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Pain management is one of the most common treatments pharmacists are called upon to supply. Unfortunately, not all requests are genuine, and it can be time-consuming separating the drug-seekers from those truly in need. Canterbury clinical pharmacist Sarah Mooney offers some tips on weeding out time-wasters and providing relief to those who need it
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*
