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Understanding enzyme or transporter-based drug interactions
22 May 2024Many interactions are due to inhibition or induction of metabolising enzymes or drug transporters. Enzyme, transporter, and drug half-lives dictate duration.
Calculating and using the Child-Pugh score
17 May 2024The Child-Pugh score is used to estimate the severity of liver disease in patients with cirrhosis, and by drug manufacturers to suggest dose adjustments.
Information resources for managing medicines in liver impairment
1 May 2024SPS and other information resources to help healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in liver impairment.
Assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests
1 May 2024We explain how to assess liver function including the purpose of liver blood tests, how to interpret them and what to do if they are abnormal.
Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment
1 May 2024Information should be gathered about the history of liver impairment or the type of liver disease to enable a risk assessment and decisions about treatment.
PGD planning explainer videos
1 May 2024Short videos explaining how to plan for the development of new, or review of existing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
PGD supply and administration explainer videos
1 May 2024Short explanatory videos about the supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
PGDs in practice explainer videos
1 May 2024Short videos explaining Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and medicines mechanisms, and their use in practice.
Primary care discussions: progressing as a pharmacy professional
13 February 2024Practical wisdom from a GP partner pharmacist about building relationships and resilience in primary care, speaking from personal experience.
Understanding drug interactions
15 January 2024This article discusses different mechanisms of drug interactions. We link to other SPS articles to help support decision making.