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21. Anxiety in Children | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2020 - Medications (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors … Medications increased short-term adverse events that were mostly not serious (low or moderate SOE). … Medications, primarily those targeting serotonin, are also effective and were associated with various … The combination of medications and CBT is likely more effective than either treatment alone. … Comparative effectiveness evidence between various medications and comparing CBT versus medications,

22. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2021 - Medications approved by the U.S. … In addition, medications such as topiramate have not been approved to treat AUD but have been used or … in combination with a psychosocial cointervention; the potential benefits of using the medications alone … Table 1: Summary of Findings and Strength of Evidence for the Efficacy and Effectiveness of Medications … b These medications have not been approved by the U.S.

23. Updating Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    July 01, 2021 - What medications are effective in reducing alcohol consumption and/or cravings in individuals with alcohol … While there are 3 FDA approved medications for alcohol use disorder, only 1 of the 3 is widely used because … Many medications (such as gabapentin and topiramate) are being used "off-label" by clinicians in an attempt … I would like to see an updated evidence synthesis examining the effectiveness of the various medications … An updated evidence synthesis could also draw more awareness of the usefulness of medications for alcohol

24. ADHD Medications and Risk of Serious Coronary Heart Disease in Young and Middle-Aged Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - Abstract Background More than 1.5 million U.S. adults use stimulants and other medications labeled … Poisson regression was used to compare adjusted rates in users and non-users of ADHD medications. … Multi-variable adjusted rate ratio of MI/SCD for current use vs. non-use of ADHD medications was 0.87 … Results were similar when users were restricted to new users (no dispensing for ADHD medications in the … ADHD medications and risk of serious cardiovascular events in young and middle-aged adults.

25. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 01, 2024 - We assessed efficacy and comparative effectiveness of specific medications for improving consumption … Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for older adults, young adults … Finally, given that effective medications for AUD have been underused, it is unlikely that these medications … other medications for certain subgroups. … To be eligible, studies had to compare at least two medications.

26. Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients with Epilepsy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Important characteristics of antiepileptic medications 1,2,7-9 Drug Name Mechanism of Action … , or other narrow therapeutic index medications (medications where the difference between the minimum … and comparing innovator antiepileptic medications to their generic counterparts. … to newer antiepileptic medications, compare innovator antiepileptic medications to generic antiepileptic … ) will be compared to their corresponding generic medications within that same class.

27. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2007 - have faced a bewildering array of oral medications with different mechanisms of action. … risks when compared with other oral diabetes medications or placebo. … , dosing of medications, hemoglobin A1c levels, and blood pressure levels. … Future studies comparing oral diabetes medications must consider any new oral diabetes medications that … Very low Not enough data existed to compare other oral diabetes medications. 2c.

28. Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update Focused on Monotherapy and Add-on Therapy to Metformin | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - These medications vary in their effectiveness at reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and their propensities … Additional data on the earlier-approved medications have also emerged since 2010 which may change the … Key Questions This review will update the 2011 review on oral diabetes medications for adults with … The inclusion of a new FDA-approved class of oral diabetes medications: SGLT-2 inhibitors, including … Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update.

29. Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2020 - Home Evidence Reports Retention Strategies for Medications … While evidence shows that medications for addiction treatment (MAT) save lives, retaining patients in … Retention strategies for medications for opioid use disorder in adults: a rapid evidence review . … Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder: A Rapid … Project Timeline Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in Adults with

30. Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - EHC FAQs Home Evidence Reports Diabetes Medications … SHARE: Diabetes Medications … Previous Report: Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update (2011) Structured … Diabetes Medications as Monotherapy or Metformin-Based Combination Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic … Project Timeline Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update Jan 20, 2015

31. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Clinician (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2016 - evaluating the evidence regarding the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of medications … in combination with a psychosocial cointervention; the potential benefits of using the medications … Evidence from randomized trials was insufficient to determine the effectiveness of AUD medications … of the medications �� The duration of treatment with the medications �� The importance of having psychosocial … with the medications for AUD �� The importance of adherence to medications for them to work �� The

32. Comparative Safety of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications: Risk of Death in British Columbia Seniors | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - Evidence Reports Comparative Safety of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications … : Comparative Safety of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications … Health Canada and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory has warned that atypical antipsychotic medications … Patients Senior BC residents who were initiated on antipsychotic medications and had no recorded cancer … Project Timeline Comparative Safety of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications: Risk of

33. Ventricular Arrhythmias and Cerebrovascular Events in the Elderly Using Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2020 - Diabetes was defined by the presence of diagnoses plus use of anti-diabetic medications. … Conventional APM users had lower rates of using antidepressants, other psychotropic medications, total … Risk of death in elderly users of conventional vs. atypical antipsychotic medications. … Atypical Antipsychotic Medications. … , total number of medications, hospitalizations, and nursing home stays.

34. Financing and Economics of Conducting N-of-1 Trials (Chapter 3) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    August 01, 2019 - In theory, the risk-benefit ratio of a drug would be improved because only medications with demonstrated … In 1990 U.S. dollars this was estimated at approximately $500/study plus the cost of the medications. … In a study of the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) in osteoarthritis, Pope … If n-of-1 trials demonstrated positive financial offsets for selected medications, or greater levels … We believe this idea is worth exploring, especially for medications that are likely to be taken long

35. For adult patients with bipolar disorder (including bipolar I and bipolar II disorder), what is the comparative effectiveness of available treatments including psychotherapy, other psychosocial treatments, medications, and other somatic… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - antipsychotic vs. carbamazepine vs. olanzapine-fluoxetine combination Monotherapy with any of these medications … vs. adjunctive benzodiazepine Monotherapy vs. the combination of any of these medications For … Moreover, all mood-stabilizing medications carry risks of adverse effects, some serious but rare (e.g … Old studies of off-patent medications such as lithium did not use robust study designs. … In a study of Medicaid claims data, Busch et al. (2009) found disparities in the use of antimanic medications

36. A Rapid Evidence Review of Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in Adults with Opioid Use Disorder | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 01, 2020 - Evidence Reports A Rapid Evidence Review of Retention Strategies for Medications … SHARE: A Rapid Evidence Review of Retention Strategies for Medications … effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of strategies (e.g., programs) to improve retention in medications … Food and Drug Administration approved medications for OUD- methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release … Project Timeline Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in Adults with

37. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 262_Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2023 - We reviewed studies for three medications with Food and Drug Administration approval for alcohol use … disorder (including naltrexone, which has two formulations) and six medications that are currently … Other medications that demonstrated low strength of evidence for benefit in at least one consumption … As before, we included all medications with Food and Drug Administration indications for alcohol use … Currently, there is insufficient evidence on the direct impact of medications on health outcomes.

38. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2021 - The medications are usually prescribed for 3 to 12 months. … Table 3 describes medications that have been used (off-label) or studied for treatment of AUDs. … these medications. … Key Question 5: Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for men … Medications for unhealthy alcohol use: across the spectrum. Alcohol Res Health. 2011;33:300-12.

39. Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Response_Deprescribing To Reduce Medication Harms in Older Adults (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2024 - or potentially inappropriate medications. … )3 or potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). … )3 or potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). … High-risk medications are based on the Beers Criteria. 2. … Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly. n.d.

40. Improving Medication Safety in High Risk Medicare Beneficiaries Toolkit | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 01, 2019 - , and how they are taking their medications. … If patient cannot provide either have patient verbalize list of medications. … Have you recently stopped any medications? Why? … Has the prescriber changed any medications recently? … Do you have any questions or concerns about your medications? Appendix D.