Toby Capstick
Lead respiratory pharmacist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Recent stories
Role of dual and triple fixed-dose combination inhalers in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSubscription
A review of the current evidence, including the safety and efficacy of dual and triple-combination inhalers for the treatment of stable COPD, and their place in therapy.
Generic prescribing is not appropriate for inhaled drugsSubscription
The UK is experiencing an explosion of new drugs and inhaler devices being licensed for people with respiratory disease, increasing the complexity of prescribing for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The management of how these new products are introduced into clinical practice is important because they may vary in type of inhaler device and licensing. One product is DuoRespSpiromax, a cheaper “branded generic” of Symbicort Turbohaler, both containing
Tuberculosis managementSubscription
Patients with tuberculosis (TB) need to be managed appropriately to prevent death and transmission of the disease to other people, and to avoid the emergence of drug resistance. Pharmacists are well placed within multidisciplinary teams to help patients manage their medicines.
Pneumonia: CAP, HAP and other typesSubscription
Our concerns with Relvar ElliptaSubscription
Primum non nocereSubscription
Tuberculosis: Clinical features and diagnosisSubscription
