Sentences with phrase «prescribed higher doses»

People with diabetes who rely on insulin have seen the cost of that drug triple in just a decade — even as doctors have prescribed higher doses to drive down their blood sugar levels.

Veterans prescribed higher doses of benzodiazepines while concurrently receiving opioids were at greater risk of overdose death than those on lower doses of benzodiazepines.

Twenty - three patients with dry AMD marked by soft lipid deposits in the outer retina were prescribed a high dose (80 mg) of atorvastatin, the generic name of the statin marketed as Lipitor ® and several generic equivalents.

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You should not take garlic supplements or high doses of garlic that are meant for medical purposes unless a doctor or trained herbal specialist prescribes it for you.

Because teens who abuse Anabolic steroids are not doing so under a doctor's care, they have been known to take doses 10 to 100 times higher than the amount prescribed for medical reasons.

Your doctor can prescribe this high - dose folic acid for you, as 5 mg tablets are not available over the counter.

Adams also said that clinicians should consider prescribing naloxone to accompany certain high - dose painkiller prescriptions or for high - risk pain patients, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended.

«For example, in Alberta and Ontario, oxycodone is the drug most commonly prescribed at high doses, while in British Columbia, it's morphine.»

Once opioids and sedatives have been prescribed, changing the dose must be done gradually and carefully, especially when a patient has been accustomed to higher doses over a longer period of time.

«Provinces not only differed in their prevalence of high - dose opioid prescribing, but each province also appears to favour different opioids,» said Gomes, who is also a scientist at ICES.

«High - dose opioid prescribing continues to climb in Canada.»

By taking a high - cost drug with a low - fat meal — instead of on an empty stomach, as prescribed — prostate cancer patients could decrease their daily dose, prevent digestive issues and cut costs by 75 percent, according to a new study in the March 28, 2018, issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO).

Gomes said there are several potential explanations for the provincial differences in high - dose opioid prescribing, including varying coverage among public drug plans, training among prescribers and differential marketing on the part of pharmaceutical companies.

The researchers concluded that if vitamin D is to be used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, clinicians may need to prescribe much higher doses than currently employed or provide a treatment that also corrects the vitamin D insensitivity of immune cells within the joint.

* The ACC / AHA cholesterol treatment guideline recommends prescribing the strongest statins at high doses to most men older than 65, even those with no history of heart disease, or any major risk factor for heart attacks, and with normal cholesterol levels.

Citalopram, the most commonly prescribed drug among patients in the study, was not associated with an increased risk of arrhythmia, even at higher doses.

In 2010, state officials in Washington enacted a guideline recommending caution in prescribing opioids at higher doses, defined as a daily morphine equivalent dose of 120 mg or greater.

«Reductions in high - dose opioid prescribing were substantially greater in the group practice setting that adopted additional initiatives to alter shared physician expectations regarding appropriate COT prescribing,» said Michael Von Korff, lead author, Group Health Research Institute, Seattle.

Stimulant drugs are widely prescribed to treat ADHD, which is believed to affect up to 8 percent of U.S. college students, and several studies have documented frequent nonmedical use — either without a prescription or taking higher - than - prescribed doses — particularly among college students.

The FDA has issued a statement urging doctors not to prescribe it in doses higher than 325 mg, but eve low doses are risky in the long - term.

When high doses of ibuprofen prescribed by her doctors only made her ears ring, Steelsmith turned elsewhere — to all - natural medicine.

They are commonly prescribed when corticosteroids fail to control symptoms, or a patient can't tolerate high doses of steroids.

Having been prescribed high - dose prescription methylfolate (Deplin) briefly, I can say methylfolate is very profitable for patent holder and sole manufacturer Merck, and licensee Nestlé.

A Functional Medicine Health Coach is not a doctor or a licensed medical practitioner and does not diagnose conditions, prescribe medications or recommend higher or lower doses of your current medications.

Be careful in the intake of fish oils, however, as high doses have been shown to increase * levels of bad cholesterol, and it can also have negative interaction with other medications such as drugs prescribed for high blood pressure.

I think docs prescribe that amount of doxy for Lyme diseases, but I've also seen a study praising doxy's effects when taken at higher doses.

By taking a high - cost drug with a low - fat meal — instead of on an empty stomach, as prescribed — prostate cancer patients could decrease their daily dose, prevent digestive issues and cut costs by 75 percent, according to a new study in the March 28, 2018, issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO).

While high - dose supplementation of lithium may impair immune and thyroid function (these doses are prescribed for psychiatric disorders), an optimal lower dose (but higher than what Americans typically take in through food) is linked to longer lifespans and lower rates of mental illness.

My new GP has done all sorts of tests and 90 % of my readings show withing the norm, the only thing he found is I have too high reverse T3, for which he prescribed slow release T3, even upped the dose to 20 mg a day with 100 mg of L thyroxin, and still, the T3 buggers are still at the end of the bracket over 500 I mean.

As part of my high blood pressure regiment, my doctor prescribed a diuretic... but after changing my diet I was able to bring my blood pressure to normal... and eliminate the daily dose of meds.

Moreover, if your dog has frequent infections and the veterinarian prescribes antibiotics every time, your dog will eventually become immune to the medication, and a higher dose or a stronger antibiotic will be necessary to produce the same effect.

Commonly when a dog is first prescribed potassium bromide, a higher or «loading» dose is given for a short period of time to get the blood level up quickly.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

It's not uncommon for a veterinarian to inadvertently induce typical Cushing's by prescribing a too - high dose of oral prednisone — or a course of prednisone therapy that is too long in duration.

A factor that may be contributing to the difference may be the fact that women are more frequently prescribed opioid painkillers in higher doses for a longer duration than men due to chronic pain.