In Australia, we treat UTIs with the following medicines: Trimethoprim Cephalexin Amoxycillin with clavulanic acid Nitrofurantoin Norfloxacin Fosfomycin trometamol (NEW) Hexamine hippurate (used prophylactically). Patients with an UTI often have painful and burning sensation when they urinate. We can help treat this…
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Are PPIs & H2 Antagonists Causing Anaemia?
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs e.g. Nexium® & Pariet®) and histamine-2 (H2) antagonists (H2RAs e.g. Zantac®) are frequently used for the treatment of stomach acid‐related disorders. E.g. peptic ulcer, GORD (gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease) and as prevention and or treatment of NSAIDs’ upper GI adverse effects.…
Melatonin (Circadin) & Food.
Do you know why melatonin (Circadin) is listed to have with food? Hint: the answer is not in your AMH (Australian Medicines Handbook).First, let’s look at why we take certain medicines with food. In the majority of cases, it’s to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) upset. And…
Nitrazepam Onset Of Action
Do you counsel on the onset of action? Nitrazepam (Mogadon and Alodorm) is a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed for sleep. Do you know the best time to take it? Imagine being a patient. You have just been prescribed nitrazepam to help you sleep. You take the…
Counselling the potential adverse effects of gliflozins (SGLT2 inhibitor)
Glifozins cause an adverse effect that may confuse your patients. Do you what it is and how to best counsel on it? A post shared by Memorise Medicine (@memorisemedicine) on Jul 24, 2018 at 9:47pm PDT Imagine this scenario. A patient comes into your…