Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity WIN
... Obesity is a chronic disease that affects many people. To lose weight and maintain weight loss over the long term, it is necessary to modify one’s diet and engage in regular physical activity. Some people, however, may require additional treatment. As with other chronic conditions, such as diabetes ...
... Obesity is a chronic disease that affects many people. To lose weight and maintain weight loss over the long term, it is necessary to modify one’s diet and engage in regular physical activity. Some people, however, may require additional treatment. As with other chronic conditions, such as diabetes ...
Substance Abuse Screening
... Because epidemiological evidence indicates high risk among adolescents and young adults, and since early intervention among this group can greatly reduce future health and other social costs, primary care clinicians should routinely screen these patients. According to the American Medical Associatio ...
... Because epidemiological evidence indicates high risk among adolescents and young adults, and since early intervention among this group can greatly reduce future health and other social costs, primary care clinicians should routinely screen these patients. According to the American Medical Associatio ...
IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIV CARE AND TREATMENT SERVICES
... In the 1980s, an HIV diagnosis was an imminent death sentence. In the absence of effective drugs and comprehensive programs, HIV-related mortality risk is high. To date, the world has suffered the loss of 35 million individuals to AIDS.13 The world is now talking of an AIDS-free generation, thanks t ...
... In the 1980s, an HIV diagnosis was an imminent death sentence. In the absence of effective drugs and comprehensive programs, HIV-related mortality risk is high. To date, the world has suffered the loss of 35 million individuals to AIDS.13 The world is now talking of an AIDS-free generation, thanks t ...
SAD-policy
... 2. If a drug provided to a patient in an outpatient setting is determined to be “selfadministered,” hospital staff must then determine if the drug or biological is an integral component of a Medicare-covered procedure or is directly related to it. In this case, it is considered to be a packaged supp ...
... 2. If a drug provided to a patient in an outpatient setting is determined to be “selfadministered,” hospital staff must then determine if the drug or biological is an integral component of a Medicare-covered procedure or is directly related to it. In this case, it is considered to be a packaged supp ...
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects
... density which retains the dosage form (DF) in the body of the stomach that is anatomically lower than the pyloric sphincter; concomitant administration of drugs or excipients which slow the motility of the gastrointestinal tract; bioadhesion to gastric mucosa; swelling to a large size which prevents ...
... density which retains the dosage form (DF) in the body of the stomach that is anatomically lower than the pyloric sphincter; concomitant administration of drugs or excipients which slow the motility of the gastrointestinal tract; bioadhesion to gastric mucosa; swelling to a large size which prevents ...
2007 Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension
... Measure BP 1 and 5 min after assumption of the standing position in elderly subjects, diabetic patients and in other conditions in which postural hypotension may be frequent or suspected (e.g. heart, renal failure, SNS dysfunction, use of vasodilative agents) ...
... Measure BP 1 and 5 min after assumption of the standing position in elderly subjects, diabetic patients and in other conditions in which postural hypotension may be frequent or suspected (e.g. heart, renal failure, SNS dysfunction, use of vasodilative agents) ...
RABBIT ANESTHESIA - Cornell University
... are followed to protect the health and welfare of the humans and animals that are exposed to the agents. Drugs that come under the control of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) must be stored in a double-locked cabinet in a secure area. When working with animals wear appropriate PPE, observe proper h ...
... are followed to protect the health and welfare of the humans and animals that are exposed to the agents. Drugs that come under the control of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) must be stored in a double-locked cabinet in a secure area. When working with animals wear appropriate PPE, observe proper h ...
AIDS - UW Tacoma
... pregnant women who are on effective treatment at the time of delivery, and who have undetectable viral loads, give HIV to their baby less than 1% of the time, compared with 13% to 40% of the time if medications are not used. The U.S. blood supply is among the safest in the world. Nearly all people i ...
... pregnant women who are on effective treatment at the time of delivery, and who have undetectable viral loads, give HIV to their baby less than 1% of the time, compared with 13% to 40% of the time if medications are not used. The U.S. blood supply is among the safest in the world. Nearly all people i ...
Active Control Studies
... Placebo control & other superiority studies have same requirement, but easy to define Show between-group difference > 0 New drug superior to placebo / other control Superiority of new treatment over old treatment difficult to achieve with active agents Thus non-inferiority approach attract ...
... Placebo control & other superiority studies have same requirement, but easy to define Show between-group difference > 0 New drug superior to placebo / other control Superiority of new treatment over old treatment difficult to achieve with active agents Thus non-inferiority approach attract ...
March 2010 - State Employee Information Center
... When DM causes end-organ damage, there are other parts of the regulations which apply – for example, if the diabetes is so advanced that the there is cardiovascular, visual or kidney impact, disability is considered under those standards. The same is true of neuropathies and amputations. Current rec ...
... When DM causes end-organ damage, there are other parts of the regulations which apply – for example, if the diabetes is so advanced that the there is cardiovascular, visual or kidney impact, disability is considered under those standards. The same is true of neuropathies and amputations. Current rec ...
Physician Drug Testing - Public Health and Social Justice
... • Analysis of 63 high-tech firms in computer equipment and data processing industry showed drug testing reduced productivity by creating environment of distrust and paranoia, rather than in one which employees were treated with dignity and respect • Some employers have dropped pre-employment screeni ...
... • Analysis of 63 high-tech firms in computer equipment and data processing industry showed drug testing reduced productivity by creating environment of distrust and paranoia, rather than in one which employees were treated with dignity and respect • Some employers have dropped pre-employment screeni ...
3: Immunosuppressive Drug Therapies
... in the subsequent years. Thus, the simplest cy closporine maintenance therapy is roughly seven times more costly than the traditional therapy.G These numbers are underestimates of total current ongoing costs, since they do not account for costs associated with such factors as organ rejection, conver ...
... in the subsequent years. Thus, the simplest cy closporine maintenance therapy is roughly seven times more costly than the traditional therapy.G These numbers are underestimates of total current ongoing costs, since they do not account for costs associated with such factors as organ rejection, conver ...
Methadone Maintenance - PCSS-O
... Days/Half-Lives – Methadone half-life= 24-36 hours Dose constant at 30 mg daily. Interdose interval = 24 hrs (trough to trough) Peak levels increase daily for 5-6 days with NO increase in dose! Note: This slide was developed by Dr. Payte to illustrate that it takes several days to know the full effe ...
... Days/Half-Lives – Methadone half-life= 24-36 hours Dose constant at 30 mg daily. Interdose interval = 24 hrs (trough to trough) Peak levels increase daily for 5-6 days with NO increase in dose! Note: This slide was developed by Dr. Payte to illustrate that it takes several days to know the full effe ...
June - NPRA
... BE/BA studies have to be conducted for 69 products. A national BE/BA committee has been established comprising regulators, industry players, academia as well as the BE centres to ensure that workable policies are implemented. The government is also currently looking into ways to further improve the ...
... BE/BA studies have to be conducted for 69 products. A national BE/BA committee has been established comprising regulators, industry players, academia as well as the BE centres to ensure that workable policies are implemented. The government is also currently looking into ways to further improve the ...
are generic thyroid hormone medications worth it?
... 29% of the survey participants are taking natural thyroid hormone but many commented on how they cannot obtain this on the NHS with one participant telling us, “Please do a survey about how poorly people do on thyroxine and how well people do on Armour Thyroid.” Adverse drug reactions can be report ...
... 29% of the survey participants are taking natural thyroid hormone but many commented on how they cannot obtain this on the NHS with one participant telling us, “Please do a survey about how poorly people do on thyroxine and how well people do on Armour Thyroid.” Adverse drug reactions can be report ...
NUR104ModC_000
... Emulsions- are dispersions of small droplets of waterin-oil or oil-in-water. They are used to mask bitter tastes or provide better solubility to certain drugs. Suspensions- are liquid dose forms that contain solid, insoluble drug particles dispersed in a liquid base. They should be all shaken well b ...
... Emulsions- are dispersions of small droplets of waterin-oil or oil-in-water. They are used to mask bitter tastes or provide better solubility to certain drugs. Suspensions- are liquid dose forms that contain solid, insoluble drug particles dispersed in a liquid base. They should be all shaken well b ...
Ocular Pharmacology - SOG-SSO
... Ocular absorption: eye drops Rate and extent of absorption in the eye are extremely difficult to measure experimentally. BUT there is evidence of: Competition from non-corneal absorption from lids and adnexa Drainage is responsible for suppressing the absorption Tear secretion promotes the dilution ...
... Ocular absorption: eye drops Rate and extent of absorption in the eye are extremely difficult to measure experimentally. BUT there is evidence of: Competition from non-corneal absorption from lids and adnexa Drainage is responsible for suppressing the absorption Tear secretion promotes the dilution ...
Office Based Opioid Treatment - American Society of Addiction
... Some opioid-addicted patients can be treated effectively with buprenorphine; others will require methadone. Some, particularly those new to treatment, may require highly structured treatment programs involving on-site, observed administration and dispensing of medication such as is utilized in OTPs, ...
... Some opioid-addicted patients can be treated effectively with buprenorphine; others will require methadone. Some, particularly those new to treatment, may require highly structured treatment programs involving on-site, observed administration and dispensing of medication such as is utilized in OTPs, ...
Hepatic disorders_notes
... Dietary teaching (avoid ETOH) (low fat, high CHO) Assessment for complications Regular follow-up for 1 year after diagnosis Medication teaching ...
... Dietary teaching (avoid ETOH) (low fat, high CHO) Assessment for complications Regular follow-up for 1 year after diagnosis Medication teaching ...
Opioid Addiction Treatment System
... While Vermont has been relatively successful in reducing or keeping constant the prevalence rates of misuse across the various at-risk age groups, the State is proactively working to ensure that the problem continues to be contained. In this effort, the State is working with physicians and other med ...
... While Vermont has been relatively successful in reducing or keeping constant the prevalence rates of misuse across the various at-risk age groups, the State is proactively working to ensure that the problem continues to be contained. In this effort, the State is working with physicians and other med ...
Clinical presentation:
... In general, liquid preparations are most suitable for children of less than 5 years of age, although many quit young children can cope with solid dose formulation. Some commercially available products contain excipients such as alcohol, propylene glycol and dyes that may cause adverse effect for use ...
... In general, liquid preparations are most suitable for children of less than 5 years of age, although many quit young children can cope with solid dose formulation. Some commercially available products contain excipients such as alcohol, propylene glycol and dyes that may cause adverse effect for use ...
Mathematics of Medical Dosages
... To familiarize students with the common systems of measurement used in medicine To expose students to the techniques used in medical dosage calculations To provide students with the ability to judge the appropriateness of answers by using estimation. ...
... To familiarize students with the common systems of measurement used in medicine To expose students to the techniques used in medical dosage calculations To provide students with the ability to judge the appropriateness of answers by using estimation. ...
PaedCh 11_Musculoskeletal RN_4C_March 2017
... Vancomycin IV, 15 mg/kg/dose administered over 1 hour given 6 hourly. Where available, vancomycin doses should be adjusted on the basis of therapeutic drug levels. o Trough levels (taken immediately prior to next dose), target plasma level 15-20 mcg/mL. Level of evidence: III SAMF1, NHLS2 Corticos ...
... Vancomycin IV, 15 mg/kg/dose administered over 1 hour given 6 hourly. Where available, vancomycin doses should be adjusted on the basis of therapeutic drug levels. o Trough levels (taken immediately prior to next dose), target plasma level 15-20 mcg/mL. Level of evidence: III SAMF1, NHLS2 Corticos ...
Harm reduction
Harm reduction (or harm minimization) is a range of public health policies designed to reduce the harmful consequences associated with various human behaviors, both legal and illegal. Harm reduction policies are used to manage behaviors such as recreational drug use and sexual activity in numerous settings that range from services through to geographical regions. Critics of harm reduction typically believe that tolerating risky or illegal behaviour sends a message to the community that such behaviours are acceptable and that some of the actions proposed by proponents of harm reduction do not reduce harm over the long term.Needle-exchange programmes reduce the likelihood of users of heroin and other drugs sharing the syringes and using them more than once. Syringe-sharing can lead to infections such as HIV or hepatitis C can spread from user to users through the reuse of syringes contaminated with infected blood. Needle and syringe programme (NSP) and Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) outlets in some settings offer basic primary health care. Safe injection site are legally sanctioned, medically supervised facilities designed to address public nuisance associated with drug use and provide a hygienic and stress-free environment for drug consumers. The facilities provide sterile injection equipment, information about drugs and basic health care, treatment referrals, and access to medical staff.Opioid replacement therapy (ORT), or opioid substitution therapy (OST), is the medical procedure of replacing an illegal opioid, such as heroin, with a longer acting but less euphoric opioid; methadone or buprenorphine are typically used and the drug is taken under medical supervision. Another approach is Heroin assisted treatment, in which medical prescriptions for pharmaceutical heroin (diacetylmorphine) are provided to heroin-dependent people. Toronto's Seaton House became the first homeless shelter in Canada to operate a ""wet shelter"" on a ""managed alcohol"" principle in which clients are served a glass of wine once an hour unless staff determine that they are too inebriated to continue. Previously, homeless alcoholics opted to stay on the streets often seeking alcohol from unsafe sources such as mouthwash, rubbing alcohol or industrial products which, in turn, resulted in frequent use of emergency medical facilities.A high amount of media coverage exists informing users of the dangers of driving drunk. Most alcohol users are now aware of these dangers and safe ride techniques like 'designated drivers' and free taxicab programmes are reducing the number of drunk-driving accidents. Many schools now provide safer sex education to teen and pre-teen students, who may engage in sexual activity. Since some adolescents are going to have sex, a harm-reductionist approach supports a sexual education which emphasizes the use of protective devices like condoms and dental dams to protect against unwanted pregnancy and the transmission of STIs. Since 1999 some countries have legalized prostitution, such as Germany (2002) and New Zealand (2003).Many street-level harm-reduction strategies have succeeded in reducing HIV transmission in injecting drug users and sex-workers. HIV education, HIV testing, condom use, and safer-sex negotiation greatly decreases the risk to the disease.