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: Eye and ear health
Friday 29 March 2019, 10:00 AM
Owner of three Auckland pharmacies, Hee Seung Lee chats to reporter Miranda Cook about the main eye and ear conditions that can be treated with pharmacy products. Dr Lee says, most of the time patients will present with minor problems, but given the sensitive nature of the eyes and ears and their proximity to the brain, it’s vital to listen to the patient to make sure they don’t need to be referred
Eye disorders, When a patient presents with an eye disorder, the first step pharmacy staff need to do is determine whether they are experiencing pain or irritation i