• Choice of generic antihypertensive drugs for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease - A cost-effectiveness analysis 

      Wisløff, Torbjørn; Selmer, Randi M.; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Fretheim, Atle; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-04-04)
      Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A range of antihypertensive drugs exists, and their prices vary widely mainly due to patent rights. The objective of this study was to ...
    • Comparative Risk of Major Congenital Malformations With Antiseizure Medication Combinations vs Valproate Monotherapy in Pregnancy 

      Cohen, Jacqueline Mallory; Alvestad, Silje; Suarez, Elizabeth A.; Schaffer, Andrea; Selmer, Randi M.; Havard, Alys; Bateman, Brian T.; Cesta, Carolyn E.; Zoega, Helga; Odsbu, Ingvild; Huybrechts, Krista F.; Kjerpeseth, Lars J.; Straub, Loreen; Leinonen, Maarit K.; Bjørk, Marte-Helene; Nørgaard, Mette; Gissler, Mika; Ulrichsen, Sinna P.; Hernandez-Diaz, Sonia; Tomson, Torbjörn; Furu, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background and Objectives Valproate should be avoided in pregnancy, but it is the most effective drug for generalized epilepsies. Alternative treatment may require combinations of other drugs. Our objectives were to ...