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doseminer:extract drug dosages from free-text prescriptions

, 2021
Utilities for converting unstructured electronic prescribing instructions into structured medication data. Extracts drug dose, units, daily dosing frequency and intervals from English-language prescriptions. Based on Karystianis et al.
Selby, David; id_orcid, Birlie Yimer, Belay, Marwick, Ben   +2 more
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Use of a Molecular Signature Response Classifier to Inform Treatment Selection Improves Clinical Disease Activity Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating a Biologic or Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drug

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We assessed the effectiveness of PrismRA to improve clinical outcomes among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initiating treatment with a biologic or targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (b/tsDMARD). Methods PrismRA incorporated 19 gene expression features and four clinical features to assess a patient's likelihood of
Fenglong Xie, Timothy Beukelman, Nicholas P. McCormick, Jeffrey R. Curtis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mandatory Access Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs and Prescription Drug Abuse [PDF]

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2018
AbstractDespite the significant cost of prescription (Rx) drug abuse and calls from policymakers for effective interventions, there is limited research on the effects of policies intended to limit such abuse. This study estimates the effects of prescription drug monitoring (PDMP) programs, which constitute a key policy targeting access to non‐medical ...
Anca M, Grecu, Dhaval M, Dave, Henry, Saffer   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Evaluation of potential drug–drug interactions and its determinants among outpatient prescriptions in six community chain pharmacies in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports
Inappropriate prescribing of medicines could result in adverse drug reactions and interactions thereby leading to morbidity and mortality. Potential drug-drug interactions are preventable drug-related problems with the risks of hospitalization, adverse ...
Nuru Abdu, Tomas Tewelde, Nerjis Jabir, Saleh Idrisnur, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Drug Subsidies on Out-of Pocket Prescription Drug Expenditures by Seniors: Regional Evidence from Canada [PDF]

Between 1970 and 1986 all Canadian provinces introduced some version of a prescription drug subsidy for those age 65 or over and since 1986, all the provinces have increased copayments or deductibles to some degree.
Michael R. Veall, Sule Korkmaz, Paul Grootendorst, Thomas F. Crossley   +3 more
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Related Myositis and Associated Triad Overlap Syndrome

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) myositis is a rare but a highly morbid condition, particularly with the ICI myositis triad syndrome of myositis, myocarditis, and myasthenia gravis. We report the clinical characteristics of ICI myositis and all‐cause mortality in these patients.
Selene Rubino, Grant W. Cannon, Brian C. Sauer, Jorge Rojas, Gregory J. Stoddard, Gary A. Kunkel, Jessica A. Walsh, Bryant R. England, Joshua F. Baker, Tawnie J. Braaten   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Off-label and unlicensed drug use in a Spanish Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Farmacia Hospitalaria, 2017
Objetive: To describe off-label and unlicensed drugs in clinical practice in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).Method: The design of the study was a descriptive and retrospective three months research in a NICU of a Spanish University Hospital.
Belén Cabezuelo Escribano, Vicente Arocas Casañ, Beatriz Garrido-Corro, Pablo de la Cruz Murie, Pablo de la Cruz Murie, Mª José Blázquez Álvarez, M.ª Amelia de la Rubia Nieto   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Implementing a Dashboard With or Without a Best Practice Alert on HLA‐B*58:01 Testing Rates Among Allopurinol Users at VA Medical Centers

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The American College of Rheumatology recommends HLA‐B*58:01 allele testing before the initiation of allopurinol, specifically among Asian and African American/Black patients, due to their increased risk for severe hypersensitivity reactions. However, testing rates remain low at many health care facilities.
Abimbola Fadairo‐Azinge, Gabriela Schmajuk, Sristi Sharma, Colleen P. Flanagan, Sara Faghihi‐Kashani, Ning Zhang, Mary A. Whooley   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drug–Drug Interactions in COPD Therapy: A Community Pharmacy Study

Proceedings
Background: [...]
Maria-Medana Drăgoi, Sebastian-Mihai Ardelean, Lucreția Udrescu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do Drug Plans Matter? Effects of Drug Plan Eligibility on Drug Use Among the Elderly, Social Assistance Recipients and the General Population [PDF]

The 1984 Canada Health Act does not require that the provinces subsidize prescription drugs. Many provinces do, however, provide categorical coverage to the elderly, social assistance recipients and others, although the generosity of coverage is highly ...
Paul V. Grootendorst, Mitchell Levine
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