OTC cannabidiol ‘a risk for drug-drug adverse reactions’
Patients will need close monitoring if taking other medications, pharmacologist says.
Tag: Pharmacology
How Australia dodged a major drug shortage during COVID-19
The CEO of Medicines Australia Elizabeth de Somer explains what happened and why we will continue to rely on overseas supplies.
A GP guide to the role of medicinal cannabis
Although still in its infancy in Australia, the number of doctors prescribing - and the number of people trying - medicinal cannabis continues to r…
Bid to retool arthritis drug for COVID-19 fails
But trials of the agent are continuing in the UK in sicker patients.
Woman contracts medieval disease from migraine medication
It was a case of out of the frying pan and into the St Anthony's fire.
A GP guide to deprescribing antipsychotics
How to safely withdraw antipsychotics prescribed for the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
Drug survival ‘poor’ for most patients on thalidomide
The exception appears to be treatment for actinic prurigo, Melbourne dermatologists say.
Could a cheap, old and boring drug be a coronavirus treatment?
First, we tried the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. Then we tested the antiviral drug remdesivir. But new UK research gives the strongest indication yet we may…
Pregabalin overdose leading to coma and intubation: study
Toxicologists warn about growing recreational use and co-ingestion of sedatives.
‘Hopeful’ study shows some COVID-19 patients improve with remdesivir
The small observational study followed 61 hospitalised patients who were given the antiviral intravenously.
