Carisoprodol, powerfully effective but problematic

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As regulatory bodies restrict or ban carisoprodol, the highly addictive but effective muscle relaxant still dominates the US prescription drug market. Carisoprodol, marketed in the...

Top 4 counselling points for levothyroxine, including updated CAL advice

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How to dispense levothyroxine safely, from applying cautionary advisory labels to using the medicine’s new name.

New PIM list reveals high-risk medicines for older patients

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A new PIMs list unveiled medicines that could result in negative clinical outcomes, including hospitalisation and death in older patients.

5 big pharmacy changes coming in March

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Along with a change in season, pharmacists should gear up for a raft of changes set to take place on 1 March 2024.

7 things pharmacists need to know about off-label baclofen use

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With fresh concerns around off-label prescribing of baclofen, how can pharmacies ensure it is used safely and effectively?

Pharmacist prescribing and emergency supply

On most days, community pharmacists will face at least one scenario where they are a ‘prescriber by default’, solving problems for patients ranging from out-of-date prescriptions, lost medicines, to travelling patients who left their scripts at home.