Patient safety alert warns of salbutamol nebuliser liquid shortages with no date for resupply An alert says that while alternative nebuliser liquids are available, manufacturers cannot support the increase in demand.…
Perioperative management of type 2 diabetes mellitus How to manage diabetic medication in the perioperative period.…
First drug for severe alopecia recommended by NICE could benefit 14,000 patients Ritlecitinib (Litfulo; Pfizer), a once-daily oral pill, is the first licensed treatment recommended for patients with alopecia areata.…
PJ view: Private COVID-19 vaccines should be welcomed with caution As pharmacies prepare to offer private COVID-19 vaccinations, cost considerations must be made to ensure this does not become a step towards wider health inequality.…
All forms of exercise effective in treating depression, meta-analysis finds Researchers concluded that exercise appeared to be equally effective for patients with different levels of depression.…
Lithium monitoring and toxicity management Pharmacists across sectors should be able to counsel patients on the recognition and prevention of lithium toxicity.…
Pilots to provide PrEP via pharmacies only ‘possible future opportunities’, report warns A report from the HIV Action Plan Implementation Steering Group said it was “concerning that the current proposal for PrEP pilots is marked as ‘possible future opportunities’”.…
Changing the culture of fluoroquinolone prescribing Despite repeated warnings about disabling and irreversible side effects from fluoroquinolones, prescribing of these broad-spectrum antibiotics remains “stubbornly stable”.…
RPS consults on advanced curricula for critical care and mental health pharmacy Once finalised, the two new curricula will be add-on modules to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's core advanced pharmacist curriculum, published in June 2022.…
How to talk to patients about starting antidepressants Antidepressants are a treatment option for depression, but there are many misconceptions about them. This article summarises what pharmacists should discuss with patients starting treatment.…
