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Diarrhoea

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Most patients will present to the community pharmacy with a self-diagnosis of acute diarrhoea (rapid onset, lasts 14 days) - Crohn's disease? It is usually a symptom of gastrointestinal infection, which can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms. Colon Cancer?

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Plantar Fasciitis

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External Links Mayo Clinic - Plantar Fasciitis UpToDate - Plantar Fasciitis The efficacy of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: a randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled study, 2007 The effectiveness of manual stretching in the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic review, 2011 High-load (..)

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Recommended Medical Reference

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Adverse Drug Reaction Drug Induced Diseases, 2018 Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs, 2015 Antibiotics The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy, 2022 Breastfeeding Briggs' Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, 2021 Hale's Medications and Mothers' Milk, 2021 Clinical Practice Applied Therapeutics, 2018 Conn’s Current Therapy, 2022 Current Medical Diagnosis (..)

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Tinnitus

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Effect of melatonin on tinnitus, 1998 The role of zinc in management of tinnitus, 2002 Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus, 2013 Zinc supplementation for tinnitus, 2016 Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus, 2022 External Links Effect of melatonin on tinnitus, 1998 A meta-analytic review of psychological treatments for tinnitus, 1999 The role of zinc in management of (..)

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Haemorrhoids

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External Links Comparative efficacy and tolerability of two ointment and suppository preparations ('Uniroid' and 'Proctosedyl') in the treatment of second degree haemorrhoids in general practice, 1988 Fiber for the treatment of haemorrhoids complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2006 Meta-analysis of flavonoids for the treatment of haemorrhoids, (..)

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

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Similar to concept in Intro to Community Pharmacy , I am now writing a post addressing few basic questions. Different from old days, contract system is being employed for new generations of provisional registered pharmacists at Malaysia. Permanent positions will only be offered to better performers.

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

63] I remember dispensing ferrous sulfate most often in the community pharmacy, but ferrous gluconate and ferrous fumarate are some other examples of the types that are available over the counter. 79] In a 2011 study, 119 women that had a riboflavin deficiency were given either 2 g or 4 g of riboflavin, or a placebo for eight weeks. [80]