Trimethoprim inhibits tubular creatinine secretion and can therefore cause a rise in serum creatinine levels without affecting true creatinine clearance, and may lead to a ‘false positive’ diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury💊 🫘🩸 bmj.com/content/360/bm…

Psychosis in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Patients: Psychosis can significantly impact a patient’s quality of life and overall well-being. 1. Assessment and Underlying Causes: ➡️Assess for potential precipitants or underlying causes of psychosis in PD patients. ➡️Consider factors

Jonathan Hindmarsh, advanced clinical Pharmacist is now updating us on best practices for patients with Parkinson’s Disease as they approach the end of life

Well done Jonathan Hindmarsh fantastic update on management of PD at EoL 👏🏽 Sobell Education Oxford

💥💊Prucalopride💊💥 Prucalopride is a selective 5-HT4 receptor agonist used for chronic constipation when laxatives fail. Standard dose: 2 mg once daily; elderly patients start at 1 mg once daily. Efficacy not established beyond 3 months; reassess treatment regularly. Not

💥💥 Naldemedine💥💥 Naldemedine is an amide derivative of naltrexone with structural modifications to limit its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier at therapeutic doses. It acts as a peripherally-acting antagonist of opioid μ-receptors, used to treat opioid-induced

Duloxetine for Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): ➡️ Initially proven effective in a double-blind trial with 231 patients. ➡️ Participants had painful CIPN, with pain scores >4/10 persisting for 3+ months. ➡️ Randomized to duloxetine (30 mg daily for 1 week,

💊Opioids + immunosuppression💊 Some opioids (especially morphine, methadone, and fentanyl) are immunosuppressive, reducing natural killer cell activity and neutrophil chemotaxis. Four epidemiologic studies link prescription opioids to an increased risk of serious infections.

Join us for the annual conference of the Association of Supportive and Palliative Care Pharmacy, where you'll gain valuable insights and network with fellow palliative care experts. 14th November 2024  at The Studio, 7 Cannon St, Birmingham. eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspcp-annual…

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#Pharmacy - share your opinions, examples of service delivery & best practice on #palliative and end-of-life care. We also want to hear what practical, educational materials you need. More in The Pharmaceutical Journal' 'Call for papers' announcement ⬇️

Exciting news! Due to pharma funding, ASPCP conference tickets are now just £30. 🎉 Open to everyone—members and non-members! A great opportunity to connect, network, and hear from top speakers. We appreciate your continued support! #ASPCP #PalliativeCare #Conference

Thanks to pharma funding, ASPCP conference tickets are now just £30! This reduced price is available to members and non-members alike. Join us to network and hear from amazing speakers! We appreciate our members' support and look forward to seeing you there!

💊Venlafaxine and blood pressure💊 A dose-dependent link between venlafaxine and elevations in blood pressure has been suggested by some studies. Additionally, case reports have implicated venlafaxine as the precipitating cause for hypertensive crisis in some individuals.

ASPCP Annual Conference 2025 Join us on 13 Nov, Birmingham for a full day of expert-led learning in palliative and EoL care. 🎯 Topics: Symptom control, prescribing, MDT collaboration 🤝 Network with peers & stay ahead of best practice share.google/FcfMXjaPRULEd4…

Prof Derek Willis discussing methadone as an adjuvant analgesic.

Dr Tom Steele presenting on. Navigating Substance Misuse in the Palliative Demographic.