Table 1 – Types of vertigo (non-exhaustive list)[/caption]
Vomiting
In older people, dizziness significantly increases the risk of falls.7 Implementing appropriate interventions to address modifiable risk factors such as dizziness is of paramount importance. In cases of drug-induced dizziness, deprescribing can be considered if the medicine can be safely reduced, discontinued or substituted to prevent inappropriate prescribing cascades of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM), especially in the context of older people.29Queen’s Birthday Honours for pharmacists
Three pharmacists were recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, highlighting the varied and important roles pharmacists play in their communities.
Dealing with aggressive customers? You’re not alone
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia tick over 4,700, many pharmacists face long working hours and the rising challenge of unacceptable customer behaviour.
Small towns, big challenges
With the launch of a new PSA report, pharmacists in regional and remote areas highlight disadvantages that access to more funding, collaboration and medication management reviews could improve.
New PBS listing could change psoriasis treatment
Two additional targeted biologicals for severe chronic plaque psoriasis are now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), offering relief for adults with the...
TGA approves Symbicort prn to treat mild asthma
Symbicort prn is now indicated to treat mild asthma flare-ups after an extended indication was approved by the TGA.
Symbicort Turbuhaler and Rapihaler are now...
Pharmacy Future: Vision 2023
PSA has called for transformational change in the pharmacy profession within five years. So what could that future state look like?
‘By 2023, pharmacists within...
