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What is new in BNF 52?
by BNF - 14863 reads, based on 8 votes
Long-acting beta2 agonists
The safety of long-acting beta2 agonists has come under close scrutiny, particularly following the recent publication of a meta-analysis (Salpeter SR, Buckley NS, Ormiston TM, Salpeter EE. Meta-analysis: effect of long-acting β-agonists on severe asthma exacerbations and asthma-related deaths. Ann Intern Med 2006; 144: 904–912). BNF 52 includes advice developed with the Commission on Human Medicines on the safe use of formoterol and salmeterol (section 3.1.1.1). It is important that use of a long-acting beta2 agonist accords with the guidance on stepwise management of chronic asthma (section 3.1) and that the drug is withdrawn in the absence of benefit....
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Plab 1: March 8, 2006 (Review)
by Plabo - 13144 reads, based on 39 votes
Just gave the exam 45 min back and am here right now typing what all i experienced during it.
One thing I want to start off with as an advice to all Future Plabbers. Please, and i say please, keep ur discussions alive on this wonderful website which is called "RxPG". I alwayz knew that I will be getting so many themes repeated from past papers, but i never knew that i will get also those themes which i vigourously attempted to discuss with my friends here on this forum. Quite a few themes which we all discussed in the last few weeks came up, and i was delighted by the sight of them. Quite other themes were there which were a bit new, but had been asked in a different way in the previous exa...
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Top PLAB Part 1 tips for underdogs
by squirrels1705 - 27201 reads, based on 60 votes
The thing is that the PLAB Part 1 is a very easy exam. I was so surprised at the content. It was a lot easier than the USMLE and also easier than my final exam in medical college....
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PLAB 1 on 23 January 2006 - Some Facts I witnessed in the exam
by Drstanilo - 12600 reads, based on 25 votes
I wish to state some facts as I witnessed in PLAB Part 1 Exam on 23 January 2006 exam.
1. Exam was generally not too difficult
2. A good number of themes were repeated and many others either modified or entirely new.
3. Many of the repeated ones were already discussed in this forum some recently and others quite some time back. ...
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What is New in BNF 50 (September 2005)?
by BNF - 4999 reads, based on 3 votes
The BNF is a joint publication of the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. It is published biannually under the authority of a Joint Formulary Committee which comprises representatives of the two professional bodies and of the UK Health Departments. The current edition must always be used for making clinical decisions. The more important changes for this edition are listed under Significant changes. For doctors wishing to practise in UK (PLAB Exam Takers) or already working in UK, the knowledge of the updates of BNF is absolutely essential....
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