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| Title | Description | Content type | Date* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for acute allergic anaphylaxis | Reviews change to PBS listing allowing immediate prescription of adrenaline autoinjectors after hospital treatment for acute allergic anaphylaxis, and describes management plans and patient education. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Anaphylaxis management plan | Anaphylaxis management plans and Adrenaline autoinjector (Anapen) for acute allergic anaphylaxis | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Web only item | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Pseudoephedrine on prescription | Pack sizes containing pseudoephedrine 800 mg in liquid form or 720 mg in solid form are now prescription-only, a change designed to mitigate diversion of pseudoephedrine to the synthesis of methamphetamine. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Adrenaline autoinjector (Anapen) for acute allergic anaphylaxis | Information about Anapen, a new adrenaline autoinjector for the emergency treatment of acute allergic anaphylaxis. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| ASCIA guidelines for prescribing an adrenaline autoinjector | ASCIA guidelines for prescribing an adrenaline autoinjector | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Web only item | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Management of allergic rhinitis | Pharmacy letter on allergic rhinitis. The mainstays of treatment are allergen avoidance, oral/intra-nasal/ocular antihistamines and intra-nasal corticosteroids (INCS). | Professional publication - Pharmacy Letter | 2001-09-01 00:00:00 |
Useful information from Australian Prescriber
| Content type | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 2005-02-01 00:00:00 | Amiodarone |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 2003-08-01 00:00:00 | Immunotherapy for allergic disorders |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 2001-10-01 00:00:00 | Treatment of urticaria |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 1994-08-01 00:00:00 | Testing for drug allergy |
| Australian Prescriber - Abnormal laboratory results | 2002-08-01 00:00:00 | Skin prick testing and in vitro assays for allergic sensitivity |
Date published: 2009-09-18 00:00:00
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