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NPS RADAR April 2010NPS RADAR April 2010
NPS RADAR articles provide timely, independent, evidence-based assessment of new drugs, new PBS listings and research for health professionals.
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| Title | Why read this |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR April 2010 Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue | NPS RADAR articles provide timely, independent, evidence-based assessment of new drugs, new PBS listings and research for health professionals. |
| Dabigatran (Pradaxa) for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Dabigatran is an oral direct thrombin inhibitor anticoagulant. It is approved for short-term use to prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after total hip or total knee replacement surgery. |
| Postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis with sitagliptin products (Janumet, Januvia) Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Cases of acute pancreatitis have been reported with sitagliptin and sitagliptin with metformin. Be alert for signs and symptoms in patients taking these products, and use cautiously in people with a history of pancreatitis. |
| Extended PBS listings for zoledronic acid 5mg (Aclasta) Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | From 1 April 2010 zoledronic acid can be prescribed for men with osteoporosis with or without fracture, for people with corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis or for people with symptomatic Paget’s disease. |
| Rizatriptan (Maxalt) 10 mg wafers for migraine, and revised listings for other 5HT1 agonists (‘triptans’) Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Rizatriptan (Maxalt) 10 mg wafer for migraine, and revised listings for other 5HT1 agonists (‘triptans’) |
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Date published: 2010-04-01 00:00:00
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