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Nail problems are common presentations at pharmacies. Some issues, such as fungal nail infections and nail discolouration, can be managed with OTC treatments, but others will require referral to the pharmacist or GP. Owner of three Auckland pharmacies Hee Seung Lee chats to reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle about the advice and products pharmacy staff can give to help patients care for their nails, and when they need to be referred
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*
