Gastrointestinal
The use of weight loss drugs has been associated with a “reduced risk of substance use” and “neurocognitive disorders” including Alzheimer’s and dementia – along with a handful of other illnesses – a new study has revealed.
A study of over half-a-million over-65s has found links between repeatedly taking paracetamol and complications including gastrointestinal bleeding and heart failure.
The legal standing of medical cannabis in the UK has shifted over the past few years but now feels like it has drawn to a bit of a halt. The advocacy of medical cannabis by community pharmacists could help set the ball rolling once again.
Do you know why some drugs can cause a sore throat and how this can be managed?
Are you able to confidently advise patients with a stoma on their medicines?
Do you know which drugs have diarrhoea as a side effect and how it should be managed?
Do you know when you should refer patients showing signs of medication-induced oesophagitis?
Have you considered which medicines lead to stomach ulcers and pharmacy's role in preventing them?
