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
Cannabis-based medicine prescribing and dispensing: Where to next?
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Cannabis-based medicine prescribing and dispensing: Where to next?
Thursday 12 July 2018, 01:09 PM
Cannabis-based medicine is available in a safe mode of administration
CLINICAL UPDATE
Cannabis-based medicine is a rapidly emerging field, so it is important that practical, evidence-based guidance and clinical efficacy evaluation tools are made available to support health professionals’ decision-making
Key points, Pharmacy and prescribers need to work collaboratively during the introduction of cannabis-based medicines into New Zealand.
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