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321. Development of Harmonized Outcome Measures for Use in Patient Registries and Clinical Practice: Methods and Lessons Learned (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2019 - Medications include multiple drug classes: TCAs, MAOIs, SSRIs, atypical antidepressants (these are … some patients Lifestyle modifications include: diet, exercise, blood sugar monitoring Many new medications … Also, medications and alternative approaches. … , physical or occupational therapy, surgery, alternative approaches Medications to reduce pain include … can slow disease activity and/or alleviate symptoms Medications include NSAIDs, antirheumatic drugs

322. Screening for and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-3 | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - artery bypass, ace-inhibitors (ACEI), beta-blockers, or HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors (i.e., statins) medications … Food & Drug Administration (FDA) status, indications, and warnings for these medications are included … blockers (ARB) ACEI/ARB combination Aldosterone antagonists Other classes of antihypertensive medications … diuretics, thiazide diuretics, alpha blockers) Glycemic control Individual classes of diabetes medications … sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, biguanides) Lipid control Individual classes of lipid control medications

323. Addressing Knowledge Gaps in the Treatment of Hypertension Using ACE/ARB Therapies | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Hypertension is common in older persons (2 in 3 have the condition) and a major reason to see doctors and take medications

324. Interventions Addressing Children Exposed to Trauma: Part 2 – Trauma Other Than Child Maltreatment and Family Violence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Other medications . … These medications are thought to work through various mechanisms. … Because PTSD often causes hyperarousal and associated physiologic changes, medications that treat these … These medications include risperidone and quetiapine. … Medications in this class include clonazepam, diazepam, alprazolam, and lorazepam.

325. Disposition of Comments for CER 159 Insomnia (pdf file)
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     December 30, 2015 - TEP Reviewer 8 Results The study inclusion criterion of 4 weeks for medications is understandable, … Our abstract no longer says that these medications are safe and effective. … Other systematic reviews aiming to assess the efficacy of very short duration of these medications … This might include comments on expected duration of action of medications, and duration of benefits … Individuals taking these medications for insomnia may stay on the medications for months to years.’

326. Hemorrhage-Postpartum Executive (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2015 - Conservative management techniques, such as uterotonic medications, external uterine massage, and bimanual … Harms were generally mild in the few studies of medications that met our review criteria. … Medications commonly used for PPH in the United States are oxytocin, methylergonovine maleate, carboprost … • Conducting cluster RCTs of intervention bundles that address order of medications, order and timing … Medications were typically used as the initial treatment; however, the specific drugs, dosages, and

327. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - approved to manage symptoms; however, promising research focuses on developing disease-modifying medications … see additional efficacy data, including evidence of citalopram’s superiority over other standard medications … ’s disease (AD); experts anticipate that the patient population will grow to 16 million by 2050.1 Medications … Additionally, these medications are not effective for all patients and have side effects that may deter … , and Novolin R® and NovoLog® (Novo Nordisk a/s, Bagsvaerd, Denmark).22,23 FDA has approved these medications

328. The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) proposes to update the following 4 guideline topics from the 2006 publication on the Diagnosis and Management of Cough: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines.1 1. Assessing Cough… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - reactions due to cough suppressants or protussive agents; and, harmful effects of over the counter cough medications … uncertainty on the part of clinicians on how 1) to assess cough severity and efficacy/effectiveness of cough medications … Several RCTs have shown no effect or harmful effects of OTC medications in children but few have shown

329. Intermittent Inhalded Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2017 - for research purposes, but should not be considered current. 2 “Controller therapy” describes medications … In this report, controller medications are defined by the timing and indication for use rather than … “Quick relief” therapy describes medications used as needed upon onset of symptoms for acute symptom

330. Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics – Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2020 - high-quality evidence overall to reach conclusions about the efficacy of any off-label indications of these medications … Sub-Question 2: How do atypical antipsychotic medications compare with other drugs, including first … Adverse events associated with on-label use of the atypical antipsychotic medications will be summarized … grouped together due to their difference from the group of conventional, or typical, antipsychotic medications … We will also summarize adverse events associated with on-label use of the atypical antipsychotic medications

331. Comparative Effectiveness of Second Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression – An Update to a 2007 Report | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - In general, the efficacy of first- and second-generation antidepressant medications is similar (Mulrow … patients find intolerable, and the risk for harm when taken in overdose or in combination with certain medications … symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, and neurovegetative symptoms, do mediations or combinations of medications … These medications with new formulations (such as an extended release formulation) are approved by the … The new sub-question would explore the comparative efficacy of immediate and extended release medications

332. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Excerpt The purpose of this report was to assess the comparative efficacy and safety of non-opioid oral medications

333. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2010 - weeks to 3 months of nonoperative treatment, which may consist of any combination of pain management (medications … dexamethasone; rehabilitation versus no rehabilitation (not otherwise specified); and physical therapy, oral medications … , and steroid injection versus physical therapy, oral medications, and no steroid injection. … Physical therapy, oral medications and steroid Low The evidence was too limited to make a conclusion. … injection vs. physical therapy, oral medications and no steroid injection (n=1) Nonoperative vs. operative

334. Binge-Eating Executive (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - Pharmacological Anticonvulsants Treatment with a class of medications used to treat epilepsy, bipolar … Pharmacological Antiobesity Treatment with medications used to treat obesity. … , and weight loss medications) and interventions that combine various psychological and behavioral … For medications, the 18 included trials involved second- generation antidepressants, anticonvulsants, … Among the ADHD medications were lisdexamfetamine and atomoxetine.

335. Disposition of Comments for CER 160 Binge Eating Disorder (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2015 - It's really a historical definition that includes a number of medications in different subclasses some … These medications have different mechanisms of action, different side effect profiles, etc. … Recommendations for psychotropic medications a. … Pharmacological: comparisons of multiple medications B. … It would be helpful to list those medications for which there were multiple studies.

336. First and Second Generation Antipsychotics for Children and Young Adults-Comparative Effectiveness Review Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     April 01, 2020 - There is no consensus on the terminology to describe antipsychotic medications (e.g., first and second … Exclusion of non-antipsychotic medications as comparator. … will be included providing these medications are monitored (dose) during the study. … Treatment of young people with antipsychotic medications in the United States. … Medicaid prior authorization policies for pediatric use of antipsychotic medications.

337. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 14, 2012 - Delay of gastric emptying is commonly caused by the use of certain medications such as narcotics or … Most radiology centers require that all possible interfering medications such as narcotics, motility … Other outcomes include the ability of testing to influence treatment decisions by changes in medications … Change in medications 2. Change in nutrition 3. … scintigraphy, antroduodenal manometry, or endoscopy Treatment Decisions • Change in medications

338. Outcomes in COPD patients treated with theophylline (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - Treatment Assignment Treatment group assignment was based on medications dispensed between October 1 … For THEO, the dose of medications was calculated in units of theophylline. … As noted, switching medications was common and if short- term use of medications affects outcomes in … Most of the cohort was prevalent cases of COPD and using COPD medications prior to identification. … That is, these patients have already survived treatment with medications or they would not be in the

339. Outcomes in COPD patients treated with theophylline (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - Treatment Assignment Treatment group assignment was based on medications dispensed between October 1 … For THEO, the dose of medications was calculated in units of theophylline. … As noted, switching medications was common and if short- term use of medications affects outcomes in … Most of the cohort was prevalent cases of COPD and using COPD medications prior to identification. … That is, these patients have already survived treatment with medications or they would not be in the

340. Kravitz_ECCS2012 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - expectations for care after their visits. o Most, but not all, of the unmet expectations concerned medications … • Patients may seem  to want medications when they actually want information, reassurance, or commitment