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| Title | Description | Content type | Date* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol succinate controlled-release (Toprol-XL) for heart failure | Reviews use of controlled-release metoprolol succinate for heart failure, including diagnostic grading, titration guidelines, and comparison with other beta-blockers. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2004-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Cardiovascular risk calculators | Tools to help health professionals assess a patient’s cardiovascular risk and treatment benefit. | Tool - Health Professional | 2009-03-12 00:00:00 |
| Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) PBS listing extended to cardiac stent insertion | The clopidogrel PBS listing has been extended to cover stent insertion. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) PBS listing extended to include acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in combination with aspirin | Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) PBS listing extended to include acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in combination with aspirin | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-03-03 00:00:00 |
| Ticagrelor (Brilinta) for acute coronary syndrome | Ticagrelor (Brilinta) and aspirin reduces the incidence of vascular deaths and myocardial infarctions more than clopidogrel and aspirin, but this must be weighed against an increased risk of adverse events. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
Useful information from Australian Prescriber
| Content type | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 1997-04-01 00:00:00 | Current concepts in the management of cardiac arrest |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 1996-04-01 00:00:00 | Acute myocardial infarction: early treatment |
| Australian Prescriber - Abnormal laboratory results | 2003-08-01 00:00:00 | New cardiac markers |
Date published: 2009-09-18 00:00:00
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