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
An A to Z of vitamins
Thursday 1 March 2018, 12:00 PM
Millions of people take vitamins, around a third of people in developed countries, and billions of dollars’ worth are bought each year
Multivitamins are a mainstay of pharmacy sales all over the world. Their efficacy is hotly debated, with some health professionals claiming they are a waste of money and others believing they can be a valuable source of nutrients missing from the modern diet. This year, complementary medicines expert, author and entrepreneur Shaun Holt will be focusing on an A to Z of multivitamins in his monthly columns
Bottles of multivitamins take up entire rows at most pharmacies.
Millions of people take them, around a third of people in developed countries, a