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Michael qualified as a pharmacist in 2000 and joined the Patient authoring team in 2016.
Michael has over 15 years’ experience working in community pharmacy and 5 years’ experience as a medical information pharmacist providing support on clinical, legal and regulatory issues, with special interests in travel medicine and pharmacy law. For 5 years he has worked as a knowledge assessor for BTEC Level 3 Diploma in pharmaceutical science and as a training facilitator for pre-registration pharmacists.
Michael is a member of a pharmacy advisory panel and a multi-disciplinary steering group for the development of clinical resources for healthcare professionals.
Empagliflozin reduces blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It may be prescribed on its own or with other medicines for diabetes. Remember …
Canagliflozin reduces blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It may be prescribed on its own or with other diabetes medicines to lower blood …
In July 2017 the government body that regulates medicines in the UK, the MHRA, announced its decision to re-classify a widely used antimalarial tablet as a Pharmacy …
Buccal midazolam is given as an emergency rescue medication during an epileptic seizure (fit). Empty the contents of the pre-filled oral syringe into …
Taking midodrine will raise your blood pressure to help stop you feeling dizzy or faint. To begin with you will need to be monitored closely to make sure …
