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
Dealing with the back-to-school boogies
Thursday 1 February 2018, 12:00 PM
Children returning to school often end up with nasty ailments, and the local pharmacy is usually the first stop for parents
It’s that time of year again: back to school time. While most parents probably breathe a sigh of relief when dropping their kids off at the school gate after the long summer holidays, for health professionals it can be a very busy time of year. Janie Cameron finds out what pharmacy staff need to know to help children and parents
The back-to-school season brings with it a host of nasty ailments, including the dreaded nits, warts, worms; you name it, someone at school will have