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.29Acute pain management with over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics
Achieving adequate pain relief in the community setting has become increasingly challenging. Misuse of analgesics in recent years has led to the implementation of stricter regulations in Australia.
Pharmacy prescribing trial expands to include skin conditions
With New South Wales recently expanding its pharmacy prescribing trial to include skin conditions, could other jurisdictions soon follow?
Making a difference in mental health
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Clarity on aged care on-site pharmacist skills revealed
The Department of Health and Aged Care announce new credentialing requirements announced as pharmacists prepare to take on aged care roles.
The case for automated dispensing
Buying expensive robotics could seem a counterintuitive way to boost profitability while increasing customer interactions but that is the promise of automated dispensing.
Could...
Liquorice: from sweet treat to modern treatment
Liquorice has been put to varied use since the beginning of recorded history. Today, largely unregulated ‘herbal’ remedies are sold, and people even use it as a shampoo.
