Waiting to inhale

Annoyed by her glass squeeze-bulb nebuliser, 13-year old asthmatic Susie Maison asked "Daddy why can't they put my asthma medicine in a spray can?"

Oral Antihyperglycaemics for COPD exacerbations

Emerging evidence is pointing to the benefits of ‘novel’ antihyperglycaemics on lung function in COPD patients.

A thiazolidinedione for hepatitis B

Thiazolidinediones may hold the key to developing a new class of anti-HBV medicines that will cure the chronic infection.

Allergic rhinitis management

Are you aware that untreated allergic rhinitis (AR) can result in impaired driving performance similar to a blood alcohol level of 0.5% due to...

Pharmacist prescribing of melatonin

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone responsible for regulating the body’s circadian rhythm. Supplemental melatonin can help to reinforce the circadian rhythm, making it useful for treatment of insomnia and jet lag.

Exenatide for alcohol use disorder

A better understanding of exenatide can help increase our knowledge of GLP-1 analogues and their possible role in treating addiction.