Use of Off-Label Drugs and Nutrition Supplements among Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Norway

IF 1.7 Q4 NEUROSCIENCES
Gard Aasmund Skulstad Johanson, O. Tysnes, T. Bjerknes
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Materials and Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire study was performed, where 41 ALS patients reported their use of off-label treatments, as well as self-perceived HRQOL using the RAND-12 questionnaire. Results A majority of respondents used riluzole. Of the 41 respondents, 18 (43.9%) reported use of off-label medications and 18 (43.9%) used nutritional supplements. Low-dose naltrexone was the most commonly used off-label medication, whereas vitamins accounted for most of the nutritional supplements. The respondents' RAND-12 component scores were significantly lower than those of the general population. Low-dose naltrexone and vitamin B were associated with a better physical component score. Conclusions Most of the respondents in our study adhere to the recommended treatment protocols, as less than half of them reported using off-label medications or nutritional supplements against ALS. Positive correlations between physical HRQOL and use of low-dose naltrexone or vitamin B were demonstrated. These results warrant further investigations.
挪威肌萎缩性侧索硬化症患者使用说明书外药物和营养补充剂
材料与方法采用横断面问卷调查的方法,对41例ALS患者使用说明书外治疗的情况进行调查,并使用RAND-12问卷进行自我感知的HRQOL。结果大多数回答者使用利鲁唑。在41名受访者中,18名(43.9%)报告使用说明书外药物,18名(43.9%)使用营养补充剂。低剂量纳曲酮是最常用的标签外药物,而维生素则占营养补充剂的大部分。受访者的RAND-12成分得分明显低于一般人群。低剂量纳曲酮和维生素B与较好的身体成分评分相关。在我们的研究中,大多数受访者坚持推荐的治疗方案,因为只有不到一半的人报告使用标签外药物或营养补充剂来治疗ALS。身体HRQOL与低剂量纳曲酮或维生素B的使用呈正相关。这些结果值得进一步调查。
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期刊介绍: Neurology Research International is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies focusing on diseases of the nervous system, as well as normal neurological functioning. The journal will consider basic, translational, and clinical research, including animal models and clinical trials.
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