Medicines and Therapies

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses the causes and treatment of hair loss, and provides some helpful advice to give to patients

Nataly Martini explores the pharmacology of ketamine and esketamine, their clinical applications, and the critical role pharmacists play in ensuring these treatments are used safely and effectively

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney explores various aspects of diabetes management, from lifestyle modifications to medical interventions, aiming to empower individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing

Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate, causing global concern. University of Otago researchers have secured funding to find out if a commonly prescribed medicine is adding to the problem

Pharmacists say they are seeing an increase in drug seeking since pseudoephedrine-containing medicines returned to their shelves and are calling for a national register to record sales of the products

AFT Pharmaceuticals has posted its best financial result on record, growing its net profit by 46 per cent in the 12 months ending March 2024

Returned to many pharmacies in time for winter are products containing pseudoephedrine – a highly effective treatment for cough and cold symptoms, including nasal congestion

Pseudoephedrine-based cold and flu medications can now be purchased from pharmacists

New Zealand Customs is detaining and destroying on average 8000 packages containing medicines at the border per year, with the most commonly seized items being antibiotics

Pharmacists are facing stressed patients after the ongoing shortage issues of oestradiol patches led to supplies of two strengths of the hormone replacement therapy running out