Mechanisms and outcomesIron supplements are generally prescribed if serum iron levels are low. Poorly absorbed iron, typically from sources such ...
November 30, 2021
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November 25, 2021
Potential research topicsNutrition research, including pharmaconutrition, is an interesting and challenging field, with an added dimension that is not essential ...
November 16, 2021
Mechanisms and outcomesBecause chlorpromazine (a phenothiazine), imipramine (a tricyclic acid) and amitriptyline (a tricyclic acid) have very similar structures to ...
November 9, 2021
Mechanisms and outcomesMethotrexate is both an antagonist and an analogue of folic acid ie it is a nutrient-derivative drug. Methotrexate ...
November 1, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesWhat do physiological transporters aka drug transporters and bus services have in common?Networks, hubs, defined load capacities and ...
October 26, 2021
Potential research topicsIn the early 1990s a Canadian research team was investigating whether alcohol interacted with nifedipine/felodipine and unexpectedly found ...
October 19, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesDrug-food interaction advice is quite inconsistent and falls into three main groups – advice not provided, food contra-indicated, ...
October 12, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesConfusion, falls or has poor balance, insomnia, and lethargy - would you immediately be trying to decide if ...
October 5, 2021
Mechanisms and outcomesAbnormally high B12 levels are typically due to a medical disorder, however this article is specifically about elevated ...
September 28, 2021
Potential research topicsTwenty years ago, this was a very short list! Of necessity this list has grown as there has ...
September 21, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesMetformin and proton pump inhibitors both decease vitamin B12 absorption, and decrease thiamine availability.Metformin is the fourth most ...
September 14, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesMaximising drug dose or minimising side effects were the only interactions that pharmaceutical companies considered in relation to ...
September 7, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesThis trifecta has been prescribed since admission and likely before then; in this instance the trifecta refers to ...
August 31, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesCommonly the pre-breakfast BSLs may be the only routine monitoring strategy for those with long term diabetes and ...
August 24, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesMedication Advisory Committees (MACs) are an ideal forum for addressing a range of issues that have a medication:nutrition ...
August 17, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesIron supplements are generally prescribed if serum iron levels are low and there is rarely any further intervention ...
August 10, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesMembrane transportersMembrane transporters are euphemistically called “drug transporters” however their primary role is to move physiological substances to ...
August 3, 2021
Welcome!Welcome to the first edition of our weekly email - and thank you for your interest in pharmaconutrition.The content format ...
