Aug 26, 2018
Different patterns of opioid-related deaths affect different workers, according to a recently promulgated study from the USA. During 2007–2012 proportional mortality ratios (PMR) for heroin-related overdose deaths (1.46) and methadone-related overdose deaths (1.34)...
Aug 21, 2018
From the archives of the RGH Pharmacy E-Bulletin – Medications in the lactose intolerant adult
Aug 21, 2018
There is evidence to suggest that critically ill patients are commonly thiamine deficient. In a recently published study researchers compared outcomes for 123 patients with septic shock who received IV thiamine supplementation within 24 hours of hospital admission...
Aug 21, 2018
The serious issue of iatrogenic harm associated with prescription opioids is an international emergency. It has recently been estimated that 1 in every 550 chronic opioid users die within 2½ years of their first opioid prescription. The use of gabapentin is widespread...
Aug 18, 2018
A recent comprehensive review published in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research has examined psychotropic medication use during pregnancy – to read this review, click here
