Publications by authors named "J Dopheide"
Five Steps to Improve Cardiac Safety of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment.
J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- AJHP is publishing accepted manuscripts online early to provide timely access, but these are not the final versions and will be replaced later with fully formatted articles.
- Insomnia affects a significant number of ambulatory care patients; the review aims to explore the causes of insomnia, recommend screening practices, and present various treatment options.
- Effective treatment of insomnia includes cognitive behavioral therapy as the first-line option, with nonprescription and prescription medications used selectively based on patient needs and conditions.
Practice Pearls for Stimulant Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Youth.
J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther
June 2024
Over half of youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have co-occurring psychiatric or medical conditions that present treatment challenges. Stimulants are the most effective pharmacologic treatment of ADHD for preschoolers to adults but questions about safety with co-occurring conditions frequently arise. In addition, stigma surrounding diagnosis and treatment can negatively impact care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The American Psychiatric Association guidelines for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia state that the utility of antipsychotic therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) remains unclear, except for clozapine or assessing adherence. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent and impact of antipsychotic TDM in inpatient practice to improve its utilization.
Methods: Patients with antipsychotic blood levels drawn between May 1, 2021 and January 31, 2023 were invited to consent for retrospective chart data analysis to determine the influence of antipsychotic blood levels on their treatment.