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NICE supports application of advanced biological therapies as treatment option for acute psoriasis

...ve become familiar with the benefits and long-term tolerability profile of ENBREL since it became commercially available over six years ago. More than 400,000 patients have been treated worldwide across indications. Enbrel is a recombinant human tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptor fusion protein that inhibits t...

Researchers Try Early Surgical Intervention to Treat Parkinson's Symptoms

... “For this study, which is to measure safety and tolerability of the device in these patients, we'll be using DBS the same way we're treating advanced patients, only much earlier,” Charles said. “We hope to obtain preliminary data that will tell us whether a larger trial is warranted.” The study's protocol ...

Enbrel Joins with Methotrexate to Cure Rheumatoid Arthritis

...ve become familiar with the benefits and long-term tolerability profile of ENBREL since it became commercially available over six years ago. More than 400,000 patients have been treated worldwide across indications. ENBREL acts by binding tumor necrosis factor (TNF), one of the dominant inflammatory cytokines or ...

New compounds Help Sustain relief For Patients With Symptoms of Bowel Disorders

...-2) activator, has shown positive results and good tolerability in previous trials of patients with chronic constipation. The therapy increases fluid secretion, which works to improve function in the gastrointestinal system. This study tested different doses of lubiprostone over 12 weeks in subjects with constipa...

B-Cell Biologic Therapy Could Revolutionize Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

...however, showed a positive correlation to improved tolerability during the first rituximab infusion in both dosage groups. Overall, adverse events associated with rituximab were mild and easily managed. Headache was the most common complaint. Confirming the role of B cells in the inflammatory processes behind R...

Metformin taken OD helps in type 2 diabetes

...e brand name Glumetza, seems to improve "patients' tolerability for higher doses.” Dr. Bret Berner is chief scientific officer and vice president of product development at Menlo Park, California-based Depomed, the maker of the product. ...

Combination Therapy With ENBREL And Methotrexate Found Effective In RA Treatment

...mprovement was noted in the combination group. The tolerability was also much higher. With more and more studies revealing the different options available for rheumatoid arthritis, choosing the right treatment is simply left to the clinical condition of the patient and the physician’s opinion. ...

Novel Actemra monotherapy in treating patients with early aggressive rheumatoid arthritis

... in patients with early, aggressive disease. The tolerability of the monotherapy was comparatively much higher in the Actemra group. Although there was a slight increase in the cholesterol level initially, it soon stabilized around the upper limit of normal. There was no incidence of tuberculosis in the group s...

Bortezomib for salvage therapy against progressive myeloma

...in more careful information about the efficacy and tolerability of this drug in more homogeneously and less heavily pre-treated patients, researchers from Italy focused on the effects of bortezomib on a selected cohort of MM patients who had progressive disease after previous treatments including exclusively AuSC...

Weight-Loss Medication Evaluated By Nutrition Expert

... systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Safety and tolerability of 60 mg orlistat in this population was similar to that observed in previous studies in a more overweight population. "Prescription orlistat has been used successfully for years to help obese individuals lose weight and improve their health, so it...

HIIP- A Novel Inhaled Insulin Delivery System As An Alternative To Injectable Insulin Therapy

...e of cough was registered, suggesting an excellent tolerability of the inhaled insulin when formulated by the AIR particle technology. However, the authors warn that this result needs to be confirmed in much larger phase 3 trials. Taken together, these results support the potential utility of inhaled insulin as a...

Diabetic drug Pioglitazone found to reduce heart risk

...with type-2 diabetes, and to assess the safety and tolerability of such treatment. The overall pattern of changes induced by pioglitazone suggests a general improvement in various risk factors, thus lowering heart risk. A total of 5238 patients with type 2 diabetes who had evidence of macrovascular disease were...

Novartis MS Drug Shows Promising Results

...asured by MRI and clinical relapses as well as its tolerability and safety. After six months, patients in the placebo group were re-randomized to receive either FTY720 1.25 mg or 5 mg blinded for an additional six months, while patients already on FTY720 continued their originally-assigned treatment. A total of 9...

Short Stature Can Be Treated With A New, Non-Growth Hormone In Future

...rected towards assessment the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the drug over the conventional treatment....

Tarceva Found To Benefit Older Lung Cancer Patients

...he treatment regime in the elderly patients is the tolerability and side effects of the drugs currently used. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor erlotinib (Tarceva) has demonstrated encouraging activity with relatively tolerable side effects in elderly, previously untreated patients with advanced non-small cell lung ...

Sitagliptin, Under Investigation For Type 2 Diabetes

...nd GIP.The patients studied exhibited a safety and tolerability profile similar to placebo. In addition, patients ...d to provide greater insight into the efficacy and tolerability profile of Sitagliptin over a longer period of time....

Aliskiren: A New Treatment For Hypertension

...ive as two commonly prescribed ARBs with a similar tolerability profile. The article also noted that, although further examination is needed, there is preliminary evidence from one study that adherence to aliskiren therapy is high, averaging more than 95%. Source: Newswise...

First head-to-head trials of once weekly Fosamax and Actonel therapies

...head clinical trials that compare the efficacy and tolerability of Fosamax (alendronate) once weekly 70mg and Actonel (risedronate) once-weekly 35mg. Fosamax and Actonel, both bisphosphonates indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in post menopausal women are co-marketed by Aventis and Procter & Gamble throu...

Novartis files application with FDA for Zometa

...trials ever conducted to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of bisphosphonates in treating bone complications....

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