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- Pharmacological treatments for preventing epilepsy following traumatic head injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2015
Head injury is a common event and can cause a spectrum of motor and cognition disabilities. A frequent complication is seizures. Antiepileptic drugs (AED) such as phenytoin are often used in clinical practice with the hopes of preventing post-traumatic ep
- Pharmacological treatments for psychosis-related polydipsia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2012
Polydipsia is the intake of more than three litres of fluids per day. Primary polydipsia occurs when excessive drinking cannot be explained by an identified medical condition, and is not secondary to polyuria. The prevalence of this problem in psychiatric
- Pharmacotherapies for cannabis dependence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Dec-2014
Cannabis is the most prevalent illicit drug in the world. Demand for treatment of cannabis use disorders is increasing. There are currently no pharmacotherapies approved for treatment of cannabis use disorders.
- Pharmacotherapies for sleep disturbances in Alzheimer's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Mar-2014
Sleep disturbances, including reduced nocturnal sleep time, sleep fragmentation, nocturnal wandering and daytime sleepiness are common clinical problems in dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD), and are associated with significant caregiver distress, i
- Pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for body dysmorphic disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a prevalent and disabling preoccupation with a slight or imagined defect in appearance. Trials have investigated the use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for BDD.
- Pharmacotherapy augmentation strategies in treatment-resistant anxiety disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Nov-2008
A large proportion of patients with anxiety disorders fail to respond to first-line medication interventions, despite evidence of the effectiveness of these agents.
- Pharmacotherapy for anxiety and comorbid alcohol use disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2015
Anxiety disorders are a potentially disabling group of disorders that frequently co-occur with alcohol use disorders. Comorbid anxiety and alcohol use disorders are associated with poorer outcomes, and are difficult to treat with standard psychosocial int
- Pharmacotherapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2010
Anxiety disorders are a potentially disabling group of disorders which are prevalent in childhood and adolescence. The recognition of the early onset of anxiety disorders, and their successful treatment with medication in adults, has led to the growing in
- Pharmacotherapy for Behcet's syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2008
Behcet's syndrome is a multisystemic disorder presenting with recurrent oral and genital ulcerations as well as ocular involvement. Treatment of Behcet's syndrome is symptomatic and empirical.
- Pharmacotherapy for dysthymia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Nov-2008
Many drug treatments have been proposed for the treatment of dysthymia, but with so many potential comparisons it is not possible at the present time to determine which is the treatment of choice. There is a need to know whether the different classes of a
- Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in the elderly
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Elevated blood pressure (known as hypertension) increases with age, and most rapidly over age 60. Systolic hypertension is more strongly associated with cardiovascular disease than diastolic hypertension, and occurs more commonly in older people. It is
- Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in women of different races
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Although hypertension treatment in women is recommended to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (Wenger 1993, Kaplan 1995, Kuhn 1993, Hayes 1998, JNCVI,1997), the evidence for treatment benefit is primarily based on combined results for men and wom
- Pharmacotherapy for hypertension‐induced left ventricular hypertrophy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Oct-2021
Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. One of the clinical effects of hypertension is left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), a process of cardiac remodelling. It is estimated that over 30
- Pharmacotherapy for hyperuricemia in hypertensive patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2012
High blood pressure represents a major public health problem. Worldwide, approximately one fourth of the adult population has hypertension. Epidemiological and experimental studies suggest a linkage between hyperuricemia and hypertension. Hyperuricemia af
- Pharmacotherapy for mild hypertension
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-May-2014
People with no previous cardiovascular events or cardiovascular disease represent a primary prevention population. The benefits and harms of treating mild hypertension in primary prevention patients are not known at present. This review examines the exist
- Pharmacotherapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2008
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is common among adolescents and young adults. It is characterised by pain behind or around the patella and crepitations, provoked by ascending or descending stairs, squatting, prolonged sitting with flexed knees, runnin
- Pharmacotherapy for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Nov-2008
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent and disabling disorder. Evidence that PTSD is characterised by specific psychobiological dysfunctions has contributed to a growing interest in the use of medication in its treatment.
- Pharmacotherapy for sleep bruxism
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Oct-2014
Sleep bruxism is an oral activity characterized by involuntary teeth grinding or clenching during sleep. Several forms of treatment have been proposed for this disorder, including behavioural, dental and pharmacological strategies.
- Pharmacotherapy for social anxiety disorder (SAnD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2017
Recognition is growing that social anxiety disorder (SAnD) is a chronic and disabling disorder, and data from early trials demonstrate that medication may be effective in its treatment. This systematic review is an update of an earlier review of pharmacot
- Pharmacotherapy for the prevention of chronic pain after surgery in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2013
Chronic pain can often occur after surgery, substantially impairing patients’ health and quality of life. It is caused by complex mechanisms that are not yet well understood. The predictable nature of most surgical procedures has allowed for the conduct o