| ACE-inhibitors |
|
Cardiovascular Disease |
We are still better at curing than preventing cardiovascular disease! |
2009;4 |
| ACE-inhibitors |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms & chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Adrenaline |
|
Peanut allergy |
How to manage peanut allergy |
2008:6 |
| Aldosterone |
|
Resistant Hypertension |
What role does aldosterone play in resistant hypertension and the metabolic syndrome? |
2009;7 |
| Aliskiren |
|
Safety Update |
New safety advice for use of aliskiren |
2012;1 |
| Allopurinol |
|
Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
High dose allopurinol toxic to the skin |
2008;3 |
| Alteplase |
|
Stroke |
Time to treatment Vs outcome in ischaemic stroke |
2010;6 |
| Amitriptyline |
|
Fibromyalgia |
How to manage fibromyalgia |
2008;8 |
| Amitriptyline |
|
Tension-type headache |
Oh my aching head! |
2008;4 |
| Amorolfine |
|
Fungal nail infections/ toenail onychomycosis |
How do you treat fungal nail infections? |
2008;2 |
| Amoxicillin |
|
H pylori infection |
The treatment of H pylori infection |
2008;11 |
| Anabolic steroids |
|
Drugs in Sport |
Drugs in Sports |
2008;7 |
| Antibacterials |
|
Colds and Flu |
Antibiotics are wasted on colds and flu! |
2011;12 |
| Anitbacterials |
|
Asymptomatic bacteriuria |
Interpreting asymptomatic bacteriruia |
2011;9 |
| Antibacterials |
|
MRSA |
Community acquired MRSA |
2010;3 |
| Anticoagulants |
|
Venous Thromboembolism |
Length of anticoagulant treatment and risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism |
2011;10 |
| Antidepressants |
|
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Fatal Adverse Drug Reactions |
2008;7 |
| Antidepressants |
|
Migraine |
Prevention of migraine |
2011;4 |
| Antiepileptics |
|
Pregnancy |
Newer-generation antiepileptic drugs and pregnancy |
2011;6 |
| Antiepileptics |
|
Epilepsy and driving |
New rules on epilepsy and driving |
2010;5 |
| Antiepileptics |
|
Contraception |
Antiepileptic drugs and contraception |
2010;3 |
| Antioxidants |
|
Cancer |
Do antioxidants prevent cancer? |
2010;1 |
| Antioxidants |
|
Cancer |
Antioxidants do not prevent cancer- further evidence |
2009;1 |
| Antiplatelets |
|
Cardiovascular Disease |
We are still better at curing than preventing cardiovascular disease! |
2009;4 |
| Antithrombotics |
|
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Fatal Adverse Drug Reactions |
2008;7 |
| Antivirals |
|
Bell's Palsy |
What is the best treatment for Bell's Palsy? |
2009;8 |
| Ascorbic acid |
|
Excipients |
Why have excipients in medicines? |
2009;11 |
| Aspartame |
|
Hyperactivity |
Don’t blame the sugar, blame the parents! |
2009;1 |
| Aspirin |
|
GI toxicity |
Dose rather than duration important for aspirin GI toxicity |
2011;7 |
| Aspirin |
|
Colorectal Cancer |
Low dose Aspirin may reduce incidence/mortality from colorectal cancer |
2010;12 |
| Aspirin |
|
Antiphospholipid syndrome |
What is Antiphospholipid syndrome? |
2010;7 |
| Aspirin |
|
Atrial Fibrillation |
AF-new guidelines |
2010;10 |
| Aspirin |
|
Primary Prevention |
Anyone for Aspirin? |
2010;4 |
| Aspirin |
|
Atrial Fibrillation |
Management of stroke prevention in A Fib |
2009;2 |
| Aspirin |
|
Cognitive function |
Low dose aspirin and cognitive function |
2008;10 |
| Aspirin |
|
Stroke |
Management of stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation |
2009;2 |
| Aspirin |
|
Tension-type headache |
Oh my aching head! |
2008;4 |
| Azithromycin |
|
Traveller's diarrhoea |
Traveller's diarrhoea |
2011;7 |
| Benzbromarone |
|
Gout |
Rout the Gout! |
2010;2 |
| Benzalkonium Chloride |
|
Excipients |
Why have excipients in medicines? |
2009;11 |
| Benzodiazepines |
|
Cognition |
Does longterm BZD usage affect cognition in younger adults? |
2011;6 |
| Benzodiazepines |
|
Fracture |
Benzodiazepine use and risk of fracture in the elderly |
2008;9 |
| Benzodiazepines |
|
Fracture |
Benzodiazepine use and risk of fracture in the elderly |
2008;9 |
| Beta-agonists |
|
Drugs in Sports |
Drugs in Sports |
2008;7 |
| Beta-blockers |
|
Cardiovascular Disease |
We are still better at curing than preventing cardiovascular disease! |
2009;4 |
| Beta-blockers |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms & chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Betacarotene |
|
Cancer |
Antioxidants do not prevent cancer- further evidence |
2009;1 |
| Betacarotene |
|
Cancer |
Antioxidants do not prevent cancer- further evidence |
2009;1
|
| Biperiden |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms & chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Bisacodyl |
|
Constipation |
Managing chronic constipation in adults |
2009;4 |
| Bismuth |
|
H pylori infection |
The treatment of H pylori infection |
2008;11 |
| Bisphosphonates |
|
Fractures |
Risk of atypical fractures with use of bisphosphonates |
2011;5 |
| Bisphosphonates |
|
Osteonecrosis of the jaw |
"Bisphosy Jaw" |
2009;10 |
| Botulimum toxin A |
|
Migraine |
Prevention of migraine |
2011;4 |
| Bromocriptine |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms and chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Buprenorphine |
|
Pain |
Treating pain may reduce behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia |
2011;8 |
| Caffeine |
|
Depression |
Might coffee protect women from depression? |
2011;12 |
| Calcium Supplements |
|
Myocardial infarction |
Are Ca supplements bad for the heart? |
2010;10 |
| Calcium Channel Blockers |
|
Migraine |
Prevention of migraine |
2011;4 |
| Calcium Channel Blockers |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms and chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Carbamazepine |
|
Neuropathic pain |
Update on neuropathic pain |
2010;9 |
| Cardiovascular drugs |
|
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Fatal Adverse Drug Reactions |
2008;7 |
| Chloramphenicol |
|
Conjunctivitis |
Management of acute infective conjunctivitis |
2011; 8 |
| Chocolate |
|
Cardiometabolic disorders |
Chocolate may be good for your heart AND your head! |
2011;12 |
| Cholesterol |
|
Cardiovascular disease |
Statins are still safe and effective with long-term use! |
2012;1 |
| Clarithromycin |
|
Breast Infection |
The management of breast infection |
2011;3 |
| Clarithromycin |
|
H pylori infection |
The treatment of H pylori infection |
2008;11 |
| Clomiphene |
|
Ovarian Cancer |
Fertility drugs and risk of ovarian cancer |
2009;3 |
| Clopidogrel |
|
Drug Interaction |
Safety update for clopidogrel and PPIs |
2010;4 |
| Clopidogrel |
|
Drug Interaction |
Clopidogrel and PPIs |
2009;12 |
| Clopidogrel |
|
Drug Interaction |
Potential Interaction between Clopidogrel and PPIs |
2009;6 |
| Clopidogrel |
|
Drug Interaction |
Potenital interaction between clopidogrel & PPIs |
2009;5 |
| Co-amoxiclav |
|
Breast infection |
The management of breast infection |
2011;3 |
| Cocaine |
|
Adverse effects |
Cardiovascular effects of cocaine |
2011;1 |
| Colchicine |
|
Gout |
Rout the Gout! |
2010;2 |
| Colony-stimulating factors |
|
Cytokines |
What is a cytokine? |
2009;10 |
| Codeine |
|
New Supply Guidelines |
New guidance on non-prescription codeine medicines |
2010;7 |
| Codeine |
|
Headache |
Medication overuse headache |
2010;3 |
| Combined oral contraceptives |
|
Hirsutism |
How to manage hirsutism |
2009;5 |
| Contraception |
|
Drug Interactions |
Update on contraception and drug interactions |
2011;4 |
| Corticosteroids |
|
Bell's Palsy |
What is the best Treatment for Bell's Palsy? |
2009;8 |
| Corticosteroids |
|
Haemorrhoids |
Contemporary management of haemorrhoids |
2008;4 |
| Corticosteroids |
|
Osteoarthritis |
New guidance on management of OA |
2008;3 |
| Corticosteroids |
|
Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
2008;7 |
| Corticosteroids |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms and chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| COX-2 Inhibitors |
|
Osteoarthritis |
New guidance on management of OA |
2008;3 |
| Cyproterone acetate |
|
Hirsutism |
How to manage hirsutism |
2009;5 |
| Desmopressin |
|
Nocturnal enuresis |
How to manage nocturnal enuresis in children & young people |
2011;6 |
| Digoxin |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms and chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Dihydrocodeine |
|
Headache |
Medication overuse headache |
2010;3 |
| Diuretics |
|
Drugs in Sports |
Drugs in Sports |
2008;7 |
| Domperidone |
|
Functional dyspepsia |
Tummy Trouble! |
2008;3 |
| Donepezil |
|
Alzheimer’s Disease |
Update on Alzheimer's disease |
2009;3 |
| Dronedarone |
|
Liver Injury |
Possible risk of severe liver injury with dronedarone |
2011;2 |
| Duloxetine |
|
Neuropathic Pain |
Update on neuropathic pain |
2010;9 |
| Eflornithine |
|
Hirsutism |
How to manage hirsutism |
2009;5 |
| Ephedrine |
|
Drugs in Sports |
Drugs in Sports |
2008;7 |
| Erythromycin |
|
Breast infection |
The management of breast infection |
2011;3 |
| Erythropoietin |
|
Drugs in Sports |
Drugs in Sports |
2008;7 |
| Ethinylestradiol |
|
Oral contraceptives and venous thromboembolism |
Update on oral contraceptives and VTE |
2011;11 |
| Ezetimibe |
|
Hypercholesterolaemia |
Does Ezetimibe ENHANCE survival? |
2008;5 |
| Febuxostat |
|
Gout |
Rout the Gout! |
2010;2 |
| Fibre |
|
Haemorrhoids |
Contemporary management of haemorrhoids |
2008;4 |
| Fibre |
|
Irritable bowel syndrome |
Soluble fibre works better than insoluble fibre in IBS |
2009;11 |
| Flucloxacillin |
|
Breast infection |
The management of breast infection |
2011;3 |
| Fluoxetine |
|
Birth defects |
Fluoxetine: risk of CV birth defects |
2010;5 |
| Fluoroquinolones |
|
Prescribing Changes |
New prescribing recommendations for fluoroquinolones |
2008;8 |
| Flutamide |
|
Hirsutism |
How to manage hirsutism |
2009;5 |
| Flutamide |
|
Prostate Cancer |
Short V long term androgen suppression therapy in prostate cancer |
2009;8 |
| Fusidic acid |
|
Conjunctivitis |
Management of acute infective conjunctivitis |
2011; 8 |
| Gabapentin |
|
Neuropathic pain |
Update on neuropathic pain |
2010;9 |
| Galantamine |
|
Alzheimer’s Disease |
Update on Alzheimer’s Disease |
2009;3 |
| Gelatin |
|
Excipients |
Why have excipients in medicines? |
2009;11 |
| Ginkgo biloba |
|
Cognitive decline |
Ginkgo does not prevent cognitive decline |
2010;1 |
| Ginkgo biloba |
|
Dementia |
Time to forget Gingko? |
2008;12 |
| Glatiramer acetate |
|
Multiple Sclerosis |
Update on MS |
2009;1 |
| Glucosamine |
|
Chronic low back pain |
Glucosamine no better than placebo for chronic low back pain |
2010;8 |
| Glucosamine |
|
Cost-effectiveness |
Glucosamine (Dona) is not a "cost-effective therapy" for OA in Irl |
2010;7 |
| Glucose |
|
Analgesic |
Does a spoonful of sugar really help the medicine go down? |
2010;6 |
| Glucocorticoids |
|
Polymalgia Rheumatica |
Polymalgia Rheumatica |
2008;7 |
| Glyceryl trinitrate |
|
Constipation |
Managing chronic constipation in adults |
2009;4 |
| Gonadotrophins |
|
Ovarian Cancer |
Fertility drugs and risk of ovarian cancer |
2009;3 |
| Gonadotrophin releasing hormone |
|
Ovarian Cancer |
Fertility drugs and risk of ovarian cancer |
2009;3 |
| Griseofulvin |
|
Fungal nail infections/ toenail onychomycosis |
How do you treat fungal nail infections? |
2008;2 |
| Heparin |
|
Antiphospholipid Syndrome |
What is antiphospholipid syndrome? |
2010;7 |
| H2 Receptor Antagonists |
|
Inappropriate use |
Continued use of anti-ulcer therapy may be inappropriate after hospital discharge |
2008;1 |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy |
|
Ovarian Cancer |
Most reproductive factors have no impact on risk of ovarian cancer |
2012;1 |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy |
|
Breast cancer |
Breast cancer and HRT |
2011;2 |
| Human chorionic gonadotrophion |
|
Ovarian Cancer |
Fertility drugs and risk of ovarian cancer |
2009;3 |
| Human Papillomavirus Vaccine |
|
Cervical Cancer |
Where to find information on HPV Vaccines? |
2009;4 |
| Ibuprofen |
|
Fever in children |
Paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever in children |
2008;10 |
| Ibuprofen |
|
Tension-type headache |
Oh my aching head! |
2008;4 |
| Immunoglobulin |
|
Guillain-Barré syndrome |
Update on Guillain- Barré syndrome |
2008;10 |
| Indapamide |
|
Blood Pressure |
Treating high blood pressure is beneficial in patients aged 80 years and older |
2008;5 |
| Influenza vaccine |
|
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination programme |
Don't forget! |
2009;11 |
| Influenza vaccine |
|
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 |
The ABC of H1N1! |
2009;9 |
| Influenza vaccine |
|
Influenza |
Reminder on Influenza |
2009;1 |
| Influenza vaccine |
|
Influenza |
Update on Influenza |
2008;11 |
| Insulin |
|
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
Intensive glucose control of diabetic patients |
2009;6 |
| Interferons |
|
Cytokines |
What is a cytokine? |
2009;10 |
| Interferon beta |
|
Multiple Sclerosis |
Update on MS |
2009;1 |
| Interleukin antagonists |
|
Cytokines |
What is a cytokine? |
2009;10 |
| Iodine |
|
Nuclear events |
HSE responds to Japanese nuclear event |
2011;4 |
| Isoniazid |
|
Liver failure |
Drugs and liver failure |
2009;1 |
| Isphagula husk |
|
Constipation |
Managing chronic constipation in adults |
2009;4 |
| Itraconazole |
|
Fungal nail infections/ toenail onychomycosis |
How do you treat fungal nail infections? |
2008;2 |
| Lactulose |
|
Constipation |
Managing chronic constipation in adults |
2009;4 |
| Levodopa |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms and chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Levofloxacin |
|
H pylori infection |
The treatment of H pylori infection |
2008;11 |
| Levothyroxine |
|
Hypothyroidism |
How to manage hypothyroidism |
2008;9 |
| Lidocaine |
|
Neuropathic Pain |
Update on neuropathic Pain |
2010;9 |
| LMWH |
|
Antiphospholipid Syndrome |
What is Antiphospholipid syndrome? |
2010;7 |
| Luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) |
|
Prostate Cancer |
Short Vs long-term androgen suppression therapy in prostate cancer |
2009;8 |
| Memantine |
|
Alzheimer’s Disease |
Update on Alzheimer's disease |
2009;3 |
| Methylprednisolone |
|
Multiple Sclerosis |
Update on MS |
2009;1 |
| Metoclopramide |
|
Functional dyspepsia |
Tummy Trouble! |
2008;3 |
| Metronidazole |
|
Breast infection |
The management of breast infection |
2011;3 |
| Minocycline |
|
Acne |
Should minocycline be used in the management of acne? |
2009;2 |
| Minocycline |
|
Systemic lupus erythematous |
Should minocycline be used in the management of acne? |
2009;2 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Administering liquid mediation using spoons |
Are all spoons equal? |
2010;9 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Fatal Adverse Drug Reactions |
2008;7 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Antibiotic prescribing |
Effect of patient payment status on antibiotic prescribing |
2011;10 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Asthma |
British guideline on asthma updated |
2009;8 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Asthma |
New guideline on asthma |
2008;6 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Asthma |
Commercial versus home-made “spacers” for bronchodilator therapy in children |
2008;5 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Atherothrombosis |
Improve risk factor control and prolong life! |
2011;3 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Atrial Fibrillation |
AF-new guidelines |
2010;10 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
C. difficile |
C. difficile infection in Ireland |
2008;7 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Cardiovascular disease |
The impact of "tailored care" on patient outcome in CV disease |
2009;11 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Cardiovascular disease |
Soccer may be bad for you! |
2008;3 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Clostridium difficile |
Clostridium difficile in Ireland |
2010;3 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Colorectal cancer |
FIT for life! |
2010;2 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Colour blindness |
Drug Safety Update- coloured medication and the colour blind |
2009;9 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Drug Interactions |
What is the value of electronic drug interaction alerts in primary care? |
2011;9 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Foreign drug identification |
What's in a name? |
2010;2 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Frailty in the elderly |
Get to grips with frailty... |
2010;11 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Drug-related hospital admissions |
Can we prevent drug-related hospital admissions? |
2008;10 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Guidelines on managing common infections in primary care |
Management of common infections in primary care |
2011;7 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Hand-washing |
Wash your hands after peeling fruit! |
2012;1 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
HPSC |
HPSC launches new look website |
2011;3 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Immunisation Guidelines |
Updated Immunisation Guidelines available online |
2011;10 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 |
Where to look for information on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 |
2009;9 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Pharmacovigilance |
Keep up to date with the safety of marketed medicines! |
2010;5 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Poisoning |
2010 Annual report from NPIC |
2011;9 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Prescribing in the Elderly |
Tools to aid prescribing in the elderly |
2009;7 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Enteral Feeding Tubes |
Should you administer medicine through and enteral feeding tube? |
2009;3 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Hand Washing |
Updated WHO guidelines on hand hygiene in healthcare now available |
2009;6 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Hyperactivity |
Don’t blame the sugar, blame the parents! |
2009;1 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Internet search engines |
Google scholar and Pubmed go head to head... |
2009;12 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Malaria |
Incidence of imported malaria in Irl |
2010;6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Miscellaneous |
|
Medicines for children |
Medicines for Children |
2008:1 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Medication discontinuation |
Why do patients discontinue medications? |
2010;1 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Miscellaneous |
People assume expensive drugs work better |
2008;4 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
National Immunisation Office |
Childhood Immunisation in Ireland |
2008;11 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Obesity |
Obesity reduces life expectancy |
2009;4 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Pharmacoeconomics |
Pharmacoeconomic evaluation in Ireland |
2010;4 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Photosensitivity |
Drug-induced Photosensitivity |
2011;11 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Polypharmacy in the elderly |
How to achieve a "happy medium" with medications in the elderly |
2010;11 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Prescribing errors |
How to avoid prescribing errors |
2010;5 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
QT-Prolongation |
Drugs and QT-prolongation |
2008;8 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Respiratory Disease |
Respiratory disease & air travel: BTS recommendations |
2011;9 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Smoking |
Female smokers more likely to get heart disease! |
2011;11 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Smoking |
Public smoking bans are good for the heart! |
2009;12 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Safe prescribing |
Strategies for Safer Prescribing |
2011;7 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
SPC |
Why look at an SPC? |
2009;6 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Sport |
Soccer may be bad for you! |
2008;3 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Survey |
A big thank-you from us to you! |
2008;12 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Type 2 Diabetes |
Is all exercise equal in type 2 diabetes? |
2011;1 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Waste medicines |
Waste not want not! |
2011;4 |
| Miscellaneous |
|
Winter falls |
Preventing winter falls |
2010;12 |
| MMR vaccine |
|
Autism |
Study finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism |
2008;2 |
| MMR vaccine |
|
Mumps |
Update on mumps outbreak in Irl |
2009;5 |
| Morphine |
|
Pain |
Treating pain may reduce behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia |
2011;8 |
| Moxifloxacin |
|
Hepatic Toxicity |
New prescribing recommendations for fluoroquinolones |
2008;8 |
| Multivitamins |
|
Cancer & Cardiovascular Disease |
Do multivitamins prevent cancer and CVD? |
2009;3 |
| Natalizumab |
|
Multiple Sclerosis |
Update on MS |
2009;1 |
| Nitrofurantoin |
|
Liver failure |
Drugs and liver failure |
2009;1 |
| Norfloxacin |
|
Prescribing changes |
New prescribing recommendations for fluoroquinolones |
2008;8 |
| NSAIDs |
|
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Fatal Adverse Drug Reactions |
2008;7 |
| NSAIDs |
|
GI toxicity |
Identifying "at risk" NSAID users |
2010;6 |
| NSAIDs |
|
Headache |
Medication overuse headache |
2010;3 |
| NSAIDs |
|
Osteoarthritis |
New guidance on management of OA |
2008;3 |
| NSAIDs |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms and chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| NSAIDs |
|
Tension-type headache |
Oh my aching head! |
2008;4 |
| Oestrogens |
|
Ovarian Cancer |
Most reproductive factors have no impact on risk of ovarian cancer |
2012;1 |
| Oestrogens |
|
Oral contraceptives and VTE |
Update on oral contraceptives and VTE |
2011;11 |
| Oestrogens |
|
COC's and VTE |
Evaluating the risk of VTE with oral contraceptives |
2010;5 |
| Oestrogens |
|
COC's and VTE |
Update on oral contraceptives and VTE |
2009;10 |
| Oestrogens |
|
Migraine and CVD |
Is there a link between migraine and CV disease? |
2009;11 |
| Òmega-3 Fatty Acids |
|
Alzheimer's disease |
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements are no help in established alzheimer's dx |
2010;12 |
| Opioids |
|
Psychiatric symptoms |
Psychiatric symptoms and chronic physical disease |
2009;5 |
| Palivizumab |
|
Acute bronchiolitis |
Acute bronchiolitis |
2008;1 |
| Paracetamol |
|
Pain |
Treating pain may reduce behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia |
2011;8 |
| Paracetamol |
|
Fever in children |
Paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever in children |
2008;10 |
| Paracetamol |
|
Headache |
Medication overuse headache |
2010;3 |
| Paracetamol |
|
Osteoarthritis |
New guidance on management of OA |
2008;3 |
| Paracetamol |
|
Tension-type headache |
Oh my aching head! |
2008;4 |
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| Peginterferon alfa |
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Hepatitis C |
Management of Hepatitis C |
2009;8 |
| Peppermint |
|
Excipients |
Why have excipients in medicines? |
2009;11 |
| Perindopril |
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Blood Pressure |
Treating high blood pressure is beneficial in patients aged 80 years and older |
2008;5 |
| Pioglitazone |
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Bladder cancer |
Safety Update |
2011;8 |
| Pioglitazone |
|
Risk of fractures |
Thiazolidinediones and risk of fractures |
2009;9 |
| Polyethylene glycol |
|
Consitpation |
Managing chronic constipation in adults |
2009;4 |
| Polyethylene glycol |
|
Excipients |
Why have excipients in medicines? |
2009;11 |
| Pramipexole |
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Fibromyalgia |
How to manage fibromyalgia |
2008;8 |
| Pravastatin |
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Blood pressure |
Statins can reduce your blood pressure! |
2008;5 |
| Prednisolone |
|
Bell’s Palsy |
Steroids shorten the recovery time in Bell’s Palsy (BsP) |
2008;11 |
| Prednisolone |
|
Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
2008;7 |
| Pregabalin |
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Pain |
Treating pain may reduce behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia |
2011;8 |
| Pregabalin |
|
Neuropathic pain |
Update on Neuropathic pain |
2010;9 |
| Pregabalin |
|
Fibromyalgia |
How to manage fibromyalgia |
2008;8 |
| Probenecid |
|
Gout |
Rout the Gout! |
2010;2 |
| Progestogens |
|
oral contraceptives and VTE |
Update on oral contraceptives and VTE |
2011;11 |
| Progestogens |
|
COC's and VTE |
Update on oral contraceptives and VTE |
2009;10 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
|
Interaction with Clopidogrel |
Safety update for clopidogrel and PPIs |
2010;4 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
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Pregnancy |
Are PPIs safe during the 1st trimester of pregnancy? |
2010;12 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
|
Prescribing Initiative |
PPI prescribing initiative |
2009;10 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
|
Drug Interaction |
Potential interaction between Clopidogrel and PPIs |
2009;6 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
|
Drug Interaction |
Potential interaction between clopidogrel and PPIs |
2009;5 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
|
Functional dyspepsia |
Tummy Trouble! |
2008;3 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
|
H pylori infection |
The treatment of H pylori infection |
2008;11 |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors |
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Inappropriate use |
Continued use of anti-ulcer therapy may be inappropriate after hospital discharge |
2008:1 |
| Psychoactive medications |
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Road Traffic Accidents |
Psychoactive medications increase crash risk in older drivers |
2011;10 |
| Psyllium |
|
Irritable bowel syndrome |
Soluble fibre works better than insoluble fibre in IBS |
2009;11 |
| Quinolones |
|
Traveller's diarrhoea |
Traveller's diarrhoea |
2011;7 |
| Ribavirin |
|
Hepatitis C |
Management of Hepatitis C |
2009;8 |
| Riluzole |
|
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
Update on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
2011;5 |
| Rivastigmine |
|
Alzheimer’s Disease |
Update on Alzheimer's disease |
2009;3 |
| Rosiglitazone |
|
Safety Update-Suspension |
Suspension of rosiglitazone in the EU |
2010;10 |
| Rosiglitazone |
|
Safety update |
Update on rosiglitazone |
2010;8 |
| Rosiglitazone |
|
Risk of fractures |
Thiazolidinediones and risk of fractures |
2009;9 |
| Rosiglitazone |
|
Safety update |
Safety update on rosiglitazone |
2008;2 |
| Salmeterol |
|
COPD |
Preventing exacerbations in COPD |
2011;2 |
| Salt |
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Stroke and CVD |
Go easy on the salt! |
2009;12 |
| Sclerotherapy |
|
Haemorrhoids |
Contemporary management of haemorrhoids |
2008;4 |
| Senna |
|
Constipation |
Managing chronic constipation in adults |
2009;4 |
| Sibutramine |
|
Cardiovascular adverse effects |
Withdrawal of Reductil from the market |
2010;2 |
| Sibutramine |
|
Cardiovascular adverse effects |
Safety Update: Sibutramine |
2010;1 |
| Simvastatin |
|
Blood Pressure |
Statins can reduce your blood pressure! |
2008;5 |
| Spironolactone |
|
Hirsutism |
How to manage hirsutism |
2009;5 |
| Statins |
|
Cardiovascular Disease |
Statins are still safe and effective with long-term use! |
2012;1 |
| Statins |
|
Cardiovascular Disease |
Individualise statin therapy in elderly patients with CHD! |
2009;7 |
| Statins |
|
Cardiovascular Disease |
We are still better at curing than preventing cardiovascular disease! |
2009;4 |
| Statins |
|
Compliance |
Why do patients stop taking statins? |
2011;1 |
| Statins |
|
Diabetes |
Statin therapy protects the heart in patients with diabetes |
2011;5 |
| Statins |
|
Diabetes mellitus |
Statins are good for diabetic patients |
2008;2 |
| Statins |
|
Elderly |
Never too old for a statin! |
2010;4 |
| Statins |
|
Interactions |
Safety Update! Interactions with statin therapy |
2008;9 |
| Statins |
|
Myopathy |
Statin-induced myopathy |
2008;12 |
| Stool softeners |
|
Constipation |
Managing chronic constipation in adults |
2009;4 |
| Sucrose |
|
Analgesic |
Does a spoonful of sugar really help the medicine to go down? |
2010;6 |
| Sucrose |
|
Excipients |
Why have excipients in medicines? |
2009;11 |
| Sulfinpyrazone |
|
Gout |
Rout the Gout! |
2010;2 |
| Tea |
|
Bone mineral density |
Is a cuppa good for your bones? |
2008;1 |
| Terbinafine |
|
Fungal nail infections/ toenail onychomycosis |
How do you treat fungal nail infections? |
2008;2 |
| Tetracyclines |
|
Acne |
Should minocycline be used in the management of acne? |
2009;2 |
| Tetracyclines |
|
H pylori infection |
The treatment of H pylori infection |
2008;11 |
| Tibolone |
|
Breast Cancer |
Update on tibolone and breast cancer risk |
2009;2 |
| Tibolone |
|
Menopause |
Tibolone:the good and the bad! |
2008;9 |
| Tioconazole |
|
Fungal nail infections/ toenail onychomycosis |
How do you treat fungal nail infections? |
2008;2 |
| Tiotropium |
|
COPD |
Preventing exacerbations in COPD |
2011;2 |
| Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) |
|
Fibromyalgia |
How to manage fibromyalgia |
2008;8 |
| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole |
|
Liver failure |
Drugs and liver failure |
2009;1 |
| Triptans |
|
Migraine |
Triptan therapy in migraine |
2010;8 |
| Triptans |
|
Headache |
Medication overuse headache |
2010;3 |
| Tropisteron |
|
Fibromyalgia |
How to manage fibromyalgia |
2008;8 |
| TNF antagonists |
|
Cytokines |
What is a cytokine? |
2009;10 |
| Vaccines |
|
Childhood Immunisation Guidelines |
Childhood Immunisation in Ireland |
2008;11 |
| Vaccines |
|
Immunisation Guidelines |
Updated Immunisation Guidelines |
2008;8 |
| Valaciclovir |
|
Bell’s Palsy |
Steroids shorten the recovery time in Bell’s Palsy (BsP) |
2008;11 |
| Varenicline |
|
Depression |
Safety update for Champix® |
2008:1 |
| Vitamin B12 |
|
Vitamin B-12 deficiency |
Vitamin B-12 Deficiency |
2010;8 |
| Vitamin C |
|
Cancer |
Antioxidants do not prevent cancer- further evidence |
2009;1 |
| Vitamin E |
|
Cancer |
Antioxidants do not prevent cancer- further evidence |
2009;1 |
| Warfarin |
|
Strength of tablets |
Prevent your patients getting snookered by warfarin tablets! |
2010;11 |
| Warfarin |
|
Atrial Fibrillation |
AF-new guidelines on its management |
2010;10 |
| Warfarin |
|
Antiphospholipid Syndrome |
What is Antiphospholipid syndrome? |
2010;7 |
| Warfarin |
|
Warfrain Brands |
Beware of different brands of warfarin? |
2010;9 |
| Warfrain |
|
Atrial Fibrillation |
Management of stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation |
2009;2 |
| Warfarin |
|
Drug interaction |
Go easy on the (cranberry) sauce! |
2008;12 |
| Warfarin |
|
Stroke |
Management of stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation |
2009;2 |