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Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use among Nursing Home Residents: Medication Errors Associated with Pro re nata Medications and the Importance of Pill Burden [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2022
Background The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) has become more common among nursing home residents (NHR). This study focused on drugs initially prescribed as pro re nata (PRN) medications and pill burden in association with PIM among ...
Fatma Özge Kayhan Koçak, Emin Taşkıran, Zehra Kosuva Öztürk, Sevnaz Şahin   +3 more
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Influence of Psychotropic Pro Re Nata Drug Use on Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with Schizophrenia. [PDF]

Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci, 2023
In the treatment of patients with schizophrenia, pro re nata (PRN) drugs are commonly prescribed for medical indications such as agitation, acute psychiatric symptoms, insomnia, and anxiety. However, high-quality evidence supporting the use of PRN medications is lacking, and these drugs are administered on the basis of clinical experience and habits ...
Kyou Y, Oishi S, Takizawa T, Yoshimura Y, Hashimoto I, Suzuki R, Demizu R, Ono T, Noguchi Y, Kimura T, Inada K, Miyaoka H.   +11 more
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Factors associated with extended remission in neovascular age-related macular degeneration on pro re nata treatment protocol. [PDF]

Br J Ophthalmol, 2020
AimTo show the characteristics and outcomes of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) who had extended remission (ER) while on a pro re nata (PRN) treatment protocol.MethodsThis was a retrospective case-control study of a ...
Lin T, Dans KC, Muftuoglu IK, Meshi A, Amador-Patarroyo MJ, Cheng L, Freeman WR.   +6 more
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Impact of psychotropic pro re nata prescription-monitoring programme on prescriptions for inpatients with psychiatric disorders: a retrospective observational study [PDF]

BMC Psychiatry
Background Pro re nata (PRN) medication is used “as needed” for symptoms such as agitation and insomnia, in addition to regular daily pharmacotherapy of mental disorders. However, there is no high-quality evidence on the effectiveness of psychotropic PRN
Yoshitaka Saito, Kyohei Sumida, Hiroyuki Muraoka, Satoru Oishi, Ryutaro Suzuki, Taiyo Nishikawa, Shin Miyake, Yukihiro Tanno, Yuki Tobita, Katsuya Otori, Ken Inada   +10 more
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Real-world experience with pro re nata dosing of intravitreal dexamethasone implant for eyes with refractory diabetic macular edema [PDF]

GMS Ophthalmology Cases, 2020
Aims: To evaluate treatment outcomes of pro re nata dosing of intravitreal dexamethasone implant in eyes with refractory diabetic macular edema (DME) amongst Indian subjects.Methods and material: Retrospective, interventional case series. Medical records
Rishi, Pukhraj, Rishi, Ekta, Attiku, Yamini, Dhami, Abhinav, Iyer, Vandana   +4 more
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Treat-and-Extend Versus Pro re nata Regimens of Ranibizumab and Aflibercept in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Comparative Study from Routine Clinical Practice [PDF]

Ophthalmology and Therapy
Introduction Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is generally given using pro re nata or “treat-and-extend” (T&E) regimens for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
Eloi Debourdeau, Helene Beylerian, Vuong Nguyen, Daniel Barthelmes, Mark Gillies, Pierre Henry Gabrielle, Stela Vujosevic, Louise Otoole, Martin Puzo, Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, Benjamin Wolff, Vincent Daien, The Fight Retinal Blindness! Study Group   +12 more
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Prevalence and types of medication errors in pro re nata medication orders among hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Background Medication errors in Pro Re Nata (PRN) prescriptions pose a significant threat in hospital settings, especially due to unclear prescribing practices.
Arefeh Rasouli-Rad, Mahdi Ahmadinia, Azadeh Eshraghi, Hamidreza Aslani, Zahra Karimian, Akram Hashemi, Maryam Farasatinasab   +6 more
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Pro Re Nata Use of Psychotropic Medications in Assisted Living [PDF]

Innov Aging, 2020
Abstract This study examined the use of pro re nata (PRN, or as needed) psychotropic medications among assisted living (AL) residents. We examined prescriptions and administrations, and compared use based on dementia diagnosis. Data sources included interviews with administrators of 250 AL communities in 7 states and medication ...
Carder P, Zimmerman S, Wretman C, Dys S, Sloane P.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

One-Year Outcomes of Aflibercept in Treat-and-Extend Versus Pro Re Nata Regimens for Bevacizumab-Resistant Diabetic Macular Edema: A Real-World Study [PDF]

Ophthalmology and Therapy
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of the treat-and-extend (TAE) regimen versus the pro re nata (PRN) regimen in patients with bevacizumab-resistant diabetic macular edema (DME) treated with aflibercept, with or without ...
Zubeyir Yozgat, Mehmed Ugur Isik, Mehmet Cem Sabaner   +2 more
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‘To give or not to give medication, that is the question.’ Healthcare personnel’s perceptions of factors affecting pro re nata medication in sheltered housing for older adults — a focus-group interview study [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Residents living in sheltered housing depend on help from healthcare personnel (HCP) with medication management, regarding regular long-term and pro re nata (PRN) medication.
Marianne Kollerøs Nilsen, Hege Sletvold, Rose Mari Olsen   +2 more
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