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Drug therapies in dermatology [PDF]
This article explores the current and emerging therapies for skin disease, with a particular focus on chronic plaque psoriasis and metastatic malignant melanoma. We discuss the current biological therapies used for psoriasis and those on the horizon, including small molecules and biosimilars.
Aslam, Arif, Griffiths, Christopher E M
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It is important to monitor drug therapy because the effects of a particular drug regimen can vary significantly between individuals. Wherever possible, therapeutic effect should be monitored using a clinical endpoint (i.e. a measure that directly reflects how the patient feels, functions or survives).
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Cancer chemotherapy was introduced at the same time as antibacterial chemotherapy but has not been nearly such a success. However, there is a growing optimism in oncology today due to the introduction of several more or less target-specific drugs as complements to the conventional cytotoxic drugs introduced half a century ago.
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Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy [PDF]
The first successful kidney transplantation between monozygotic identical twins did not require any immunosuppressive drugs. Clinical application of azathioprine and glucocorticosteroids allowed the transfer of organs between genetically disparate donors and recipients.
Manikkam Suthanthiran+2 more
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DRUG THERAPY IN PYELITIS [PDF]
The present study is concerned with an attempt to determine the direct mode of action of several of the more commonly used drugs in the treatment of pyelitis. The action of the alkalis, of hexamethylenamin and of phenyl salicylate has been studied. First, it must be said that pyelitis, in most instances, is a self limited disease, which may disappear ...
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Drug therapy in headache [PDF]
All physicians will encounter patients with headaches. Primary headache disorders are common, and often disabling. This paper reviews the principles of drug therapy in headache in adults, focusing on the three commonest disorders presenting in both primary and secondary care: tension-type headache, migraine and cluster headache.
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Antihypertensive drug therapy [PDF]
Lifestyle measures plus antihypertensive drug therapy should be used to treat adults with hypertension (1-4). Adults with clinical cardiovascular disease (coronary heart disease, heart failure, and stroke) should have their blood pressure reduced below 130/80 mmHg for secondary prevention of recurrent cardiovascular disease events (4).
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JACOBS, Paul H., NALL, Lexie
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