Drugs Use
Mostrando 1-12 de 2023 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. É sempre necessário solicitar um eletrocardiograma antes de prescrever um antidepressivo tricíclico?
Não há necessidade absoluta de solicitar eletrocardiograma (ECG) antes de prescrever um antidepressivo tricíclico. Pacientes sem fatores de risco para morte súbita e em uso de doses baixas de tricíclicos (abaixo de 100 mg/dia de amitriptilina, imipramina e clomipramina e abaixo de 62,5 mg/dia de nortriptilina,) não necessitam realizar um ECG antes d
Núcleo de Telessaúde Rio Grande do Sul. Publicado em: 12/06/2023
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2. Como fazer a retirada de um benzodiazepínico?
A retirada de um benzodiazepínico deve ser feita de forma gradual, ao longo de algumas semanas, para minimizar a emergência de sintomas de abstinência. Embora um período de 4 a 8 semanas seja suficiente para a maioria das pessoas, a velocidade da redução costuma ser determinada pela capacidade do indivíduo de tolerar os sintomas secundários ao pro
Núcleo de Telessaúde Rio Grande do Sul. Publicado em: 12/06/2023
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3. A carbamazepina é efetiva no tratamento da neuralgia do trigêmeo?
Sim. Carbamazepina e oxcarbazepina são drogas de primeira escolha no tratamento da neuralgia do trigêmeo e oferecem controle inicial significativo da dor em quase 90% dos pacientes. Possuem o mesmo mecanismo de ação, o bloqueio do canal de sódio voltagem-dependente de forma dependente da frequência, resultando na estabilização de membranas neurais
Núcleo de Telessaúde Santa Catarina. Publicado em: 12/06/2023
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4. Qual é a dosagem de dipirona indicada para crianças?
A dosagem recomendada de dipirona para crianças é de 20 mg/Kg, por via oral, até 4 vezes ao dia em caso de dor de leve a moderada e febre. Considerando que a solução oral contém 500 mg/ml, uma criança de 20 Kg deve receber 400 mg ou 0,8 ml. Deve-se evitar a prescrição em gotas, pois a dosagem obtida no gotejamento pode não ser a prescrita.
Núcleo de Telessaúde Santa Catarina. Publicado em: 12/06/2023
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5. Sustainable Synthetic Strategies for the Preparation of Low Molecular Weight Drugs by Biotech Routes
For billions of years, the phenomena of life and biocatalysis have been intertwined. If in the beginning biocatalysis was fundamental for the origin of life, currently it is very important for the cleaner production of pharmaceuticals and fine chemical intermediates. There is no doubt that drugs have brought great benefits to humanity, but currently, the exp
Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Silver complexes for tuberculosis treatment: a short review
This paper is a brief review of silver complexes that have been identified as antibacterial drugs with promising use for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). This treatment aims to cure and discontinue the transmission of the disease. The excessive and inappropriate use of drugs has jeopardized the effectiveness of antibiotics for the TB treatment, bringing b
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Use of prescribed psychotropic drugs among medical students and associated factors: a cross-sectional study
Abstract BACKGROUND: The worldwide prevalences of anxiety and depressive disorders are 3.6% and 4.4%, respectively. Among medical students, many studies have indicated that the prevalences of these mental disorders vary between 19.7% and 47.1%, but there is a lack of information on psychotropic drug usage in this group of students. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate t
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Dependence on hypnotics: a comparative study between chronic users of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs
Objective: To evaluate dependence among chronic benzodiazepine and Z-drug users in Brazil. Methods: Chronic users of benzodiazepines (n=94), Z-drugs (n=74), or both (n=11) were recruited from the community, underwent a psychiatric evaluation and completed self-report instruments on hypnotic dependence, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Users of benzodiazep
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Use of disease-modifying drugs (tocilizumab, tofacitinib, and baricitinib—a biological or synthetic target specific) in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Self-medication practices with conventional and herbal drugs among ear, nose, and throat patients
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the self-practices with conventional and herbal drug use among ear, nose, and throat outpatients. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey-based study was carried out among all ear, nose, and throat outpatients on their first visit to the otorhinolaryngology department at a tertiary care hospital. The survey comprised a tot
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Childhood trauma subtypes may influence the pattern of substance use and preferential substance in men with alcohol and/or crack-cocaine addiction
Objective: To compare the prevalence and subtypes of childhood maltreatment (CM) between individuals with and without substance use disorder (SUD) and investigate the influence of different traumas on the preferential use of substances and the severity of dependence. Methods: The sample consisted of 1,040 men with SUD (alcohol users [n=315], crack-cocaine u
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Temporal progression of sepsis on critical care COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe sepsis progression in critical COVID-19 patients using the SOFA score and investigate its relationship with mortality. METHODS: Three researchers collected and analyzed retrospective clinical and laboratory data found in electronic health records from all patients admitted to a severe COVID-19 exclusive inten
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022