Medicines And Stuff

Mirtazapine is an atypical antidepressant used primarily to treat depression. This episode is mainly about pharmacological properties, indications, contraindications, interactions and side effects.

Solifenacin is a medicine used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. The episode is general overview of pharmacological properties, indications, contraindications, dosage and side effects.

Peak expiratory flow is a measurement of how quickly person can blow air out of the lungs. It’s measured by a portable, hand-held device called a peak flow meter. This episode is about PEF test and use of a peak flow meter.

Useful resources:

https://www.asthma.org.uk/

https://www.blf.org.uk/

Citalopram: history, mode of action, indications, properties, contraindications, interactions, side effects.

Warfarin overview - discovery, mode of action, indications, contraindications, interactions, side effects.

Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots.

This episode covers main types of anticoagulants, their mode of action and use.

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and managing risks of stroke and bleeding.

'© NICE [2021] Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management. Available from www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng196 All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights

NICE guidance is prepared for the National Health Service in England. All NICE guidance is subject to regular review and may be updated or withdrawn. NICE accepts no responsibility for the use of its content in this product/publication.’

https://www.nice.org.uk/re-using-our-content/uk-open-content-licence#licence

This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes.

'© NICE [2019] Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management. Available from www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng136 All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights

NICE guidance is prepared for the National Health Service in England. All NICE guidance is subject to regular review and may be updated or withdrawn. NICE accepts no responsibility for the use of its content in this product/publication.’

Ciprofloxacin is a 2nd generation quinolone antibiotic used to treat variety of bacterial infections. This episode is about main properties of this widely used antibiotic.

The full blood count (FBC) is one of the most commonly requested tests and evaluates the types and numbers of cells in the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.