Neuropathic pain medicines can increase the risk of falls

These oft-used medicines have become the analgesia of choice for many prescribers. But care should be taken before prescribing gabapentinoids to certain patients. Gabapentinoid medicines...

Pharmacist’s difficult journey through the healthcare system

The journey through the Australian healthcare system has been long and hard for this pharmacist patient with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Is this anaesthetic cream still safe to use in babies?

Serious adverse events in infants prompted the Therapeutic Goods Administration to issue a safety alert about this anaesthetic cream.

What pharmacists need to know about the medicinal cannabis shake up

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has cracked down on medicinal cannabis, with new guidance to tighten up the rules and put practitioners...

These are the reasons people misuse prescription opioids

Contrary to the belief that people who misuse prescription opioids are doing the wrong thing, a recent Australian study has shown most people overuse opioids to manage symptoms such as pain and mental health conditions.

Treatment of acute pain with Pharmacist Only (S3) celecoxib

Effectively managing acute pain is a crucial aspect of patient care. This article explores current Pharmacist Only options for pain management following the recent market entry of Pharmacist Only celecoxib.