Formulary handbook
February 27, 2012
THE Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia has launched the
Australian Pharmaceutical
Formulary and handbook (APF22).
Designed for pharmacists and
pharmacy assistants, the new 22nd
edition handbook provides current,
evidence-based information on
areas of pharmacy theory and
practice including: identifying drugrelated
issues, making clinical
judgments, counselling consumers
on the safe and effective use of
their medicines and preparing
extemporaneous products or
modified oral formulations.
The new handbook also contains
new sections covering palliative
care, opioid conversion and dose
calculations in children.
“The APF has evolved in response
to the constantly developing and
expanding role of the pharmacist,”
said Emeritus Professor Sansom.
“It has kept pace with the growing
needs of pharmacists as they
endeavour to fulfil their
professional obligations in an everchanging
and evolving practice
environment,” he added.
See www.psa.org.au/apf.
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