Medicines And Stuff

Assessment and treatment approach after request for Salbutamol inhaler for a patient with symptoms of allergic rhinitis. 

Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine . Episode is general overview of Levothyroxine.

Mindfulness is a state or ability of open, non-judgmental attention to the present moment and to contents of consciousness. This episode is an overview of principles and use of this practice. 

Fluoxetine is a type of antidepressant known as an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and one of the most widely prescribed antidepressant drug in the world. The episode is about mode of action, indications, doses, contraindications, side effects etc.

Anaphylaxis - symptoms and treatment approach.

Bisoprolol is a betablocker most commonly used for heart diseases. Episode includes mode of action, indications, dose, contraindications, interactions and side effects.

Reference: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/migraine/

Rasagiline is a drug used in adults for the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. The episode covers main properties, mode of action, indications, contraindications, cautions, interactions and side effects.

Overview of a role and responsibilities of RP.

Reference: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2013:343:0001:0014:EN:PDF

The MHRA is part of the Department of Health and it regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. The episode is about the role of MHRA.

Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant and an analgesic. This episode is about mechanism of action, indications and dosage, contraindications, cautions for use, interactions and side effects.

Resources: https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhaler-videos/easyhaler/ https://www.rightbreathe.com/ https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/

How to use Ventolin inhaler.

NHS has recently published PCNs plans for 2021/22 and 2022/23 specifying new service requirements. One area of focus is to help create more sustainable NHS by improving inhaler prescribing. Source: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/B0828-iii-annex-b-investment-and-impact-fund-21-22-22-23.pdf

Here is the link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/primary-care-networks-plans-for-2021-22-and-2022-23/

This episode is about the national protocol for the administration of Comirnaty® COVID-19 mRNA vaccine 30micrograms in 0.3ml to individuals in accordance with the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-protocol-for-comirnaty-covid-19-mrna-vaccine

Most commonly used Asthma guidelines in the UK are BTS/SIGN, NICE and GINA - despite largely following the same evidence base these guidelines differ in some recommendations.

Propranolol belongs to the group of medicines known as beta-blockers (non-selective). The episode is mostly about mode of action, indications, contraindications, cautions, interactions and side effects.

Sertraline is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The episode is about mode of action, indications, dosage, contraindications, interactions and side effects.

Mirtazapine is an atypical antidepressant used primarily to treat depression. This episode is mainly about pharmacological properties, indications, contraindications, interactions and side effects.

Solifenacin is a medicine used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. The episode is general overview of pharmacological properties, indications, contraindications, dosage and side effects.

Peak expiratory flow is a measurement of how quickly person can blow air out of the lungs. It’s measured by a portable, hand-held device called a peak flow meter. This episode is about PEF test and use of a peak flow meter. Useful resources: https://www.asthma.org.uk/ https://www.blf.org.uk/

Citalopram: history, mode of action, indications, properties, contraindications, interactions, side effects.

Warfarin overview - discovery, mode of action, indications, contraindications, interactions, side effects.