Dose-tapering trajectories in patients with remitted psychosis undergoing guided antipsychotic reduction to reach minimum effective dose [PDF]
Background Patients with remitted psychosis wish to reduce antipsychotic doses yet facing increased risks of relapse. Examining dose-tapering processes may provide insights to re-evaluate the risk-to-benefit balance.
Chen-Chung Liu +6 more
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Early corticosteroid dose tapering in patients with acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [PDF]
Background Although corticosteroid therapy with dose tapering is the most commonly used treatment for acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF), there is no consensus on the tapering regimen.
Keisuke Anan +15 more
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Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency: physiological dose tapering promotes recovery [PDF]
Objective: Glucocorticoid discontinuation is complicated by glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency. Guidelines discourage tapering below physiological doses (prednisolone 3–6 mg) when morning cortisol is ≤300 nmol/L, with values 2 mg producing ...
Rajeev Mehta +9 more
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Predictors of Successful Secukinumab Dose Tapering in Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Jiawen Chen,1– 4,* Zhixun Xiao,1– 4,* Xueting Zeng,1– 4,* Niu Xiang,1– 4,* Renwei Luo,1– 4 Rongying Chen,1– 4 Beiqi Lin,1– 4 Hui Ke,1– 4 Ting Gong,5 Chao Ji1– 4 1Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of ...
Chen J +9 more
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Background Biologics for psoriasis are registered in standard dosages. In patients with low disease activity, reduction of the dose by interval prolongation can prevent overtreatment, and lower risks and costs.
Selma Atalay +13 more
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Impact of Dose Tapering of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor on Radiographic Progression in Ankylosing Spondylitis. [PDF]
To investigate the impact of dose reduction of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) on radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis (AS).One hundred and sixty-five patients treated with etanercept or adalimumab were selected from a consecutive ...
Jun Won Park +6 more
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Successful use of tapering strips for hyperbolic reduction of antidepressant dose: a cohort study
Background: Tapering strips facilitate antidepressant discontinuation, allowing for personalised titration of discontinuation to the intensity of withdrawal.
Peter C. Groot, Jim van Os
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Dose tapering, increases, and discontinuity among patients on long-term high-dose opioid therapy in the United States, 2017–2019 [PDF]
Nisha Nataraj +2 more
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Dose Tapering of Biologics in Patients with Psoriasis: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Celia A J Michielsens +2 more
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Use of Home Spirometry for Steroid Tapering [PDF]
Organising pneumonia (OP) is a late, non‐infectious pulmonary complication that occurs following haematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) and may be associated with chronic graft‐versus‐host‐disease (cGVHD). Treatment typically involves protracted courses of
Zayan Musa +4 more
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