abstract：:This editorial considers the use of the first selective oral renin inhibitor, aliskiren, in reducing angiotensin (Ang) II reactivation or aldosterone (ALDO) escape during renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibition. RAAS blockade with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and/or angiotensin recep...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Athyros VG,Mikhailidis DP,Kakafika AI,Tziomalos K,Karagiannis A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motor fluctuations are a common problem in the long-term management of Parkinson's disease (PD), resulting in disability and impaired quality of life. The relatively short serum half-life (approximately 90 min) of oral levodopa/carbidopa and its erratic absorption due to delayed and inconsistent gastric emptying (a no...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Samanta J,Hauser RA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bupropion, a noradrenaline and dopamine re-uptake inhibitor, has long been indicated for the treatment of depression. Recent studies have demonstrated additional benefits in depression, including: prevention of the recurrence of seasonal affective disorder in depressive subtypes with decreased energy, pleasure and int...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Clayton AH

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Memantine is the first and only medication that has been approved by European, US and Canadian regulatory agencies for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). It is an NMDA receptor antagonist that works to prevent excitotoxicity and cell death, which are mediated by the excessive influx of calci...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Cosman KM,Boyle LL,Porsteinsson AP

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) remains a therapeutic challenge. Nesiritide was approved by the FDA in 2001 for the treatment of patients with ADHF who have dyspnea at rest or with minimal exertion. Although widely adopted for the treatment of ADHF due to its ability to decrease ventricular f...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Shah SJ,Teerlink JR

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive, life-threatening condition. Sitaxsentan, a selective endothelin-A receptor antagonist, is an effective, safe and well-tolerated endothelin receptor antagonist for the treatment of PAH in adult patients. Multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Barst RJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacological relapse prevention in alcoholism is a rather new clinical field with few drugs being available. Acamprosate, acting predominantly via glutamatergic pathways, and the opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone, were both shown to be efficient in improving rates for continuous abstinence, and not relapsing to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Soyka M,Roesner S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV infection has a complex relationship with poverty, but affects both the rich and poor. HIV/AIDS represents the deadliest emergency and the greatest social, economic and health crisis of modern times. The HIV pandemic affects developed and developing countries differently, with up to 95% of new HIV infections now o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Muniyandi M,Ramachandran R,Balasubramanian R

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consensus guidelines for the management of HIV infection recommend the use of two nucleoside analogues in combination with either a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor or a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor in therapy-naive patients. As adherence is crucial for treatment success, regimens with fewer pill...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Waters L,Moyle G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simplified antiretroviral regimens have been developed with the aim of improving treatment adherence and quality of life of HIV-infected patients. The single-class triple-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor combination has contributed to the improvement of the management of HIV infection, especially in patients...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Mastroianni CM,d'Ettorre G,Vullo V

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candesartan is a long-acting angiotensin receptor antagonist that is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, with insurmountable receptor binding abilities. Recent studies have shown candesartan to be an effective therapy for heart failure patients, producing a significant reduction in mortality and morbidity. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： McKelvie RS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may prevent progression to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and end-stage liver disease. The cornerstone of treatment has long been standard IFN-alpha, the use of which was associated with a sustained biochemical and viral response in only a small proportion of patients....

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Toniutto P,Fabris C,Pirisi M

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholism is the third leading cause of preventable mortality and morbidity in the US. In the COMBINE (Combined Pharmacotherapies and Behavioural Interventions) study, the co-primary end points were the percentage of days abstinent and the time to first heavy drinking day after 16 weeks, and 1 year. The biggest diffe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The burden of insomnia has had a significant effect not only on the socioeconomic matrix, but also the medical terrain, as signified by the increased morbidity and mortality of its associated psychiatric and organic sequelae. To this end, a plethora of pharmacotherapeutic agents have been recently introduced that addr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Navab P,Guilleminault C

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The administration of oral aspirin within 48 h and tissue plasminogen activator within 3 h of ischaemic stroke onset remain the only treatments that have been shown to have clinical benefit. There has been much excitement about neuroprotection over the last two decades, as it may minimise the harmful effects of ischae...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ly JV,Zavala JA,Donnan GA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clopidogrel has become a mainstay in the management of acute coronary syndrome patients over the past decade, as well as an essential component of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) pharmacotherapy. Until recently, no prospective study has evaluated the effectiveness of clopidogrel in the setting of an ST-segmen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hamdalla H,Moliterno DJ

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peglyated liposomal doxorubicin was developed to maintain or enhance the demonstrated antineoplastic effects of doxorubicin, while improving the toxicity profile associated with this important cytotoxic agent. Accumulating clinical data have confirmed the activity of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in cancers of the b...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Markman M

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Everolimus is a novel immunosuppressive agent related to sirolimus. It is a proliferation signal inhibitor with an improved pharmacokinetic profile and bioavailability compared with sirolimus. Everolimus has been shown to be as effective as mycophenolate mofetil in reducing acute rejection in renal transplantation. In...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Patel JK,Kobashigawa JA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anticoagulants are used for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism and for the secondary prevention of stroke and myocardial infarction. The list of available anticoagulants includes unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparins, fondaparinux, warfarin and the direct thrombin inhibitors. Numero...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hawkins D,Huston SA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension may occur in the context of incomplete lysis of acute pulmonary emboli, resulting in the obstruction of pulmonary blood flow, as well as progressive right ventricular dysfunction and failure. The treatment of choice for this condition is surgical removal of the obstructing...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Hughes R,Jais X,Suntharalingam J,Humbert M,Parent F,Simonneau G,Pepke-Zaba J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways in which inflammation causes bronchial hyper-reactivity and attacks of wheezing, dyspnea and chest tightness that are triggered by various agents. It requires both acute treatment of the paroxistical respiratory symptoms with reliever medications and maintenance treatment, wh...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Antoniu SA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of anti-TNFalpha therapy into the field of rheumatology has led to dramatic improvements in patient care, perhaps the most remarkable being in the management of ankylosing spondylitis. As experience with these compounds grows, their place in therapeutic strategy is becoming clearer, and it has been po...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Zochling J,Braun J

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although panic disorder usually emerges in early to middle adulthood, adults with panic disorder often retrospectively report that their panic symptoms began in childhood or early adolescence. The majority of these juvenile cases are being misdiagnosed, and/or do not come to clinical attention. Awareness of early-onse...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Masi G,Pari C,Millepiedi S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maximal surgical debulking and radiotherapy have been the cornerstone of therapy for high-grade gliomas. The impact of chemotherapy on outcome has been marginal and, until recently, its usage has been debatable. The development of new drugs and an improved understanding of chemoresistance have reinvigorated interest i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Cavaliere R,Newton H

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney diseases frequently advance to end-stage renal failure, and the number of patients affected is steadily increasing worldwide. At the molecular level, progression of renal insufficiency correlates closely with ongoing pathological matrix protein expansion (i.e., renal fibrosis), in a manner independent o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Gaedeke J,Neumayer HH,Peters H

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic refractory angina is a term used to describe patients who, despite optimal medical therapy, have both angina and objective evidence of ischaemia. It is estimated that 5-15% of the 12 million patients with chronic angina in the US meet the criteria for having refractory angina. This review focuses on the follow...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Yang EH,Barsness GW

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In > 80% of patients with autoimmune hepatitis, steroid therapy alone or in combination with azathioprine results in disease remission. Treatment response results in reversal of fibrosis and excellent long-term survival in many patients, whereas untreated patients may expect a 10-year survival of < 30%. The use of aza...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Heneghan MA,Al-Chalabi T,McFarlane IG

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synovitis is a painful and, occasionally, disabling disease. Patients with synovitis, especially new onset synovitis, should be referred to a rheumatologist urgently so that they can be assed and treated as quickly as possible. Clinical assessment and investigations are required to help differentiate between transient...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Sokoll KB,Helliwell P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in both men and women. Multiple chemotherapy combinations exist; however, there is currently no strategy for individualised therapy selection prior to treatment. Genetic polymorphisms in genes involved in the metabolism, transport or targets for the commonly ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Marsh S

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Docetaxel, a semisynthetic taxane, is a potent inhibitor of cell replication and, similar to paclitaxel, promotes in vitro assembly of stable microtubules and, therefore, prevents the depolymerisation process. Docetaxel has a higher affinity for the tubulin subunit and is associated with a 100-fold greater phosphoryla...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Escobar PF,Rose PG

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemoradiotherapy is a standard treatment for both unresectable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer and limited-stage small cell lung cancer. Cisplatin-based chemotherapy with concurrent thoracic radiotherapy yields a 5-year survival rate of approximately 15% for patients with unresectable locally advanced non...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Ohe Y

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality in adults and children. However, a worldwide influenza pandemic could cause considerably more deaths (20-40 million) and would majorly disrupt everyday life in most countries. Oseltamivir has proven to be safe and effective for the prevention or treatment o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Oxford J

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review is to critically review the current literature on olanzapine with an emphasis on emergent themes and key findings in the use of this agent for the treatment of mood disorders and schizophrenia. New information continues to emerge on the impact of olanzapine on schizophrenia and on aspects of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Buckley PF

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic and asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) is indicative of widespread atherosclerosis. The major threat is from cardiovascular ischaemic events; thus, an important therapeutic goal is to modify atherosclerotic risk factors. Data from several large drug trials indicate that patients with ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Baumgartner I

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a severe condition, associated with significant disability as a result of fragility fractures and increased mortality. Oral bisphosphonates effectively reduce the risk of osteoporotic fracture and are generally well tolerated. Unfortunately, patient outcomes are often compromised by suboptimal therapeu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Reginster JY

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that has been extensively studied in randomised, controlled clinical trials in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Therapy with ramipril in patients with various cardiovascular disorders has demonstrated significant and clinically important reductions in cardio...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Rokoss MJ,Teo KK

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrocephalus is an excess accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in or around the brain that can be produced by a broad spectrum of disorders. It can develop at any age and its incidence is increasing, both in infants and adults. Although the standard treatment of hydrocephalus is cerebrospinal fluid shunting, there are...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Poca MA,Sahuquillo J

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence suggests that HIV-infected individuals have an increased risk of cardiovascular events. This risk seems to be at least partially mediated by dyslipidaemia, which is related to the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). As HIV-infected individuals live longer due to HAART, their card...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Manuel O,Thiébaut R,Darioli R,Tarr PE

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatropin (rDNA origin) injection (Zorbtive) is a highly purified preparation of human growth hormone (GH) produced from a mammalian cell line by recombinant DNA technology. It is the only human GH approved for the treatment of short bowel syndrome in patients receiving specialised nutritional support. The process of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Matarese LE,Abu-Elmagd K

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the functional roles of the closely related pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomic sciences in medicine. Firstly, they provide means for a better understanding of the function of drugs, and particularly of the differences of drug action between individuals and also between racially categorised popula...

journal_title：Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy

authors： Kalow W

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00