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Clinical pharmacology consultations and their implementation in clinical decision making

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims One of the key roles of clinical pharmacologists is to work as consultants for other medical specialties. We wanted to investigate the characteristics of clinical pharmacology consultations, compare the types of consultations from different specialties, and evaluate how well the recommendations given were followed.
Mirjam Kauppila   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Use Of Mirtazapine As A Hypnotic [PDF]

open access: yesGeriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
Prescription of approved hypnotics for insomnia decreased by more than 50%, whereas of antidepressive agents outstripped that of hypnotics. However, there is little data on their efficacy to treat insomnia, and many of these medications may be associated
Francisca Magalhães Scoralick   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vivo and in vitro assessment of mirtazapine pharmacokinetics in cats with liver disease. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
BackgroundLiver disease (LD) prolongs mirtazapine half-life in humans, but it is unknown if this occurs in cats with LD and healthy cats.Hypothesis/objectivesTo determine pharmacokinetics of administered orally mirtazapine in vivo and in vitro (liver ...
Benson, Kellyi K   +6 more
core  

Antidepressant Use and Depressive Symptoms in Intensive Care Unit Survivors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Nearly 30% of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors have depressive symptoms 2-12 months after hospital discharge. We examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms and risk factors for depressive symptoms in 204 patients at their initial evaluation in the
Boustani, Malaz   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Drug poisonings following bariatric surgery: Case series report

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Bariatric surgery alters gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology, which likely impacts upon oral medication absorption. Drug‐ and alcohol‐related deaths in this population are being increasingly reported; however, toxicological detail is lacking. Using data reported to the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality, we identified 18 deaths in people
Eman Mshari   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The risks of adverse events with mirtazapine for adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

open access: yesBMC Psychiatry
Background Mirtazapine is used to treat depression worldwide, and the effects of mirtazapine on depression rating scales are well-known. Our primary objective was to assess the risks of adverse events with mirtazapine for major depressive disorder ...
Caroline Barkholt Kamp   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess efficacy of mirtazapine for the treatment of diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome

open access: yesBioPsychoSocial Medicine, 2021
Background Ample evidence indicates the efficacy of serotonin type 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists in the treatment of patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D).
Alireza Khalilian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mirtazapine-induced psychosis on a young patient with severe malnutrition

open access: yesEuropean Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction Mirtazapine is an antidepressant commonly prescribed to patients with depression and problems with weight and sleep. Case reports on Mirtazapine-induced psychosis either on initiation or increase in dosage in elderly patients and those with
R. T. E. Sollano, A. K. L. Enriquez
doaj   +1 more source

Strategic use of new generation antidepressants for depression: SUN(^_^) D protocol update and statistical analysis plan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: SUN(^_^)D, the Strategic Use of New generation antidepressants for Depression, is an assessor-blinded, parallel-group, multicenter pragmatic mega-trial to examine the optimum treatment strategy for the first- and second-line treatments for ...
Akio Mantani   +17 more
core   +2 more sources

Prevalence and impact of prescribing cascades in community‐dwelling adults: Longitudinal analysis of the Irish longitudinal study on ageing (TILDA)

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Prescribing cascades occur when medication is prescribed to prevent/treat the adverse effects of another medication and may be intentional/unintentional. This study examines the prevalence of nine prescribing cascades (ThinkCascades) in The Irish Longitudinal StuDy on Ageing (TILDA).
Ann Sinéad Doherty   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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