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Latest independent drug information about proton pump inhibitors and treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
Proton pump inhibitors are also known as PPIs.
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| Title | Description | Type | Audience  |
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| Review of proton pump inhibitor prescribing - e-audit | Clinical audit to assist general practitioners to review their prescribing of proton pump inhibitors for patients with dyspepsia, peptic ulcers or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. | Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2009-08-17 00:00:00 |
| Review of proton pump inhibitor prescribing - audit sample pack | Clinical audit to assist general practitioners to review their prescribing of proton pump inhibitors for patients with dyspepsia, peptic ulcers or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. | Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2009-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Quality use of prescription proton pump inhibitors | This Pharmacy Practice Review will assist pharmacists and pharmacy staff to review their recommendations of prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for the management of dyspepsia and related conditions. | Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2009-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Case study 57 report: Proton pump inhibitors: appropriate and safe use | Mr Lee is a 60-year-old who has just finished his last omeprazole tablet. He originally presented complaining of an intermittent burning sensation in the epigastric region of his abdomen. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2009-07-02 00:00:00 |
| Case study 57: Proton pump inhibitors: appropriate and safe use | Mr Lee is a 60-year-old who has just finished his last omeprazole tablet. He originally presented complaining of an intermittent burning sensation in the epigastric region of his abdomen. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2009-04-02 00:00:00 |
| Case study 43 report: Review of PPI therapy | Middle-aged patient requests a repeat prescription for lansoprazole for intermittent epigastric discomfort. | Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 43: Review of PPI therapy | Middle-aged patient requests a repeat prescription for lansoprazole for intermittent epigastric discomfort. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2006-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Dyspepsia and proton pump inhibitors | Reviews prescribing and patient counselling guidelines for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for dyspepsia, co-prescribing NSAIDS and gastroprotection. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2006-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) | Examines step-down and test-and-treat approaches for proton pump inhibitors (esomeprazole, omeprazole) and drugs for reflux disease (GORD) and oesophagitis. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2004-04-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 25: Proton pump inhibitors: too much of a good thing? | Information on factors to consider before starting PPIs and when reviewing continuing need in GORD and dyspepsia . Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. | Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2004-04-29 00:00:00 |
| Proton pump inhibitors: step-down | Discusses when to start and how to step down PPI therapy. Evidence of potentially serious adverse effects with PPIs is considered. | Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2009-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in primary care | Information on the use of PPIs in dyspepsia, GORD and managing the gastrointestinal adverse effects of NSAIDs. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. | Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2006-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Challenges of maintaining ten years of engagement in general practice - case study on proton pump inhibitors, Abstract NMS 2010 | A proton pump inhibitor case study was used to evaluate the effectiveness of general practice interventions by NPS. Fung N, Azam R, Shorten R. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia | Event - Conference abstract | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
| An innovative quality improvement activity in pharmacy practice to enhance counselling encounters, Poster NMS 2010 | A pharmacy practice counselling activity was developed in two targeted areas, enhancing patient care in type 2 diabetes in May 2008 and the quality use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in May 2009. O’Riordan S, Scuderi M, Yu C, Mackson J. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia | Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 | |
| Pharmacy Practice Review – improving quality care | The National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) has developed a new Pharmacy Practice Review to help pharmacists deliver best practice care for patients prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). | Media release | Others | 2009-05-20 19:00:00 |
| NPS urges judicious use of Proton Pump Inhibitors | In line with the latest NPS therapeutic program, health professionals are advised to step-down proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy and cease when appropriate. | Media release | Others | 2009-04-15 19:00:00 |
| Survey on use of proton pump inhibitors: Executive summary | Summary of the results of pre and post surveys of GPs' knowledge and attitudes about the use of use of proton pump inhibitors. | Corporate publication - Evaluation report | Research & Evaluation community | 2005-02-01 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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