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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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What are the legal requirements of labelling on a medication for a dispensed medicine by pharmacist? Why is caffeine preferred over theophylline in the management of apnoea of prematurity ? Can metformin be continued in diabetes during pregnancy ? Are pharmacists allowed to sell poisons to a person under 18 years old ?

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Contents

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Terazosin - Off-label use in ureteral stone(s) expulsion Topical Corticosteroids - Apply thinly on the skin using fingertip unit. Statins - Not all statins need to be taken at night.