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Deprescription in Advanced Cancer Patients [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2018 The use of multiple drugs is often referred to as polypharmacy, although this term has not been precisely defined. Frequently, drugs are used unwisely in multiple combinations increasing the risk of adverse reactions, or for the long-term prevention of diseases in patients with a short life expectancy who, therefore, will not benefit from them.
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Community pharmacists' perceptions on providing fall prevention services:A mixed-methods study [PDF]
, 2021 Background Pharmacists may contribute to fall prevention particularly by identifying and deprescribing fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) in patients with high fall risk. Objective To assess community pharmacists’ perceptions on providing fall prevention
Bouvy, Marcel L +4 more
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Carta ao Editor a Propósito do Artigo: “Prescrição Inapropriada em Idosos numa Enfermaria de Medicina Interna” [PDF]
, 2019 Dear Editor, We read with interest an article about inappropriate prescribing to elderly patients in an internal medicine ward and a letter to the editor regarding the same paper. We developed a similar study in the Portuguese primary care setting with
Santiago, Luiz Miguel de Mendonça Soares +2 more
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The impact of comprehensive geriatric assessment for optimal treatment of older patients with cancer:A randomized parallel-group clinical trial [PDF]
, 2020 Objectives: The aim was to investigate if oncologic treatment decision based on G8 screening followed by comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and a multidisciplinary team conference in patients with G8 ≤ 14 was better than treatment decision based on
Dysager, Lars +7 more
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Antidepressant safe use, deprescription and switching guideline [PDF]
Boletín de información farmacoterapéutica de Navarra, 2021 INTRODUCTION Antidepressant use has increased over the past few years. Given the lack of evidence concerning differences in efficacy between the various antidepressants, it is important to understand the safety profile to ensure the safe use thereof.
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Is Deprescription of Ezetimibe Safe in Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients Taking Evolocumab? [PDF]
CJC Open, 2022 We evaluated whether low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in familial hypercholesterolemia patients on triple lipid-lowering therapy would remain below intensification threshold values after withdrawal of ezetimibe. We included 13 heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients with vascular disease who were treated with statin ...
Shyann Hang +2 more
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Protocolo asistencial de deprescripción [PDF]
, 2021 Treball Final de Grau en Medicina. Codi: MD1158. Curs acadèmic: 2020/2021La deprescripción es el cese de un tratamiento de larga duración bajo la supervisión de un profesional médico.
Millán Soriano, Eduardo
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The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 2023 Summary: Background: Hypoglycaemia from diabetes treatment causes morbidity and lower quality of life, and prevention should be routinely addressed in clinical visits.
Scott J. Pilla +10 more
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Development of a stepwise tool to aide primary health care professionals in the process of deprescribing in older persons [PDF]
, 2020 Funding: The deprescribing tool was supported by Colciencias contract (110177758303 CT-792-2018) and Doctoral Fellowship Program 647-2015The aim of this study was to develop and validate a stepwise tool to aid primary health care professionals in the ...
Eslava-Schmalbach, Javier +4 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health CareIntroduction The prevalence of sleep disorders and use of sleep medication, particularly melatonin, are rising among adolescents and young adults (13–24 years).
Nanna Maria Andersen +3 more
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