Clinical Tips
dRx series: Deprescribing medicines used for benign prostatic hyperplasia in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When should pharmacists consider deprescribing an older patient’s medicines for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process …
Derm Clinic: Scratching the itch of pruritus
Pharmacists are often the first point of contact for patients with itch. Effective management requires an understanding of its many causes and mechanisms, along with a structured, multimodal approach to …
dRx series: Deprescribing genitourinary anticholinergics in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
In older people, the properties of genitourinary anticholinergics may pose a risk of adverse effects, write Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication …
dRx series: Deprescribing estrogens in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take an in-depth look at menopausal hormone therapy, and when to consider deprescribing Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …
dRx series: Deprescribing topical corticosteroids in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When should pharmacists consider deprescribing an older patient’s topical corticosteroids? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …
The UV spectrum and sun damage: it’s broader than you think
Understanding the UV spectrum and how it damages skin differently puts pharmacists in a strong position to give clear, confident, evidence-based advice, writes Brett MacFarlane In Australia, skin damage from …
dRx series: Deprescribing lipid-modifying agents in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When is it time to consider taking an older patient off lipid-modifying agents? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take an in-depth look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process …
dRx series: Deprescribing diuretics in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek focus on diuretic medicines and when to consider deprescribing in older people Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
dRx series: Deprescribing antihypertensives in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek take a look at antihypertensive medicines and when to consider deprescribing Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve …
Sunscreen SPF controversy: what you need to know
Recent failures of popular sunscreens to meet their labelled Sun Protection Factor (SPF) claims have raised concerns about regulatory oversight and diminished consumer trust Australia faces one of the world’s …
dRx series: deprescribing nitrates in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek focus on desprescribing nitrates Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through discontinuation of one …
dRx series: deprescribing digoxin & sotalol in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek look into desprescribing digoxin and sotalol Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through discontinuation …