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181. Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 27, 2012 - supports the use of medical interventions in adolescents and young adults with ASD; however, antipsychotic medications … The medical studies that have been conducted focused on the use of medications to address specific challenging

182. Addressing Knowledge Gaps in the Treatment of Hypertension Using ACE/ARB Therapies | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 01, 2005 - Hypertension is common in older persons (2 in 3 have the condition) and a major reason to see doctors and take medications

183. A Systematic Review of Postpartum Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Postpartum Treatment of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, and Peripartum Magnesium Sulfate Regimens for Preeclampsia With Severe Features (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Some individuals with HDP begin the postpartum period receiving large doses of antihypertensive medications … emerging regarding the use of home BP monitoring accompanied by self-titration of antihypertensive medications … Are there harms associated with the concomitant use of particular antihypertensive medications during … ▪ Increase or decrease in dose (or number) of antihypertensive medications ▪ BP control (e.g., BP … (including regimens with alternative antihypertensive medications) o Other variations in regimens

184. A Systematic Review of Postpartum Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Postpartum Treatment of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, and Peripartum Magnesium Sulfate Regimens for Preeclampsia With Severe Features (pdf file)
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     April 20, 2022 - Some individuals with HDP begin the postpartum period receiving large doses of antihypertensive medications … emerging regarding the use of home BP monitoring accompanied by self-titration of antihypertensive medications … Are there harms associated with the concomitant use of particular antihypertensive medications during … ▪ Increase or decrease in dose (or number) of antihypertensive medications ▪ BP control (e.g., BP … (including regimens with alternative antihypertensive medications) o Other variations in regimens

185. Acute Treatments for Episodic Migraine | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 08, 2020 - frequency (15 or more days per month for greater than 3 months) and days of use per month of specific medications … days per month, meets criteria for medication overuse. 8 In addition, use of more than one class of medications … Opiates and butalbital-containing medications have a two-fold higher risk of MOH development compared … Acute migraine medications and evolution from episodic to chronic migraine: a longitudinal population-based … Concomitant use of opioid medications with triptans or serotonergic antidepressants in US office-based

186. EHC Research Protocol (Amended): Treatments for Acute Episodic Migraine (pdf file)
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     January 09, 2020 - days per month, meets criteria for medication overuse.8 In addition, use of more than one class of medications … Opiates and butalbital- containing medications have a two-fold higher risk of MOH development compared … drugs [NSAIDs], triptans, ergots alkaloids, combination analgesics, muscle relaxants, anti-nausea medications … drugs [NSAIDs], triptans, ergots alkaloids, combination analgesics, muscle relaxants, anti-nausea medications … Concomitant use of opioid medications with triptans or serotonergic antidepressants in US office-based

187. Chicago-Area DEcIDE Center (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2009 - effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness of health care items and services, particularly prescription medications … First, in 1985, Strom et al. examined the 100 most common uses of marketed medications and found 31 … Our analysis focused on individual medications, but also highlighted antipsychotic and antidepressant … The underutilization of cardiac medications of proven benefit, 1990 to 2002. … However, the findings do suggest significant and numerous gaps in evidence for medications that are

188. Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Treatments for Unstable Angina/Non–ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 04, 2013 - unstable angina or non–ST elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI), antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications … There is uncertainty about the optimal dosing and timing of these medications to balance ischemic risk

189. Developing Evidence-Based Research Priorities for Off-Label Drug Use | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 29, 2009 - The project developed based on three guiding principles for prioritizing initiatives related to medications … For each contact record, physicians record the specific medications used to treat any applicable diagnosis … Our analysis focused on individual medications, but also highlighted antipsychotic and antidepressant … Future research to evaluate the efficacy and safety of off-label use should focus on these medications … The underutilization of cardiac medications of proven benefit, 1990 to 2002.

190. Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Effectiveness of Perioperative Medications To Improve Outcomes Forty-nine studies (48 RCTs—23 low, … Antiemetic medications did not have any 12 effect on pain control in any trial. … This heterogeneity limits our ability to draw conclusions about perioperative medications. … Data were consistent in terms of antiemetic medications. … Little evidence addressed the use of postoperative medications for pain- related outcomes.

191. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 25, 2006 - Excerpt The purpose of this report was to assess the comparative efficacy and safety of non-opioid oral medications

192. Adverse Effects of First-line Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 07, 2018 - States have experienced depression. 1 Multiple systematic reviews have shown that antidepressant medications … their other comorbid conditions, age-related physiologic changes, and potential interactions with other medications … In addition, clinicians must consider the balance of the risks and benefits of antidepressant medications … Medications on the list are best avoided by those with specific conditions, or used with caution, at … Alternative medications for medications in the use of high-risk medications in the elderly and potentially

193. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     August 05, 2010 - Opioid medications are also used for selected patients with refractory, chronic pain but are not recommended … A challenge in treating osteoarthritis is deciding which medications will provide the greatest symptom … as compared with topical preparations, or of different topical medications compared with one another … Additional coexisting diseases and concomitant medications were included. … In general, the figure illustrates how the non-opiod oral medications, over- the –counter supplements

194. Adverse Effects of First-Line Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     February 07, 2018 - United States have experienced depression.1 Multiple systematic reviews have shown that antidepressant medications … other comorbid conditions, age-related physiologic changes, and potential interactions with other medications … In addition, clinicians must consider the balance of the risks and benefits of antidepressant medications … Medications http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov … Alternative medications for medications in the use of high-risk medications in the elderly and potentially

195. Health Facilities | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 15, 2011 - Arrhythmias and Cerebrovascular Events in the Elderly Using Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications … of Medical Tests Research Report November 9, 2009 Prompt Reduction in Use of Medications

196. Ptsd-Adult-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2013 - When compared with medications with at least moderate SOE supporting efficacy, paroxetine was more … When compared with medications with moderate SOE supporting efficacy, topiramate was more effective … Unlike the other medications with evidence of efficacy for improving PTSD symptoms, they both also … Such studies could provide important information about adverse effects of those medications. 15 … In addition, pharmaceutical companies funded the majority of trials assessing medications.

197. Glaucoma-Treatment Surveillance (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - - A number of US Food and Drug Administration safety label changes have been issued for the medications … • All topical medications reviewed appear to lower IOP throughout the 24-hour cycle. … • Initial treatment with lasers tends to reduce the need for medications to achieve a given IOP … More patients in the medication group required additional medications to maintain IOP than those … • All topical medications reviewed appear to lower IOP throughout the 24-hour cycle.

198. Adverse Events Associated with COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Treatments (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2023 - KQ1: What are the serious adverse effects or events directly caused by the use or administration of medications … Anti-viral medications • Remdesivir • Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir • Molnupiravir 3. … strategies Pubmed COVID-19 Treatment (PubMed Filter) AND convalescent plasma OR Anti-viral medications … or SARSCov*):ti,ab,kw (Word variations will be searched) AND (convalescent plasma OR Anti-viral medications

199. Future Research Needs for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARBs), or Direct Renin Inhibitors (DRIs) for Treating Hypertension (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - Given the clinical and economic importance of these medications, the ongoing investment in research, … What are the provider patterns of prescribing these medications, and what interventions are used to … The importance of directly comparing these medications’ effects on clinical outcomes is particularly … Given the clinical and economic importance of ACEI, ARB, and DRI medications, the ongoing investment … Impact of concurrent medications (such as antiplatelet agents, lipid-lowering medications, diuretics

200. Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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