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The case of ADHD specialist GP Tony Hanne excited much comment last month, not least from pharmacy owner Ian McMichael who is concerned about the impact of bad prescribing on pharmacists and potential liability, writes Jonathan Chilton-Towle
This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Current clinical guidelines emphasise the significance of having two Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) for individuals at risk of anaphylaxis.1*
