PHRM4011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Diminishing Returns, Theophylline, Bronchus
Document Summary
Indirect / delayed effects are delayed relative to the concentration-time profile. Theophylline: theophylline is a drug that is used in the treatment of asthma. It acts by causing relaxation of the bronchi facilitates easier breathing for the patient. Service designed to enhance quality use of medicines. To reduce number of adverse medicine events. Assist consumers to better manage and understand meds through review. Achieve safe, effective, appropriate use of medicines improve patient quality of life/health outcomes. Involves co-operation between gp, accredited pharmacist, patient, other relevant health professionals. Facilitate working relationships between a patient and health professional. Provide medicine information to patient and other health professionals involved in care. Available to: eligible patient whose gp determines clinically necessary to address needs/optimise meds. Eligibility: current medicare/dva cardholder, living in community setting, risk of experiencing medication misadventure, gp confirms a clinical need and that patient will benefit from.
