Cardiovascular Medications and Fractures

Neuropsychiatric consequences of cardiovascular medications

The use of cardiovascular medications can have a variety of neuropsychiatric consequences. Many cardiovascular agents cause higher rates of fatigue and sedation than placebo, and case reports of medication-induced mood syndromes, psychosis, and cognitive disturbances exist for many cardiovascular drugs. Depression has been associated with P3-blockers, methyldopa, and reserpine, but more recent ...

Adult ADHD Medications and Their Cardiovascular Implications

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobiological disorder exhibited by difficulty maintaining attention, as well as hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants are the first line of treatment for ADHD. With the increase in number of adults on CNS stimulants, the question that arises is how well do we understand the long-term cardiova...

Self-administered Medications in Cardiovascular Ward: A study on Patients' Self-efficacy, knowledge and Satisfaction

Background: Self-efficacy of medication use and pharmaceutical knowledge are important factors for medical treatment completion. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of self-administration of medication program on pharmaceutical knowledge and satisfaction of patients with cardiovascular diseases. Methods: This randomized cl...

Antihyperglycemic Medications and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Medications and fall-related fractures in the elderly.

OBJECTIVES This article examines associations between the use of selected medications and fall-related fractures in the household population aged 65 or older. DATA SOURCE The analysis was based on cross-sectional data from the household component of the 1996/97 cycle of the National Population Health Survey. Data were from a sample of 13,363 respondents aged 65 or older. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQU...