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Veteran Christchurch pharmacist Des Bailey casts his eye over the rich tapestry of human life that walks through the door of his pharmacy in the slightly down-at-heel but vibrant suburb of Addington. Inspired by Diary of a Bookseller, by Scotsman Shaun Bythell, Mr Bailey is simultaneously bemused and fascinated by the “vast array of human conditions” presenting at the counter
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*
