Neuro Pharmacy

By GM Hammad

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲

Neuro pharmacy is a road less traveled. One single mistake in neuro medicine is enough for the patient to lose his treasured life, there should be mandatory presence of Qualified Neuro-Pharmacist while prescribing such vulnerable drugs. Joella Mathews was the first Neuro-Pharmacist in the world, her tireless efforts in the field of neurology laid the strong basis of Neuro-Pharmacist concept in UK. She worked assiduously day and night to find novelties in drugs acting on CNS. She also worked for building a network of Neuro-Pharmacist in the United Kingdom.

𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 – 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Neuro pharmacists interact with individuals who have neurologic disorders in many settings. Pharmacists are particularly well-skilled to assist neurologists navigate the complex waters of neurological therapy. Their training and professional disease management skills addresses many of the key issues related to the safe and effective prescribing of neurology medications.
Neuro-Pharmacist closely monitors the pharmacokinetics of neurology patients along with drug levels monitoring and dose adjustments. They design dosing regimen and provide crucial counseling to the neurology patients. The role of Neuro-Pharmacist in Neuro Oncology, Epileptic and Seizure medication is very imperative, they not only perform role for provision of safe and effective medicines but also save cost for patients and time of other healthcare specialists.

𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 – 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨

Neuro pharmacy is very attractive concept yet it takes years for a clinical pharmacist to become qualified and advanced Neuro-Pharmacist. Human brain is very dynamic and complex, it is not easy to understand It entirely and then working on drugs having direct/ indirect influence on brain activity. Currently Neurology Academy is an innovative neurology education provider for clinicians, consultant pharmacists. Clinical Pharmacists also pursue for specialization in neurology, Clinical Residency Program - attending PGY1 and PGY2 in Neuro pharmacy and work with Inpatient neurology team, Epilepsy monitoring unit, Outpatient neurology team and Neurosurgery team.

𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 – 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬

Outdated Pharmacy curriculum halts the provision of modern neurology concepts, lacking directions to the revolutionary and advanced specialization in neurology. The expenses for pursuing neuro pharmacy are not budget friendly leading to the less interest of clinical pharmacists in neurology. Deficient network of neuro pharmacists also discourages the clinicians to opt for neurology specialization. Neurology medications requires close monitoring and hard practice to master safety and efficacy.

𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 – 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

Neurology is a flourishing domain of specialty for pharmacists, and it is an area that has not achieved much pharmacy footprint. The specialty training in neurology provides background for careers in Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Settings, Stroke & Epilepsy Units along with Neurorehabilitation Centers.
Neuro pharmacy practice is evolving rapidly and bringing revolutionary breakthroughs in traditional medications. The concept of neuro pharmacy enables Pharmacist contribution in public health improvement, neurological disease management, and progression.