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NPS RADAR February 2004NPS RADAR February 2004
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 February 2004 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. |
| Deferiprone (Ferriprox) for thalassaemia major Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Reviews use of deferiprone for thalassaemia major in patients unable to take desferrioxamine and notes Section 100 Private hospital authority requirement. |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro) for major depressive disorder Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Reviews use of escitalopram for major depressive disorder, including comparison with citalopram and isomer drug design. |
| Medicines used in palliative care Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Describes Palliative Care Section of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits and lists medicines included in this section. |
| Triptans for migraine Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | PBAC has increased maximum quantity of naratriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan to 4 tablets with 5 repeats for patients with more than one migraine each month. |
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Date published: 2004-02-01 00:00:00
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