Andrew Herxheimer (1925–2016) Andrew Herxheimer was a champion of evidence-based medicine and founder of the Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin.…
A solid overview of psychotropic drugs ‘Fundamentals of clinical psychopharmacology 4th edition’, edited by Ian M. Anderson and R. Hamish McAllister-Williams.…
Ease yourself into the world of pharmacology with this book ‘How drugs work: basic pharmacology for health professionals 4th edition’, by Hugh McGavock.…
A useful reference text of psychotropic medicines ‘Clinical handbook of psychotropic drugs 21st edition’, edited by Ric M Procyshyn, Kalyna Z Bezchlibnyk-Butler, J Joel Jeffries.…
Gentamicin: dose regimens and monitoring How to calculate the correct dose of gentamicin and monitor patients to prevent toxicity.…
Implementing medicines optimisation across all settingsMy vision for the future of holistic patient-centred care around medicines is for primary care to integrate community and hospital pharmacy into patient care pathways and maximise their contribution. Investment in improved pharmaceutical care to support independent living, reduce medication risks an…
Mixing medicines: how to ensure patient safety Incompatibility poses a constant risk when mixing medicines but it can be avoided by understanding the chemical reactions taking place.…
Drug metabolism: manipulating the microbiome Understanding how symbiotic bacteria that help maintain health interact with medicines is an emerging field of research.…
Liver impairment: ensuring medicines safety How liver disease can affect absorption and excretion and the clinical consequences for common medicines.…
Tizanidine interactions Careful titration of the skeletal muscle relaxant tizanidine is required to avoid dose-related hypotension, and its serum levels can be increased by drugs that inhibit CYP1A2.…
