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Additional content - Extended-release methylphenidate (Concerta) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorderAdditional content - Extended-release methylphenidate (Concerta) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Published 2007-02-01 00:00:00
This page contains additional content about the article Methylphenidate extended-release (Concerta) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), published in NPS RADAR, April 2007.
Table 1: State/Territory authorities to contact about methylphenidate prescribing
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Australian Capital Territory ACT Department of Health & Community Care Pharmaceutical Services, Population Health Division Tel: 02 6207 3974 Fax: 02 6205 0997 |
South Australia Public & Environmental Health Service Department of Human Services Tel: 08 8226 7110 Fax: 08 8226 7102 |
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New South Wales Pharmaceutical Services Branch NSW Health Tel: 02 9879 3214 Fax: 02 9859 5165 |
Tasmania Pharmaceutical Services Branch Department of Health and Human Services Tel: 03 6233 8011 Fax: 03 6233 3904 |
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Northern Territory Poisons Control Department of Health & Community Services Tel: 08 8922 7341 Fax: 08 8922 7200 |
Victoria Drugs & Poisons Unit Department of Human Services Tel: 1300 364 545 Fax: 1300 360 830 |
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Queensland Pharmaceutical Advisory Services Queensland Health Tel: 07 3234 1167 Fax: 07 3234 0773 |
Western Australia Pharmaceutical Services Branch Department of Health (WA) Tel: 08 9388 4980 Fax: 08 9388 4988 |
Date published: 2007-02-01 00:00:00
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