Chemotherapy Regimens Clinical Coding Standards and Guidance
... inpatients and some deliver them as day cases or outpatients, however there are some chemotherapy regimens that can only be administered as part of an inpatient consultant episode. These regimens are identified by “N/A” in the delivery OPCS-4 column. Each regimen name is followed by its component dr ...
... inpatients and some deliver them as day cases or outpatients, however there are some chemotherapy regimens that can only be administered as part of an inpatient consultant episode. These regimens are identified by “N/A” in the delivery OPCS-4 column. Each regimen name is followed by its component dr ...
New Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
... period. During 104,000 patient-years of exposure, liver-function abnormalities were identified in 296 patients. Fifteen of these patients died from either liver failure or concomitant illness; hepatic dysfunction was considered to be possibly related to leflunomide treatment in 10 of these 15 patien ...
... period. During 104,000 patient-years of exposure, liver-function abnormalities were identified in 296 patients. Fifteen of these patients died from either liver failure or concomitant illness; hepatic dysfunction was considered to be possibly related to leflunomide treatment in 10 of these 15 patien ...
niaspan - Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
... of muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly during the initial months of therapy and during any periods of upward dosage titration of either drug (see DRUG INTERACTIONS). Periodic serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and potassium determinations should be carried out, but there is no assuran ...
... of muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly during the initial months of therapy and during any periods of upward dosage titration of either drug (see DRUG INTERACTIONS). Periodic serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and potassium determinations should be carried out, but there is no assuran ...
Management of adult acne - Toronto Dermatology Centre
... to achieve. Maintenance treatment should be attempted with topicals, including a retinoid with or without benzoyl peroxide, resuming systemic therapy if necessary.1 Topical therapy is the standard of care for mild to moderate acne, while moderately severe and severe acne require systemic agents. The ...
... to achieve. Maintenance treatment should be attempted with topicals, including a retinoid with or without benzoyl peroxide, resuming systemic therapy if necessary.1 Topical therapy is the standard of care for mild to moderate acne, while moderately severe and severe acne require systemic agents. The ...
Drug Safety 24: 255
... sildenafil and ED). The key words used in the search were: sildenafil, erectile dysfunction, impotence. The second step was a ‘hand search’ of the available publications, mostly based on examination of reference lists from articles found on Medline. Additional data were also acquired through a searc ...
... sildenafil and ED). The key words used in the search were: sildenafil, erectile dysfunction, impotence. The second step was a ‘hand search’ of the available publications, mostly based on examination of reference lists from articles found on Medline. Additional data were also acquired through a searc ...
Salvia divinorum use and phenomenology: results from an online
... Salvia divinorum is a hallucinogenic plant with ethnopharmacological and recreational uses. It differs from classic serotonergic hallucinogens such as LSD and psilocin in both phenomenology and potent agonist activity of the active component salvinorin A at k-opioid receptors. Awareness of S. divino ...
... Salvia divinorum is a hallucinogenic plant with ethnopharmacological and recreational uses. It differs from classic serotonergic hallucinogens such as LSD and psilocin in both phenomenology and potent agonist activity of the active component salvinorin A at k-opioid receptors. Awareness of S. divino ...
O I D T
... subject of many evaluations and discussions. OI drug therapy using different agents has been used within two main distinct contexts 3, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19: as a medical therapy for anovulatory infertility and also as an adjunct for assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), such as intra-uterine inse ...
... subject of many evaluations and discussions. OI drug therapy using different agents has been used within two main distinct contexts 3, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19: as a medical therapy for anovulatory infertility and also as an adjunct for assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), such as intra-uterine inse ...
PDF - American College of Gastroenterology
... This expert consensus document was developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and the American Heart Association (AHA). Expert consensus documents inform practitioners, payers, and other interested parties of the opinion of ACCF ...
... This expert consensus document was developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and the American Heart Association (AHA). Expert consensus documents inform practitioners, payers, and other interested parties of the opinion of ACCF ...
FIG 7: gingival index
... The less important side effects related to the use of metronidazole include metallic taste, glossitis, oral candidiasis, nausea, vomit and the urticaria (Mc Evoy et al. 1987, Lippincott 1991, Goodman and Gilman 1990). The serious toxic effects are uncommon; however, neurotoxic effects, such as verti ...
... The less important side effects related to the use of metronidazole include metallic taste, glossitis, oral candidiasis, nausea, vomit and the urticaria (Mc Evoy et al. 1987, Lippincott 1991, Goodman and Gilman 1990). The serious toxic effects are uncommon; however, neurotoxic effects, such as verti ...
Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive
... of care or excluding other acceptable methods of care aimed at the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding a particular clinical procedure or treatment plan must be made by the psychiatrist in light of the clinical data presented by the patient and the diagnostic and treatment options availabl ...
... of care or excluding other acceptable methods of care aimed at the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding a particular clinical procedure or treatment plan must be made by the psychiatrist in light of the clinical data presented by the patient and the diagnostic and treatment options availabl ...
September 2006 - Highmark Blue Shield
... When a benefit, ambrisentan may be approved when all of the following criteria are met: • A diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension is substantiated by results from Doppler echocardiography and/or direct measurement of pulmonary arterial pressure (Pulmonary arterial hypertension is defined as a mean pul ...
... When a benefit, ambrisentan may be approved when all of the following criteria are met: • A diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension is substantiated by results from Doppler echocardiography and/or direct measurement of pulmonary arterial pressure (Pulmonary arterial hypertension is defined as a mean pul ...
DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE TABLETS, USP Rev. 06/11
... and bloody stools (with or without stomach cramps and fever) even as late as two or more months after having taken the last dose of the antibiotic. If this occurs, patients should contact their physician as soon as possible. Laboratory Tests In venereal disease, when co-existent syphilis is suspecte ...
... and bloody stools (with or without stomach cramps and fever) even as late as two or more months after having taken the last dose of the antibiotic. If this occurs, patients should contact their physician as soon as possible. Laboratory Tests In venereal disease, when co-existent syphilis is suspecte ...
Hydrocodone Bitartrate
... Hydrocodone bitartrate is an opioid antitussive and analgesic used for the relief of cough and moderate to moderately severe pain. This drug should be given in the smallest effective dose and as infrequently as possible to minimize the development of tolerance and physical dependence. Hydrocodone bi ...
... Hydrocodone bitartrate is an opioid antitussive and analgesic used for the relief of cough and moderate to moderately severe pain. This drug should be given in the smallest effective dose and as infrequently as possible to minimize the development of tolerance and physical dependence. Hydrocodone bi ...
Cleocin Pediatric
... nonsusceptible organisms-particularly yeasts. Should superinfections occur, appropriate measures should be taken as indicated by the clinical situation. Clindamycin dosage modification may not be necessary in patients with renal disease. In patients with moderate to severe liver disease, prolongatio ...
... nonsusceptible organisms-particularly yeasts. Should superinfections occur, appropriate measures should be taken as indicated by the clinical situation. Clindamycin dosage modification may not be necessary in patients with renal disease. In patients with moderate to severe liver disease, prolongatio ...
Presentation - Health Care Compliance Association
... is reasonable and practicable. • The routine admission order established by a physician is not a certification of the necessity for post‐hospital extended care services for purposes of the program. • There must be a separate signed statement indicating that the patient will require on a daily ba ...
... is reasonable and practicable. • The routine admission order established by a physician is not a certification of the necessity for post‐hospital extended care services for purposes of the program. • There must be a separate signed statement indicating that the patient will require on a daily ba ...
Diovan HCT Prescribing Information
... appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the Na ...
... appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the Na ...
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Nausea in Adults
... as in the nonpregnant patient. A full assessment is especially appropriate for those pregnant women who first experience nausea and vomiting after the first trimester or have additional symptoms such as pain or fever which do not normally accompany NVP. Management of NVP is similar to that in the no ...
... as in the nonpregnant patient. A full assessment is especially appropriate for those pregnant women who first experience nausea and vomiting after the first trimester or have additional symptoms such as pain or fever which do not normally accompany NVP. Management of NVP is similar to that in the no ...
Topamax SPC
... Antiepileptic drugs, including Topamax, should be withdrawn gradually to minimise the potential of increased seizure frequency. In clinical trials, dosages were decreased by 100 mg/day at weekly intervals. In some patients, withdrawal was accelerated without complications. The major route of elimina ...
... Antiepileptic drugs, including Topamax, should be withdrawn gradually to minimise the potential of increased seizure frequency. In clinical trials, dosages were decreased by 100 mg/day at weekly intervals. In some patients, withdrawal was accelerated without complications. The major route of elimina ...
Document
... • Individual as part of social system of relationships, influenced by social and cultural ...
... • Individual as part of social system of relationships, influenced by social and cultural ...
Gout
... under polarizing microscopy. Crystals are detectable during attacks and also potentially between attacks, primarily in previously inflamed joints in patients with hyperuricemia.23 However, crystal evaluation is not performed routinely in clinical practice.15 Hyperuricemia may not be present during a ...
... under polarizing microscopy. Crystals are detectable during attacks and also potentially between attacks, primarily in previously inflamed joints in patients with hyperuricemia.23 However, crystal evaluation is not performed routinely in clinical practice.15 Hyperuricemia may not be present during a ...
Adherence to the NASPE guideline for amiodarone monitoring
... as “regularly” or “periodically,” which are subjective and make adherence difficult to measure. However, the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) developed guidelines that include specific and clear recommended monitoring parameters for patients on amiodarone therapy.5 No o ...
... as “regularly” or “periodically,” which are subjective and make adherence difficult to measure. However, the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) developed guidelines that include specific and clear recommended monitoring parameters for patients on amiodarone therapy.5 No o ...
Risks of Methadone use as Substitute Therapy for
... and neurochemistry, and also the long-term effect on dorsal brain function with the consideration of increased disability later in life. Another factor to consider is whether the drug selected will allow the willpower to initiate a voluntary behavior to convert the chronic addiction use/abuse of the ...
... and neurochemistry, and also the long-term effect on dorsal brain function with the consideration of increased disability later in life. Another factor to consider is whether the drug selected will allow the willpower to initiate a voluntary behavior to convert the chronic addiction use/abuse of the ...
SERIES ‘‘SARCOIDOSIS FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE’’ ¨ller-Quernheim Number 5 in this Series
... some cases when airway obstruction is the major manifestation of the disease [40]. Airway stenosis may be unresponsive to antiinflammatory therapy, especially if not treated within the first 6 months of onset of airflow limitation [41]. The transfer of carbon monoxide (DLCO or TLCO) has also been re ...
... some cases when airway obstruction is the major manifestation of the disease [40]. Airway stenosis may be unresponsive to antiinflammatory therapy, especially if not treated within the first 6 months of onset of airflow limitation [41]. The transfer of carbon monoxide (DLCO or TLCO) has also been re ...
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the... FLAGYL and other antibacterial drugs, FLAGYL (metronidazole) tablets
... disease. Therefore, asymptomatic sexual partners of treated patients should be treated simultaneously if the organism has been found to be present, in order to prevent reinfection of the partner. The decision as to whether to treat an asymptomatic male partner who has a negative culture or one for w ...
... disease. Therefore, asymptomatic sexual partners of treated patients should be treated simultaneously if the organism has been found to be present, in order to prevent reinfection of the partner. The decision as to whether to treat an asymptomatic male partner who has a negative culture or one for w ...