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
Pharmacist disensing of gout meds moves one step closer
Wednesday 1 September 2021, 04:30 AM
Pharmacists being able to dispense the gout prevention medication allopurinol without a prescription is one step closer to reality following the latest Medicines Classification Committee meeting.
There is a strong need for gout to be better managed in New Zealand with a focus on equity of access
At its 11 May meeting, the MCC considered an