelin basic protein. It is indicated in the EU, US and many other countries to reduce the frequency of relapses in patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), and for the treatment of patients who have experienced a well de...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Carter NJ,Keating GM

更新日期：2010-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has made considerable progress in recent years, and new emerging strategies are being developed. On the basis of the results of two randomised studies in the early 2000s, nephrectomy has now become the standard as cytoreductive surgery before embarking on systemic treatment wit...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Escudier B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Terfenadine is a selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist which, in pharmacodynamic studies, is devoid of central nervous system depressant activity. In clinical studies terfenadine is well tolerated and at a dose of 60mg administered twice daily the drug provides effective relief of symptoms in patients with allerg...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： McTavish D,Goa KL,Ferrill M

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute infectious diarrhoea is the major killer of children in the Third World. It is also the principal cause of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age. More than 4 million children die each year of diarrhoea and its complications. Acute diarrhoea kills by causing dehydration, which leads to hypovolaemia and me...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Gold R

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia is commonly diagnosed at a time of major domestic breakdown, when symptoms are severe and family and community patience has been eroded. In order to encourage early referral and identification of patients with treatable conditions, a Memory Clinic is held at the University Hospital in Cardiff. The clinic prov...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bayer AJ,Pathy MS,Twining C

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite well known complications, oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remain the most commonly prescribed medications in the US for musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis. Although there has been a recent focus on the cardiovascular and renal complications associated with these agents, NSAID g...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Roth SH

更新日期：2012-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Tipranavir (Aptivus) is a selective nonpeptidic HIV-1 protease inhibitor (PI) that is used in the treatment of treatment-experienced adults with HIV-1 infection. Tipranavir is administered orally twice daily and must be given in combination with low-dose ritonavir, which is used to boost its bioavailability. The durab...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Orman JS,Perry CM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sotagliflozin (Zynquista™) is the first dual inhibitor of sodium-glucose co-transporter-1 and -2 (SGLT1 and 2). In the phase 3, inTANDEM 1-3 trials, adjunctive use of oral sotagliflozin (200 mg or 400 mg once daily) improved glycaemic control and reduced bodyweight and insulin requirements relative to placebo over 24 ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Deeks ED

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to the metabolic actions of insulin is thought to play a determining role in the aetiology of a great variety of disorders, including essential hypertension, accelerated atherosclerosis and cardiomyopathies. ACE inhibitors are recognised as being highly effective therapy for hypertension and cardiac insuffi...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bernobich E,de Angelis L,Lerin C,Bellini G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zaleplon is a pyrazolopyrimidine hypnotic agent which is indicated for the short term (2 to 4 weeks) management of insomnia. Zaleplon 5 and 10 mg at bedtime (usual recommended doses) significantly reduced sleep latency compared with placebo in clinical trials in nonelderly and elderly patients with insomnia. In genera...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Dooley M,Plosker GL

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Azimilide is a potassium channel antagonist that, in contrast to existing class III antiarrhythmic agents, blocks both the rapidly (I(Kr)) and slowly (I(Ks)) activating components of the delayed rectifier potassium current. In animal and clinical studies, azimilide prolonged repolarisation by increasing the action pot...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Clemett D,Markham A

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Joint pain is the main complaint in patients affected by osteoarthritis (OA), and NSAIDs are commonly used to treat pain associated with OA. Over the past few years, cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2-selective inhibitors have been proved to have certain advantages over non-selective NSAIDs and have been increasingly u...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Bianchi M,Broggini M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The allergic reaction to a specific antigen is characterised by a series of complex immunological processes consisting of an early specific immune response and a late inflammatory reaction. The release of active substances (principally histamine) from cytoplasmic granules of mast cells and basophils in response to ant...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Buendia E

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important to distinguish between therapy used to reduce acute inflammation in gout and therapy used to manage hyperuricaemia in patients with chronic gouty arthritis. This article discusses treatments for acute gout, emphasizing the use of corticotrophin (adrenocorticotropic hormone; ACTH) and the evidence on wh...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Schlesinger N

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 15% of patients with ulcerative colitis will experience a severe episode requiring hospitalization. Although intravenous corticosteroids are the current first-line therapy for these patients, about 30% of patients do not respond to corticosteroids and require either an alternative anti-inflammatory agent...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Moss AC,Peppercorn MA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pruritus is an unpleasant sensation that provokes an urge to scratch. Many stimuli (notably histamine) are able to induce pruritus. The neural conduction of the itch sensation from the free unmyelinated nerve endings to the central nervous system mainly occurs on unmyelinated C fibres and the anterolateral spinothalam...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Lorette G,Vaillant L

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sitagliptin (Januvia(®), Xelevia™, Glactiv(®), Tesavel(®)) is an orally administered, potent and highly selective inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) and was the first agent of its class to be approved for use in the management of adults with type 2 diabetes. Numerous randomized placebo- or active comparator-c...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Plosker GL

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：:Infections in burn patients continue to be the primary source of morbidity and mortality. Topical antimicrobial therapy remains the single most important component of wound care in hospitalised burn patients. The goal of prophylactic topical antimicrobial therapy is to control microbial colonisation and prevent burn w...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Monafo WW,West MA

更新日期：1990-09-01 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

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：: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：:This article is intended to stimulate thought and focus on those areas where we feel advances in drug therapy for inflammatory bowel disease may occur. It is not an extensive review of current practice, although this is considered where it is thought to be pertinent to future developments. There are several excellent ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Rhodes J,Thomas G,Evans BK

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：:The most common health problem encountered in international travellers to topical and subtropical areas is diarrhoea. Even though it is not a life-threatening condition, it may influence deeply the quality of a vacation or the success of a business trip. The majority of cases of travellers' diarrhoea are due to bacter...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Caeiro JP,DuPont HL

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas has risen steadily over the past 4 decades. Since pancreatic cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, and because of the lack of effective therapies, the prognosis of such patients is extremely poor. Despite advances in our understanding of the molecular biology of panc...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Rosenberg L

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogenic compounds are the most important group of drugs that can induce hypertension. Studies have shown an incidence of significant hypertension amounting to less than 1% after 1 year of taking oral contraceptives and about 2% after 5 years. The ratio of the incidence of hypertension among ''takers'' to that of ...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Stokes GS

更新日期：1976-01-01 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 treatment of a variety of inflammatory skin diseases was greatly changed by the introduction, in the early 1950s, of corticosteroids for topical use. Topical corticosteroids are still the most widely used drugs in dermatology, and many preparations with quite different potencies are now available. However, attempt...

journal_title：Drugs

authors： Ortonne JP

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00