medication
Renal risk factors with PrEP?
Commencing pre-exposure prophylaxis can lead to a small rapid decline in kidney function, but this effect is reversible, according to Sydney researchers Fixed-dose combination tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine …
Look out for the warning signs
TGA reminds health professionals to communicate the potential risks of medicines associated with neuropsychiatric adverse events The TGA has issued a reminder to health professionals on communicating the potential risks …
Medication misadventure
“I don’t know why I need to be on all these”: study reveals patient medicine confusion A new Australian study has highlighted the vital role played by pharmacists, especially non-dispensing …
New antiepileptic now available on PBS
An antiepileptic add-on treatment that has been shown to be effective without the need to titrate for tolerability is now available on the PBS Briviact (brivaracetam) is an add-on therapy …
Why a drug treatment for dementia has eluded us
Pfizer has announced it will stop research into developing drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, after costly failed attempts over the past decade Jürgen Götz, Director, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia …
Do pharmacists lack sex appeal?
Why are pharmacists being written out of TV medical dramas, and does it impact on public health outcomes? The absence of pharmacists’ providing medication advice is a major flaw in …
Name your poison
How aware are pharmacists of the risk of medication-related poisoning? Study identifies the 12 most common substances Pharmacists are not often aware of the risks, severity and frequency of poisonings …
Forum: 28-day vs 30-day pack sizes… WHY?
“Over the last few week, I have had more than a few patients ask me why some medication comes in a 30-day pack e.g. Atacand & Crestor, but others they …
We love you!
Consumer support for pharmacy is strong, but there are issues looming, report reveals The 2017 iteration of the Health Futures Report reveals strong levels of support for, and knowledge of …
Keeping alert matters
Pharmacists could do more to educate consumers on the risks of medicines that impair alertness A series of detailed interviews with community pharmacists shows that many in the profession believe …
Keep up to date with technology
Australia’s only event focusing on e-prescribing and electronic medication management is to be held in Sydney this year The 6th Annual eMedication Management Conference will take place on 14-15 March …
Making change work to benefit our profession
Healthcare reform is well and truly underway in Australia and will continue over the coming years, says Joe Demarte In the face of this, our profession needs to ensure that …