Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin

(DTB) covers practical, independent and evidence-based information on drugs, medication and prescribing.

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) publishes independent evaluations and practical advice on individual treatments and the overall management of disease. DTB summarises the best available evidence to enable doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to make informed and unbiased choices to help patients get the best care. DTB is wholly independent of the pharmaceutical industry, government and regulatory authorities and is also free of advertising and other forms of commercial sponsorship.

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Latest Articles

Editorial:

PILs: all harms and no benefits

28 November 2024

Commentary:

Adverse effects of antihypertensives in frail older people

9 November 2024

DTB select:

Irish College of GPs to phase out pharma sponsorship

5 November 2024

Republished case report:

Clozapine-induced pneumonitis mimicking an atypical pneumonia

1 November 2024

Podcasts

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Newer generation antidepressants and withdrawal effects: reconsidering the role of antidepressants and helping patients to stop
20 December 2021

Mandatory disclosure of all pharmaceutical and medical device companies’ payments to healthcare providers: learning from the USA
7 December 2021

Does menopause hormone therapy prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia?
28 November 2024

Best practice in COPD care: a health equity approach.
29 October 2024

Adverse effects of antihypertensives in frail older people.
9 November 2024

Pharma funding of patient organisations
10 October 2024

Most Read Articles

Review:

Slynd: does a drospirenone progestogen-only pill offer an advantage?

26 March 2024

DTB select:

Tramadol-warfarin interaction

28 February 2024

DTB select:

MHRA issues two updates on fluoroquinolone safety

30 January 2024

BNF update:

Recent updates from the BNF (BNF 87)

25 April 2024

DTB drug review:

Cytisine for smoking cessation

25 April 2024

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BNF updates

Read our brief summaries on the recent key changes that have been made to BNF content.

Prescribing for pregnancy

Read this series of reviews that explores the potential impact of pregnancy on several long-term conditions and the use of medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Stop advertising

DTB calls for tighter regulations for NICE, MHRA and NHS England new medicine press releases and leave expressions such as ‘cutting-edge’, ‘game-changing’ and ‘ground-breaking’ to the advertising

60 Years of DTB

DTB, the UK’s independent drug and therapeutics bulletin, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. We are offering an exclusive 25% discount for new subscribers – find out more now