Liquid antipsychotics in the management of psychomotor agitation: a focus on promazine [PDF]
Drugs in ContextPsychomotor agitation (PMA) is a prominent clinical issue frequently observed in various psychiatric and neurological conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Parkinson disease, dementia and substance use disorder.
Marta Matrone +4 more
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Prescribing Trends of Promazine in Secondary Care [PDF]
BJPsych OpenAims: The aim of this audit was to analyse the prescribing trends of promazine in secondary care within a psychiatry department, to evaluate adherence to current guidelines and best practices for promazine prescribing in secondary care and identify ...
Sunita Edirisooriya +2 more
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Delirium, Antipsychotics and Death in the time of COVID-19 [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Delirium is an acute, transient, global organic disorder of CNS functioning resulting in impaired consciousness, attention, and other cognitive functions. Causes of delirium are multifactorial and can be unrecognized in 2/3 of cases.
R. Softic, N. Becarevic
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Etiology and pharmacological treatment of delirious syndrome [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Patients in psychiatric department, especially in the intensive care unit, often develop delirium syndrome, which leads to a high risk of morbidity and mortality. The etiology is multifactorial.
J. Hamidović +5 more
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Assessment of Potential Drug–Drug Interactions of Psycholeptics and Antidepressants in Outpatient Settings [PDF]
PharmacyMental health is an important segment in preserving overall health and represents a significant public health issue. In modern times, mental health disorders have risen, often requiring complex pharmacotherapy and chronic monitoring.
Iva Marović +3 more
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Quality Improvement Project to Reduce the Anticholinergic Burden in a Rehabilitation Unit [PDF]
BJPsych OpenAims We conducted a quality improvement project in a female rehabilitation unit, with an aim to reduce the total anticholinergic burden. Methods Most patients were reluctant to change the medications that they have been taking for long time.
Suryanarayana Kakkilaya +2 more
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When Delirium Unmasks a Silent Myocardial Infarction. [PDF]
J Am Geriatr SocAbbreviations: hs‐TnT: high sensitivity Troponin T; STEMI: ST‐elevation myocardial infarction.
Casali E +10 more
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High-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication in a Burn Patient With Voicelessness: A Case Study. [PDF]
Nurs Crit CareABSTRACT Loss of speech due to mechanical ventilation is common among patients admitted to intensive care. This condition, often referred to as voicelessness, can generate negative emotions such as frustration and anger. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) techniques are useful for facilitating communication, but their use can be complex ...
Porcarelli S +4 more
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Phenothiazine Derivatives and Their Impact on the Apoptosis Processes: A Review. [PDF]
J Appl ToxicolABSTRACT Phenothiazine derivatives have been used for decades as antipsychotic drugs in multiple mental health and physical conditions treatment (schizophrenia, mania in bipolar disorder, and psychosis). Epidemiological studies have shown that people with schizophrenia are less likely to suffer from cancer, which indicates the ability of antipsychotics
Otręba M +4 more
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The Impact of Metformin on Plasma Prolactin Levels in Antipsychotics-Treated Men With Hyperprolactinemia and Early-Onset Androgenic Alopecia. [PDF]
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)ABSTRACT Objective Metformin decreases elevated levels of pituitary hormones. Little is known about the association between the reproductive axis and hormonal effects of this drug. The purpose of our study was to investigate whether activity of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐gonadal axis determines metformin action on prolactin levels in men with prolactin
Krysiak R +4 more
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