Clinical
Paracetamol recommendations not yet addressed: CHP
While it supports the incoming paracetamol scheduling changes, industry group says some advisory recommendations remain to be addressed As the 1 February deadline swiftly approaches for the implementation revised scheduling …
No change for sildenafil
Scheduling for ED treatment to remain prescription only despite pharmacist support for change Leading erectile dysfunction treatment sildenafil will remain as a Schedule 4 (prescription only) treatment after a down …
Medication info at discharge impacts ED, readmission risk
Patients who receive contradictory information are at higher risk of readmission and subsequent ED visit, but thorough medication counselling lowers risk, study finds Hospital patients prescribed a new medication at …
Pharmacists ‘crucial’ in supporting safe supplement use: BioCeuticals
Adverse reactions linked to popular “practitioner only” supplements highlight role of pharmacists Patients with pre-existing conditions are being urged to consult a health professional before taking any new product, following …
December MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products and indications New Products Bretovameran (Comirnaty JN.1) is a nucleoside-modified messenger RNA formulated in lipid nanoparticles, which enable …
The top 12: Clinical news
We continue our look at the major stories of the year by looking at the most widely read clinical news, including schedule changes, vapes, warnings and a methadone-related death These …
Pharmacists ‘uniquely positioned’ to address medicine beliefs
What makes one person “skeptical” of taking medicines while another accepts them readily—and how does this contribute to polypharmacy? Older Australians who perceive their medicines as necessary are more inclined …
Bridging the gap
What services do rural consumers want pharmacies to offer? And what do pharmacists themselves think they can do? Research may have provided some answers, but also identified barriers Almost all …
Concerns over pharmacy ECP accessibility
Study reveals that around one-third of community pharmacies do not stock the first-line emergency contraceptive ulipristal acetate New research has seemingly confirmed anecdotal reports that indicated patients were having difficulty …
ODT in the prison setting
What difference can a pharmacist make to prisoner wellbeing? A poster presented at the recent Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Medicines Management 2024 conference in Adelaide examined the role of a …
No products available
“Every day you have something that’s not available and you have to explain to someone that there is a shortage”: report reveals the impact of medicines shortages on pharmacists Almost …
Changes to PI on ages, dosing incoming
Promethazine hydrochloride should not be given to children under six, warns TGA following investigations The Product Information (PI) for Phenergan will soon change to extend a contraindication from children less …