Clinical Update
Mobility matters: reframing osteoarthritis care in pharmacy practice
Join leading experts Joyce McSwan, Professor David Hunter and Nicolette Ellis as they explore how pharmacists can play a pivotal role in keeping Australians moving through evidence-based osteoarthritis care. Unpack …
Dispensing of oral anti-cancer medications across Australia over time
An understanding of the long-term trends in dispensing of oral anti-cancer medications (OAMs) at national and subnational levels could inform novel models of care intended to optimise OAM access, adherence …
How to navigate the cannabis labyrinth—medicinal and/or recreational: Part 2
This is the second of a two-part review on cannabis that aims to address a number of education gaps in relation to the lack of clarity on individual product formulation, …
How to navigate the cannabis labyrinth—medicinal and/or recreational: Part 1
This is the first of a two-part review on cannabis that aims to address a number of education gaps in relation to the lack of clarity on individual product formulation, …
Food–medicine interactions: an update
Although many medicines can be taken safely with food, some have the potential for clinically significant food–medicine interactions that may reduce or increase the medicine’s effect, potentially causing harm to …
Calcitonin-gene related peptide antagonists use in pregnancy and lactation: a brief safety review
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) therapies are the first medications developed specifically for migraine prevention. What is the latest evidence for their use and safety in pregnancy and lactation? By John …
Medicinal cannabis: the pharmacist’s role in supporting its rational and safe use by patients
For pharmacists to best support the safe and rational use of medicinal cannabis products, they must be equipped with the relevant knowledge not only about the clinical role of medicinal …
Over-the-counter pain relief: think you know enough?
A panel discussion and review of the best practices for the safe and effective use of paracetamol and ibuprofen Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) is a cornerstone of our scope …
Prostate cancer care in community pharmacy
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Informed pharmacists are well placed to discuss therapy options, adverse effects associated with these options, and most importantly how to …
The A to Z of ED
Pharmacists play a critical role in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. With appropriate counselling, a pharmacist can shape the outcome for patients. By Tim Stewart, a clinical men’s health pharmacist …
Migraine: more than just a headache
Migraine is an episodic yet complex disabling disorder, with a genetic influence, belonging to the group of primary headaches. By Deborah Hawthorne, B Pharm, Grad Dip Mgt (Business), Grad Dip Info …
To sleep perchance to stop breathing: sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition that pharmacists will commonly encounter; given the current level of under-diagnoses, there is a key role for pharmacists in recognising symptoms and facilitating …