Australian research has revealed that the risk of adverse reactions to antihypertensives amongst older people admitted to hospital exceeds 16%. Renal impairment and recent changes to the medication regimen appeared to be associated with higher risk. For more see...
Researchers from Monash University in Australia have used a structured approach in the simplification of medication regimens for older people in residential aged care. The Medication Regimen Simplification Guide for Residential Aged CarE (MRS GRACE) involved questions...
Clinical pharmacists detected significant drug-related problems for children treated in a paediatric intensive care unit, in a recently published study from Brazil. Interventions mostly related to therapeutic monitoring, drug selection, dosing and frequency,...
A great interview discussing penicillin hypersensitivity, courtesy of the National Prescribing Service https://soundcloud.com/npsmedicinewise/dr-jason-trubiano