pain management
Why S3 analgesics are beneficial for both patients and pharmacists
This 30-minute podcast discusses the medicines in the S3 analgesic category and how they can be most appropriately used. It explores how pharmacists may leverage S3 scheduled medicines to better …
Is community pharmacy optimally managing pain and fever in children?
This podcast discusses the practical use of the new Australasian College of Pharmacy guidelines for acute paediatric pain and fever management in community pharmacy, published in 2023. Presented by Karalyn …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Indications for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in prevention of cardiovascular disease Fish oil and combination preparations of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic …
Topical pain management for musculoskeletal conditions
There is good evidence for the use of topical preparations to manage inflammation and pain in musculoskeletal conditions including soft tissue injuries; localised soft tissue rheumatism and localised forms of …
New opioid deprescribing guidelines a ‘balancing act’
New opioid deprescribing guidelines have been published by researchers led by a hospital pharmacist In her work in the hospital sector, early career pharmacist Dr Aili Langford has already seen …
Watch: Re-evaluating over-the-counter options for acute pain
In an evolving pain management landscape, what is the way forward? Joyce McSwan discusses OTC analgesics Misuse of analgesics has become a major concern in recent years, leading to the …
Paracetamol: Split personality
It’s efficacious, it’s widely used and it’s easily accessed…and it’s sometimes deadly. Dr Santosh Rudrawar, Denise L Hope and A/Prof Michelle A King BPharm investigate paracetamol and the upcoming changes …
Re-evaluating over-the-counter options for acute pain management
Misuse of analgesics has become a major concern in recent years, leading to the upscheduling of codeine in 2018, modified-release paracetamol in 2020, and now further potential changes to paracetamol …
The burden of pain
Janet Doyle takes an in-depth look at chronic pain, and the issues affecting people living with it “Educate GPs that I am not after medication just because I am asking …
Paracetamol panic a chance for education: expert
People living with pain are reportedly stockpiling paracetamol ahead of changes recommended by the TGA – but it’s an opportunity for pharmacist advice, says one pain expert Giulia Jones, chief …
Education key for readers in paracetamol poisoning
We asked readers what measures they supported to help reduce paracetamol poisoning amongst the general public… and there was one standout response Earlier this year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced …
Webinar: Re-evaluating over-the-counter options for acute pain
In an evolving pain management landscape, what is the way forward? Joyce McSwan discusses OTC analgesics 20 April 2023 | 7-8.00PM AEST Misuse of analgesics has become a major concern …