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
Cannabis-based medicine prescribing and dispensing: Where to next?
+Print Archive
PRACTICE
Cannabis-based medicine prescribing and dispensing: Where to next?
Wednesday 4 July 2018, 01:00 AM

Cannabis-based medicine is available in a safe mode of administration
CLINICAL UPDATE
Cannabis-based medicine is a rapidly emerging field, so it is important that practical, evidence-based guidance and clinical efficacy evaluation tools are made available to support health professionals’ decision-making
Key points, Pharmacy and prescribers need to work collaboratively during the introduction of cannabis-based medicines into New Zealand.
Good prescribing gui
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.