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41. Data Points #19: Medication Use in Medicare | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Use of multiple medications is common in this population. … In particular, the number of unique medications and number of unique medication groups is greatest for … Multiple medications and use of psychotropic drugs increases the possibility of adverse drug events. … Part D is required to cover nearly all antipsychotic and antidepressant medications to protect against … the risk associated with interruptions in these medications.

42. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Dietary supplements in the elderly taking cardiovascular medications … whether any dietary supplements (including herbal supplements) augment the most common cardiovascular medications … and whether any commonly used dietary supplements decrease the effectiveness of these medications or … For the elderly taking cardiovascular medications, what are the comparative risks and benefits of commonly … Dietary Supplements in the Elderly Taking Cardiovascular Medications Nomination Summary Document

43. Migraine patients in the ER receive various IV medications from different ER doctors within the physician group. As I have watched particular drug combinations given to my patients and to my daughter in the ER, I have witnessed total… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - Nominated Topics Migraine patients in the ER receive various IV medications … SHARE: Migraine patients in the ER receive various IV medications … Migraine patients in the ER receive various IV medications from different ER doctors within the physician … I would like to see the categories of these medications in oral form so that patients can get relief … 2009 Internet Citation: Migraine patients in the ER receive various IV medications

44. Research Protocol: Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update Focused on Monotherapy and Add-On Therapy to Metformin (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2015 - Research Protocol: Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update Focused on Monotherapy … These medications vary in their effectiveness at reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and their propensities … Evolving Evidence on the Comparative Effectiveness of Medications for Type 2 Diabetes Effective Health … Additional data on the earlier- approved medications have also emerged since 2010 which may change the … Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update.

45. Epilepsy-Medicine Surveillance (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2012 - CER #40: Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients with Epilepsy Original … for newer antiepileptic medications versus carbamazepine or valproic acid. … Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients with Epilepsy. … for newer antiepileptic medications versus carbamazepine or valproic acid. … medications.

46. Epilepsy-Medicine Surveillance (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2012 - CER #40: Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients with Epilepsy Original … for newer antiepileptic medications versus carbamazepine or valproic acid. … Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients with Epilepsy. … for newer antiepileptic medications versus carbamazepine or valproic acid. … medications.

47. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2016 - Medications approved by the U.S. … In addition, medications such as topiramate have not been approved to treat AUD but have been used … However, medications are underutilized in treating AUD, thus providing opportunities for expanding … in combination with a psychosocial cointervention; the potential benefits of using the medications … b These medications have not been approved by the U.S.

48. Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients With Epilepsy (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2008 - Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients With Epilepsy … , 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.

49. Reduction in Medication Use after Bariatric Surgery (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2010 - Prompt reduction in use of medications for comorbid conditions after bariatric surgery. … We hypothesized that use of these medications would decrease after surgery. … Similarly, the mean prescription fills for antihypertensive medications and lipid-lowering medications … in risks associated with medications may be highly valued by patients. … Medications of Interest Medication Category Therapeutic Classes Antihypertensive Medications angiotensin

50. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2005 - Some patients have frequent, severe symptoms requiring long-term regular use of antireflux medications … These include intermittent, periodic, or continuous use of prescription or over-the-counter medications … , long-term followup of a landmark randomized controlled trial comparing medications with surgery found … who do not need long-term antisecretory medications. … The proportion of patients freed from long-term antireflux medications is unclear. Surgical vs.

51. CER 173 Executive Summary: Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2015 - both arms had medications expected to maintain or decrease weight, or both arms had medications expected … We used this exclusion to avoid interactions between medications. … Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update. … Patient preferences for noninsulin diabetes medications: a systematic review. … Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Updated.

52. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2009 - Recent clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of three medications—tamoxifen citrate, raloxifene … However, use of risk-reducing medications for breast cancer is believed to be low in the United States … Use of medications to reduce risk of breast cancer Adverse effects of medications 1, 3, 4 Women … and may drive decisions for risk-reducing medications as much or more than benefits do. … Comparative Effectiveness of Medications To Reduce Risk of Primary Breast Cancer in Women.

53. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
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    January 27, 2012 - Many additional medications have been used off label or studied for treatment of AUDs. … KQ 4: Are medications for treating adults with AUDs effective in primary care settings? … KQ 5: Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for men or women, older … Our review focused on benefits and harms of medications and how they compare with other medications, … Medications for unhealthy alcohol use: across the spectrum.

54. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2021 - conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and harms of medications … meta-analyses of four head-to-head trials found no statistically significant difference between the two medications … Among medications used off label, moderate evidence supports the efficacy of nalmefene and topiramate … We found insufficient direct evidence to conclude whether medications for alcohol-use disorders are effective

55. Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 01, 2019 - Key Messages Subcutaneous immunotherapy reduces use of long-term control medications. … improve quality of life and FEV1, (a measure of the ability to exhale) and reduce the use of quick-relief medications … It may also reduce the use of quick-relief medications. … SCIT reduces the use of long-term control medications [moderate strength of evidence (SOE)]. … SCIT may improve quality of life, reduce the use of quick-relief medications (short-acting bronchodilators

56. Alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy-140326 (pdf file)
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    January 27, 2012 - 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 or … Medications for unhealthy alcohol use: across the spectrum.

57. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2011 - Layout 1 Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. … We also included comparisons with combinations of medications. … Diabetes medications varied in terms of their effects on body weight. … We recommend that studies allowing use of “background” medications identify which medications were allowed … Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. An Update.

58. A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Intensive Glycemic Control vs. Less Intensive Control in Type 2 Diabetes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Patients who are already being treated fairly intensely (e.g., with either 2 or more oral medications … , or with basal insulin), are of particular interest as these medications are associated with harms such … Research Questions: Among the key clinical questions is whether initiation of additional anti-diabetic medications … Patients will include those taking two anti-diabetic medications who have Hb A1c that increases from … Evidence of interactions between intensification of anti-diabetic medications and stratifying variables

59. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 134 Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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    May 13, 2014 - on craving and 6) are these medications safe to interact with other psychiatric and medical medications … of eligible patients receiving medications. … We included both of these medications in our searches (and both are listed as eligible medications … We included both of these medications in our searches (and both are listed as eligible medications … We have separated FDA-approved medications from the off-label medications to keep with the organization

60. Disposition of Comments for CER 178 Newer Medications for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (pdf file)
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    May 26, 2016 - Also, in the footnote on the table, Bolded medications “are the medications that are the focus of this … Newer medications refers to both newly FDA approved medications and off-label medications newly used … The touted benefit for these medications is in the treatment of the former. … While this was a problem with certain medications. … seem to offer benefit over the established medications.