Device-assisted therapies for Parkinson disease.

Device-assisted therapies for Parkinson disease include apomorphine continuous subcutaneous infusion, levodopa continuous intestinal gel infusion, levodopa continuous subcutaneous infusion and deep brain stimulation. These therapies have a role in managing motor fluctuations and dyskinesias in people with advanced Parkinson disease when symptoms are inadequately controlled with oral and transdermal treatments. Subcutaneous infusion of apomorphine or levodopa are the least invasive device-assisted therapies.

Perhexiline-induced toxicity in a geriatric patient presenting with peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity and recurrent falls.

Perhexiline is an antianginal medication used in refractory disease. Despite being highly efficacious, it is seldom prescribed due to its risk of neurotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. These adverse effects are often linked to high plasma concentration in patients with impaired metabolism, identified through therapeutic drug monitoring.

Comparison of United States and Australian pharmacy student attitudes towards careers in geriatrics.

Introduction: The population of older adults is expanding globally, but there remains a lack of healthcare professionals trained to meet growing care needs. The primary objective of this study was to compare the top three to four factors driving interest vs. lack of interest in geriatrics among pharmacy students in the United States (US) vs.