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How pharmacists can support and advise patients during Ramadan

Pharmacists have an essential role in advising and counselling patients who are observing Ramadan. By understanding the possible compliance and adherence issues, pharmacists can support Muslim patients during this time.…

Published: 3 June 2016

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Insulin initiation in patients with diabetes

How to select and start insulin in a patient with diabetes mellitus.…

Published: 14 January 2016

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Type 2 diabetes: pharmacological management strategies

Current and future treatment options for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes.…

Published: 3 November 2015

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Identifying patients at risk of diabetes

With 11.5 million people at risk in the UK, it is essential to recognise the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.…

Published: 28 October 2014

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Canagliflozin and dapagliflozin interactions in diabetes treatment

Find out which interactions are associated with the latest antidiabetic medicines.…

Published: 28 October 2014

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Diabetes: missing meals and doses

Q. Just the ramipril please. I don’t need the metformin [500mg tds] this time because I’ve got plenty still. I don’t always take them because of my job: I work as a security guard and it means I skip meals sometimes. I know I’m supposed to eat regularly but I don’t want to make a fuss — …

Published: 13 July 2013

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Type 1 diabetes: pathophysiology and diagnosis

Patients with type 1 diabetes require lifelong treatment with insulin — and must juggle their doses, diet and exercise — to prevent hyperglycaemia and the resulting micro- and macrovascular complications…

Published: 26 March 2013

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How to interpret blood glucose monitoring charts and adjust insulin doses

This content was published in 2008. We do not recommend that you take any clinical decisions based on this information without first ensuring you have checked the latest guidance. Interpreting blood glucose results and being able to adjust insulin doses are useful skills for pharmacists to posse…

Published: 1 September 2008

Learning | Diabetes

How pharmacists can support and advise patients during Ramadan

Insulin initiation in patients with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes: pharmacological management strategies

Identifying patients at risk of diabetes

Canagliflozin and dapagliflozin interactions in diabetes treatment

Diabetes: missing meals and doses

Type 1 diabetes: pathophysiology and diagnosis

How to interpret blood glucose monitoring charts and adjust insulin doses