Dec 5, 2018
The MIR trial recently conducted in Britain showed that adding mirtazapine to and SSRI or SNRI conferred no benefit and was associated with an increased rate of adverse effects. People continue to advocate this approach – this evidence helps settle the question...
Dec 5, 2018
A document prepared by UK Medicines Information (UKMi) pharmacists for NHS healthcare professionals has outlined current understanding about drug interactions involving cannabis/cannabinoids. A useful basic resource, the document can be download here
Dec 5, 2018
Californian researchers have recently explored the possibility that opioid prescriptions from dental clinicians provided for pain management after third molar extractions from adolescents and young adults might associated with subsequent opioid use and abuse. They...
Dec 3, 2018
The National Prescribing Service have a useful resource to guide management of gastroesophageal reflux disease with proton pump inhibitors (PPI). For further information refer here.
Dec 3, 2018
“A boxed warning provides a succinct warning statement, and draws the attention of the prescriber to more detailed information within the main body of the PI. Details of the data sources for the safety issue (e.g. clinical trials, adverse events or precautions)...
Nov 29, 2018
The Veterans MATES service provides high-quality periodic updates in Therapeutic Briefs addressing important topics relevant to the safe and effective use of medicines – read the latest update update dealing with the Proton Pump Inhibitors here.
