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Increasing compliance with national quality measures for stroke through use of a standard order set.
CONCLUSION: A retrospective review of the treatment records of patients hospitalized for acute stroke showed that adherence to national guidelines was increased when providers used a standard order set. PMID: 25991597 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - May 21, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Elder KG, Lemon SK, Costello TJ Tags: Am J Health Syst Pharm Source Type: research

Non-Vitamin K antagonist Oral Anticoagulants: Impact of Non-adherence and Discontinuation.
Authors: Rivera-Caravaca JM, Esteve-Pastor MA, Roldán V, Marín F, Lip GYH Abstract INTRODUCTION: Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) are at least as effective as vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) reducing thromboembolism and mortality in atrial fibrillation (AF). These "fixed-dose regimen" drugs are characterized by not requiring routine monitoring or dosage adjustment. Stroke prevention with OAC is indicated in AF patients with CHA2DS2-VASc ≥2 (≥3 in females) and NOACs are recommended in preference to VKAs. However, underuse, premature discontinuation of treatment and non-adherence to guidelines is common, ...
Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety - July 6, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Opin Drug Saf Source Type: research

A Rare Case Report Of Dabigatran Induced Oral Ulcers.
CONCLUSION: Patient education and counselling should be done regarding this side effect of dabigatran and proper intake of this medicine. PMID: 32048978 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Drug Safety - February 10, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Singh A, Prabha N, Yadav H Tags: Curr Drug Saf Source Type: research