Background: The sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines from pharmacies can help
individuals self-manage symptoms. However, some OTC medicines may be abused, with …

In Australia and New Zealand, in parallel with other developed countries, the number of
patients prescribed opioids on a long-term basis has grown rapidly over the last decade …

(1) Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has changed the functioning of Polish health
systems. Telemedicine has been developed and access to prescription drugs (Rx) has been …

With a focus on practical acute pain management in adults in the hospital setting, this book
provides health professionals with simple and practical information to help them manage …

Patients often approach a pharmacist instead of visiting a doctor for minor ailments such as
cough, cold, allergies, pain, fever, acidity, diarrhea, and skin-related conditions. Purchase of …

Objective: To document trends in:(i) prescribing of morphine and oxycodone;(ii) hospital
separations for overdose;(iii) presentations for treatment of problems associated with these …

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used
medications worldwide and have analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties …

Over recent years there has been a growing need for patients to be sent home from hospital
with prescribed opioids for ongoing management of their acute pain. Increasingly complex …

Hybrid materials based on nanometric size bare anatase titanium (IV) oxide and meso-
functionalized porphyrins were obtained and subsequently characterized in terms of surface …

Background and aims Globally, codeine is the most‐used opioid. In December 2016,
Australia announced that low‐strength codeine (≤ 15 mg) would be re‐scheduled and no …