For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
An under-recognised complication of iron infusion: Hypophosphataemia
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An under-recognised complication of iron infusion: Hypophosphataemia
Wednesday 25 April 2018, 05:00 PM

Hypophosphataemia is not always symptomatic, but can cause fatigue, among other symptoms
With the growing use of intravenous iron infusion for the treatment of iron deficiency, an awareness of hypophosphataemia as a potential side effect is crucial
Key points
Intravenous iron formulations have been increasingly prescribed to treat iron deficiency, owing to their benefit over oral iron supp, ELearning Green Small
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