Antimuscarinic drugs to treat overactive bladder
The latest in our series of therapeutics articles presents the case of a 45 year old woman who goes to her general practitioner complaining of troublesome urinary symptoms increasingly affecting her...
View ArticleLaxatives for chronic constipation in adults
A 25 year old woman attends her general practitioner with a six month history of constipation. Despite having increased her daily intake of fibre and water, she is still only passing two stools a week....
View ArticleInhaled corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Inhaled corticosteroids are glucocorticoids that bind to the glucocorticoid receptors in the airways and cause a reduction in lung inflammation. This practice article outlines how well inhaled...
View ArticleNewer non-oral hormonal contraception
This practice article outlines what newer non-oral hormonal contraceptive methods are available, and evaluates their relative safety and efficacy.
View ArticleOpioids for chronic non-cancer pain
A 36 year old carpenter has a six month history of lower back pain with no specific clinical or radiological findings. As his pain has not responded to paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...
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