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... Lemly D, Shepherd B, Hulgan T, et al. Race and sex differences in antiretroviral therapy use and mortality among HIV-infected persons in care. J Infect Dis. 2009;199:991-998. Lille-Blanton M, Stone VE, Jones AS, et al. Association of race, substance abuse, and health insurance coverage with use of h ...
... Lemly D, Shepherd B, Hulgan T, et al. Race and sex differences in antiretroviral therapy use and mortality among HIV-infected persons in care. J Infect Dis. 2009;199:991-998. Lille-Blanton M, Stone VE, Jones AS, et al. Association of race, substance abuse, and health insurance coverage with use of h ...
Updates in Addiction Treatment
... of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by use (e.g., continued drinking despite recognition that an ulcer was made worse by alcohol consumption). ...
... of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by use (e.g., continued drinking despite recognition that an ulcer was made worse by alcohol consumption). ...
Information and Innovation Diffusion
... variation in doctors’ treatment decisions reflects, in part, a lack of uniformity in the information they have about available therapies—particularly in disease areas undergoing a rapid expansion in treatment options. Consider for example, changes in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. When the ...
... variation in doctors’ treatment decisions reflects, in part, a lack of uniformity in the information they have about available therapies—particularly in disease areas undergoing a rapid expansion in treatment options. Consider for example, changes in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. When the ...
News Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
... ISMP has launched a National Vaccine Error Reporting Program (VERP) that allows health care providers to confidentially report vaccine administration errors and near misses. Health care providers from all practice settings, including pharmacies and physicians’ offices, are encouraged to report all m ...
... ISMP has launched a National Vaccine Error Reporting Program (VERP) that allows health care providers to confidentially report vaccine administration errors and near misses. Health care providers from all practice settings, including pharmacies and physicians’ offices, are encouraged to report all m ...
submission to the Task Force - Canadian Pharmacists Association
... Lessons learned from stakeholders in Washington State and Colorado – jurisdictions where both recreational and medical cannabis is legal – have identified the importance of investing proactively in a public health approach that builds capacity in prevention, education and treatment before implementa ...
... Lessons learned from stakeholders in Washington State and Colorado – jurisdictions where both recreational and medical cannabis is legal – have identified the importance of investing proactively in a public health approach that builds capacity in prevention, education and treatment before implementa ...
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... decongestant to induce sleep or keep awake). In yet others, "street" preparations were taken, usually in large quantities (the drug formulations commonly referred to as "look-alikes") - - frank drug abuse. The contents of "street" preparations are often, not known, and ascribing any observed side ef ...
... decongestant to induce sleep or keep awake). In yet others, "street" preparations were taken, usually in large quantities (the drug formulations commonly referred to as "look-alikes") - - frank drug abuse. The contents of "street" preparations are often, not known, and ascribing any observed side ef ...
A WYSIWYM Interface for Semantic Enrichment of E
... adjustments to encourage electronic prescribing by eligible professionals [4]. As recently published by [5], hospitals’ use of computerized prescriptions prevented 17 million drug errors in a single year in the United States. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Pharmacists Associ ...
... adjustments to encourage electronic prescribing by eligible professionals [4]. As recently published by [5], hospitals’ use of computerized prescriptions prevented 17 million drug errors in a single year in the United States. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Pharmacists Associ ...
CHEMOTHERAPY INJECTABLE ADMINISTRATATION
... BSA. If the current BSA indicates a significant variation (greater 10%) from the previous admission or the standard recommended dose range, the MD should be contacted to verify the need for any dose adjustments. 5. Obtain values of CBC (within last 3 days), liver and kidney functions (within last 7 ...
... BSA. If the current BSA indicates a significant variation (greater 10%) from the previous admission or the standard recommended dose range, the MD should be contacted to verify the need for any dose adjustments. 5. Obtain values of CBC (within last 3 days), liver and kidney functions (within last 7 ...
pharmacy scope of practice laws in georgia
... narrower but can take place between any physician and any qualified pharmacist. “Drug Therapy Modification” is defined as the adjustment of dosages, dosage schedules, and/or medications by a pharmacist under authority delegated and supervised by a physician. These medications do not need to be the p ...
... narrower but can take place between any physician and any qualified pharmacist. “Drug Therapy Modification” is defined as the adjustment of dosages, dosage schedules, and/or medications by a pharmacist under authority delegated and supervised by a physician. These medications do not need to be the p ...
Complications or adverse events with buprenorphine
... Less risk of lethal overdose: The risk of lethal overdose in an opioid-tolerant individual on buprenorphine is substantially less than that associated with the use of other opioid medications, such as methadone (Gaulier et al 2004; Walsh et al 1995). This is due to the ceiling dose response effects ...
... Less risk of lethal overdose: The risk of lethal overdose in an opioid-tolerant individual on buprenorphine is substantially less than that associated with the use of other opioid medications, such as methadone (Gaulier et al 2004; Walsh et al 1995). This is due to the ceiling dose response effects ...
Delivery Mechanisms - WHO archives
... passed in the wake of the thalidomide birth defect tragedies and in these amendments, drugs were mandated to be safe as well as effective with respect to manufacturing claims before they could be put on the market. In the United States in 1970, combination drugs accounted for over 50% of pharmaceuti ...
... passed in the wake of the thalidomide birth defect tragedies and in these amendments, drugs were mandated to be safe as well as effective with respect to manufacturing claims before they could be put on the market. In the United States in 1970, combination drugs accounted for over 50% of pharmaceuti ...
Ethical Issues in Access to HIV Treatement Workgroup, September 1998
... maintenance. The needs of special populations, such as inmates, children, and mentally impaired people with HIV, are noted. However, the Workgroup recognizes that while physicians have distinct ethical obligations regarding treatment education and referrals for support services they have also an obl ...
... maintenance. The needs of special populations, such as inmates, children, and mentally impaired people with HIV, are noted. However, the Workgroup recognizes that while physicians have distinct ethical obligations regarding treatment education and referrals for support services they have also an obl ...
Antiretroviral agents- an approach to adverse effects
... Nausea- Take with food, symptomatic Rx, self limiting Headache- ZDV, EFV; self limiting, symptomatic Rx, rule out meningitis ...
... Nausea- Take with food, symptomatic Rx, self limiting Headache- ZDV, EFV; self limiting, symptomatic Rx, rule out meningitis ...
Case for change - London Health Programmes
... The escalating burden of TB in London is set against a background of national guidance and policy. Implementation of some of these measures has contributed to stabilising the rate of TB but has failed to reverse the upward trend. Application of national guidance has been inconsistent in some parts o ...
... The escalating burden of TB in London is set against a background of national guidance and policy. Implementation of some of these measures has contributed to stabilising the rate of TB but has failed to reverse the upward trend. Application of national guidance has been inconsistent in some parts o ...
Appeal received from Alzheimer`s Society, Age Concern
... first language other than English, a different cultural background and lower educational attainment levels. The use of the MMSE tool to determine access to treatment is prejudicial because race, education and language ability can affect performance on MMSE.8,9 People with a high level of education o ...
... first language other than English, a different cultural background and lower educational attainment levels. The use of the MMSE tool to determine access to treatment is prejudicial because race, education and language ability can affect performance on MMSE.8,9 People with a high level of education o ...
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... Over 500 medical conditions are treatable with one or more OTC medications as the primary therapy or major adjunctive therapy. These conditions occur millions of times each year (e.g. cold, allergy, and nasal congestion). The current restrict ions precluding OTC access to Claritin and Claritin-D pro ...
... Over 500 medical conditions are treatable with one or more OTC medications as the primary therapy or major adjunctive therapy. These conditions occur millions of times each year (e.g. cold, allergy, and nasal congestion). The current restrict ions precluding OTC access to Claritin and Claritin-D pro ...
Module 8: Pain Management Therapy
... Purpose of opioid therapy Side effects Treatment goals Physician’s role in responsible opioid prescribing Patient’s role in responsible opioid use ...
... Purpose of opioid therapy Side effects Treatment goals Physician’s role in responsible opioid prescribing Patient’s role in responsible opioid use ...
Extended Stability for Parenteral Drugs, 5th Edition
... in many areas. Growth in the subacute care component of long-term care pharmacy continues to contribute to the increased use of infusion products outside the hospital setting. Free-standing, hospital-based, and physician-office-based ambulatory infusion programs have also increased in number and sco ...
... in many areas. Growth in the subacute care component of long-term care pharmacy continues to contribute to the increased use of infusion products outside the hospital setting. Free-standing, hospital-based, and physician-office-based ambulatory infusion programs have also increased in number and sco ...
Pharmacokinetics
... The most common chemical reactions catalyzed by CYP enzymes are aliphatic hydroxylation, aromatic hydroxylation, N-dealkylation, and O-dealkylation. Many CYP isozymes have been identified and cloned, and their role in metabolizing specific drugs elucidated. Each isozyme catalyzes a different but ove ...
... The most common chemical reactions catalyzed by CYP enzymes are aliphatic hydroxylation, aromatic hydroxylation, N-dealkylation, and O-dealkylation. Many CYP isozymes have been identified and cloned, and their role in metabolizing specific drugs elucidated. Each isozyme catalyzes a different but ove ...
- Centers for Pain Management
... Opioid Partial Agonists Buprenorphine is classified as a partial agonist. It has a high affinity, but low efficacy at the mu receptor where it yields a partial effect upon binding, yet possesses kappa receptor antagonist activity making it useful not only as an analgesic, but also in opioid abuse de ...
... Opioid Partial Agonists Buprenorphine is classified as a partial agonist. It has a high affinity, but low efficacy at the mu receptor where it yields a partial effect upon binding, yet possesses kappa receptor antagonist activity making it useful not only as an analgesic, but also in opioid abuse de ...
NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
... Warnings. If you have heart disease, you should not take celecoxib or another NSAID, including an overthe-counter NSAID, without first discussing it with your doctor. Treatments such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or other pain medicine may be better in this case. Some traditional NSAIDs may also interf ...
... Warnings. If you have heart disease, you should not take celecoxib or another NSAID, including an overthe-counter NSAID, without first discussing it with your doctor. Treatments such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or other pain medicine may be better in this case. Some traditional NSAIDs may also interf ...
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.