Dr Peter Tenni[/caption]
How should we deprescribe gabapentinoids, according to the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines[/caption]
Pharmacists have always prescribed, but they have the potential to prescribe much more
Call to enlist pharmacists for opioid fight as deaths rise
New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) research has revealed the number of Australian deaths involving opioids has more than doubled in the...
Help patients beat the extreme heat
Australia is in the midst of a record-breaking heatwave – with Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and NSW all reaching maximum...
Supporting palliative care patients and carers in rural and remote areas
Training carers in symptom management for palliative care patients can help them to achieve their goal to be cared for and die at home,...
Opioids, antidepressants and the risk of hip fracture
A recent study identified that the risk of hip fracture was increased with the use of psychotropic drugs in elderly people. The highest risk...
How should chronic pain in children be approached?
There is limited research on the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy in treating in children with chronic pain. So what is the best approach and how...
Pregabalin add-on for drug-resistant focal epilepsy
This evidence summary presents the best available evidence regarding pregabalin add-on for drug-resistant focal epilepsy.1
Introduction
Approximately 3–3.5% of Australians will experience epilepsy at some point...
