Rx Guide

Introduction

In August 2015, I embarked on the journey as a provisional registered pharmacist in Malaysia. Working life is not as rosy as I once thought. After 8 hours of work, I often found I am "dead" at the end of day. However, at the same time, I have learned so much in this journey.

In Jan 2018, I decided to compiled the notes that I once tabulated into a short series of PDFs.

• Over the years, some contents have become outdated and hence be removed.

Please refer to more reliable resources whenever in doubt.

Rx Guide - Download Link

Medication Counseling

• Acne
• Alfalcidol drops
• Anaphylactic reactions
• Apixaban
• Benzydamine throat spray
• Bowel cleansing procedure
• Cholestyramine powder
• Contraception
• Dabigatran
• Dandruff
• Deferasirox dispersible tablet
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Ear drops
• Enoxaparin
• Eye
• Fondaparinux
• Glyceryl trinitrate sublingual spray
• Glyceryl trinitrate sublingual tablet
• Head lice
• Hemophilia
• HIV
• Liquid medications
• Nicotine dependence
• Nose
• Nystatin oral suspension
• Opioid dependence
• Osteoporosis
• Pessaries and vaginal creams
• Ramadan
• Rectum
• Respiratory
• Rivaroxaban
• Scabies
• Skin - bacterial sin infections
• Skin - fungal skin infections
• Skin - inflammatory skin conditions
• Sunscreens
• Tinzaparin
• Transdermal patches
• Tuberculosis
• Warfarin
• Warts

MIMS Clinical Tables

• Antidotes in Opioid Toxicity and Substance Dependence
• Antidotes in Poisoning and Drug Overdose
• Clinically Significant Drug Interactions
• Dosage Adjustment in Hepatic Impairment
• Dosage Adjustment in Renal Impairment
• Drug Interactions Related to Liver Enzyme Activity
• Drugs and Other Substances to Avoid in G6PD Deficiency
• Guide to Drugs in Lactation
• Herb Supplement Interactions
• PHarmacy Patient Counseling Guide
• Pre & Post-prandial Advice
• Pregnancy Safety
• Use of Drugs in Breastfeeding Mothers

Appendix

• Common Brand and Generic Name
• In-use shelf lives
• Prandial Advice