Should the Location of a Patient's Home Inform Physicians' Opioid Prescription Practices?
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DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.658
Abstract: This case-and-commentary examines whether and when prescribers should authorize prescription opioid refills and questions whether and how a patient's living in an area with a high number of overdose deaths should influence that decision. Clinical… read more here.
Keywords: patient home; home inform; location patient; prescription ... See more keywords
Prescription to Over-the-Counter Switch of Metronidazole and Azelaic Acid for Treatment of Rosacea
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.1667
Abstract: In 1951, the Durham-Humphrey Amendment to the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 was enacted to label medications into 2 specific categories: prescription vs over the counter (OTC). This amendment required that… read more here.
Keywords: prescription counter; metronidazole azelaic; switch; prescription ... See more keywords
Effects of Real-time Prescription Benefit Recommendations on Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.3946
Abstract: Importance Rising drug costs contribute to medication nonadherence and adverse health outcomes. Real-time prescription benefit (RTPB) systems present prescribers with patient-specific out-of-pocket cost estimates and recommend lower-cost, clinically appropriate alternatives at the point of prescribing.… read more here.
Keywords: prescription; cost; trial; patient pocket ... See more keywords
Assessment of Trends in Guideline-Based Oral Anticoagulant Prescription for Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in China
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.18816
Abstract: Key Points Question Do prescribers in China follow established guidelines for prescription of oral anticoagulants (OACs) to patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation, and has adherence to prescribing guidelines changed over time? Findings In… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; ischemic stroke; patients ischemic; stroke atrial ... See more keywords
Factors Associated With Opioid Overdose After an Initial Opioid Prescription
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.45691
Abstract: This cohort study investigates patient- and prescription-related factors associated with opioid-related fatal or nonfatal overdose among opioid-naive individuals receiving an initial opioid prescription. read more here.
Keywords: initial opioid; associated opioid; prescription; factors associated ... See more keywords
Prediction Tools for Psychiatric Adverse Effects After Levetiracetam Prescription
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.4561
Abstract: Importance Levetiracetam is a commonly used antiepileptic drug, yet psychiatric adverse effects are common and may lead to treatment discontinuation. Objective To derive prediction models to estimate the risk of psychiatric adverse effects from levetiracetam… read more here.
Keywords: psychiatric adverse; prescription; adverse effects; effects levetiracetam ... See more keywords
Association Between Antiepileptic Drugs and Incident Parkinson Disease in the UK Biobank.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.4699
Abstract: Importance Recent studies have highlighted an association between epilepsy and Parkinson disease (PD). The role of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) has not been explored. Objective To investigate the association between AEDs and incident PD. Design, Setting,… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; prescription; parkinson disease; antiepileptic drugs ... See more keywords
Association of Opioid Prescription Initiation During Adolescence and Young Adulthood With Subsequent Substance-Related Morbidity.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.2539
Abstract: Importance Concerns about adverse outcomes associated with opioid analgesic prescription have led to major guideline and policy changes. Substantial uncertainty remains, however, regarding the association between opioid prescription initiation and increased risk of subsequent substance-related… read more here.
Keywords: substance; substance related; related morbidity; opioid prescription ... See more keywords
Association Between Folic Acid Prescription Fills and Suicide Attempts and Intentional Self-harm Among Privately Insured US Adults.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.2990
Abstract: Importance Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, having increased more than 30% from 2000 to 2018. An inexpensive, safe, widely available treatment for preventing suicidal behavior could reverse this trend.… read more here.
Keywords: prescription fills; suicide; folic acid; prescription ... See more keywords
Association of the Use of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program With Prescribing Practices for Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.2666
Abstract: Importance Most states have adopted the routine use of a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) to curb overprescribing of opioids. The American College of Surgeons promotes the use of these programs as a “guiding principle… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; use; patients undergoing; prescribing practices ... See more keywords
Error in Tables.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.1499
Abstract: with larger opioid prescriptions were simply more likely to use more medication to control pain rather than nonopioid medication. However, our study found that patients at all levels of opioid prescription had leftover medication, suggesting… read more here.
Keywords: use; opioid use; medication; error tables ... See more keywords