Examples

Drug Information Examples

Medication Use Evaluation (MUE): Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Orthopedic Surgeries at [Hospital X] (de-identified information)

Medication Use Evaluation (MUE): Levalbuterol Use at [Hospital X] (de-identified information)

Class Review: All Opioids on [Hospital X]’s formulary

Drug Monograph: Dapagliflozin (review to evaluate its addition to [Hospital X]’s formulary)

Question: Can piperacillin-tazobactam be used to treat ESBL infections?

Question: What data, if any, exists for the use of tranexamic acid as a topical irrigation agent during total hip / total knee replacement surgery?

Question: What is the pain-relieving efficacy of oxycodone compared to hydrocodone?

Question: Why is Fiorinal a C-III DEA controlled substance in Pennsylvania but Fioricet is not?

Question: What patient and product characteristics affect the efficacy of local anesthetics used in dentistry?

Question: What dosage forms of hydrocodone and hydrocodone combination drugs are currently available on the market?

Question: What drugs are likely to be encountered when analyzing claims for opioid use disorder (OUD)? 

Question: Does use of IV acetaminophen in neonates and infants in the postoperative setting reduce their morphine requirements?

Question: What safety and efficacy data exist for metformin use in pediatric patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?

Question: What evidence is there for use of quetiapine in the treatment of insomnia?

Question: What are the benefits of targeted vs universal decolonization of MRSA to prevent ICU Infection?

Question: Can Vicks Vapor Rub be used to treat onychomycosis?

Question: What evidence is there for using eculizumab in long-term treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

What are the key similarities and differences between long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs that are currently on the market to treat schizophrenia?*

What long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs are in the pipeline for the treatment of schizophrenia?*

What are the key efficacy trials (and features of each of those trials) associated with the approval of each long-acting injectable antipsychotic drug currently on the market?* 

What drugs are currently being used in the treatment of migraine headache? Provide the generic name, brand name(s), dose(s) used in the treatment of migraine, available dosage form(s), dosing frequency used in migraine, major drug class to which the agent belongs, and whether it carries an FDA-approved indication for the treatment of migraine.*

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