Pharmacists play a key role
in educating patients and carers
about the safe and appropriate use
of benzodiazepines, which are one
of the most commonly misused
classes of prescription drugs in
Australia.
A new educational module
released by NPS MedicineWise
warns that dependence on these
drugs is more likely to occur with
prolonged use, “and is becoming of
increasing concern”.
NPS suggests a “shared care”
approach in which prescribers enlist
the help of pharmacists to dispense
the medication as a staged supply.
Pharmacists can also reinforce
the importance of short-term
use, inform patients about side
effects and refer back to the GP if
dependence is identified.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 09 Jul 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 09 Jul 15
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