Forum: Renal drug reference guide?
“Does anyone have a favourite renal drug reference guide? Mine is becoming a little old in the tooth and I cannot access an updated copy. Any good texts or apps? …
Forum: HMR discoveries
“It sometimes amazes me some of the life changing things discovered during HMRs. My most recent find was a patient who had been using a Durogesic patch for years. I …
Forum: Electile Dysfunction
“With 50 or so days to go to the next election, it may be a good time to demonstrate the counselling power of pharmacists. Most community pharmacists would have no …
Forum: Asmol $1 Brand Price Premium
“Apotex brand of Salbutamol MDI was discontinued and stocks exhausted before 1st May leaving both remaining brands with a BPP and yet we have to wait until August for the …
Forum: Pharmacy only cold and flu tabs available from Coles?
This is in the Coles catalogue this week (take a look here). How can ths be? Other current topics in the AJP Discussion Forum include: PBS Safetynet What would you …
Forum: flu vaccine reflections
As the ‘flu vaccination season starts drawing to an end, here are some reflections: Not enough quadrivalent Punters don’t want trivalent GPs respond to competitive pressure by advertising and running …
Forum: how do you handle people obtaining multiple codeine supplies?
“I would like to hear a group opinion as to the approaches we all have been taking in dealing with these people who are obtaining multiple supplies . It is …
AJP Discussion Forum: have your say
Several current topics on the AJP Discussion Forum are attracting attention from AJP readers. Is it OK to dispense steroids for body building? Click here to see what your peers …
Forum: Steroid scripts for body builders – what would you do?
“Colleagues of mine have recently been presented with Rxs for Primoteston Depot and Arimidex for males ( who look like gym junkies). Some have dispensed the drugs and others have …
Forum: Doctors are handing out Endone like lollies
“Good article … We tend to assume that people with pain management problems are ‘problems’ themselves but once you take the time to get to know them it’s usually that …
Have you had a look at the new AJP Discussion Forum yet?
In the five weeks since the 1 April launch, 57 topics have been posted to the AJP Discussion Forum and more than 250 replies received. Highlights included discussions on dogs …
Forum: What’s the go with the 1 July NDSS changes?
“A customer just handed me a letter outlining changes to the NDSS scheme supplies from July 1st. NDSS will no longer supply anything and pharmacy will now be expected to …