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: Dental care
Sunday 1 November 2020, 01:30 AM
From sore teeth to aching gums, people often come to the pharmacy seeking relief from dental pain. Auckland pharmacy owner HeeSeung Lee speaks to reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle about treatment options pharmacy staff can recommend
and how to tell if the patient needs an urgent trip to the doctor or dentist
Assessing symptoms, Firstly, it is important to assess the patient’s symptoms. Ask the WWHAM questions and examine the patient’s mouth. (Remember, examining the mouth may