Combating Inappropriate Polypharmacy
Older adults are especially prone to inappropriate polypharmacy because they commonly have multiple medical problems and see a variety of specialists.
Depressive Disorders
2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Suicidal Ingestions Among Children
Most significant increase was seen for children aged 10 to 12 years, but all groups older than 9 years had increases
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 108
This week: in COVID related news, a heartburn medication shows benefits; Bebtelovimab is authroized; Veklury is shown to retain antiviral activity against variants. Away from COVID, a functionally scored carbidopa/levodopa tablet is now available for Parkinson disease, and the FDA issues an alert regarding ketamine compounding.
Prescription Drug Dispensing to Children Down During Pandemic
Percentage changes were −51.3 and −17.4 percent for drug classes typically treating acute infections, chronic diseases
Inhaled Nitrous Oxide Explored for Treatment-Resistant Depression
In phase 2 trial, 25% nitrous oxide comparable to 50% nitrous oxide for reducing symptoms, but with fewer adverse effects
Inappropriate Medications May Increase Hospitalization, Death in CKD
The most common inappropriate medications included proton pump inhibitors, alpha blockers, and NSAIDs.
