2016
Efficacy of stimulants for psychiatric symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury.
Maksimowski MB, Tampi RR. Efficacy of stimulants for psychiatric symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury. Annals Of Clinical Psychiatry 2016, 28: 156-66. PMID: 27490831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryEfficacy of stimulantsPsychiatric symptomsBrain injuryMajority of studiesSelf-reported side effectsDiagnosis of TBIMean arterial pressureSignificant differencesFirst-time administrationSignificant improvementUse of stimulantsPlacebo groupArterial pressureSignificant treatment effectDisability ratingsInclusion criteriaStimulant groupDepressive symptomsTreatment groupsSide effectsStimulant administrationHuman patientsSystematic reviewMethylphenidateAntipsychotic use in dementia: a systematic review of benefits and risks from meta-analyses
Tampi RR, Tampi DJ, Balachandran S, Srinivasan S. Antipsychotic use in dementia: a systematic review of benefits and risks from meta-analyses. Therapeutic Advances In Chronic Disease 2016, 7: 229-245. PMID: 27583123, PMCID: PMC4994396, DOI: 10.1177/2040622316658463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse of antipsychoticsLewy body dementiaSystematic reviewAlzheimer's diseaseAdverse effectsDiscontinuation of antipsychoticsNonpharmacological management strategiesAdverse effect profileEfficacy of antipsychoticsEffect profileAntipsychotic useModest efficacyCochrane CollaborationAntipsychoticsSevere symptomsFollowing keywordsDementiaLiterature searchFinal analysisAdditional studiesOfficial English translationsPatientsDiseaseEnglish-language journalsBibliographic databases
2015
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Delirium in Older Adults
Tampi RR, Tampi DJ, Ghori AK. Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Delirium in Older Adults. American Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias® 2015, 31: 305-310. PMID: 26646113, PMCID: PMC10852606, DOI: 10.1177/1533317515619034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManagement of deliriumActive drug groupOlder adultsHospital stayAcetylcholinesterase inhibitorsDrug groupsIncidence of deliriumCochrane Collaboration databasesPlacebo groupDeliriumCurrent evidenceMortality rateSystematic reviewLiterature searchAdditional studiesStatistical significanceLonger durationAdultsLonger lengthRCTsHaloperidolStayInhibitorsPreventionBibliographic databases
2014
Citalopram, QTc Prolongation, and Torsades de Pointes
Tampi RR, Balderas M, Carter KV, Tampi DJ, Moca M, Knudsen A, May J. Citalopram, QTc Prolongation, and Torsades de Pointes. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2014, 56: 36-43. PMID: 25619672, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2014.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCitalopram useQTc prolongationCase reportCommon comorbid medical conditionsComorbid medical conditionsDevelopment of torsadesMedical conditionsTorsadesPointesAdditional casesSystematic reviewMedical literatureLiterature searchPsycINFO databasesProlongationAdverse effectsCitalopramBibliographic databasesReportTotal