PJ, May 2011

Emergency supply: law versus ethics

Having to decide whether or not to supply a prescription-only medicine without a prescription is something most pharmacists face in their day-to-day practice. Rakhee Amin, professional support pharmacist, continues with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society series on professional judgement.…

Liver disease: alcohol and the liver

Alcohol consumption can be a major contributing factor in the development of liver damage; abstinence is the mainstay of treatment for alcoholic liver disease, but therapies such as thiamine also have a role.…

How to limit antipsychotic use in dementia

It is estimated that only a fifth of people with dementia and who are prescribed an antipsychotic actually benefit. And considering the mortality risks, it is time for action by pharmacists, say Vanessa Redmond and Jonathan Cavan. They describe a new service reviewing antipsychotic prescribing for n…

Pharmacist interventions are crucial to increase drug efficacy and thus improve patient recovery

In hospitals, pharmacist interventions are vital for correcting prescribing errors, thereby increasing patient therapeutic benefit. To provide an optimal service, adequate pharmacy staffing levels need to be achieved.…