Oxybutynin for hot flashes when hormones can’t be used

Can oxybutynin be useful for some patients who are unsuited for hormonal pharmacotherapy? Some people might describe hot flashes as an unannounced and brief...

Neuropathic pain medicines can increase the risk of falls

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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...

Is this anaesthetic cream still safe to use in babies?

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

Tasmanian pharmacists forge on as hospitals shut amid Stage 4 COVID-19...

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As hospitals and all non-essential businesses in Burnie on Tasmania’s north-west coast shut down to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, pharmacists are feeling the pressure – but finding ways to carry on.

What’s the impact of the upcoming insulin discontinuations?

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The discontinuation of several insulin products will leave many patients struggling to adjust to new medicine strengths and devices.

Dos and don’ts of palliative care

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How pharmacists can support patients in the end-of-life period.