Pro Re Nata Prescription and Perception Difference between Doctors and Nurses. [PDF]
Pro re nata (PRN) prescription is a frequently used prescription method in hospitals. This study was conducted to investigate actual condition of PRN prescription and whether administration error occurred because of perception difference between doctors and nurses.From May to July 2012, a survey was conducted among 746 doctors and nurses (88 doctors ...
Oh SH +5 more
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Excessive dosing and polypharmacy of antipsychotics caused by pro re nata in agitated patients with schizophrenia [PDF]
AimsIt has been recommended that for patients with schizophrenia, antipsychotics should be prescribed simply, using an optimal dose. However, pro re nata (p.r.n., meaning to use on an as‐needed basis) antipsychotics may increase the risk of excessive dosing (defined as mean chlorpromazine‐equivalent doses above 1000 mg) and polypharmacy (combination ...
Junichi Fujita +2 more
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography to Distinguish Changes of Choroidal Neovascularization after Anti-VEGF Therapy: Monthly Loading Dose versus Pro Re Nata Regimen [PDF]
Purpose. To compare the qualitative and quantitative choroidal neovascularization (CNV) changes after antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in treatment-naïve and treated eyes with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using optical
Alexandra Miere +11 more
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The use and effectiveness of pro re nata psychotropic medications in children and adolescents: A systematic review. [PDF]
Published studies have not demonstrated the benefits of the practice of psychotropic PRN administration.The goal of this study is to perform a systematic review on pro re nata (PRN) psychotropic medications administration in children and adolescents and examine the safety and effectiveness of this practice in child and adolescent psychiatric care units.
Asogwa K, Okudo J, Idowu J.
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One-Year Outcomes of 1 Dose versus 3 Loading Doses Followed by Pro Re Nata Regimen Using Ranibizumab for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The ARTIS Trial [PDF]
Purpose. To compare the functional and anatomical outcomes of one dose and three loading doses followed by the pro re nata (PRN) regimen in Chinese neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD) (including polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV ...
Fenghua Wang +14 more
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Long-term analysis of intravitreal brolucizumab in recalcitrant cases of chronic central serous retinopathy complicated by neovascularization (pachychoroid neovasculopathy) [PDF]
Purpose: To assess the long-term safety and efficacy of intravitreal brolucizumab (Pagenax®) in eyes with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) complicated by neovascularization (pachychoroid neovasculopathy) refractory to prior therapies ...
Lalit Verma +9 more
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‘Sometimes we just have to trust our gut feeling and hope the reporting is good’.
Objective: Pro re nata (as needed) medications are widely used among older patients in long-term care. Current knowledge of healthcare providers’ administration of these medications and the decisions involving these medications is scarce and mainly ...
Marianne Kollerøs Nilsen +2 more
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Objectives:To compare the functional and anatomical outcomes of ranibizumab and aflibercept monotherapies given according to a pro re nata (PRN) protocol in treatment-naive eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME) in a real-life clinical setting.Materials ...
Mahmut Kaya +5 more
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Real-World Outcomes of Anti-VEGF Treatment for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Turkey: A Multicenter Retrospective Study, Bosphorus Retina Study Group Report No: 1 [PDF]
Objectives: To evaluate the real-world outcomes of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients.
Abdullah Özkaya +23 more
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Practical Considerations of PRN Medicines Management: An Integrative Systematic Review
Background and objectives: Highly widespread use of pro re nata (PRN) medicines in various healthcare settings is a potential area for improper medication prescription and administration leading to patient harm.
Abbas Mardani +5 more
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