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Apnea with ketamine sedation in a patient with severe anorexia nervosa: A case report.

Eating and weight disorders : EWD

Joshi R, Marvin W.
PMID: 33788180
Eat Weight Disord. 2021 Mar 31; doi: 10.1007/s40519-021-01176-7. Epub 2021 Mar 31.

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of literature around sedation and anesthesia in patients with severe anorexia nervosa. Chronically malnourished patients are known to have myopathy, neuropathy, and altered neurotransmitter signaling. Ketamine is a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist that...

Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

Cardiology journal

Yilmaz F, Ozyildirim S, Talay F, Karaaslan K, Gunduz H.
PMID: 18651518
Cardiol J. 2007;14(6):534-7.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common medical condition that occurs in approximately 5% to 15% of the population. It is usually associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis of OSA is based on polysomnography, and its...

Causality assessment of cutaneous adverse drug reactions.

Annals of dermatology

Son YM, Lee JR, Roh JY.
PMID: 22148009
Ann Dermatol. 2011 Nov;23(4):432-8. doi: 10.5021/ad.2011.23.4.432. Epub 2011 Nov 03.

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are the most common adverse reactions attributed to drugs. A systematic and effective approach to a patient with suspected drug eruption allows for prompt recognition, classification and treatment of cutaneous ADRs. A standardized...

Sloughing esophagitis: a not so common entity.

International journal of biomedical science : IJBS

Akhondi H.
PMID: 25598761
Int J Biomed Sci. 2014 Dec;10(4):282-6.

BACKGROUND: Sloughing esophagitis, also known as esophagitis dissecans superficialis, is a very rare and underdiagnosed entity with unknown incidence rate. It can be associated with bullous dermatoses and medications such as central nervous system depressants and those causing esophageal...

Intimate partner violence and prescription of potentially addictive drugs: prospective cohort study of women in the Oslo Health Study.

BMJ open

Stene LE, Dyb G, Tverdal A, Jacobsen GW, Schei B.
PMID: 22492384
BMJ Open. 2012 Apr 05;2(2):e000614. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000614. Print 2012.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prescription of potentially addictive drugs, including analgesics and central nervous system depressants, to women who had experienced intimate partner violence (IPV).DESIGN: Prospective population-based cohort study.SETTING: Information about IPV from the Oslo Health Study 2000/2001 was...

Patient considerations in the use of tapentadol for moderate to severe pain.

Drug, healthcare and patient safety

Vadivelu N, Huang Y, Mirante B, Jacoby M, Braveman FR, Hines RL, Sinatra R.
PMID: 23861601
Drug Healthc Patient Saf. 2013 Jul 03;5:151-9. doi: 10.2147/DHPS.S28829. Print 2013.

Poorly controlled acute and chronic pain can increase morbidity, impair quality of life and prolong disability. Over 80 percent of post surgical patients report moderate to severe uncontrolled postoperative pain. Over-reliance on potent opioid agonists can lead to several...

Opioid and CNS-Depressant Medication Prescribing among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Versus Fee-for-Service Medicare.

The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

Lei L, Bynum JP, Maust DT.
PMID: 34565660
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2021 Aug 28; doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.08.010. Epub 2021 Aug 28.

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether prescription fills of opioids and central nervous system (CNS) depressants are lower in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which aim to provide more coordinated and integrated care, than fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare.METHODS: Data from the 2015 National...

Association of Therapies With Reduced Pain and Improved Quality of Life in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

JAMA internal medicine

Mascarenhas RO, Souza MB, Oliveira MX, Lacerda AC, Mendonça VA, Henschke N, Oliveira VC.
PMID: 33104162
JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Jan 01;181(1):104-112. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.5651.

IMPORTANCE: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that results in a significant burden to individuals and society.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of therapies for reducing pain and improving quality of life (QOL) in people with fibromyalgia.DATA SOURCES: Searches were performed...

No Abuse Potential of Silexan in Healthy Recreational Drug Users: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology

Seifritz E, Möller HJ, Volz HP, Müller WE, Hopyan T, Wacker A, Schläfke S, Kasper S.
PMID: 33300578
Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2021 Mar 17;24(3):171-180. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa064.

BACKGROUND: Silexan is a lavender essential oil with established anxiolytic and calming efficacy. Here we asked whether there is a potential for abuse in human patients.METHODS: We carried out a phase I abuse liability single-center, double-blind, 5-way crossover study...

Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Withdrawal in a Patient with Polysubstance Use.

Journal of psychoactive drugs

Bernstein A.
PMID: 33357048
J Psychoactive Drugs. 2021 Sep-Oct;53(4):299-301. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2020.1865591. Epub 2020 Dec 24.

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and its various pro-drugs are GABA-B central nervous system depressants more commonly known as "G" and "liquid ecstasy" among those who consume. Due to the depressant quality of the substance and its convenience in online marketplaces, it...

Aging out of the federal dependent coverage mandate and purchases of prescription drugs with high rates of misuse.

Economics and human biology

DiNardi M.
PMID: 34655854
Econ Hum Biol. 2021 Dec;43:101066. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2021.101066. Epub 2021 Oct 04.

Prescription central nervous system depressants, opioid pain relievers, and stimulants provide therapeutic value, but misuse for their recreational value is a growing problem in the United States. Because health insurance lowers the cost of purchasing prescription drugs, losing coverage...

Association of Therapies With Reduced Pain and Improved Quality of Life in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

JAMA internal medicine

Mascarenhas RO, Souza MB, Oliveira MX, Lacerda AC, Mendonça VA, Henschke N, Oliveira VC.
PMID: 33104162
JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Jan 01;181(1):104-112. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.5651.

IMPORTANCE: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that results in a significant burden to individuals and society.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of therapies for reducing pain and improving quality of life (QOL) in people with fibromyalgia.DATA SOURCES: Searches were performed...

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