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61. 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.

62. Safety | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    August 05, 2010 - December 2, 2009 Comparative Safety of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications

63. Neurologic Diseases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 20, 2013 - Arrhythmias and Cerebrovascular Events in the Elderly Using Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications … Protocol Archived June 12, 2012 Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications … Systematic Review Archived October 4, 2010 Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications

64. Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    March 23, 2018 - 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

65. Ventricular Arrhythmias and Cerebrovascular Events in the Elderly Using Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    March 18, 2009 - Arrhythmias and Cerebrovascular Events in the Elderly Using Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications … Diabetes was defined by the presence of diagnoses plus use of anti-diabetic medications. … Risk of death in elderly users of conventional vs. atypical antipsychotic medications. … Atypical Antipsychotic Medications. … , total number of medications, hospitalizations, and nursing home stays.

66. 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

67. 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.

68. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Nominator: Individual Nomination Summary: The nominator is interested in the use of generic medications … states, “For many years most neurologists have insisted that there are issues with generic seizure medications … Does the use of generic medications for seizures result in poorer control, more emergency department … visits, and/or increased rates of hospitalization than the use of brand name medications?

69. Topic Brief: Updating Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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    September 30, 2022 - Scope Key Questions: KQ1(a) Which medications are efficacious for improving consumption outcomes … KQ1(b) How do medications for adults with AUD compare for improving consumption outcomes in outpatient … KQ3(b) How do medications for adults with AUD compare for adverse effects in outpatient settings? … KQ4 Are medications for treating adults with AUD effective in primary care settings? … KQ5 Are any of the medications for adults with AUD more or less effective than other medications for

70. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    April 06, 2010 - To better understand the comparative effectiveness of oral medications for adults with type 2 diabetes … Interventions The interventions will include oral diabetes medications as first line and second line … Timing We will include studies if patients have been on the medications for at least 3 months. … Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. … diabetes medications.

71. Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2020 - Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder: A Rapid … Evidence Review Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid … We also excluded studies of medications that are not currently FDA approved. … TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder 42. Scholl L, Seth P, Kariisa M, et al. … Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives.

72. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Deprescribing to Reduce Medication Harms in Older Adults (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2023 - is the frequency and severity of harms associated with polypharmacy or potentially inappropriate medications … )2 or potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). … Deprescribing interventions take many forms, including reviews of medications by clinical pharmacists … , identifying medications based on established criteria or lists (e.g., Beers, STOPP), point-of-prescribing … Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications use among older adults and risk factors using the

73. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    July 28, 2010 - Medication factors (e.g., number of medications, total expenditures on medications, patient out-of-pocket … expenditures on medications, or type of medication [high-risk drugs])? … In turn, the improved use of medications may lead to improved clinical outcomes (e.g., blood pressure … Medications are a key component of treating chronic disease, yet research has shown that the quality … These limitations may preclude enrollment of patients with poor adherence to their chronic medications

74. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    March 01, 2018 - All psychotropic medications studied to date cross the placenta, are present in amniotic fluid, and can … The use of psychotropic medications is a cause of concern for physicians and their patients because of … With the limited information available on the risks of the psychotropic medications, clinical management … We have guidance on the Use of Psychiatric Medications during Pregnancy and Lactation.

75. Newer Medications for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (pdf file)
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    April 21, 2015 - Newer Medications for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia … Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Newer Medications … In the early 1990s, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval of medications for BPH shifted LUTS … medications or medication combinations may be indicated. … Bolded medications are the newer medications that are the focus of this review.

76. Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2017 - • Key Question 5: Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for sub … Key Question 5: Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for men or … We weighted conclusions for the FDA-approved medications more heavily than evidence for off-label medications … There is no new evidence for off-label medications. … • Key Question 5: Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for sub-groups

77. Topic-Brief3-Sud (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2021 - Use of these medications are considered the standard of care for treatment of opioid use disorder but … In patients with pain and co-occurring opioid use disorder, treatment with medications for opioid use … However, in patients with acute pain, use of such medications can be a challenge due to long-half ( … Guidelines on management of acute pain in patients taking medications for opioid use disorder have been … Management of opioid medications in patients with chronic pain and risk of substance misuse.

78. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - This review covers the four medications with FDA indications for AUD, as well as several other medications … likely rarely using these medications. … O’Malley and O’Connor40 reviewed the use of medications for AUD in primary care settings. … KQ 5: Are any of the medications more or less effective than other medications for older adults, younger … Medications for unhealthy alcohol use: across the spectrum.

79. Use of Electronic Medical Records and Administrative Claims Data for Assessing Type 2 Diabetes Care | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    April 07, 2010 - conducted a literature search to identify publications focusing on the efficacy and effectiveness of medications … this review to determine which glycemic indicators should be assessed to determine the adequacy of medications … In both patient cohorts, we described comorbidities present when DMT2 was diagnosed and medications used … versus text-mining results indicated that neither data source provided complete reporting of patients’ medications … The use of medications appeared to be somewhat more intensive in the Medicaid population.

80. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    April 22, 2013 - comparative effectiveness of available treatments including psychotherapy, other psychosocial treatments, medications … 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 treatment … 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.