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THREAD: Painful Evidence: Do Common treatments for pain workโ“

1/10 How effective are pain drugs? ๐Ÿค”

In BC 120,000 ppl take cyclobenzaprine; 160,000 take gabapentin or pregabalin. Many others take duloxetine, venlafaxine, or amitriptyline

#MedEd #TIEvidence #painmanagement Image
2/10 SIDE EFFECTS:

Most ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿง•on gabapentin/pregabalin/duloxetine/TCAs (e.g. amitriptyline) experience some adverse side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, dry mouth or constipation

Benefits/harms here: ti.ubc.ca/letter96

#MedEd #painmanagement Image
3/10 COCHRANE pain meds EVIDENCE:

Evidence frm 8 @cochranecollab reviews should โ†˜๏ธ expectations abt likelihood+size of pain relief frm gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine, desipramine

ti.ubc.ca/letter96

#painmanagement
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THREAD: High blood pressure (hypertension) โ€“ what does the best evidence sayโ“

1/13 A practical tweetorial for clinicians, patients and carers

#hypertension #HTNevidence #MedEd ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ ImageImage
2/13 What is #Hypertension?

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a very common condition, and is associated with increased๐Ÿ“ˆ risk for strokes, heart attacks and premature death ๐Ÿ’€, so it's worth asking some ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ’ป

#TIevidence #MedEd #prescribing
3/13 What about SCREENING for #hypertension?

Screening for high blood pressure might not be that helpful ๐Ÿ˜ฏ and early ๐Ÿ•— detection of mild hypertension may not significantly impact healthโ€related costs in the long term nor improve health outcomes: bit.ly/35P2mcz Image
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THREAD: Split This! A TI tweetorial on pill splitting

1/ Split this! Pill splitting (dividing tablets into smaller doses)

Practical tips to help patients + their families make the most of their medications during the #COVID19 pandemic

#medication #pillsplitting #TIEvidence Image
2/ Split this! PILL SPLITTING can safely extend medication supplies longer, saving ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’ฐ and ๐Ÿš— to the pharmacy

Most pharmacies carry pill splitters for as little as $5 ๐Ÿ˜€

Consumer reports review: tinyurl.com/ycstbx2t

#medication #pillsplitting #TIEvidence
3/ Split This! #CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS

Do you take 20mg of atorvastatin every day? Ask for 40mg tablets and split them, saving ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’ฐ and ๐Ÿš to the pharmacy

#medication #pillsplitting #TIEvidence #cholesterol Image
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