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Learning in Outpatient Pharmacy

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In outpatient pharmacy , we receive prescriptions from various clinics within the hospital, including general medical, surgical, ophthalmology, dermatology, rheumatology, paediatrics, neurology, nephrology and more. One example I commonly see is the use of metformin in gestational diabetes mellitus.

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Learning Module

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How to manage red man syndrome post rapid infusion of vancomycin? When the sample concentration is subtherapeutic yet patient is responding well, is dosage adjustment necessary? Post dosage adjustment of sodium valproate, how long should we wait at least prior to TDM reassessment? Explain on auto-induction of carbamazepine.