Amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome

Ordinarily used to treat other conditions, this trycylic antidepressant performed well in a recent trial on people with IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is estimated...

Pharmacist all-rounder

PSA’s 2022 Victorian Pharmacy Medal winner Paul Gysslink wanted something different, while loving being a pharmacist.

Can I eat where I compound?

Compounding environments must be designed to minimise contamination risk —  including keeping meal breaks well away from the bench.

Changes to PBS antibiotic prescribing

In a move aimed at reducing antibiotic resistance, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended that four of the most widely prescribed antibiotics...

Chronic pain – the role of pharmacists

Pharmacists play a vital role supporting patients with chronic pain. Around 1 in 5 Australians experience chronic pain; this rises to 1 in 3...

How GP pharmacist medicine reviews prevent hospital readmissions

When under the care of a general practice pharmacist, patients recently discharged from hospital are far less likely to re-present, according to new research.