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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_disposition-comments.pdf
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.’
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-drugs-utilization_research.pdf
March 01, 2011 - more
likely to be affected by hypoglycemia.3, 4
There are currently six classes of oral antidiabetic medications … Sulfonylureas were the second most
frequently used class of antidiabetic
medications under study. … Definition of Antidiabetic
Medications Used
Medications were identified using
National Drug Codes ( … Oral diabetes medications for adults
with type 2 diabetes: an update.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hemorrhage-postpartum_executive.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/suda-final-protocol.pdf
October 02, 2018 - this age cohort: suicide, unintentional injury, and violence.8, 9
Prescription and over-the-counter medications … 18.12 National
concerns about opioid misuse, encompassing nonmedical use of prescription opioid-based
medications … • Pharmacologic interventions
Exclude medications being used to treat overdose (e.g., naloxone … )
Exclude pharmacologic management of acute withdrawal symptoms
o Medications to reduce and/or … Comparators
KQ 1
• No active treatment
o Wait list
o Placebo (for medications)
• Usual care (
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0775-150722.pdf
May 12, 2015 - diabetes
mellitus, extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS; a set of side effects associated with antipsychotic
medications … electroconvulsive therapy, or transcranial magnetic stimulation.
§ The treatment success rate with antipsychotic medications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/binge-eating_executive.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/binge-eating-disposition-160504.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-194-evidence-summary-corticosteroids-asthma.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/decide16final-mortality-risk-in-copd-pts-using-theophylline.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-management_research.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wireless-motility-capsule_research-protocol.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_executive.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-therapy-management_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2014 - patients with multiple chronic
conditions who take many different prescription or nonprescription medications … are the target population for MTM services.3
Because older adults are more likely to take multiple medications … Beginning in
2010, CMS established both a ceiling and floor for the minimum number of diseases and
medications … It is designed to improve patients’ knowledge of their
prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, … being taken but not indicated; medications indicated but
not prescribed; patient adherence issues;
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
February 01, 2015 - National Institute on
Aging, approved AD medications treat disease symptoms only, including progressive … These medications do not change the underlying disease process. … intranasal insulin could improve patient health improvements while
providing cost savings over other AD medications … limited in scope and did not sufficiently validate
intranasal insulin as superior to approved AD medications … Even if prescribed as an adjunct to other medications, experts
5
remarked, any additional cost
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-report-anxiety-children_0.pdf
October 01, 2018 - psychology
diagnoses.2, 3 There are multiple treatments for childhood anxiety disorders including
medications … or review the reclassification of existing medications as needed. … At the
7
present time, they were not reviewing anxiety medications. … Another challenge relates to the fact that medications are prescribed by the
psychiatrist and therapy … Current
Knowledge of Medications for the Treatment of
Childhood Anxiety Disorders.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-220-disposition-comments-analgesics-prehospital-setting.pdf
September 03, 2019 - Table 1: Add weight-based dosing for children
Table 1: Add maximum doses for all medications
Pain … With the recent focus on
overutilization of opioid medications, the topic is
timely and valuable. … of evaluation of non-
pharmacologic methods to address pain and the
lack of PO routes compared for medications … Would be interested in cost differences
(generic) between medications tested.
Thank you. … In addition, in
this report, only IV medications were evaluated,
many of which are unavailable in other
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-standardized-library.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/trauma-child-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
March 26, 2012 - Other medications that target physiologic
hyperarousal and memory consolidation may also be used to … Other medications. … These medications are thought to work through various mechanisms. … These medications include risperidone and
quetiapine. … Medications in this class include clonazepam,
diazepam, alprazolam, and lorazepam.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/kidney-disease-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
November 01, 2010 - artery bypass, ace-inhibitors (ACEI), beta-blockers,
or HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors (i.e., statins) medications … review will
consider the impact on clinical outcomes in CKD patients of treatment with individual
medications … Food & Drug Administration (FDA) status,
indications, and warnings for these medications are included … diuretics, thiazide diuretics, alpha blockers)
• Glycemic control
• Individual classes of diabetes medications … other (including different dose levels, tight
control vs. less tight control, and combinations of medications