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Luevanos, Maximus, Emmett Suckow, Lindsey Hildebrand, Gabriela Franca, Michael Grandner, and William Killgore. "0305 Use of Sleep Medication Increases with Greater Severity of Hazardous Alcohol Use." SLEEP 46, Supplement_1 (2023): A135—A136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0305.

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Abstract Introduction Hazardous alcohol use correlates with greater insomnia, potentially leading to increased use of sleep medications. However, combining sleep medications with alcohol can yield serious and even fatal health consequences. We examined the relationship between alcohol use and sleep medication use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and hypothesized that greater alcohol use would correlate with increased use of sleep medication. Methods N=3,930 English-speaking adults from across the U.S. (Mage=37.2, SD=12.4) completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and th

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Deardorff, W. James, Bocheng Jing, Matthew Growdon, Kristine Yaffe, Kenneth Boockvar, and Michael Steinman. "UNNECESSARY AND HARMFUL MEDICATION USE IN COMMUNITY DWELLING PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA." Innovation in Aging 6, Supplement_1 (2022): 414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.1626.

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Abstract Persons with dementia (PWD) often have multiple comorbidities which results in extensive medication use despite potentially limited benefit and increased risk of adverse events. Compared to the nursing home, little is known about medication overuse and misuse among the ~70% of PWD in the community. Therefore, we examined medication use from Medicare Part D prescriptions among 1,289 community-dwelling PWD aged ≥66 from the Health and Retirement Study. We classified medication overuse as over-aggressive treatment of chronic conditions (e.g., insulin/sulfonylurea use with hemoglobin A1c&

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Ephrem, Ashitha, Sheba Elsa Thomas, and Sreekutty Ravindran. "A Study to Assess the Effect of Media in Promoting Self-Medication Use." International Journal of Research and Review 9, no. 9 (2022): 348–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220938.

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Self-medication is the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders, symptoms or the intermittent or continued use of prescribed drug for chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms. Todays, self-medication is one of the biggest socio-health and economic problems. This study aimed to find out the importance of media in promotion of self-medication. In this community based survey, a pretested questionnaire was circulated through social media to the general population and the data’s were collected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After analyzing the responses we found that females w

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Plourde, Chantal, Natasha Dufour, Serge Brochu, and Annie Gendron. "Medication Use, Substance Use, and Psychological Conditions of Female Inmates in Canadian Federal Prisons." International Annals of Criminology 51, no. 1-2 (2013): 23–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0003445200000040.

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SummaryThis study provides data on substance use patterns, including medications, among female inmates in Canadian federal prisons. The participants were interviewed regarding their substance use and their psychological condition before and during incarceration. Their medication cards were also analyzed. The results show that a large proportion (66.9 %) of these incarcerated women reported substance abuse prior to incarceration and exhibited psychological disorders. In prison, if the illicit substance use remained low, most subjects had prescriptions for more than one medication. Furthermore,

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Fielo, Sandra B. "Medication use." Journal of Nursing Care Quality 7, no. 2 (1993): 74–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001786-199301000-00010.

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Ukwishaka, Joyeuse, Christian Umuhoza, Peter Cartledge, and Natalie McCall. "Pediatric self-medication use in Rwanda – a cross sectional study." African Health Sciences 20, no. 4 (2020): 2032–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v20i4.61.

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Background: Self-medication, a worldwide practice, has both benefits and risks. Many countries have regulated non-pre- scription medications available for use in self-medication. However, in countries such as Rwanda, where prescriptions are not required to purchase medications, prescription, non-prescription and traditional medications have been used for self-medi- cation. Objectives: To determine the reported self-medication use in Rwanda and to determine attitudes and reasons associated with parental decisions to self-medicate their children. Methods: A cross-sectional multi-cent

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Brinkman, Tara M., and John S. Carlson. "Parent-Reported Medication Use in a Head Start Population." Journal of School Nursing 24, no. 5 (2008): 319–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840508319626.

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This study investigates the prevalence of medication use within a Head Start population. Parent-reported data ( N = 1,397) from initial enrollment information indicated 6.8% of children were taking 34 different types of medication. More than two thirds (69%) of those on medication were prescribed more than one medication, and more than one third (37%) were taking three or more medications. The majority of children were reported to be taking medications that were asthma (88%) or allergy (17%) related. Psychotropic medications accounted for 4% of the medications, indicating a prevalence of less

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Piljak, Vanja, Selma Skrbo, Naida Omerovic, Anela Trnka, Dina Lagumdzija, and Nermina S. "Assessment of Medication Use Among Adolescents in Sarajevo Canton." Materia Socio Medica 35, no. 3 (2023): 178. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/msm.2023.35.178-183.

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Background: Adolescents are a susceptible population in terms of medication use. They are not only inclined to abuse illegal substances but are also prone to nonmedical medication use, which exposes them to a significant risk of various adverse drug reactions (ADR). Objective: This research aims to assess medication use among adolescents in Sarajevo Canton. Methods: This paper features information about the most frequently used medications, reasons for their use, sources of their procurement, ADR and concurrent use with other medications and/or alcohol. To obtain this data, a questionnaire wit

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Varsha*, Robin George Shashank D. "Saroglitazar's Therapeutic Use in Metabolic Syndrome and Nafld." International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 3, no. 3 (2025): 3200–3207. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15111106.

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Background: Saroglitazar is a novel anti-diabetic drug with combined PPAR-α/-γ agonistic activity. It was developed domestically by an Indian company called Zydus Cadila in 2001, and after numerous preclinical and clinical trials, it received regulatory approval from the Indian drug controller and regulatory authority called DCGI, India in June 2013. Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease are all grouped together as metabolic syndrome, and these conditions are caused by a sedentary and western lifestyle. Type 2 diabetes mellit

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Venkatesh, Sangeetha. "Medicine Use in Children: A Critical Area." Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 34, no. 3 (2010): 207–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.17796/jcpd.34.3.a1w397x29h436tpt.

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Children are particularly a challenging group of patients when trying to ensure the safe use of medicines. Their variable weight, body surface area and organ system maturity affect their ability to metabolize and excrete medications. In addition, there are few standardized dosing regimens for children, with most medication dosing requiring body weight calculations. These challenges in pediatric medication use contribute to an increased risk of medication errors including serious drug dosing errors. This manuscript addresses the pediatric dentists to focus on the issues related to pediatric med

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Resnick, Barbara, and Elizabeth Galik. "FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION USE." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (2019): S558. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.2062.

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Abstract Understanding the factors that influence psychotropic can guide reduction in use of these medications. This study described predictors of psychotropics use among residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment. This was a secondary data analysis using baseline data from the first 341 residents in the EIT-4-BPSD trial. Predictive measures included demographics, agitation, resistiveness to care, depression, cognition, pain, facility factors and state. Overall 63% (n=211) received at least one psychotropic medication, 16% (n=52) an anti-seizure medication, 23% (n=77) an anxiolytic

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Butler, Susan M., Elizabeth A. Boucher, Jennifer Tobison, and Hanna Phan. "Medication Use in Schools: Current Trends, Challenges, and Best Practices." Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics 25, no. 1 (2020): 7–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5863/1551-6776-25.1.7.

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There are a significant number of students on maintenance medications for chronic diseases or with diagnoses that may result in medical emergencies requiring administration of medications in school. With passing of legislation in all 50 states allowing self-administration of emergency medications for allergic reactions and asthma, the landscape of medication use in schools is changing. These changes have raised questions about the need for legislation or policy development relating to self-carrying and self-administration of medications for other disease states, undesignated stock of emergency

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Intrator, Orna, Jiejin Li, Peter Veazie, and Sara Wesgate. "Gerofit Decreases Medication Use Among Older Veterans." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (2020): 772. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2789.

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Abstract We examined whether Veterans enrolled in Gerofit for at least 12 months between 10/2012-3/2017 saw reductions in their medication utilization (5 sites, 226 Veterans). VA outpatient pharmacy data was used to identify medications used 12-months prior, and 12-months following Gerofit enrollment. Seven drug classes were identified (cardiovascular, diabetic, lipid, mental health, opioids, vitamins, other medications). Nearest-neighbor propensity-matched analyses was conducted with exact match on number of baseline medications and site. At baseline, Gerofit participants were taking, on aver

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Guo, Meiqi, Alan Tam, Ayan Dey, et al. "Increasing the use of home medication lists in an outpatient neurorehabilitation clinic." BMJ Open Quality 8, no. 1 (2019): e000358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000358.

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Medication reconciliation in ambulatory care settings helps prevent adverse drug events. Patient involvement in the process is crucial, as clinicians must verify the reported medication history with other sources such as home medication lists or brown-bagged home medications provided by patients. However, only 47.8% of brain injury and stroke adult outpatients at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, an academic rehabilitation hospital, bring their medications/medication lists to clinic visits. In turn, missing medication information impacts the clinic by causing delays in treatment and interrupte

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Baltz, Alan P., Laura E. Gressler, Ryan C. Costantino, and Mary Lynn McPherson. "Nonprescription Medication Use in Hospice Patients." American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® 37, no. 5 (2019): 336–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049909119876259.

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Objective: Patients admitted to hospice are more vulnerable to age-related physiologic changes, polypharmacy, and inappropriate medication use and monitoring. The objective of this study was to characterize the utilization of nonprescription medications in a hospice population. Methods: This was a retrospective study designed to characterize nonprescription or over-the-counter medication use in hospice patients. Data for this study were provided by Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, a national hospice organization with licenses to operate in 19 states and collected from January 1 to Decemb

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Lutz, Bárbara Heather, Vanessa Iribarrem Avena Miranda, Marysabel Pinto Telis Silveira, et al. "Medication Use among Pregnant Women from the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3 (2020): 989. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030989.

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Background: Medication use during pregnancy is a common practice that has been increasing in recent years. The aim of this study is to describe medication use among pregnant women from the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study. Methods: This paper relies on a population-based cohort study including 4270 women. Participants completed a questionnaire about the antenatal period, including information about medication use. We performed descriptive analyses of the sample and the medications used and adjusted analyses for the use of medications and self-medication. Results: The prevalence of medi

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Lerner-Geva, Liat, Tzvia Blumstein, Valentina Boyko, Adel Farhi, and Yael Benyamini. "Cultural Disparities in the Use of Prescription and Nonprescription Medications Among Midlife Women in Israel." International Journal of Health Services 47, no. 3 (2016): 440–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020731416661497.

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The study aimed to examine differences in medication use among midlife women from different cultural origins and to identify socio-demographic, health, and lifestyle characteristics associated with prescribed and non-prescribed medication use. Face-to-face interviews with women aged 45–64 years were conducted during 2004–2006 within three population groups: long-term Jewish residents (LTJR), immigrants from the former Soviet Union after 1989, and Arab women. The survey instrument included current use of medications and way of purchasing (with/without prescription). The level of prescribed and

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Imlach, Fiona, and Sue Garrett. "Use of medications for migraine in Aotearoa New Zealand." New Zealand Medical Journal 137, no. 1599 (2024): 65–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.26635/6965.6586.

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aim: To document and assess acute and preventive medication use in people with migraine disease in Aotearoa New Zealand. methods: Online survey of people with migraine in Aotearoa New Zealand (n=530), run from 22 August to 7 October 2022, including questions on current and previous acute and preventive medication use, reasons for medication discontinuation and use of new migraine medications. results: Most respondents had used simple analgesics for acute treatment; 55% were currently using a triptan; 27% were currently using an opioid. Overall, 27% of survey respondents had over-used at least

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Bülow, Cille, Christine Flagstad Bech, Kirstine Ullitz Faerch, Jon Trærup Andersen, Helle Byg Armandi, and Charlotte Treldal. "Discrepancies Between the Medication List in Electronic Prescribing Systems and Patients' Actual Use of Medicines." Senior Care Pharmacist 34, no. 5 (2019): 317–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4140/tcp.n.2019.317.

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Discrepancies between electronic prescribing systems and patients' actual use of medicines can result in adverse events and medication errors and have serious consequences for the patients. The discrepancies can be identified when performing a thorough medication reconciliation. Computerized health care systems throughout the Danish health care sector are integrated with the Shared Medication Record (SMR). In the SMR, current medication and medication prescriptions are registered. The aim of this study was to evaluate the number and types of discrepancies between medications listed in the SMR

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Carder, P. C., N. Vuckovic, and C. A. Green. "Negotiating medications: patient perceptions of long-term medication use." Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 28, no. 5 (2003): 409–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0269-4727.2003.00511.x.

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Garfield, Sheila. "Inappropriate Medication Use." AJN, American Journal of Nursing 111, no. 6 (2011): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.naj.0000398516.51390.5e.

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Al-Ani, Sura Habeeb Hattab, Ahmad Habeeb Dala Ali, and Noordin Othman. "Medication use during pregnancy in Arab countries: A narrative review." Romanian Medical Journal 70, no. 3 (2023): 123–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.37897/rmj.2023.3.7.

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Pregnancy is an important event in women’s life as it involves various physiological and anatomical alterations to match and accommodate with the development of the fetus. Due to c-morbidities and pregnancy related complications, pregnant women often requires medical management which includes medication use. We reviewed the literature for studies that assessed medication use among pregnant women in the Arabian countries. Prevalence of medication use among pregnant women from Arabian countries varied from 40% to 98.2%. The most commonly used medications were vitamin and supplements, analgesics,

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Bazoni, Patrícia Silva, Ronaldo José Faria, Francisca Janiclecia Rezende Cordeiro, et al. "Self-Medication during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: Findings and Implications to Promote the Rational Use of Medicines." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 12 (2023): 6143. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126143.

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Self-medication is identified by the consumption of medications without a prescription or guidance from a qualified prescribing professional. This study estimated the prevalence, profile, and associated factors with self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted through a household survey in the Alegre city, from November to December 2021. Descriptive analysis was performed for the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the interviewees. Poisson regression with robust variance was used to identify the association of sociodemographic and

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Alwhaibi, Monira, and Hadeel Alkofide. "Potentially Inappropriate Medications Use among Older Adults with Dyslipidaemia." Journal of Clinical Medicine 12, no. 12 (2023): 4063. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12124063.

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Background: Since older patients with dyslipidemia frequently receive many prescriptions, medication errors are typical and expected in this population. This risk has increased by using potentially inappropriate medications. The 2019 Beers criteria were used in this study to investigate potentially inappropriate medication use among older individuals with dyslipidemia. Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective analysis used data from electronic medical records from an ambulatory-care environment. Patients with dyslipidemia who were older adults (>65 years old) were included. To describe and

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Lee, Daphne, Nataly Martini, Simon Moyes, Karen Hayman, Monica Zolezzi, and Ngaire Kerse. "Potentially inappropriate medication use: the Beers Criteria used among older adults with depressive symptoms." Journal of Primary Health Care 5, no. 3 (2013): 182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hc13182.

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INTRODUCTION: The ageing population means prescribing for chronic illnesses in older people is expected to rise. Comorbidities and compromised organ function may complicate prescribing and increase medication-related risks. Comorbid depression in older people is highly prevalent and complicates medication prescribing decisions. AIM: To determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use in a community-dwelling population of older adults with depressive symptoms. METHODS: The medications of 191 community-dwelling older people selected because of depressive symptoms for a random

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Manchaiah, Vinaya, Alicia Brazelton, Hansapani Rodrigo, et al. "Medication Use Reported by Individuals With Tinnitus Who Are Seeking Internet-Based Psychological Interventions." American Journal of Audiology 30, no. 4 (2021): 1088–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2021_aja-21-00062.

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Purpose: This study examined medication use by individuals with tinnitus who were seeking help for their tinnitus by means of a psychological intervention. Method: This study used a cross-sectional survey design and included individuals with tinnitus enrolled in an Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy trial ( n = 439). Study participants provided demographic details, completed various structured questionnaires and provided details about the medications used. The self-reported medications were classified using the United States Pharmacopeial Medicare Model Guidelines v7.0. Results: Curre

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Meraya, Abdulkarim M. "Preventive Medication Use among Adults Aged 40 and over in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015–2018." Healthcare 10, no. 10 (2022): 1875. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10101875.

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Objectives: 1. To estimate the prevalence of preventive medication use among adults in the United States (US); 2. To identify the socioeconomic, demographic and clinical factors associated with preventive prescription medication use; 3. To identify the diagnoses associated with preventive prescription medication use. Methods: Data from two cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015–2016 and 2017–2018, are analyzed. Results: Among US adults aged 40 years or older (N = 7634), 31% use a preventive medication. Specifically, 27% of them use aspirin and 9% use other prevent

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Thangam, Mathar Mohideen Nagoor. "Level of adherence and associated factors to medication use in patients with diabetes mellitus." Rev Rene 25 (November 20, 2024): e94393. http://dx.doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20242594393.

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Objective: to identify the level of medication adherence practices and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods: this cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among diabetes mellitus patients at selected health centers in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. A total of 218 participants were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Medication Adherence Practice Scale with a maximum score of 50 was used to collect the data. Results: the mean medication adherence practice score was 28.64 ± 8.47, 65.1% of the participants had moderate adherence, 27.5% had high medica

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Verity, R., and A. Kirk. "P.019 Trends in medication use over eleven years in patients presenting to a rural and remote memory clinic." Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques 43, S2 (2016): S25—S26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2016.125.

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Background: Anticholinergic and sedating medications are generally contraindicated in those with cognitive decline. We examined trends in medication use by patients presenting to a rural and remote memory clinic (RRMC) between March 2004 and June 2015 to determine whether patterns of medication use have changed. Methods: The first 445 patients seen at the RRMC between 2004 and 2015 were included in this analysis. Medication lists were collected at the patient’s initial visit, and it was noted whether patients were taking anticholinergic or potentially sedating drugs. Statistical analysis (Spea

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Shah, Shweta, Aaron M. Gilson, Nora Jacobson, Apoorva Reddy, Jamie A. Stone, and Michelle A. Chui. "Understanding the Factors Influencing Older Adults’ Decision-Making about Their Use of Over-The-Counter Medications—A Scenario-Based Approach." Pharmacy 8, no. 3 (2020): 175. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8030175.

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The potential risks of over-the-counter (OTC) medications are often aggravated in vulnerable populations, such as older adults. The elevated patterns of older-adult OTC medication use do not necessarily translate into a greater understanding of these medications or their safety implications. The objective of this study was to assess how older adults’ knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes inform their decision-making regarding OTC use. Situational interviews were conducted in three community pharmacies with 87 older-adult participants to capture how they intended to use an OTC medication. The inter

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Asmelashe Gelayee, Dessalegn, and Gashaw Binega. "Assessment of Medication Use among University Students in Ethiopia." Scientific World Journal 2017 (2017): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4530183.

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Background.The extent, nature, and determinants of medication use of individuals can be known from drug utilization studies.Objectives.This study intended to determine medication consumption, sharing, storage, and disposal practices of university students in Northwest Ethiopia.Methods.A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 404 university students selected through stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS version 20 statistical software. Pearson’s Chi-square test of independence was conducted withP<0.0

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Sluggett, Janet K., Stephanie L. Harrison, Leona A. Ritchie, et al. "High-Risk Medication Use in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: Prevalence, Harms, and Strategies to Mitigate Risks and Enhance Use." Senior Care Pharmacist 35, no. 10 (2020): 419–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4140/tcp.n.2020.419.

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Older residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), also known as nursing homes, care homes, or residential aged care facilities, often have multiple health conditions and are exposed to polypharmacy. Use of high-risk medications such as opioids, glucose-lowering medications, antithrombotics, and antipsychotics is prevalent among residents of LTCFs. Ensuring appropriate use of high-risk medications is important to minimize the risk of medication-related harm in this vulnerable population. This paper provides an overview of the prevalence and factors associated with high-risk medication use a

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Sluggett, Janet K., Stephanie L. Harrison, Leona A. Ritchie, et al. "High-Risk Medication Use in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: Prevalence, Harms, and Strategies to Mitigate Risks and Enhance Use." Senior Care Pharmacist 35, no. 10 (2020): 419–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4140/tcp.n.2020.419.

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Older residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), also known as nursing homes, care homes, or residential aged care facilities, often have multiple health conditions and are exposed to polypharmacy. Use of high-risk medications such as opioids, glucose-lowering medications, antithrombotics, and antipsychotics is prevalent among residents of LTCFs. Ensuring appropriate use of high-risk medications is important to minimize the risk of medication-related harm in this vulnerable population. This paper provides an overview of the prevalence and factors associated with high-risk medication use a

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Välimäki, Tarja, Julia FM Gilmartin-Thomas, J. Simon Bell, Tuomas Selander, and Anne M. Koivisto. "Longitudinal study of medication use in caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease – Kuopio ALSOVA study." Dementia 19, no. 5 (2018): 1573–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1471301218802675.

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Background The longitudinal pattern of medication use among family caregivers of people with dementia is not well understood, despite the potential for medication over- or under-use. Objectives To investigate caregiver medication use over a five-year follow-up using data obtained via self-report and from a national prescription register, and compare agreement between medication data obtained from the two sources. Methods Medication data for 222 family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease were obtained via self-report and from the Finnish Social Insurance Institution. Generalised estim

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Alzaydani, Marwa Najib Saleh. "Medication Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Awareness and Perceptions among Libyan Women." British Journal of Healthcare & Medical Research 12, no. 03 (2025): 268–81. https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhr.1203.18954.

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Pregnancy is a distinct physiological state in which medication use presents both challenges and concerns due to altered drug pharmacokinetics. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the awareness and perceptions of medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding among Libyan women. This was a cross-sectional study, questionnaire-based study conducted between September 2024 and March 2025. Of 227 sample a total of 193 women with response rate 82% were included in the final analysis. Out of total, 82% were under the age of 45, and 98% had some level of education. Approximately 53% reported signi

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Ficke, Danielle L., and Karen B. Farris. "Use of the Transtheoretical Model in the Medication Use Process." Annals of Pharmacotherapy 39, no. 7-8 (2005): 1325–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1345/aph.1g122.

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OBJECTIVE To review articles published during the past 10 years relating to the transtheoretical model (TTM) and the medication use process, focusing on prescribing, dispensing, and using prescription and nonprescription medications for legitimate purposes. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Cochrane database, PsychINFO, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, and PubMed were searched from 1995 to August 2004 using the key terms models, psychological; prescriptions, drug; drugs, nonprescription; models, theoretical; self medication; patient compliance; medication compliance; decision making; drug therapy a

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Dalli, Lachlan L., Joosup Kim, Amanda G. Thrift, et al. "Patterns of Use and Discontinuation of Secondary Prevention Medications After Stroke." Neurology 96, no. 1 (2020): e30-e41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000011083.

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ObjectiveTo investigate whether certain patient, acute care, or primary care factors are associated with medication initiation and discontinuation in the community after stroke or TIA.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study using prospective data on adult patients with first-ever acute stroke/TIA from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry (April 2010 to June 2014), linked with nationwide medication dispensing and Medicare claims data. Medication users were those with ≥1 dispensing in the year postdischarge. Discontinuation was assessed among medication users and defined as having no medi

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Coe, Antoinette B., Leticia R. Moczygemba, Kelechi C. Ogbonna, Pamela L. Parsons, Patricia W. Slattum, and Paul E. Mazmanian. "Low-Income Senior Housing Residents’ Emergency Department Use and Care Transition Problems." Journal of Pharmacy Practice 31, no. 6 (2017): 610–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0897190017734763.

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Older adults may be at risk of adverse outcomes after emergency department (ED) visits due to ineffective transitions of care. Semi-structured interviews were employed to identify and categorize reasons for ED use and problems that occur during transition from the ED back to home among 14 residents of low-income senior housing. Qualitative thematic and descriptive analyses were used. Ambulance use, timely ED use or a wait-and-see approach, and lack of health-care provider contact before ED visit were emergent themes. Delayed medication receipt, no current medication list, and medication knowle

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Oester, Chelsea, Alexis Weber, and Martin Vaso. "Retrospective study of the use of medication and supplements during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia." BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 5, no. 1 (2019): e000609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000609.

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ObjectiveExamine the intake of medication and supplements used by top-level players during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.Participants736 top-level playersSettingThe team doctors uploaded a list of the medications used by each player to the online reporting tool within 72 hours of each match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.Outcome measuresAverage number of medications used per player per match and during the tournament; average number and percentage of players using at least one medication per match and during the tournament.Results54% of the players took at least one medication during the t

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Brichetto, G., M. Messmer Uccelli, G. L. Mancardi, and C. Solaro. "Symptomatic medication use in multiple sclerosis." Multiple Sclerosis Journal 9, no. 5 (2003): 458–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/1352458503ms957oa.

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most studied neurological diseases, although scarce attention has been placed on symptomatic therapy. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of medication prescription for the major symptoms related to MS in order to better understand the needs of patients. The study was conducted during an epidemiological survey in the province of G enoa, Italy. O ut of 856 patients with MS in the study area, 665 agreed to participate in a structured interview. Two hundred and forty-nine (37%) subjects, with a mean age of 53 years and a mean Expanded Disabilit

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Von Korff, M., LK Black, K. Saunders, and BS Galer. "Headache Medication-Use Among Primary Care Headache Patients in A Health Maintenance Organization." Cephalalgia 19, no. 6 (1999): 575–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1468-2982.1999.019006575.x.

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Objective. Medication-use among headache patients 2 and 5 years after a primary care headache visit is assessed, and the pattern of medication-use compared before and after the introduction of subcutaneous sumatriptan among migraineurs. Setting and patients. The study was carried out among headache patients visiting a primary care physician at the Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound in 1989-90. Methods. We report medication-use patterns 2 and 5 years later for the 530 subjects completing both a 2-year (1991-92) and a 5-year (1994-95) follow-up interview. Medication-use was determined by se

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Andrade, Amanda, Tânia Nascimento, Catarina Cabrita, Helena Leitão, and Ezequiel Pinto. "Potentially Inappropriate Medication: A Pilot Study in Institutionalized Older Adults." Healthcare 12, no. 13 (2024): 1275. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12131275.

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Institutionalized older adults often face complex medication regimens, increasing their risk of adverse drug events due to polypharmacy, overprescribing, medication interactions, or the use of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIM). However, data on medication use and associated risks in this population remain scarce. This pilot study aimed to characterize the sociodemographic, clinical and pharmacotherapeutic profiles, and the use of PIM among institutionalized elders residing in Residential Structures for Elderly People (ERPI) in the Faro municipality, located in the Portuguese region o

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Liu, Shengxin, Tyra Lagerberg, Jonas F. Ludvigsson, et al. "Psychotropic Medication Use in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes." JAMA Network Open 6, no. 10 (2023): e2336621. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.36621.

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ImportanceChildren and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face elevated risks of psychiatric disorders. Despite their nonnegligible adverse effects, psychotropic medications are a common cost-effective approach to alleviating psychiatric symptoms, but evidence regarding their dispensation to children and adolescents with T1D remains lacking.ObjectiveTo examine the trends and patterns of psychotropic medication dispensation among children and adolescents with T1D in Sweden between 2006 and 2019.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cohort study used data from multiple Swedish registers. The

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Mirdad, Ola A., Ghada E. Esheba, Ahmed H. Mousa, et al. "Over-the-Counter Medication Use among Parents in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 2 (2023): 1193. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021193.

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Introduction: Self-medication is a growing public health concern worldwide. Studies have shown a gap between best practice and the current practice of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Despite being a well-recognised problem in Saudi Arabia, few studies have investigated OTC medication use in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the attitudes and knowledge of parents regarding OTC medication use in the Jeddah region, Saudi Arabia. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out via an electronic questionnaire sent randomly to parents over four months, from 1 January

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Scher, Ann I., Paul B. Rizzoli, and Elizabeth W. Loder. "Medication overuse headache." Neurology 89, no. 12 (2017): 1296–304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000004371.

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It is a widely accepted idea that medications taken to relieve acute headache pain can paradoxically worsen headache if used too often. This type of secondary headache is referred to as medication overuse headache (MOH); previously used terms include rebound headache and drug-induced headache. In the absence of consensus about the duration of use, amount, and type of medication needed to cause MOH, the default position is conservative. A common recommendation is to limit treatment to no more than 10 or 15 days per month (depending on medication type) to prevent headache frequency progression.

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Cobb, Sharon, Mohsen Bazargan, and Shervin Assari. "Correlates of Pain, Opioid Use, and Psychotropic Medications Among Older African Americans." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (2020): 785–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2844.

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Abstract Unrecognized and undertreated pain among older African Americans (AAs) is well-documented. This study explored the link between social, behavioral, and health correlates of pain and psychotropic as well as opioid-based medications in a sample of underserved 740 AA older adults. Almost 16% and 17% of participants used at least one psychotropic and opioid-based medications, respectively. Of those who use opioid-based medications, 73% used opioids only, 28% used opioids and at least one psychotropic medication. Use of opioid or psychotropic medications were associated with increased poly

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Grinalds, McKenzie S., Natalie C. Washburn, Joel W. Daniel, and Todd A. Walroth. "Interrater reliability and ease of use of the High-Alert Medication Stratification Tool‒Revised Prospective (HAMST-R PRO): A prospective, multisite study." American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 79, no. 4 (2021): 218–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxab407.

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Abstract Objective The High-Alert Medication Stratification Tool‒Revised (HAMST-R) was originally designed to standardize the identification of high-alert medications (HAMs) according to safety risk. The primary objective of this multisite study was to assess interrater reliability of the HAMST-R PRO, a version of the tool designed to prospectively evaluate safety risk of medications during evaluation for formulary addition. Methods HAMST-R was designed as an objective tool to evaluate HAMs at a single site during the HAMST-R phase I study. Phase II of the study demonstrated the validity of th

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Verity, Ryan, Andrew Kirk, Debra Morgan, and Chandima Karunanayake. "Trends in Medication Use Over 11 Years in Patients Presenting to a Rural and Remote Memory Clinic." Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques 43, no. 6 (2016): 815–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2016.281.

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AbstractBackground: Anticholinergic and sedating medications are generally contraindicated in those with cognitive decline. We examined trends in medication use by patients at initial presentation to a rural and remote memory clinic (RRMC) between March 2004 and June 2015 to determine whether patterns of medication use have changed. Methods: The first 444 patients seen at the RRMC between 2004 and 2015 were included in this analysis. Medication lists were collected at the patient’s initial visit, and it was noted whether patients were taking anticholinergic or potentially sedating drugs. Stati

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Xue, Lingshu, Robert M. Boudreau, Julie M. Donohue, et al. "MULTIPLE MEDICATION USE AND RISK OF TREATED FALL INJURY: THE HEALTH ABC STUDY." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (2019): S19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.069.

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Abstract Multiple medication use within one year is associated with increased fall injury risk in older adults. However, chronically using multiple medications and treated fall injury have rarely been explored, particularly in cohort studies linked with claims data. We examined using &gt;5 medications in 2 or more consecutive years (chronic medication use) as a risk factor for treated fall injury in 1,898 community-dwelling adults (age 73.6±2.9 years; 53% women; 37% black) with linked Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study since 1997/98 clin

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Lupattelli, Angela, Marta Picinardi, Anna Cantarutti, and Hedvig Nordeng. "Use and Intentional Avoidance of Prescribed Medications in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional, Web-Based Study among 926 Women in Italy." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 11 (2020): 3830. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17113830.

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Nation-wide information about medication use in pregnancy is lacking for Italy, and no study has so far investigated the prescribed medications which pregnant women deliberately avoid. In this study, we map medication use patterns in pregnancy, as well as the extent and type of prescribed medications which are purposely avoided by pregnant women in Italy. This is a sub-study within the “Multinational Medication Use in Pregnancy Study”—a cross-sectional, web-based study conducted in Italy from 7 November 2011 to 7 January 2012. Using an anonymous electronic questionnaire, we collected data from

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