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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation
Welcome to the drugs in pregnancy and lactation section for physicians and pharmacists. This section includes links to resources on teratology and drugs in pregnancy and safely prescribing in lactation/breastfeeding.
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Drugs causing alopecia
Some drugs may cause hair loss by interfering with the cycle of hair growth.
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Stability of Drugs in Compliance Aids
Welcome to the stability of drugs in compliance aids section for pharmacists. This section includes links to drug information resources on light sensitive drugs and what medicines can be repackaged in compliance aids / dose administration aids (DAA) / monitored dosage systems (MDS).
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High Risk Medicines
What are high risk (alert) medicines? Examples of high risk medicines, potential harm and interventions to reduce patient harm.
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Drugs Highly Bound to Plasma Proteins
Many drugs bind to plasma proteins to some degree. The plasma proteins mainly involved in drug binding are albumin, α1-acid…
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Routes of Drug Administration
In this guide, we summarise the most common routes used to administer drugs, the advantages and disadvantages of each drug route and examples of dosage forms that are used to deliver the active drug to the intended site of action in the body.
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Equivalent Dose & Drug Conversions / Transfers / Switching
This section features links to a wide range of clinical resources on equivalent doses and conversions for opioids, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, corticosteroids and more.
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Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Secondary hypertension is hypertension due to an identifiable cause, which may be treatable with an intervention specific to the cause;…
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Continuing, Stopping or Starting Drug Therapy During COVID-19
The table below serves as an aid for doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who may have questions around what drug therapy should be stopped or continued during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
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Sulfonylureas: Site of Action, Pharmacokinetics & Dose Conversion
This clinical pharmacology summary on sulfonylureas focuses on the pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic properties and how to switch/transfer between sulfonylurea drugs.
Clinical Pharmacology & Drug Therapy
This category on clinical pharmacology/drug therapy will cover various topics such as drugs and their mechanism of actions, prescribing medicines, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, and adverse drug reactions. Explore resources like study notes, clinical tables, drug information guides and prescribing content for medical students, foundation doctors, pharmacy students, pharmacists, nursing students and nurses.
