Drug-food interactions

New guidelines on Parkinson’s disease released by NICE

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), England’s health technology assessment body, has released new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease in adults aged 18 years and over.…

Diamond in the roughage: can foods prevent and treat disease?

Evidence is emerging that biologically active compounds in foods could play an important role in the development of disease.…

The pros and cons of rat poison as medicine

Originally developed as a rat poison, warfarin has been used as an anticoagulant for over 60 years. But why is it so popular when alternatives are available?…

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.…

Clear and concise information on drug interactions

‘Stockley’s drug interactions 2015 pocket companion’, edited by Claire L Preston.…

Top 10 learning articles of 2014 from The Pharmaceutical Journal

Our response to the Ebola outbreak is a sign of how our learning content is changing to meet your needs.…

How fruit juice interacts with common medicines

How fruit juices can interact with common medicines and put your patients at risk.…