Drug switching

Drug switching could save US health system billions

Drug classes with the highest excess expenditure in the United States are statins, atypical antipsychotics and proton pump inhibitors, study finds.…

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.…

Drug therapies for Helicobacter pylori infections

Selecting the most appropriate treatment regimen for patients with Helicobacter pylori.…

Q&A: Pharmacy over-the-counter products help consumers take responsibility for their own health

Gopa Mitra, outgoing director of health policy and public affairs at the Proprietary Association of Great Britain, which represents manufacturers of non-prescription medicines and food supplements, explains that self-selection of pharmacy medicines will not affect patient safety, and consi…