[Opioid dependent patient with two prescribers].

Opioid use has risen again in the past year, partly due to overtaken operations. Some of the patients undergoing surgery already chronically use opioids. A fentanyl dependent patient enters the pharmacy with a oxycodone prescription from the orthopedist.

Moral reasoning perspectives of community pharmacists in situations of drug shortages.

Background: Drug shortages affect health systems worldwide. Research in community pharmacy has focused on the nature, extent and impact of these shortages on patients and pharmacists. However, pharmacists' moral reasoning in situations of drug shortages has not been addressed.

Nature and frequency of prescription modifications in community pharmacies: A nationwide study in the Netherlands.

Aims: To investigate the nature and frequency of prescription modifications in Dutch community pharmacies.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, Dutch community pharmacists documented prescription modifications in their pharmacy during 1 predetermined day. Pharmacists from all Dutch community pharmacies were invited to participate.

Using pharmacy dispensing data to predict falls in older individuals.

Aims: Associations between individual medication use and falling in older individuals are well-documented. However, a comprehensive risk score that takes into account overall medication use and that can be used in daily pharmacy practice is lacking. We, therefore, aimed to determine whether pharmacy dispensing records can be used to predict falls.

Effectiveness of medication review on the number of drug-related problems in patients visiting the outpatient cardiology clinic: A randomized controlled trial.

Aims: To assess the effectiveness of medication review on the number of drug-related problems (DRPs) in outpatient cardiology patients.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, a computer-assisted and pharmacist-led medication review with patient involvement (questionnaire and telephone call with pharmacist) was conducted in intervention patients prior to their visit to the cardiologist. The control group received usual care.