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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

Biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs have greatly changed the treatment and outcomes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis; there are many considerations for their use that pharmacists should be aware of.…

Published: 3 May 2024

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: recognition, diagnosis and conventional pharmacological management

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common chronic childhood rheumatic disease. Pharmacists are a vital part of the multidisciplinary team and should be aware of the considerations for pharmacological management.…

Published: 30 April 2024

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Rheumatoid arthritis: management

An overview of the medicines used for symptom control and disease modification, with consideration given to non-pharmacological approaches that support management of rheumatoid arthritis.…

Published: 14 November 2023

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Treatment and management of gout: the role of pharmacy

Gout is a common form of arthritis but despite being easily treatable, often goes undiagnosed or undertreated. This article explains the causes and symptoms of gout and the treatment strategy required to therapeutically ‘cure’ gout through lifelong medication.…

Published: 19 August 2022

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Pharmacy guide to joint pain: case studies

Example case studies and consultations to help guide pharmacy teams on how to best manage patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.…

Published: 3 September 2021

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Pharmacy guide to joint pain: management

A guide, including an algorithm, for pharmacy teams on how to effectively manage patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.…

Published: 2 September 2021

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Pharmacy guide to joint pain: diagnosis and assessment

A guide for pharmacy teams on how to effectively assess patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.…

Published: 1 September 2021

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Appropriate community pharmacy management of joint pain

A summary of best practice joint pain management recommendations for use by community pharmacy teams.…

Published: 26 August 2021

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How to conduct an effective joint pain management consultation in a community pharmacy setting

A guide to help community pharmacy team members effectively engage in conversations with patients about joint pain symptoms.…

Published: 20 February 2019

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Managing post-operative pain

In the eighth article of a series on peri-operative care, Mohamed H. Rahman and Jane Beattie focus on the physiology of pain and briefly describe the non-opioid and opioid analgesics used for post-operative pain relief…

Published: 30 July 2005