Nearly a quarter of a drug can be lost when pills are crushed to allow for easier swallowing according to a new study conducted by a team of pharmacy researchers. The team from the University of Queensland, studied 24 pill-crushing devices commonly used in
The Commonwealth Games are here and in full swing and sporting organisations across the country are gearing up for an influx of new, Games-inspired participants, that folk lore tells us will soon be beating down their doors. There’s nothing like a few gold
With reports coming in that several people at the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village are receiving medical treatment for the flu, local Gold Coast pharmacist, Matthew Bellgrove is urging all Games punters, both spectators and athletes alike, not to be
Children may be exposed to harmful levels of preservatives and additives used in some medications due to ‘off label’ prescription of adult formulations, warns a Queensland-based pharmacist. Specialist Compounding Pharmacist, Matthew Bellgrove said he
Easter Opening Hours Dear Valued Customer, Easter is just around the corner as well as The Commonwealth Games (for the Gold Coast & Queensland). EASTER OPENING HOURS Thursday, 29th March 2018 – 8am to 6pm Good Friday, 30th March
If you run a pharmacy, (or know someone who does), we’d like to let you know about a unique opportunity we have to greatly broaden your customer service quickly and easily. It’s called National Custom Compounding’s Affiliate Pharmacy Program and it’s
If you’ve ever googled ‘bioidentical hormone replacement therapy’ you will have seen your search engine fill with ads from overseas websites selling cheap ‘natural estrogen’ and similar products. These websites are tempting with their low prices and
If you’re the primary carer of an elderly relative, you’ll be familiar with the difficulties than can arise when it’s time to administer medication, particularly if your patient has a cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers or dementia. And if your
Skin pigmentation can take a number of forms and the causes are varied. Sometimes the pigmentation is minor and in an inconspicuous area, however if the pigmentation is substantially darker than the surrounding skin and in a highly visible area such as the
In our great-grandparent’s day, all pharmacies were compounding pharmacies. If you were sick, you’d visit your local doctor who would write you a script which you’d take to your local pharmacy. The pharmacist would make up your medication, from scratch,
