Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2020
Successful deprescribing of unnecessary proton pump inhibitors in a primary care clinic.
The objective of this study was to determine the rate of successful deprescribing of unnecessary proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) after implementation of a clinical pharmacist- managed program that included detailed tapering instructions, patient education, and follow-up. ⋯ Deprescribing long-term PPI therapy can be successful in a family medicine clinic when implementing a clinical pharmacist-managed program that includes detailed tapering instructions, patient education, and follow-up.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2020
Implementation of a statewide program within community pharmacies to prevent opioid misuse and accidental overdose.
To describe the implementation of a statewide pharmacy program called ONE Rx (Opioid and Naloxone Education) within community pharmacies. ⋯ A statewide program to screen for opioid misuse and accidental overdose was successfully implemented.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2020
Effect of cannabis on opioid use in patients with cancer receiving palliative care.
Opioids are the primary therapy for cancer-related pain in patients receiving palliative care. More states are legalizing medical cannabis, which may provide a pain management alternative for some of these patients. This study aimed to estimate the effect of cannabis on opioid use in patients with cancer receiving palliative care. ⋯ A possibly meaningful difference in MEDD increase was seen when comparing the opioid monotherapy group with the opioid plus cannabis group. However, the study was not powered to test this hypothesis; the findings suggest that further research is warranted to determine the impact of cannabis use on opioid dosing in patients receiving palliative care for cancer.