The aims of this study are: (i) to validate the predictive performance of existing IFX PopPK models using a cohort of children with IBD; and (ii) to perform a Bayesian estimation of the most suitable model to predict the next IFX concentrations. Open access article - no login required
We aimed to characterize the cardiovascular AEs of BTKIs reported in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System, and to compare the cardiovascular risks of BTKIs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In this article, we propose a strategy of patient-controlled, home-based, self-TDM of the immunosuppressant tacrolimus after transplantation. Open access article - no login required.
The aims of this study were to measure the prevalence of polypharmacy and describe the prescribing of selected medications known for overuse in older people with polypharmacy in primary care. Open access article - no login required.
Community pharmacists’ knowledge deficits about frailty must be addressed and their communication skills enhanced so they may confidently initiate conversations about frailty and medicines use with older adults.
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This study uses habit formation models to investigate the dynamic interplay between psychosis, clozapine dose and obsessive–compulsive symptoms (OCS). Open access article - no login required.
We investigated the extent to which trials of drugs and biologics represented transgender people across therapeutic areas on ClinicalTrials... Open access article - no login required
In this controlled pilot, we examined the safety (i.e., side-effect profile) of lithium in a sample of young people identified at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review explores the possible role of psychedelics in the management of chronic pain and opioid use disorder. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In this narrative review we describe innovative methods in pharmacovigilance studies of medicines in older people that leverage the increasing availability of digital health technologies, electronic health records and real-world health data to identify and quantify medication related harms in older people. Open access article - no login required.
This article summarizes existing national-level approaches to assessing prescribing competence, provides a systematic review of current literature, indicates the frequency of various methodologies, and make recommendations to promote and extend existing practice. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to assess the frequency of dosing inconsistencies in prescription data and the effect of four dosing assumption strategies on adherence estimates for antipsychotic treatment. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study evaluates the time course of pain and craving and objective experience of pain as a function of the last methadone dose. Preliminary findings highlight the potential for increased risks after even a short delay in receiving a methadone dose. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Despite efforts, in-hospital prescribing errors and related harm still occur, necessitating an innovative approach. We therefore propose a novel approach, in-hospital pharmacotherapeutic stewardship (IPS). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine whether maternal exposure to folate antagonists is associated with increased rates of congenital heart disease in offspring. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to systematically review whether concurrent treatment with an SSRI and low-dose ASA increases the risk of bleeding compared with treatment with an SSRI alone or ASA alone. Open access article - no login required.
This editorial looks at therapeutic drugs for gout. Although various therapies are available for gout treatment, the target of healing gout is often not achieved. Gout treatment often requires long-term medication, drug safety requires special attention. Open access article - no login required.
The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between adherence assessed with a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) versus pill count, MTX-polyglutamate (PG) concentration and Compliance-Questionnaire-Rheumatology (CQR) in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Our study investigated the association between patients’ willingness to have medications deprescribed and medication adherence. This longitudinal sub-study took place in Swiss primary care settings. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to analyse sex-specific differences in ADR-drug combinations which required hospitalisation based on two different datasets. Open access article - no login required.