Pharmacist-Led Effort Cuts Inappropriate Prescriptions in Older Adults
Intervention included educational deprescribing information to patients, physicians.
Medications
One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues
EHR usability issues contribute to 36% of med errors; 18.8% may have caused harm.
2014 to 2016 Saw 470% Increase in HIV PrEP Use in US
Seven percent of those with indications for PrEP were prescribed PrEP, including 2.1% of women.
Folic Acid Supplementation May Protect Against Language Delay in AED-Exposed Children
The odds of language delay were lower at 18 months and 36 months in children exposed to AEDs in utero whose mothers took folic acid.
Single, Fixed-Dose Combo Pills Improve Hypertension Outcomes
Findings show improved outcomes may be due to better medication adherence.
Benefits of NSAIDs as Part of Multimodal Analgesia Regimen in Children
Perioperative and emergency department use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as part of a multimodal analgesia regimen may improve pain control in pediatric populations and avoid opioid-related adverse events.
Emicizumab Prophylaxis Cuts Bleeding in Hemophilia A
Lower bleeding rate with administration once weekly, every 2 weeks vs no prophylaxis.
Hydrocodone Schedule Change Affected Post-Op Opioid Rx
Increase in mean OMEs filled in initial opioid rx after hydrocodone’s change from schedule III to II.
Testing the Current Guidelines for Antidepressant Treatment of New Onset Depression
Investigators determined that titrating sertraline to 100 mg/day vs 50 mg/day for initial antidepressant therapy for a new MDD episode has no added benefit and increases cost.
Prevalence of Antimicrobial-Contraindicated Drug Combo Prescribing Examined
Researchers performed a cross-sectional study that included multiple year pooled data (2003 to 2011) from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS Outpatient Department).
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