Digoxin monitoring and toxicity management Digoxin is used to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions; its toxicity can cause significant morbidity and mortality if not recognised early enough. This article provides an overview of the initiation of digoxin and toxicity management.…
Families need support to reduce the risk of adverse drug reactions from breastfeeding There is currently a blind spot in the evidence on whether maternal medicines cause adverse drug reactions, a topic on which pharmacists can advise.…
Overview of cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity A closer look at the common cardiovascular conditions that can occur in people with cancer and their drug associations, as well as management considerations.…
Monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of multiple myeloma An overview of the development and use of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.…
Immune-related cancer toxicities: what pharmacists need to know In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the side effects of cancer immunotherapy and consider what pharmacists can do to support patients throughout the course of their treatment.… Supported content
Rates of hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions on the rise, research suggests The cost of hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions over the one-month period amounted to more than £490,000.…
Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service A closer look at the progress made so far on NHS England’s new national genomic medicine service.…
Adverse drug reactions in children and young people This article aims to review adverse drug reactions in children and young people, highlighting important differences from the adult population and outlining steps that can be taken to manage reactions.…
Pharmacist interventions can improve medication safety for older care home residents, study finds A pioneering study has synthesised evidence of the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interventions to reduce adverse drug events in older people living in care homes.…
Drug-related deaths in Scotland rose by 6% in 2019 The number of drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2019 increased by 6% on the previous year to 1,264 deaths, according to National Records of Scotland data.…
