Should we be genetic testing before prescribing analgesics? Managing pain is difficult because there are various factors that can influence how it is perceived, but pharmacogenomic testing may be able to help fine tune pharmaceutical interventions.…
How critical illness impacts drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Critical illness can affect how drugs work in the body and how the body reacts to drugs. This can have important implications for treatment and the risk of adverse effects.…
How to advise women on the safe use of medicines while breastfeeding Pharmacists should understand the pharmacokinetic principles influencing a drug’s passage through breast milk to confidently promote breastfeeding as an important public health measure.…
Codeine should not be available over the counter, says chair of opioid expert working group Low-dose codeine should no longer be available to buy over the counter, the chair of the UK’s Commission on Human Medicines opioid expert working group has said.…
Recent advances in the oral delivery of biologics An overview of the key physiological barriers to oral delivery of biologics and the strategies to overcome them that are currently being tested.…
Pharmacokinetic considerations and challenges in oral anticancer drug therapy A review of the pros and cons of oral anticancer drug therapy, as well as the pharmacokinetic barriers and potential solutions to oral chemotherapy in the home.…
Pharmacists lack knowledge and confidence around cannabis, study finds Pharmacists support the use of medical cannabis in practice but have concerns about the potential harms it may cause to patients, the results of a systematic review show…
Tobacco smoking and its potential drug interactions Smoking and smoking cessation treatments have a pharmacological impact on some commonly used drugs and should be taken into account during the selection, introduction and cessation of medicines.…
Christine Heading: career breaks, freelancing and following your gut A minute in the company of the pharmacist and academic.…
Immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer: pharmacology and toxicities These treatments are commonly associated with autoimmune-related side effects and toxicities. This article outlines how pharmacists and the pharmacy team can recognise and manage these adverse events.…
