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Show health professional infoLatest independent information about indigestion, including medicines and non-drug treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
Indigestion is also known as dyspepsia.
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Case study 13 report: Management of dyspepsia |
Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. No previous medication taken for the discomfort |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 13: Management of dyspepsia |
Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. No previous medication taken for the discomfort |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 17 report: COX-2 selective NSAIDs |
Patient with osteoarthritis, mild reflux and heart failure presents with recurrence of joint symptoms which were previously well controlled with paracetamol. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2001-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 17: COX-2 selective NSAIDs |
Patient with osteoarthritis, mild reflux and heart failure presents with recurrence of joint symptoms which were previously well controlled with paracetamol. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2001-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 31 report: Using acid suppression therapy |
Patient presents with 2 week history of dyspepsia unresponsive to antacids. A second patient diagnosed with GORD 12 months ago presents for repeat prescription of pantoprazole. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2004-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 31: Using acid suppression therapy |
Patient presents with 2 week history of dyspepsia unresponsive to antacids. A second patient diagnosed with GORD 12 months ago presents for repeat prescription of pantoprazole. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2004-04-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 9 report: COX-2 selective NSAIDs |
Patient with osteoarthritis, mild reflux and heart failure presents with recurrence of joint symptoms which were previously well controlled with paracetamol. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-07-01 00:00:00 |
Case Study 9 : COX-2-selective NSAIDs |
Patient with osteoarthritis, mild reflux and heart failure presents with recurrence of joint symptoms which were previously well controlled with paracetamol |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-07-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH3 report: For pharmacists. Management of dyspepsia |
Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. He has not previously taken any medication for the discomfort. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH3: For pharmacists. Management of dyspepsia |
Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. He has not previously taken any medication for the discomfort. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH4 report: For pharmacists. COX-2 selective NSAIDs |
Patient with osteoarthritis, mild reflux and heart failure presents with increased joint pain previously well controlled with paracetamol. He asks about the new drug for arthritis. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2002-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH4: For pharmacists. COX-2 selective NSAIDs |
Patient with osteoarthritis, mild reflux and heart failure presents with increased joint pain previously well controlled with paracetamol. He asks about the new drug for arthritis. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2001-10-01 00:00:00 |
Dyspepsia management |
Pharmacy letter on the 'step-up' management of dyspepsia in the community. |
Professional publication - Pharmacy Letter | Health Professionals | 2003-08-01 00:00:00 |
Articles on dyspepsia, reflux & peptic ulcer drugs from NPS RADAR |
Get independent, evidence-based info on dyspepsia, reflux & peptic ulcer drugs. Written for doctors, pharmacists & other health professionals. |
Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2008-10-28 00:00:00 |
Management of dyspepsia - 2009 enrolment |
This pharmacy practice review wiil assist pharmacists and pharmacy staff to review their recommendations of nonprescription drugs for the management of dyspepsia and related conditions. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2003-05-04 00:00:00 |
Review of proton pump inhibitor prescribing - audit enrolment |
Clinical audit to assist general practitioners to review their prescribing of proton pump inhibitors for patients with dyspepsia, peptic ulcers or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2009-05-04 00:00:00 |
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and PPI use |
A patient information leaflet that can be used by doctors to reinforce verbal instructions given on how to 'Step-down' medicines prescribed for acid reflux/heartburn. |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease — PPI step down plan |
A patient information leaflet that can be used by doctors to reinforce verbal instructions given on how to 'Step-down' medicines prescribed for acid reflux/heartburn. |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
Management of dyspepsia – 2003 enrolment |
Clinical audit used to assist pharmacists and pharmacy staff to review their recommendations of nonprescription drugs for the management of dyspepsia. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-26 00:00:00 |
GORD and lifestyle |
Reviews management of GORD, including lifestyle and medications, and non-ulcer dyspepsia looking at Helicobacter pylori infection treatment. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 11: Managing dyspepsia |
Information on the symptoms of dyspepsia, when to investigate with endoscopy, and treating for H.pylori. Strategies to manage dyspepsia and GORD are then discussed. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2001-04-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 25: Proton pump inhibitors: too much of a good thing? |
Information on factors to consider before starting PPIs and when reviewing continuing need in GORD and dyspepsia . Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2004-04-29 00:00:00 |
Review of proton pump inhibitor prescribing - audit sample pack |
Clinical audit to assist general practitioners to review their prescribing of proton pump inhibitors for patients with dyspepsia, peptic ulcers or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2009-05-04 00:00:00 |
Review of proton pump inhibitor prescribing - e-audit |
Clinical audit to assist general practitioners to review their prescribing of proton pump inhibitors for patients with dyspepsia, peptic ulcers or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2009-08-17 00:00:00 |
Quality use of prescription proton pump inhibitors |
This Pharmacy Practice Review will assist pharmacists and pharmacy staff to review their recommendations of prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for the management of dyspepsia and related conditions. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2009-05-04 00:00:00 |
QUM lessons in dyspepsia and reflux disease: insight from clinical case scenarios. Poster NMS 2010 |
Clinical case scenarios are used by NPS to improve quality use of medicines amoung health professionals. Koo M, Todkar A, Barry K, Wai A, Mackson J. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
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