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Herpes zoster (HZ) or “shingles” occurs when the varicella zoster virus (VZV), lying latent in the sensory ganglia, becomes reactivated. An HZ outbreak typically presents as a vesicular skin eruption most characteristically forming a painful girdle … Read More
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[113] How well do you know your anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) drugs?
Anticholinergic drugs, prescribed for a variety of clinical conditions, are amongst the most frequently used prescription drugs in BC (Table 1). Also referred to as “antimuscarinics,” such drugs specifically block muscarinic receptors for … Read More
Shingrix vaccine for herpes zoster
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[112] Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome
Antidepressant drugs are associated with drug tolerance, dependence and a discontinuation syndrome similar to other drug classes such as the opiates and benzodiazepines. The effects of stopping any antidepressant should be more precisely termed … Read More
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[111] Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors
The first PPI was approved in Canada in 1988. Pronounced and durable reduction of stomach acid production made omeprazole a “blockbuster drug”, spawning multiple imitators. Eventually this included (as patent extensions) the single enantiomers … Read More
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Including family physicians in the care of mental health inpatients might avert referrals to specialist services: www.cfp.ca/content/64/10/e440
Doctors of BC College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Providence Health Care
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Family doctors providing primary care to patients with mental illness in a tertiary care facility
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Problem addressed Individuals with severe mental illness have an increased burden of physical comorbidities. Physical co...
