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.


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