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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antidepressant consumption in the Central re...
Negrao, LG; Coelho, C; Castel-Branco, MM; Figueiredo, IV; Fernandez-Llimos, FPurposeTo evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the consumption of antidepressive agents in Central Portugal.MethodsTo estimate the causal effect of the pandemic an interrupted time series analysis was conducted. Data of antidepressant drugs monthly dispensed in community pharmacies between Jan-2010 and Dec-2021 were provided by the regional Health Administration. Anti-Parkinson dopaminergic agents and statins...
A Universal Pharmacological-Based List of Drugs with Anticholinergic Activity
Lavrador, M; Cabral, AC; Verissimo, MT; Fernandez-Llimos, F; Figueiredo, IV; Castel-Branco, MMAnticholinergic burden tools have relevant pharmacological gaps that may explain their limited predictive ability for clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to provide a universal pharmacological-based list of drugs with their documented affinity for muscarinic receptors. A comprehensive literature review was performed to identify the anticholinergic burden tools. Drugs included in these instruments were ...
Evaluation of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Guideline Adherence and Risk Facto...
Fonseca, A; Lima, TD; Fernandez-Llimos, F; Castel-Branco, MM; Figueiredo, IVBackground: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Assessing the patients' CVD risk, controlling the risk factors, and ensuring the guideline-adherent cardiovascular pharmacotherapy are crucial interventions to improve health outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of pharmacists to improve the adherence to pharmacotherapy guidelines and the achievement of risk f...