News & Updates

Pharmacists, your partners in self-care

September 25 marks the World Pharmacists Day, with this year’s theme, “Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs.” The day holds importance as the world recognizes and celebrates the role of pharmacists in building healthy communities.

Pharmacists are integral to healthcare. They are at the forefront of self-care and are often the first point of contact for people seeking health advice in the community. This article focuses on the evolving role of pharmacists in oral health care, skin care, and smoking cessation.

Nicardipine release implants may prevent angiographic vasospasm after subarachnoid haemorrhage

In the treatment of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH), placing nicardipine release implants during microsurgical aneurysm repair appears to reduce the incidence of moderate to severe angiographic vasospasm and improve clinical outcomes, according to data from a phase 2b study.

Tacrolimus use linked to acute pancreatitis

A safety signal for acute pancreatitis among users of the calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) tacrolimus has been identified in an observational retrospective pharmacovigilance study.

No clear benefit with suvorexant for reducing delirium in hospitalized older adults

Treatment with the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant does not appear to significantly reduce the incidence of delirium in hospitalized older adults when compared with placebo, according to data from a phase III study.

Mirtazapine does not alleviate severe breathlessness in COPD, ILD

Treatment with mirtazapine to improve severe breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung diseases (ILD), or both falls flat, with the use of the medication even associated with adverse reactions, as shown in a phase III study.