This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Spotlight: Swimming bugs
Thursday 1 December 2022, 02:15 AM
With the arrival of summer, many Kiwis will take the plunge into lakes, pools and the sea. But the water conceals a host of nasties that can make us sick. Pharmacist Hee Seung Lee speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about what pharmacy staff can do to help customers with common water-related ailments
GASTRIC ILLNESSES, Diarrhoea (and other gastric upsets) are a common consequence of swimmers ingesting tiny faecal particles in the water. These particles often carry pa