ASAM: Safe Methadone Induction and Stabilization
... clinical scenarios. No advice is an adequate substitute for the knowledge and skills of a physician who is engaged in developing a treatment regimen tailored to the needs of an individual patient. Members of the Methadone Action Group recognize that not all treatment providers will be able to confor ...
... clinical scenarios. No advice is an adequate substitute for the knowledge and skills of a physician who is engaged in developing a treatment regimen tailored to the needs of an individual patient. Members of the Methadone Action Group recognize that not all treatment providers will be able to confor ...
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... worldwide [1]. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is substantially challenging the goal of elimination of TB in the 21st century. The estimated global number of multidrugresistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR)-TB cases among newly diagnosed patients wi ...
... worldwide [1]. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is substantially challenging the goal of elimination of TB in the 21st century. The estimated global number of multidrugresistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR)-TB cases among newly diagnosed patients wi ...
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... worldwide [1]. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is substantially challenging the goal of elimination of TB in the 21st century. The estimated global number of multidrugresistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR)-TB cases among newly diagnosed patients wi ...
... worldwide [1]. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is substantially challenging the goal of elimination of TB in the 21st century. The estimated global number of multidrugresistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR)-TB cases among newly diagnosed patients wi ...
Methadone and Buprenorphine: Clinical Practice Guideline for
... patient health outcomes and public health and safety. A guideline reflects a recommended course of action established based on the values, principles and duties of the medical profession. Physicians may exercise reasonable discretion in their decision to act on the guidance provided, but should supp ...
... patient health outcomes and public health and safety. A guideline reflects a recommended course of action established based on the values, principles and duties of the medical profession. Physicians may exercise reasonable discretion in their decision to act on the guidance provided, but should supp ...
Critical Management of Status Epilepticus
... The brain electrical activity is periodically disturbed, alteration in neural cell integrity, increase in firing impulses and spread to adjacent normal neurons result in temporary brain dysfunction with alterations in consciousness, behavior or motor function. It may be triggered by illness, infecti ...
... The brain electrical activity is periodically disturbed, alteration in neural cell integrity, increase in firing impulses and spread to adjacent normal neurons result in temporary brain dysfunction with alterations in consciousness, behavior or motor function. It may be triggered by illness, infecti ...
Emerging options for the management of scorpion stings
... children,38 but is often fatal. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the risk/benefit ratio, taking into account that 15%–20% of scorpion stings can show severe progression and 0.5%–1% of these stings can be fatal in children, and consider other treatments that could also be beneficial. Some authors ...
... children,38 but is often fatal. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the risk/benefit ratio, taking into account that 15%–20% of scorpion stings can show severe progression and 0.5%–1% of these stings can be fatal in children, and consider other treatments that could also be beneficial. Some authors ...
Shining a Light on MEDs
... Additionally, the ODG offers specific guidelines for workers’ compensation injuries. They provide integrated medical treatment and disability duration guidelines, as well as a medication formulary that indicates which medications are appropriate as first-line therapy for various injuries. The guidel ...
... Additionally, the ODG offers specific guidelines for workers’ compensation injuries. They provide integrated medical treatment and disability duration guidelines, as well as a medication formulary that indicates which medications are appropriate as first-line therapy for various injuries. The guidel ...
management of opiate withdrawal
... The most appropriate setting for an individual seeking opioid withdrawal will be informed by a thorough clinical assessment. The most appropriate setting for an individual seeking opioid withdrawal should be determined via a thorough clinical assessment. In general, opioid withdrawal clients can be ...
... The most appropriate setting for an individual seeking opioid withdrawal will be informed by a thorough clinical assessment. The most appropriate setting for an individual seeking opioid withdrawal should be determined via a thorough clinical assessment. In general, opioid withdrawal clients can be ...
Frequently asked questions about the implementation of the new
... for resistance to second-line medicines? Can patients be placed on the shorter MDR-TB regimen without testing for resistance to second-line medicines? Ideally, all MDR-TB patients are to be tested for resistance to fluoroquinolones and second-line injectable agents before starting any MDR-TB treatme ...
... for resistance to second-line medicines? Can patients be placed on the shorter MDR-TB regimen without testing for resistance to second-line medicines? Ideally, all MDR-TB patients are to be tested for resistance to fluoroquinolones and second-line injectable agents before starting any MDR-TB treatme ...
Improving patient outcomes - Royal Pharmaceutical Society
... regular medication and is attending a hospital as a day patient for treatment of cancer In England, a NICE Clinical Guideline4 includes best practice advice on how to involve patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and how to support adherence. Interventions that have been investigated to d ...
... regular medication and is attending a hospital as a day patient for treatment of cancer In England, a NICE Clinical Guideline4 includes best practice advice on how to involve patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and how to support adherence. Interventions that have been investigated to d ...
naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan containing
... Effective Date: January 1, 2015 ...
... Effective Date: January 1, 2015 ...
understanding gp attitudes to cancer preventing drugs
... individuals. This is despite the fact that there is no clinical guideline relating to aspirin. Furthermore, around one quarter had previously discussed the use of aspirin for cancer prevention with a patient at population risk. The study did not ask GPs why they were aware of the preventative effect ...
... individuals. This is despite the fact that there is no clinical guideline relating to aspirin. Furthermore, around one quarter had previously discussed the use of aspirin for cancer prevention with a patient at population risk. The study did not ask GPs why they were aware of the preventative effect ...
Warfarin Management - Adult
... 12.1 A baseline INR must be resulted in the EMR prior to verification of the first dose of warfarin (Class IIb, Level C) 12.2 A current INR must be resulted in the EMR prior to verification of the warfarin dose adjustment (Class IIb, Level C) 12.3 Obtain daily INR for patients with daily warfarin do ...
... 12.1 A baseline INR must be resulted in the EMR prior to verification of the first dose of warfarin (Class IIb, Level C) 12.2 A current INR must be resulted in the EMR prior to verification of the warfarin dose adjustment (Class IIb, Level C) 12.3 Obtain daily INR for patients with daily warfarin do ...
Public Summary Document (PSD) March 2016 PBAC Meeting
... The resubmission nominated ranibizumab and aflibercept as the main comparators. Off-label use of bevacizumab was no longer considered as an alternative comparator. Although not explicitly stated in the proposed listing, the resubmission nominated the eligible population as those for whom treatment w ...
... The resubmission nominated ranibizumab and aflibercept as the main comparators. Off-label use of bevacizumab was no longer considered as an alternative comparator. Although not explicitly stated in the proposed listing, the resubmission nominated the eligible population as those for whom treatment w ...
Inflammatory lesions of papulopustular rosacea: ivermectin 10 mg/g
... Introduction and current guidance Rosacea is a chronic relapsing disease of the facial skin, characterised by recurrent episodes of facial flushing, persistent erythema, telangiectasia (fine, dilated blood vessels), papules and pustules. Some people have phymatous rosacea with thickening and distort ...
... Introduction and current guidance Rosacea is a chronic relapsing disease of the facial skin, characterised by recurrent episodes of facial flushing, persistent erythema, telangiectasia (fine, dilated blood vessels), papules and pustules. Some people have phymatous rosacea with thickening and distort ...
Current treatment of oral candidiasis: A literature review
... Candidiasis or oral candidosis is one of the most common human opportunistic fungal infections of the oral cavity. This pathology has a wide variety of treatment which has been studied until these days. The present study offers a literature review on the treatment of oral candidiasis, with the purpo ...
... Candidiasis or oral candidosis is one of the most common human opportunistic fungal infections of the oral cavity. This pathology has a wide variety of treatment which has been studied until these days. The present study offers a literature review on the treatment of oral candidiasis, with the purpo ...
Medical Policy Update Bulletin: July 2016
... are no longer being managed or are considered to be proven/medically necessary and are therefore not excluded as unproven/not medically necessary services, unless coverage guidelines or criteria are otherwise documented in another policy Note: The absence of a policy does not automatically indicate ...
... are no longer being managed or are considered to be proven/medically necessary and are therefore not excluded as unproven/not medically necessary services, unless coverage guidelines or criteria are otherwise documented in another policy Note: The absence of a policy does not automatically indicate ...
SW QA 174_4 Acitretin in RI or RRT
... A study investigated the effect of CRF on the plasma levels of etretinate in four patients who were receiving doses of 30-50mg daily26. The concentrations of etretinate, acitretin and 13-cis-acitretin were monitored for 24-hours post-dose and compared with four non-CRF patients. The CRF patients had ...
... A study investigated the effect of CRF on the plasma levels of etretinate in four patients who were receiving doses of 30-50mg daily26. The concentrations of etretinate, acitretin and 13-cis-acitretin were monitored for 24-hours post-dose and compared with four non-CRF patients. The CRF patients had ...
Target Regimen Profiles for TB Treatment
... individual drugs. The proposed target regimen profiles, which describe prioritized characteristics, take into account the needs of end users, care providers and policy-makers. The novelty of the target profile approach is to have the goal of a treatment regimen in mind very early in the process of d ...
... individual drugs. The proposed target regimen profiles, which describe prioritized characteristics, take into account the needs of end users, care providers and policy-makers. The novelty of the target profile approach is to have the goal of a treatment regimen in mind very early in the process of d ...
Digital ulcers: sildenafil
... calcium-channel blocker, usually oral nifedipine, should be considered for first-line therapy for systemic sclerosis-Raynaud's phenomenon, and intravenous iloprost, or other available intravenous prostanoids for severe systemic sclerosis-Raynaud's phenomenon. 2 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in ...
... calcium-channel blocker, usually oral nifedipine, should be considered for first-line therapy for systemic sclerosis-Raynaud's phenomenon, and intravenous iloprost, or other available intravenous prostanoids for severe systemic sclerosis-Raynaud's phenomenon. 2 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in ...
Formulary and Medication Policy Updates - Q1 2008
... Added coverage criteria for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical function. Coverage criteria requires: 1) being used for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical function in an outpatient setting, and 2) being used to distinguish between secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency following an initial ...
... Added coverage criteria for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical function. Coverage criteria requires: 1) being used for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical function in an outpatient setting, and 2) being used to distinguish between secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency following an initial ...
Stopping smoking - The Vale Medical Centre
... be evaluated in this way. Success at stopping smoking is somewhat unpredictable and many people will report having succeeded after using one of these treatments but unless the aid has been subjected to comparative trials that are either independent of the company or audited by an independent agency, ...
... be evaluated in this way. Success at stopping smoking is somewhat unpredictable and many people will report having succeeded after using one of these treatments but unless the aid has been subjected to comparative trials that are either independent of the company or audited by an independent agency, ...
Pharmaceuticals: Focussing on Appropriate Utilization
... Population Health Research Data Repository to describe and explain patterns of care and profiles of illness, and to explore other factors that influence health, including income, education, employment and social status. This Repository is unique in terms of its comprehensiveness, degree of integrati ...
... Population Health Research Data Repository to describe and explain patterns of care and profiles of illness, and to explore other factors that influence health, including income, education, employment and social status. This Repository is unique in terms of its comprehensiveness, degree of integrati ...
(PSD) November 2016 PBAC Meeting - (Word 109KB)
... poor with low five-year survival rates and that new, more effective, treatments for this condition are required. ...
... poor with low five-year survival rates and that new, more effective, treatments for this condition are required. ...