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:

(Un)common sense in oncology

6 September 2024

Editorial:

Supporting the treatment of obesity

6 September 2024

DTB select:

Direct oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in device-detected AF

9 August 2024

Republished case report:

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia-like syndrome post-initiation of vortioxetine

17 June 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

Challenging use of psychotropic medication in young people
29 July 2024

What dose of folic acid to use with methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis?
23 June 2021

Intravenous vitamin injections: where is the evidence?
28 August 2023

Tramadol-warfarin interaction
1 February 2024

VTE risk with concomitant use of hormonal contraception and NSAID
20 July 2024

Most Read Articles

Review:

Intravenous vitamin injections: where is the evidence?

27 September 2023

Review:

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

26 March 2024

DTB select:

MHRA issues two updates on fluoroquinolone safety

30 January 2024

DTB select:

Tramadol-warfarin interaction

28 February 2024

Review:

Semaglutide: a new drug for the treatment of obesity

29 November 2023

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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.

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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