Ca channel blockers for hypertension Carina Livingstone and Duncan Livingstone remind pharmacists of the initial advice they can give to patients prescribed calcium channel blockers for hypertension.…
Supplying unlicensed medicines for children — experiences from an LPFThis content was published in 2012. We do not recommend that you take any clinical decisions based on this information without first ensuring you have checked the latest guidance. Abstract Aim To explore the experiences of pharmacists in supplying unlicensed medicines for children Desi…
Your patient has swollen ankles linked with the use of calcium channel blockers…Q: UK Medicines Information summarises the evidence for this frequently asked question: How should ankle oedema caused by calcium channel blockers be treated?…
Diclofenac salts: potassium or sodium? Q. I bought some diclofenac from your pharmacy earlier today. My doctor usually gives me a prescription for 50mgtablets for my backache but I’ve run out and can’t get a new prescription until Monday. Now I’m at home, I’ve noticed that the box says diclofenac potassium. The medicine I was giv…
How to help if a patient can’t swallowMost pharmacists will have come across patients who either do not like to or cannot swallow tablets. They will also have encountered parents who have trouble getting their child to take his or her medicine. Swallowing difficulties is an area in which pharmacists’ unique training provides the tools…
Low-dose methotrexate and NSAIDs This theoretical case highlights issues regarding the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by patients on methotrexate, advice that pharmacists can give, and the warning signs of adverse effects.…
Planning for discharge: the next step for medicines reconciliation Ensuring that medicines reconciliation takes place for every patient admitted to hospital is an excellent start. But to complete the circle there needs to be a renewed focus on communication at discharge…
Drug interactions and gout treatmentThis case study looks at how the potential for drug interactions influences decision-making on the best treatment for gout…
Reacting to additives in medicinesPreservatives, diluents, binding agents and other pharmaceutical excipients are rarely considered as a potential source of adverse drug reactions. Should they be taken into account more often? Discuss...…
