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Which Intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) to recommend? Who nose!
Which INCS do you recommend? And why? A pharmacy student recently asked if I could write about this. The short answer is, it probably doesn’t matter. After all the AMH writes, ‘All INCS have similar efficacy and onset of action, with optimum effect after several days…
Not ALL fibres are bulk-forming laxatives
There is confusion. A fibre confusion. Question, which fibre supplement is clinically indicated to treat constipation? A) Psyllium (Metamucil®) B) Wheat dextrin (Benefiber®) C) Wheat bran D) A,B,C Hint: the answer isn't D). Confused? Don't worry, I know why. In the AMH (Australian…
NSAIDs and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
One of the first things we learn and remember about NSAIDs (e.g. ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen and mefenamic acid) is they can be used for pain (especially due to inflammation) and fever relief. NSAIDs’ mechanism of COX-1 inhibition produces antiplatelet effects. This explains the increase in…
Second Online Workshop Covering: One Practice Exam of The Pharmacy Australia Intern Oral Exam
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What adverse effects (AEs) do you choose to counsel on?
From what I’ve seen, the most common “system” most health professionals’ use is, you warn on a few common AEs and 1 or 2 rare ones. Common AEs chosen are the ones patients will most likely experience. E.g. dizziness when starting a blood pressure medicine.…
The Effect Of Acetylcholine
Every action a drug has on the body is an effect. Some of them are desired, and we use medicines with these desired effects, to treat certain conditions. Others are undesired; these get listed as the adverse effect of those medicines.Remember this: Whether a medicine…
Misdirection: The Reason You Can’t Solve The Pharmacy Oral Exam
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This comes at no charge to you. And helps with the development of Memorise Medicine. Do you keep missing the problem in your pharmacy oral exam? It could be you’re being misdirected. In my book, ‘Passing…
Online Workshop: Covering One Practice Exam of The Pharmacy Australia Intern Oral Exam
Disclaimer The medical information accessible via this workshop is general only, and is not specific to any person or participant. A participant must consult with a suitably qualified and registered health practitioner if they have questions or queries relating to any information accessible via this…
Eye Drop – Counselling Tip
“Are you on any other medicines?” This is one of the most common question, health professionals, ask when patients start a new medicine.Similarly, when a patient is starting a new eye drop, we should also ask “Are you on any other eye drops?”The use of…