the article presents the results of the study of impact of the reimbursement program “Affordable medicines” on consumption of beta-blockers in Ukraine, used for treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Anton Gonchar, Natalia Sholoiko
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Correlation between prescribing quality and pharmaceutical costs in English primary care: national cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
Background Both pharmaceutical costs and quality-indicator performance vary substantially between general practices, but little is known about the relationship between prescribing costs and quality Aim To measure the association between prescribing ...
Allsup +8 more
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Drug Use Evaluation of Beta-Blockers in Medical Wards of Nedjo General Hospital, Western Ethiopia
Introduction. Beta-blocker use evaluation is a performance method that focuses on the evaluation of beta-blocker use processes to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Ginenus Fekadu +5 more
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The Impact of beta blockade on the cardio-respiratory system and symptoms during exercise
Background: Beta blockers prolong life in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Negative chronotropic and inotropic effects carry the potential to adversely effect peripheral skeletal and airway smooth muscle contributing to further fatigue, dyspnea and
Eldar Priel +6 more
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A Clinical-Epidemiological Study on Beta-Blocker Poisonings Based on the Type of Drug Overdose
Background. Beta‐blockers carry a high risk of potentially causing fatal poisoning if overdosed. We aimed to assess the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with beta-blocker poisoning. Methods.
Nastaran Eizadi-Mood +4 more
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Exploring the equity of GP practice prescribing rates for selected coronary heart disease drugs: a multiple regression analysis with proxies of healthcare need [PDF]
Background There is a small, but growing body of literature highlighting inequities in GP practice prescribing rates for many drug therapies. The aim of this paper is to further explore the equity of prescribing for five major CHD drug groups and to ...
A Gibson +77 more
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Beta-blockers in Cardiovascular Therapy: A Review
The role of beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists in cardiovascular therapy has been the subject of various studies over time, these agents representing one of the oldest class of drugs used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Camelia C. Diaconu +7 more
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A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Cross Over Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Timolol Ophthalmic Solution as an Acute Treatment of Migraine [PDF]
Introduction. Daily oral beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist has been shown to be effective in preventing migraine headaches. Timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution is a non-selective beta-adrenoreceptor antago- nist, where the primary use is for glaucoma.
Aggarwal, Dipika +10 more
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Beta adrenergic blockers poisoning [PDF]
AIM: To demonstrate the basic characteristics in terms of clinical features and a basic method of treatment in β-adrenergic blockers poisoning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Review of the available literature, the protocols of departments that participated in ...
Tadić Milorad, Stanimirović Marijana
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Angiotensin II blockade and aortic-root dilation in Marfan's syndrome [PDF]
Background: Progressive enlargement of the aortic root, leading to dissection, is the main cause of premature death in patients with Marfan's syndrome. Recent data from mouse models of Marfan's syndrome suggest that aortic-root enlargement is caused by ...
Brooke, Benjamin S. +5 more
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