Testimony on day two of the chief coroner’s inquest into what role a Pharmac epilepsy drug brand switch played in the deaths of six people has revealed more confusion
Medicinal cannabis industry leader Manu Caddie says claims reported from a recent medicinal cannabis conference that there was no new evidence revealed in the conference’s medical sessions are incorrect
Kate is your 63-year-old female patient who you switched from citalopram to sertraline (for depression, anxiety) earlier this year to reduce her risk of QT prolongation and torsades de pointes
Pete is a 64-year-old male of Māori descent. He attends with increasing pain from the osteoarthritis in his right knee, which has begun limiting his exercise
Pete is a 64-year-old male of Māori descent. He attends with increasing pain from the osteoarthritis in his right knee, which has begun limiting his exercise
Kate is a 63-year-old woman on citalopram 40mg, quetiapine 12.5mg, losartan 50mg/ hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg and omeprazole 20mg (for depression, anxiety, hypertension and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease)
A 69-year-old woman comes in for her annual review. She takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation and has heard from a friend about a new medicine that replaces warfarin
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management