Drug Interactions Pharmacists Should Know One of the major roles of a Pharmacist is to Clinically Screen a prescription before administering to the patient. This entails having a detailed view of the medication prescribed, and the suitability for the patient.…
Pre-Registration Focal Point 1: Over The Counter Over The Counter (OTC) is assumed easy for Pre-Registration Pharmacists in the community sector. However no pre-registration student should be at a disadvantage. PharmacistDiary has compiled a list of useful information and tips…
Omeprazole Linked To Liver Disease Researchers find Omeprazole linked to liver disease a recent study shows. For a while now, they have been discussions about Proton Pump Inhibitors causing long term undesirable side effects. This recent study looks into the…
Pharmacist Pre-Registration Training Pharmacist Pre-Registration Training scheme welcomed new batch of pharmacy students. The next 52 weeks is crucial and determines pharmacists success rate. There is so much vital experience and knowledge to gain during the year, this will shape…
Stoptober Success: A Guide For Pharmacists Stoptober Success: A Guide For Pharmacists. If pharmacists help smokers stop smoking for 28 days they are 5 times more likely to quit for good. Let Pharmacist diary open it’s pages on Smoking Cessation.…
Medicine Recall: Xarelto 20 mg film-coated tablets (Rivaroxaban) Strathclyde Pharmaceuticals Ltd is recalling a single batch of Xarelto 20mg film-coated tablets (Rivaroxaban) because of reports of rogue blister strips of 15 mg tablets within two packs of 20 mg tablets.…
CPD Entry Vascular Dementia REFLECTION Name of entry: Vascular Dementia Date identified: 23 June 2017 What do you want to learn: I would like to up date my knowledge on vascular dementia. How is this learning relevant to the safe…
CPD Entry Flu Vaccination The Flu vaccination season is upon us. This is an ideal time for a refresher course on everything Flu which will serve as a great CPD entry. ACTION Name of Entry : Flu Vaccination Describe the…
Top Pharmacy Schools In The UK Top Pharmacy Schools ensures the study of the professional practice of pharmacy. This includes instruction in principles of medicinal chemistry, drug behaviour, and mixing, preparing and dispensing of prescription medications. Top Pharmacy Schools reports…
Use As Directed. Use As Directed, what does it truly mean? As I continue to travel through the pharmacy world, I realise an increase in prescriptions stating “Use As Directed”. Use As Directed is the backbone of assumption. As Directed…