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With immune-boosting supplements on the shelves, all pharmacy staff should understand how the immune system works, writes Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney, in the first part of a series on boosting immunity
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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*
