COMMUNITY pharmacists in
New Zealand have
demonstrated the important
role which can be played by
pharmacists in the
management of patient gout.
The six week trial took place
earlier in this year and
involved 30 NZ pharmacies.
Participating pharmacies
were given resources and
training to help their staff
recognise the symptoms of
gout and offer advice on
treating those with the
debilitating condition.
“Gout is tricky to manage
because the patient has to
keep taking the medicine even
when the symptoms have
eased or when there is no
immediate improvement after
starting the medicine,” said NZ
Guild chief executive Annabel
Young.
“The gout project is an
example of how community
pharmacy can help.
“Feedback from patients has
been very positive,” she added.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 07 Jul 11 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 07 Jul 11
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