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| April 2012 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR April 2012 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2012-04-01 00:00:00 |
| How do we select topics for NPS RADAR reviews? (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2012-04-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS RADAR in prescribing software (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2012-04-01 00:00:00 |
| March 2012 | |
| NPS RADAR March 2012 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Another dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (‘gliptin’) for add-on therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Sumatriptan fast-disintegrating tablets (Imigran FDT) and substitution with other PBS-listed brands (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 |
| January 2012 | |
| NPS RADAR January 2012 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2012-01-16 00:00:00 |
| Apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing venous thromboembolism after knee or hip replacement surgery (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2012-01-16 00:00:00 |
| December 2011 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Asenapine (Saphris) for schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder (acute mania or maintenance) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Oxycodone-with-naloxone controlled-release tablets (Targin) for chronic severe pain (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Indacaterol (Onbrez) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Ticagrelor (Brilinta) for acute coronary syndrome (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Generic losartan (Cozavan) PBS listed for hypertension (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Budesonide with eformoterol (Symbicort Turbuhaler) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Long-acting intramuscular injectable form of paliperidone (Invega Sustenna) for schizophrenia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Dabigatran (Pradaxa) safety update: assess and monitor kidney function (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| November 2011 | |
| NPS RADAR November 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Drugs for Alzheimer’s disease: PBS criteria no longer include referral to a specialist (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-11-01 00:00:00 |
| September 2011 | |
| NPS RADAR September 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-09-01 00:00:00 |
| Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone Sublingual Film) for opiate dependence (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-09-01 00:00:00 |
| August 2011 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Dabigatran (Pradaxa) for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Varenicline (Champix) safety update: possible increase in serious cardiovascular events (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 13-Valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (Prevenar 13) listed on the National Immunisation Program (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-08-01 00:00:02 |
| Generic brand of fentanyl patches (Denpax) PBS listed (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-08-01 00:00:03 |
| Dutasteride with tamsulosin (Duodart) PBS listed for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-08-01 00:00:04 |
| Saxagliptin (Onglyza) tablets PBS listed for type 2 diabetes (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-08-01 00:00:05 |
| Pioglitazone and bladder cancer: new safety advice (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-08-16 00:00:09 |
| July 2011 | |
| NPS RADAR July 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Sitagliptin, vildagliptin and saxagliptin — dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (‘gliptins’) for add-on therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and rosiglitazone with metformin (Avandamet): streamlined authority removed (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Daily dose requirements removed from PBS listings for ezetimibe and ezetimibe with simvastatin (Ezetrol, Vytorin) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| June 2011 | |
| NPS RADAR June 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Telmisartan with amlodipine fixed-dose combination tablets (Twynsta) PBS listed (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-06-01 00:00:00 |
| April 2011 | |
| NPS RADAR April 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Dutasteride (Avodart) and dutasteride with tamsulosin (Duodart) for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Adapalene with benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) for severe acne vulgaris (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Varenicline (Champix) for smoking cessation (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Vildagliptin with metformin (Galvumet) fixed-dose combination tablets PBS listed for type 2 diabetes (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| February 2011 | |
| NPS RADAR February 2011 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2011-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Nicotine patches (Nicabate P, Nicorette, Nicotinell Step 1) for smoking cessation (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Varenicline (Champix) — new PBS listing for extra 12 weeks of therapy (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Dutasteride (Avodart) PBS listed for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2011-02-01 00:00:00 |
| December 2010 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2010 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2010-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Denosumab (Prolia) for postmenopausal osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel and Seroquel XR) bipolar disorder listings expanded (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) article updated (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-12-01 00:00:00 |
| November 2010 | |
| NPS RADAR November 2010 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2010-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Exenatide (Byetta) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-11-15 00:00:00 |
| Alendronate and its combinations: PBS listing extended to corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-11-09 00:00:00 |
| New dual and triple antihypertensive combinations PBS listed — be aware of potential confusion (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-11-10 00:00:00 |
| October 2010 | |
| NPS RADAR October 2010 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2010-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Eletriptan (Relpax) and other triptans for migraine (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-10-01 00:00:00 |
| August 2010 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2010 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Sitagliptin, vildagliptin and saxagliptin — dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (‘gliptins’) for add-on therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Immediate-release pramipexole (Sifrol) and extended-release pramipexole (Sifrol ER) for Parkinson’s disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Adrenaline autoinjector (Anapen) for acute allergic anaphylaxis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Paracetamol with caffeine (Panadol Extra) available over the counter from pharmacies (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| PBS listing of extended-release pramipexole (Sifrol ER) for Parkinson’s disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Exenatide (Byetta): first in another new class of diabetes drugs (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Anakinra (Kineret) to be deleted from the PBS (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| May 2010 | |
| NPS RADAR May 2010 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2010-05-14 00:00:00 |
| Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) for analgesia (doctor’s bag listing) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-11-10 00:00:00 |
| Melatonin prolonged-release tablets (Circadin) for primary insomnia in older people (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-05-14 00:00:00 |
| Colchicine for acute gout: updated information about dosing and drug interactions (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-05-14 00:00:00 |
| April 2010 | |
| NPS RADAR April 2010 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2010-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Dabigatran (Pradaxa) for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Rizatriptan (Maxalt) 10 mg wafers for migraine, and revised listings for other 5HT1 agonists (‘triptans’) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis with sitagliptin products (Janumet, Januvia) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Extended PBS listings for zoledronic acid 5mg (Aclasta) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-04-01 00:00:00 |
| March 2010 | |
| NPS RADAR March 2010 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2010-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Nebivolol (Nebilet) for chronic heart failure (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Methylnaltrexone injection (Relistor) for opioid-induced constipation in palliative care (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Albendazole (Zentel) listing extended to treat hookworm and strongyloidiasis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Authority listing for terbinafine extended to children and adolescents (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2010-03-01 00:00:00 |
| December 2009 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2009 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Prasugrel (Effient) for acute coronary syndrome in people undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Immediate-release pramipexole (Sifrol) and extended-release pramipexole (Sifrol ER) for Parkinson’s disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Olanzapine depot injection (Zyprexa Relprevv) for schizophrenia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Varenicline (Champix) safety update: serious neuropsychiatric and dermatological adverse events (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Etoricoxib (Arcoxia): be aware of hypertension risk (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| New pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (Synflorix) added to the national immunisation schedule (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Montelukast (Singulair) PBS listed for exercise-induced asthma in children aged 6–14 years (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| November 2009 | |
| NPS RADAR November 2009 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2009-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Authority listing for ciprofloxacin ear drops extended (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-11-03 00:00:00 |
| August 2009 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2009 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Teriparatide (Forteo) for severe osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Praziquantel (Biltricide) tablets PBS listed for schistosomiasis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Oxybutynin patch (Oxytrol) PBS listed as an alternative for overactive bladder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples PBS listings (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Sitagliptin with metformin (Janumet) fixed-dose combination tablets PBS listed for type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Risedronate (Actonel Once-a-month) and summary of anti-resorptive drug listings (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) PBS listing extended to cardiac stent insertion (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| May 2009 | |
| NPS RADAR May 2009 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Teriparatide (Forteo) for severe osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Lanthanum (Fosrenol) tablets for adults with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Hydromorphone prolonged-release tablets (Jurnista) for chronic severe disabling pain (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| April 2009 | |
| NPS RADAR April 2009 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Pramipexole (Sifrol) for severe primary restless legs syndrome (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Zoledronic acid (Aclasta) for osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Ziprasidone (Zeldox): another atypical antipsychotic listed for acute mania in bipolar disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) PBS listing extended to cardiac stent insertion (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Sublingual desmopressin PBS listed — where does desmopressin fit in primary nocturnal enuresis? (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| March 2009 | |
| NPS RADAR March 2009 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2009-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) for major depressive disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-03-10 00:00:00 |
| Valsartan (Diovan) and combinations with hydrochlorothiazide (Co-Diovan) or amlodipine (Exforge) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-03-10 00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Risedronate (Actonel and Actonel Once-a-Week) for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2009-02-10 00:00:00 |
| December 2008 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2008 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and rosiglitazone with metformin (Avandamet) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Alendronate with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) (Fosamax Plus) for osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Zoledronic acid (Aclasta) for osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Once-daily tramadol extended-release (Durotram XR) for pain (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Nicotine patches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Second human papillomavirus vaccine (Cervarix) included on the National Immunisation Program (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Quetiapine extended-release tablets (Seroquel XR) PBS listed for schizophrenia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Prescribing for up to 12 months allowed for some medicines for some people with chronic conditions (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Erratum: Memantine (Ebixa) for dementia in moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| August 2008 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2008 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Memantine (Ebixa) for moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for major depressive disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro, Esipram) for generalised anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder (social phobia) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Automatic eGFR reporting — its role in screening for kidney disease and drug-dosing decisions (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Lercanidipine with enalapril (Zan-Extra) fixed-dose combination tablets PBS listed for hypertension (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Palliative care drugs added to the Emergency Drug (Doctor’s Bag) Supplies (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Zolpidem and sleep-related behaviours (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Rivastigmine (Exelon) patch PBS listed for Alzheimer’s disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Change to methotrexate pack sizes due to safety concerns (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
| April 2008 | |
| NPS RADAR April 2008 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Fentanyl lozenges (Actiq) for breakthrough cancer pain (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Paliperidone (Invega) for schizophrenia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Pioglitazone (Actos) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Methylphenidate (Ritalin LA): a second controlled-release formulation PBS listed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Smaller dose volume of influenza vaccine PBS listed for children aged 6-35 months (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Terbinafine authority listed for fungal infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| January 2008 | |
| NPS RADAR January 2008 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2008-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Varenicline (Champix) for smoking cessation (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| December 2007 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2007 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Topiramate (Topamax) for migraine prevention (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) PBS listed for acute mania (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Sevelamer (Renagel) 800 mg tablets PBS listed for adults with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Another ultra-short-acting insulin PBS listed: insulin glulisine (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| November 2007 | |
| NPS RADAR November 2007 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2007-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and rosiglitazone with metformin (Avandamet) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Strontium ranelate (Protos) for postmenopausal osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-11-01 00:00:00 |
| September 2007 | |
| NPS RADAR September 2007 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2007-09-01 00:00:00 |
| Interstate transfers and rotavirus vaccination of infants: practical advice (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-09-01 00:00:00 |
| August 2007 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2007 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Budesonide with eformoterol dry powder inhaler (Symbicort) maintenance and reliever regimen for asthma (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate (Seretide) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-08-28 09:00:00 |
| Olmesartan medoxomil (Olmetec) monotherapy or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide (Olmetec Plus) for hypertension (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Risedronate sodium (Actonel) and risedronate sodium with calcium carbonate (Actonel Combi) listing for osteoporosis in patients at high risk of fracture (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (Mirena) now PBS listed for idiopathic menorrhagia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Be aware of dose ranges for new ramipril with felodipine combination (Triasyn) (see erratum below) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Perindopril arginine with indapamide hemihydrate (Coversyl Plus) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Alternative hydroxocobalamin product PBS listed (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Cholinesterase inhibitors: change in authority requirements for cognitive testing (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Benzhexol hydrochloride misuse (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Rosiglitazone and cardiovascular risk - NPS fact sheet (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| July 2007 | |
| NPS RADAR July 2007 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Atomoxetine (Strattera) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Rotavirus vaccines (Rotarix and RotaTeq) for prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
| April 2007 | |
| NPS RADAR April 2007 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Alendronate (Alendro Once Weekly, Fosamax Once Weekly, Fosamax Plus) for osteoporosis in people at high risk of fracture (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Methylphenidate extended-release (Concerta) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Ciprofloxacin ear drops (Ciloxan) for chronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Sildenafil (Revatio) listed for pulmonary hypertension (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Trandolapril 4 mg with verapamil sustained-release 240 mg fixed-dose combination tablet (Tarka) to be listed on PBS (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Medicine Update: the new consumer version of NPS RADAR (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
| February 2007 | |
| NPS RADAR February 2007 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2007-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Revised PBS criteria for lipid-modifying drugs (October 2006) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2007-02-01 00:00:00 |
| December 2006 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2006 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Amlodipine with atorvastatin (Caduet) for dyslipidaemia with concomitant hypertension or angina (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Imiquimod cream (Aldara) for superficial basal cell carcinoma (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Insulin glargine (Lantus) for type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) for facial atopic dermatitis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Rosuvastatin (Crestor) for dyslipidaemia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Trastuzumab (Herceptin) PBS listed for early breast cancer (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Rosiglitazone with metformin combination tablets (Avandamet) listed on the PBS. (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Exemestane (Aromasin) and letrozole ( Femara) listings extended to early breast cancer in postmenopausal women (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Hydroxocobalamin should be given every 2-3 months (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Erratum: Fentanyl patches (Durogesic) for chronic pain (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| August 2006 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2006 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Alendronate with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) (Fosamax Plus) for osteoporosis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for acute allergic anaphylaxis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Fentanyl patches (Durogesic) for chronic pain (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Lumiracoxib (Prexige) for osteoarthritis (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Moxonidine (Physiotens) for hypertension (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Change of perindopril (Coversyl) salt from erbumine to arginine (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| New vaccine for pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus (Adacel) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Medicines listed on the PBS for Indigenous Australians (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| New drugs added to palliative care list (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Ferrous fumarate 310 mg with folic acid 300 microgram (Ferro-F-Tab) tablets — unrestricted listing (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Pseudoephedrine on prescription (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Pioglitazone (Actos) and rosiglitazone (Avandia) authority wording changed (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item) | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Mar-April 2006 | |
| NPS RADAR April 2006 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2006-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Fenofibrate (Lipidil) for dyslipidaemia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Eplerenone (Inspra) for use after acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Ezetimibe with simvastatin (Vytorin) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2006-03-01 00:00:00 |
| December 2005 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2005 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Anastrozole (Arimidex) for breast cancer in postmenopausal women (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Atorvastatin (Lipitor) for the management of lipid disorders (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Buprenorphine transdermal patches (Norspan) for chronic severe pain (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Metformin/glibenclamide (Glucovance) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
| August 2005 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2005 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Angiotensin II receptor antagonists: unrestricted PBS listing (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Ciclesonide (Alvesco) inhaler for asthma (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Methylphenidate (Ritalin) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Elevated cardiovascular risk with NSAIDs? (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
| April 2005 | |
| NPS RADAR April 2005 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2005-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Risperidone (Risperdal) for behavioural disturbances in dementia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in child and adolescent depression (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2005-04-01 00:00:00 |
| December 2004 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR December 2004 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Galantamine (Reminyl) prolonged-release capsules for dementia in Alzheimer's disease (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Orlistat (Xenical) over-the-counter for obesity (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Quinine (Quinate, Quinbisul, Quinsul) for muscle cramp (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Sertraline, fluoxetine for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
| August 2004 | |
| NPS RADAR August 2004 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Carvedilol (Dilatrend) titration pack for heart failure (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) tablets (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Ezetimibe (Ezetrol) for dyslipidaemia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
| May 2004 | |
| NPS RADAR May 2004 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2004-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) for schizophrenia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Oral inactivated cholera vaccine (Dukoral) (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Metoprolol succinate controlled-release (Toprol-XL) for heart failure (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-05-01 00:00:00 |
| February 2004 | |
| NPS RADAR February 2004 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Deferiprone (Ferriprox) for thalassaemia major (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro) for major depressive disorder (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Medicines used in palliative care (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Triptans for migraine (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| November 2003 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR November 2003 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2003-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Moxifloxacin (Avelox) for community-acquired pneumonia (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2003-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Ramipril (Tritace) titration pack (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2003-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Pre-2003 | |
|---|---|
| NPS RADAR January 2003 (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue) | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Montelukast (Singulair) in asthma (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Who's right about thiazides: ALLHAT or ANBP2? (Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review) | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 |
Date published: 2009-11-18 00:00:00
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