But now, researchers are proposing a different approach.
“Clinicians do not know what will work well for a specific patient.
“Our approach is quite different.
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We want to prescribe the right medication the first time so as to avoid different trials.”
But the study doesn’t stop there.
They also created a website,MeAgainMeds, accessible to clinicians and patients.
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“I can imagine this service becoming the status quo when prescribing antidepressants for patients.”
Alemi and colleagues published their data inEClinical Medinein early October.
“There are many theories about why certain medications are better than others,” he said.
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What Are Tier One Drugs?
Tier one drugs are medications that provide the highest overall value.
What This Means For You
Finding the right antidepressant and the right dose can take time.
Websites like these may be able to help guide you in your conversation with your healthcare provider.
you might also learn more about different antidepressantshere.
“So we have organized the experiences of remission by patients comorbidities.”
“These comorbidities drive the recommendation of the system,” Alemi added.
Of those people, 19% experienced remission or a 50% reduction in depression symptoms.
That’s not a super hopeful statistic, but it is compared to bupropion (Wellbutrin).
Only 3% of people similar to you experienced remission on this antidepressant.
Alemi plans to advertise MeAgainMeds to residents of Virginia at the end of November.
UforU’s services are available today.
Services like MeAgainMeds and UforU are some of many that aim to speed up prescription processes via direct-to-consumer service.
But they aren’t meant to be used without advice from a doctor.
Rather, they’re just tools to optimize the standard process.
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“We still have a lot of work to do,” Carter added.
“The doctor has everything they need to make the best possible decision,” Carter said.
“And the patient leaves with the best possible prescription for them.”
United Healthcare.Your 2021 Prescription Drug List.
