Anticholinergic drugs and dementia: a causal link? The implications of changes to the regulation of oxybutynin in the UK and the case for deprescribing anticholinergics, such as this, to prevent cognitive adverse effects.…
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.…
We must start using pharmacogenomic information to optimise medicines for older people Training in pharmacogenomic testing needs to be prioritised so that the NHS can benefit from the many advantages it has to offer, especially for older people at higher risk from adverse drug reactions.…
Renal cancer: management An overview of the most common forms of renal cancer, treatment options and the role of pharmacists in its management.… Supported content
Pharmacist found five drug-related problems per older patient receiving intermediate care, study reveals The pharmacist in the study identified 494 “clinically relevant” drug-related problems in 91 patients receiving intermediate care.…
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.…
Inhaled corticosteroid added to COVID-19 PRINCIPLE trial Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, is the latest drug to be investigated as a treatment for COVID-19 patients who are not in hospital.…
Isolated, but not alone: how pharmacies are supporting older patients during COVID-19 Community pharmacy is providing a vital connection to support older and clinically vulnerable patients during lockdown in the UK.…
Bridging interventions best for hospital discharge of older adults Interventions supporting medicines continuity in older people are most successful in preventing hospital readmission when they bridge the gap between hospital discharge and returning home.…
Pharmacy delivery drivers to be trained to spot loneliness in older patients Community pharmacy drivers who deliver prescriptions to patients’ homes are to be trained to spot signs of loneliness and isolation in frail older people in a pilot being developed in Wales.…
