Friar’s Balsam has a place in modern life
From its 18th century origins to modern uses, Friar's Balsam has continued to be a multi-purpose medicine.
Transitioning to hospital pharmacy
Seeking greater remuneration and a different working life, some community pharmacists find themselves considering the leap to hospitals. So what do they need to...
Major COVID-19 vaccination changes are coming
One of the last emergency measures from the pandemic-era COVID-19 response is transitioning.
When the varicella-zoster virus can turn nasty
A 33-year-old woman was seen by an obstetrician. The patient did not know if she had previously had chickenpox. Her varicella-zoster antibody titre signified...
This is how patients should taper off all psychiatric medicines
This individualised approach to tapering off psychiatric medicines can help patients withdraw for good, said Dr Mark Horowitz at PSA24.
Can I have some sleeping tablets for my morning sickness?
Sedating antihistamines have long been known to have an anti-nausea effect on humans as H1 receptor histamine antagonists.













