Forum: Victorian opioid replacement program take-away reductions
[…]”No single methadone supply should exceed three consecutive take-away doses (down from five).” BUT anyway: Do we REALLY think this is going to quantitatively reduce the danger from take-away doses? …
Forum: inappropriate PBS Osteomol supply?
“I am frustrated that some pharmacies continue to supply Osteomol to patients who clearly do not fit the criteria laid down by the PBS.It is not an ethical practice, and …
Forum: Are pharmacists greedy and capitalistic?
In a submission to the King Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation veteran West Australian pharmacist Ron Dymock wrote “Until recently the West Australian [ownership] situation worked very well with …
Forum: Bis-pectin anyone?
Have a few new staff members who like to recommend Bis-Pectin. I am not sure I like the product? Anyone else have any experience with this one? http://www.probiotec.com.au/media/1039/bispectin-cmi.pdf Post a …
AJP Discussion Forum: have your say
Several current topics on the AJP Discussion Forum are attracting attention from AJP readers. In light of recent comments is paracetamol still a useful analgesic? Click here to read the …
Forum: Paracetamol, yes or no?
While paracetamol has been the ‘go-to’ medicine for acute and chronic pain conditions for many years, evidence shows the drug “doesn’t work” says Professor Andrew Moore, who is the Director of …
Forum: Which form of magnesium? How much?
“Magnesium supplementation seems to be mostly in the form of magnesium aspartate. This can be quite expensive if the dose is 4-6tablets per day. Is there a difference in efficacy …
Lifetime asthmatic consumer never offered advice on inhaler technique
“I have never been offered anything more than a transaction experience let alone advice about correct inhaler technique or help with an asthma action plan…” The sentence above is part …
Forum: Inhaler device technique
There is an excellent discussion thread underway in the Forum at present on the need to check the inhaler technique of your asthma / COPD patients. If you haven’t already …
Forum: diclofenac advice?
“It wasn’t too long ago that we were advised that diclofenac was the NSAID with most gastric and renal adverse effects. Recent Medscape article today – Achieving effective and safe …
Forum: Your Home Address
“I have noticed that a number of forms require certifiers to fill in some fairly personal information, such as date of birth and electoral roll address. While I’m not too …
Forum: Prescribing pharmacists – we have this already
“In response to the article Prescribing Pharmacists-Industry Split Down the Middle, I wrote the following opinion, which I believe deserves wider discussion only possible in the Forum. “Is Pharmacy starting …
