Essays about: "drug prescriptions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words drug prescriptions.

  1. 1. Does increased competition between healthcare providers influence the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tahrin Mir; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Mortality related to drug abuse, primarily from opioids is very high in Sweden. The increased access to opioids have had severe consequences such as abuse, illegal opioid trafficking and overdoses. One contributing factor to this development is suggested to be over-prescriptions by physicians. READ MORE

  3. 2. Geographic variations in treatment of sleeping disorders in children focusing on melatonin and weighted blankets in Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Jennifer Berglöf; [2022]
    Keywords : sleeping disorders; children; weighted blankets; melatonin; sleep hormone;

    Abstract : Introduction: Sleeping disorders are common in the paediatric population. Geographic data over prescription of melatonin exist in Sweden but no collected data exists over prescription of weighted blankets (WB). It has been hypothesised that WB can lower the usage of sleeping medication, but possible correlations to melatonin have not been defined. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigation of prescriptions related to an increased risk of bleeding at Uppsala University Hospital

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Maoj Sami; [2022]
    Keywords : Pharmaceutical validation; Increased risk of bleeding; SAPVAL;

    Abstract : Background: A closed-loop medication system is planned to be implemented at Uppsala University Hospital. Thus, an advanced pharmaceutical validation system called System-Assisted Pharmaceutical VALidation (SAPVAL) is being developed, which aims to identify and manage risk prescriptions, hence reducing potential adverse drug events (ADEs). READ MORE

  5. 4. A study of newly initiated antidiabetic medication in primary care in Region Uppsala : A cross-sectional study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Zina Hatem; [2021]
    Keywords : T2DM; diabetes; New initiation; antidiabetic medication;

    Abstract : Background: T2DM patients can be treated with both Insulin or/and non-insulin antidiabetic drugs. Biguanide-derivate is the first-line antidiabetic that is cost-effective and safe. DPP-4Is are antidiabetic drugs that can be used to treat old patients and those with kidney failure. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does Medical Marijuana Availability Reduce Prescription of Anxiety Medication and Improve Mental Health?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Helgesson; [2019]
    Keywords : Medical marijuana law; Mental health; Benzodiazepines; Difference-in-differences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The number of drug prescriptions has increased dramatically over the past 20 years, benzodiazepine prescriptions being a prime example with an increase of 67 percent between 1996 and 2013. Benzodiazepines are usually prescribed for anxiety; a disease marijuana has been proven to have a small yet observed effect on. READ MORE