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Articles on dermatological drugs from NPS RADARArticles on dermatological drugs from NPS RADAR
| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional content — Adapalene with benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) for severe acne vulgaris | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Web only item | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 | Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of acne severity |
| Adapalene with benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) for severe acne vulgaris | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 | Adapalene with benzoyl peroxide is a fixed-dose combination gel for acute and maintenance treatment of severe acne vulgaris. Acute treatment is in combination with an oral antibiotic. |
| Change to methotrexate pack sizes due to safety concerns | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 | On 1 April 2008 a smaller pack size of methotrexate tablets was PBS listed to reduce the chance of accidental overdose. |
| 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 | The authority listing for terbinafine 250 mg tablets was extended o allow the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a dermatophyte infection that has not responded to topical treatment. |
| Imiquimod cream (Aldara) for superficial basal cell carcinoma | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 | Reviews topical use of imiquimod for superficial basal cell carcinoma, including indications for use and comparison with other treatments. |
| Pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) for facial atopic dermatitis | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 | Reviews use of pimecrolimus cream for facial atopic dermatitis when topical corticosteroids are contraindicated. |
| Medicines listed on the PBS for Indigenous Australians | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 | Thiamine tablets and several topical antifungal preparations were listed on the PBS as authority-required benefits for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. |
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Date published: 2009-10-28 00:00:00
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