Medications
What are the 10 most common tablets for Parkinsons Disease? Each heading below shows the class of Parkinson’s drug, for example levodopa or dopamine agonists. The bullet points show a drug in that cla...
Which drugs cause falls in the elderly? Many can, but some do more than others. Therefore, prescribing the tablets below in the frail elderly, needs to be done with some thought and caution. “A ...
How to prescribe in the elderly With caution. Think about the risk : benefit analysis before your prescribe. For example, an 89y old does need to be started on a statin. There are 5 principles. 5 key ...
Can My Pharmacist Do a Tablet Review? Yes, yes and yes – very much so. In fact, if you are taking more than three different medications, it’s a good idea to have a medication review every year f...
What medicines are safe in pregnancy? Some medicines you take regularly can affect your unborn baby. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy you should make an appointment with your GP or midwife....
What is a pharmacist? Pharmacists are qualified and regulated health professionals – specialise in the preparation, dispensing, and management of medications. They are also trained in managing m...
Do hospitals and GP tell each other if they change a tablet? They should. But they often do not. Why not? They forget (you can remind them!) or its not easy to communicate as hospital, GP and pharmacy...
10 Best Sleeping Tablets In this article we will describe what are the 10 best and most common sleeping tablets. We hope you find one of them helpful. There is not one best one. All have advantages an...
How to request a repeat prescription We will describe how do you order a repeat prescription. Here goes. If you take medicine regularly, you’ll usually have a repeat prescription. You can order ...
Do over 60s get free prescriptions? Yes. In the UK everyone aged over 60 gets free prescriptions. If you’re under 60 you can save money on prescriptions by buying prescription prepayment certifi...
