In this issue

Corticosteroids are effective drugs, but can have serious adverse effects such as osteoporosis. Evange Romas advises on how to limit the loss of bone in patients taking long-term corticosteroids.

Ear drops are commonly prescribed in general practice, but may contain ototoxic drugs. Harvey Coates explains how to reduce the risk of ototoxicity when managing discharging ears.

Some ear drops are not available as commercial preparations and this is where a compounding pharmacy can help. However, Mark Feldschuh tells us that there have been concerns about some of the products that are being compounded.

Some medicines bought from pharmacies can impair driving skills, but Olaf Drummer says that alcohol and illicit drugs remain the biggest threats to road safety.

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