Drug dosage calculations

European Medicines Agency consults on guideline for first-in-human clinical trials

The European Medicines Agency is seeking views on changes made to its guideline governing first-in-human clinical trials.…

High-intensity statin treatment increases chance of survival

Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease receiving high-intensity statins — including those aged over 75 years — have a lower risk of death than those on a lower-intensity statin, according to new research.…

Personalised dosing technology shows promise for transplant patients

A medicine platform that calculates a patient’s ideal dose is effective and has the potential to be used in other therapeutic areas, research shows.…

Considerations in selecting pharmacological treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is highly prevalent and is associated with significant impairment across the lifespan.…

Short and sharp radiotherapy as effective as standard radiotherapy for prostate cancer

An international study found that giving patients higher but fewer doses of radiotherapy was as effective as standard radiotherapy for prostate cancer.…

Low dose beta blockers as effective as high dose after heart attack

Patients who received target doses of beta blocker therapy after a heart attack did not have improved survival over patients receiving lower doses, finds new research.…

Gentamicin: dose regimens and monitoring

How to calculate the correct dose of gentamicin and monitor patients to prevent toxicity.…

Researchers propose SSRI dosing strategy to reduce risk of suicide among children

A new approach for treating children with depression could reduce an elevated suicide risk linked with the early stage of antidepressant treatment regimens.…

Testing applied knowledge in the registration assessment is a welcome move

Changes to the pre-registration assessment will ensure trainees can apply their knowledge in practice using a wide range of resources.…

Pharmacists’ registration exam set to become more clinical in 2016

The General Pharmaceutical Council has announced plans to make the assessment papers that pre-registration pharmacists take to qualify more clinical in focus.…