Endocrine

Pharmacists ‘must not be criminalised’ over puberty blocking hormones

The RPS has raised concerns that the ongoing ban on puberty blocking medication may lead to pharmacists not dispensing at all because they fear “prosecution”.

Drugs used to manage type 2 diabetes

What do you know about the recommended medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes, including their doses and side effects?

Children exposed to topical testosterone risk ‘genital enlargement', MHRA warns

The medicines watchdog has warned that there is a “risk of harm” to children who are accidentally exposed to topical testosterone.

Dry mouth and hypersalivation

Do you know how pharmacy teams can support and advise patients with oral issues?

Candy crush? Diabetes has become the illness of our age

After speaking to patients, Peter Kelly realised how endemic diabetes has become and that there are a multitude of reasons for why people develop the condition

Reyes syndrome understanding causes and complications

Do you understand why Reye's syndrome occurs and what advice you can provide patients about prevention?

Patients prescribed drugs with a narrow therapeutic window

What do pharmacists need to know about drug toxicity and what advice should you give patients on spotting the signs and symptoms?

Is Fiasp a new insulin option for diabetics

Is this new product faster and better for treating diabetes?

Advising on blood glucose monitoring in the pharmacy

Do you know what advice to give to patients who need to monitor their blood glucose?

Pharmacokinetics: How food affects the absorption of drugs

Which foods can cause increased or delayed drug absorption?