How to be a good prescriber – 3 top tips Information in this article can save a patients life All good doctors are good prescribers. Bad prescribers are dangerous Top Tip One Use one drug in each drug category, e.g. dapagliflozin OR canagliflozin – and know the standard dose and frequency of that drug, dose […]
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How are medical errors reduced? In this article we will go through 7 common prescribing errors – and how to reduce them. Prescribing errors are the second most common type of medical error (after communication). Information in this article can save a patients life All good doctors are good prescribers. Bad prescribers are dangerous Why
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Common medication errors (and how to reduce them) Prescribing errors are the second most common type of medical error (after communication). Information in this article can save a patients life All good doctors are good prescribers. Bad prescribers are dangerous In this article we will describe common medication errors (and how to reduce them) Why
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What medication should CKD patients avoid or adjust dosage? Moliere, the 17th century playwright wrote, ‘Nearly all men die of their remedies, and not of their illnesses.’ This is very pertinent for CKD patients who, a. may need a lot of medication, but b. are more vulnerable to their side-effects. Why? The kidneys are the
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What are the 10 most common steroid drugs? We will describe what are the 10 most common steroid tablets? But a bit of background first. Prednisolone – the commonest steroid tablet What are steroid tablets? Steroid tablets, also called corticosteroid tablets, are a type of anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a range of conditions. Inflammatory
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Best tablet for type 2 diabetes Metformin. This is a biguanide. If you have type 2 diabetes, metformin is usually the first diabetes tablet your doctor will prescribe; if lifestyle changes alone, like a healthy diet and physical activity, are not enough to manage your blood sugar levels. It acts mainly by reducing insulin resistance
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What are the 10 best water tablets (diuretics)? In this article, we will describe what are the 10 best water tablets (diuretics). Let’s start with the basics. What are diuretics? Diuretics, sometimes called water tablets, help rid your body of water and salt (sodium). They are used for diseases when there is too much water
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What are the 10 best immunosuppressants? We will describe what are the 10 best immunosuppressants. Actually there are not really ‘best’ ones, just the most commonly used. That is the focus of this article. Who needs immunosuppressants? You may need immunosuppressants if you have a: Autoimmune disease Solid organ transplant (e.g. kidney for kidney, liver,
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Which SGLT2i is best for CKD? There is not a best one. They all have a major beneficial effect for most patients with CKD. Let;s start with some background. Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (or SGLT2is or ‘gliflozins’) are commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes (DM2). You may be prescribed it to take one its
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Which antibiotics are best for UTIs? It depends. [“Here we go again!” CKDEx Ed] Why? It depends what we mean by a UTI. Loosely there are two ‘types’: Uncomplicated UTIs – these mainly affect the bladder (cystitis), are mild, and are usually treated with oral antibiotics. An ultrasound is usually not necessary Complicated UTIs –
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