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The medical field is quickly growing to offer a variety of occupations to those who may not want to invest the many years required to become a medical doctor, dentist and other advanced degree occupations. Pharmacy technician is one of those fields. A pharmacy tech assists licensed pharmacists.

Ward-based pharmacy   Many people equate ward-based pharmacy with ‘clinical’ pharmacy, but we think that these are two very different things.  we demonstrated our belief that all pharmacists, no matter where they are working, should regard themselves as ‘clinical’ pharmacists. Just because you are on a ward does not necessarily mean that you are thinking ‘clinically’. It depends on your workplace what your ward duties are as a pre-reg, and in reality, when you start your ward based duties, many of these are of a technical rather than a clinical nature.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning of the potential risk of overdosing infants with liquid vitamin D.

Mouth ulcers in practice Case 1 Anthony Jarvis, a man in his early fifties, asks you to recommend something for painful mouth ulcers. On questioning, he tells you that he has two ulcers at the moment and has occasionally suffered from the problem over many years.

Medication  (mouth ulcer) The pharmacist should establish the identity of any current medication, since mouth ulcers may be produced as a side-effect of drug therapy. Drugs that have been reported to cause the problem include aspirin and other NSAIDs, cytotoxic drugs and sulfasalazine (sulphasalazine). Radiotherapy may also induce mouth ulcers. It is worth asking about

A guide to rotations First rotation   You will feel a certain amount of trepidation when you start your first rotation, whichever area you may have been allocated to. You have just joined a new organization and are still getting to grips with how things work and who all these people are. You are also unclear about other people’s expectations of you as a pre-reg because you have never been in this position before.

Good Health, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall after an FDA lab analyses found that the product tested from certain batches of Vialipro contain Sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of Sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug used as treatment for male Erectile Dysfunction (ED) making this product an unapproved drug. 

FDA lab analysis of Slim-30 Herb Supplement distributed by the company was found to contain undeclared N-Desmethyl Sibutramine and traces of Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The FDA has not approved this product, therefore the safety and effectiveness of the product is unknown. This product poses a threat to consumers because Sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke.

Mouth ulcers Mouth ulcers are extremely common, affecting as many as one in five of the population and they are a recurrent problem in some people. They are classified as aphthous (minor or major) or herpetiform ulcers.

(CBS) Liberals might believe that Glenn Beck has been blind all along, but now the television talk show host says that he is suffering from macular dystrophy and may actually lose his sight.

After the deaths of five infants, California health authorities have declared an epidemic of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. The announcement came after authorities noticed a sharp spike in reports of pertussis, which often is mistaken for a cold or the flu and is highly contagious. A CDC study suggests that the resurgence of whooping cough is due to the vaccine causing an increased and more virulent toxin. 

 The FDA is warning the public that certain Advair Diskus inhalers stolen from a distribution warehouse in 2009 have been found in some pharmacies. The safety and effectiveness of the stolen inhalers cannot be assured and they should not be used.

  Regular cell phone use may increase the risk of developing persistent ringing in the ear -- a condition known as tinnitus, a small Austrian study suggests. But one U.S. ear specialist called the data used for the study "very weak," adding that the study failed to prove a connection between cell phone use and tinnitus.

The first few months of the training program can be very intense and it is not unusual to think that you did not learn anything useful at university; this of course is not the case because, otherwise,   how did you get through?

Addison’s disease (also chronic adrenal insufficiency , hypocortisolism , and hypocorticism ) is a rare endocrine disorder wherein the adrenal glands produce insufficient steroid hormones (glucocorticoids and often mineralocorticoids). It is generally diagnosed via blood tests and medical imaging. Treatment involves replacing the absent hormones (oral hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone). Regular follow-up treatment and monitoring for other health problems is necessary.

Pharmacy Technicians and Aides Significant Points • Job opportunities are expected to be good, especially for those with certification or previous work experience. • Many technicians and aides work evenings, weekends, and holidays. • About 75 percent of jobs were in a retail setting.

If you've ever been treated for severe pain from surgery, an injury, or an illness, you know just how vital pain relief medications can be. Pain relief treatments come in many forms and potencies, are available by prescription or over-the-counter (OTC), and treat all sorts of physical pain—including that brought on by chronic conditions, sudden trauma, and cancer.

Respiratory symptoms for direct referral Chest pain Respiratory causes A knife-like pain is characteristic of pleurisy. It is a localised pain which is aggravated by taking a breath or coughing. It is usually caused by a respiratory infection and may be associated with an underlying pneumonia.

1- Find out the name of your medication Rather than simply letting your doctor write a prescription and send you on your way, be sure to ask the name of the medication. "This way you'll notice if the pharmacy gives you something different," says Cindi Fitzpatrick, BSN, a registered nurse and a consumer safety officer in FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "Also, every time you receive a refill,

Hay fever in practice Case 1 A young man presents in late May. He asks what you can recommend for hay fever. On questioning, he tells you that he has not had hay fever before, but some of his friends get it and he thinks he has the same thing.

Aase-Smith syndromes ( Jon Morton Aase and David Weyhe Smith) are deformities occurring in males characterised by a decreased production (hypoplasia) of red blood cells leading to anemia as well as certain joint contractures. They are named after Jon Morton Aase and David Weyhe Smith .

Aarskog-Scott syndrome (Dagfinn Aarskog, Charles Scott)    The syndrome is named for Dagfinn Aarskog , a Norwegian pediatrician and human geneticist who first described it in 1970,   and for Charles I. Scott , Jr., an American medical geneticist who independently described the syndrome in 1971

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned that Que She, marketed as an herbal weight loss supplement, contains active pharmaceutical ingredients not listed on the product label that could harm consumers, especially those with cardiovascular conditions. People who have purchased Que She should stop taking the product immediately and consult a health care professional.

Description Combination medicines containing narcotic analgesics and acetaminophen are used to relieve pain. A narcotic analgesic and acetaminophen used together may provide better pain relief than either medicine used alone. In some cases, relief of pain may come at lower doses of each medicine.

Making the transition from student to professional: how to get through the year When you first arrive in your pre-reg placement, you are very much the student because, although some of you may have experienced pharmacy practice, you will not have done this from the viewpoint of a pharmacist. All that knowledge that you got from your university degree will need to be applied in practice and the pre-reg year is the time to do this. What do we mean by a student?  

Treatment timescale   ( Allergic rhinitis ) Improvement in symptoms should occur within a few days. If no improvement is noted after 5 days, the patient might be referred to the doctor for other therapy. Management

Allergic rhinitis Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) affects 10–15% of people in the UK and millions of patients rely on OTC medicines for treatment. The symptoms of allergic rhinitis occur after an inflammatory

WHAT CAN GO WRONG?   There are many things that can go wrong with your tutor; some of them may be of your making and others may be outside your control but frustrating nevertheless.

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Practical points Diabetes Mouthwashes and gargles are suitable and can be recommended. Sugar-free pastilles are available but the sugar content of such products is not considered important in short-term use.

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M A N A G I N G  T H E   B O S S   We would recommend that, in your early meetings with your tutor, you try to find out a bit more about him or her in terms of what he or she does in the department and how his or her diary works. The more senior your tutor, the busier the diary will invariably be. It is important to find out the tutor’s interests, for example

Sore throat Treatment timescale   Patients should see their doctor in 1 week if the sore throat has not improved. Management

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