S8 warning for proprietor, pharmacists
A proprietor and his employee pharmacists have been cautioned over failure to properly control dispensing of the Schedule 8 medicine Endone According to PDL, a notification was made to AHPRA …
A political earthquake
Rumours are gaining pace that the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is poised to register itself as a political party to contest next year’s Federal Election. Given its vast network of …
Galactagogues to increase milk supply in breastfeeding mothers
Herbal galactagogues are commonly used to increase human breast milk supply. However, nonpharmacological methods remain the mainstay in increasing milk supply in nursing mothers. Galactagogues should be reserved for situations …
Sleeping disorders: insomnia
Pharmacists need to be able to identify common sleep disorders, including insomnia, and provide advice on appropriate forms of treatment. By Associate Professor Louis Roller PhD, MSc, BPharm, BSc, Dip Ed, …
Risk assessment for supply of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) by pharmacists
Recommendation of treatment for GORD with a non-prescription medicine is an important role for pharmacists, so it is important to understand how best to determine the risks associated with the …
Common oral problems including dry mouth
Pharmacists are often the first course of information when patients suffer oral problems. This article describes common oral conditions including dry mouth, their potential causes, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments that may assist with the management of these conditions.
Week in review
It’s a short week for most people with the Easter long weekend, but we’ve still had an ongoing flu feud, pharmacy reports dropped and a new CEO announced for the …
Ram raid sentence appeal dismissed
A man has been refused leave to appeal against his sentence for ram-raiding a pharmacy to steal cold and flu tablets Victorian man Paul Ward has been handed a total …
Pharmacist gives to save lives
A Hunter Valley pharmacist has dug deep into his own pockets to donate a defibrillator to the local public school Both Peter Edmonds, the principal at Morpeth Public School, and …
Clinical tips: Parkinson’s Disease
Pharmacists can make small changes that can greatly help patients with movement disorders, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Parkinson’s disease (PD) comes in a variety of forms. While it may start slow …
2018 flu vaccine advice
Ahead of their availability being made to doctors from April, the TGA has advised on this year’s flu vaccine The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee reviewed and evaluated data relating to …
Team dispensing: who is responsible?
When a pharmacist dispenses carbimazole instead of carbamazepine, where does responsibility lie? In its latest communication to members, Pharmaceutical Defence Ltd looks at a common case scenario to illustrate how …