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A summary of the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus #hypoglycaemicagents #insulin #diabetes

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Tramadol is known to lower the seizure threshold. It should, then, be avoided in patients with epilepsy. It should also be avoided in patients taking other medicines that lower the seizure threshold – such as SSRIs.

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HOW TO MEMORIZE INSULINS

FAST-ACTING (NO “LAG” PERIOD)
-Lispro
-Aspart
-Glulisine

INTERMEDIATE
“I for Intermediate, I for Isophane”
-Isophane insulin

LONG-ACTING (L-L-L)
-Levemir (Detemir)
-Lantus (Glargine)

ULTRA-LONG ACTING
“U” for Ultra, “U” in Degludec
-Degludec

[Dr Zae @DailyPharmacist]

Vitamin D:
- Regulates calcium + phosphate, nutrients needed to keep bones & muscles healthy
- Produced when skin is exposed to sunlight
- On the WHO List of Essential Medicines

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Antibacterials - Cell wall synthesis

Carbapenems
- Imipenem

Cephalosporins
- Cefalexin
- Cefotaxime
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefepime
- Ceftaroline

Glycopeptides
- Vancomycin
- Telavancin

Monobactam
- Aztreonam

Penicillins
- Amoxicillin
- Flucloxacillin
- Penicillin G

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Laxatives

Drugs that treat / prevent constipation. Classes include:

Bulk-forming

1) Ispaghula husk
2) Methylcellulose
3) Sterculia

Osmotic

4) Lactulose
5) Macrogol
6) Phosphate enema

Stimulant

7) Senna
8) Bisacodyl
9) Glycerol suppositories
10) Docusate sodium

[Dr Zae @DailyPharmacist]

Use benzodiazepines with caution & consider reducing dose in elderly people as they can be more sensitive to side effects. #medicine

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High-dose statin should be initiated 48 hours after an ischaemic stroke irrespective of serum-cholesterol level. #medicine

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What’s stopping pharmacies doing more to reduce pressure on GPs? @guardian article with RPS Director @RobbieMTurner https://t.co/EmKi2dVupw

[Dr Zae @DailyPharmacist]

People on anticoagulants who see blood in:
- cough
- stools
- urine
- or vomit
should seek emergency medical help, without hesitation.

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Corticosteroids cause the retention of water & sodium and the loss of potassium. #steroids

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Join experts and fellow pharmacists at #PharmacyForward on Sunday 2 July 2017 - complimentary tickets available now https://t.co/zN43lhp1A5

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Today's info card features the aminosalicylate, #mesalazine, used to treat ulcerative colitis & maintain remission in Crohn's #GI #Crohns

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Please find the revised version of our previous post #indapamide

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A few #indapamide key facts #ThiazideLikeDiuretic

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Tune in to @bbc5live over breakfast tomorrow and catch @RSharmaPharma taking about #GPpharmacists (usual breaking news caveats apply)

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This seven-year-old boy is trapped inside the body of an old man. Mohammed suffers from progeria, a rare and fatal genetic condition.

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The indications and mechanism of action of #ProtonPumpInhibitors