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Escape the daily routine – but don’t forget your medicine |
The Easter long weekend and the April school holidays are a chance to escape the daily routine, but forgetting your usual medicines routine and not taking or storing medicines properly can have serious consequences. |
Media release | Others | 2012-04-05 19:00:00 |
1 in 5 Australians have experienced an adverse effect from their medicine: NPS shows you how to be medicinewise |
New research from NPS* has found 1 in 5 Australians have experienced an adverse effect from their medicine in the past 12 months, like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and fatigue. |
Media release | Others | 2012-03-28 19:00:00 |
57% of Australians make mistakes with their medicines: Be Medicinewise Week 2012 |
New research* from NPS has found that 57% of Australians report they have made a mistake with their medicines in the past 12 months. |
Media release | Others | 2012-03-26 19:00:00 |
Pain relievers explained |
Even though non-prescription pain relievers are widely available, they are still medicines, and can have serious side effects. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2011-07-29 00:00:00 |
Antipsychotics: programs and resources for carers and consumers |
Antipsychotic treatment-related websites and phonelines to support carers or consumers |
Professional tool - Prescribing software guide | Health Professionals | 2011-08-24 00:00:00 |
Pain relievers may fix your hangover but cause other problems |
If you ‘over-celebrate’ this Australia Day, you may turn to pain relievers the next day to deal with that hangover. But NPS warns that now is not the time to forget that pain relievers are medicines too, with both benefits and risks |
Media release | Others | 2012-01-25 19:00:00 |
Ask an expert / report a problem about medicines |
The following services provide additional options for contacting experts for advice about your medicines. |
Web page | Consumers | 2008-10-10 00:00:00 |
Review of proton pump inhibitor prescribing - audit enrolment |
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 |
Antipsychotic medicines: achieving the right treatment balance |
Up to 4% of Australians are affected by a mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder at some point in their lives, and many deal with distressing side effects such as weight gain from the antipsychotic medicines they take to treat their symptoms. While avoiding such side-effects altogether may not be possible, there are ways to make them more manageable. |
Media release | Others | 2012-01-11 19:00:00 |
Case study 70: Antipsychotics |
Emily (28-years-old) was diagnosed with schizophrenia 9 months ago. She was prescribed an antipsychotic (risperidone) and in the last 6 months her dose has been stable. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
Clinical audit: Safe and effective use of antipsychotic therapy |
How are you managing your patients who require antipsychotics? Review 10 patients |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-08-19 00:00:00 |
Clinical audit: Safe and effective use of antipsychotic therapy |
How are you managing your patients who require antipsychotics? Review 10 patients |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-08-19 00:00:00 |
Comparative information on antipsychotics |
Lists commonly used antipsychotics and incidences of common adverse effects |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-08-24 00:00:00 |
Antipsychotic monitoring tool |
Lists recommended monitoring intervals and what you need to check for in patients taking antipsychotic medicines long term. Print (2 pages) and add this the patient's notes. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-08-24 00:00:00 |
Antipsychotic therapy - benefits and harms |
Reviews ways to achieve the best balance of clinical benefits and adverse effects for those with a psychotic illness or behavioural symptoms of dementia |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2011-08-25 00:00:00 |
Antipsychotics - balancing benefits and harms |
This NPS News discusses ways to achieve the most favourable balance of clinical benefits and adverse effects for people with a psychotic illness or behavioural symptoms of dementia. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
Varenicline (Champix) for smoking cessation |
Review of varenicline (Champix) for smoking cessation, including adverse effects, treatment efficacy, and drug interactions. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
Adapalene with benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) for severe acne vulgaris |
Information about adapalene with benzoyl peroxide, a fixed-dose combination gel for the treatment of severe acne vulgaris. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
Review patients taking simvastatin 80 mg daily |
NPS is encouraging prescribers to review patients currently taking simvastatin 80 mg daily, following changes to the prescribing information for the medicine issued by the TGA. |
Media release | Others | 2011-12-20 19:00:00 |
Health professionals urged to to be alert to the risks associated with prescribing oral methotrexate |
NPS is reminding health professionals to be alert to the risks associated with prescribing oral methotrexate. Methotrexate has been used for many years in the treatment of some cancers. Increasingly low dose methotrexate is being used in the treatment of autoimmune or inflammatory disorders |
Media release | Others | 2011-12-20 19:00:00 |
Doctors and pharmacists want improvements in drug interaction alerts |
An NPS survey has identified a number of improvements for drug interaction alerts in prescribing and dispensing software to better meet the information needs of GPs and pharmacists. |
Media release | Others | 2011-12-12 19:00:00 |
Latest edition of Australian Prescriber out now |
The December edition of Australian Prescriber, out now |
Media release | Others | 2011-12-01 19:00:00 |
Medicines upon medicines: The Prescribing Cascade |
A ‘prescribing cascade’ occurs when a new medicine is prescribed to ‘treat’ side effects to another medicine in the mistaken belief that a new medical condition has developed, according to an article in the December edition of Australian Prescriber. |
Media release | Others | 2011-12-01 19:00:00 |
NPS supports TGA decision to cancel four pain relief medicines |
NPS has applauded the TGA’s decision to cancel four prescription pain relief medicines containing dextropropoxyphene from 1 March 2012. |
Media release | Others | 2011-11-24 19:00:00 |
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 |
About Clinical e-Audit: Type 2 diabetes |
This latest desktop software program features a new visual design and fast, intuitive feedback based on clinical data entered. It helps GPs review drug therapy and achieve target levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2008-10-30 00:00:00 |
Optimising the use of OTC analgesics |
Clinical audit used to assist pharmacists and pharmacy staff to review their recommendations of nonprescription analgesics against therapeutic guidelines and professional best practice standards. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-26 00:00:00 |
What you need to know to complete the over-the-counter NSAIDs self-audit |
Clinical audit used to assist pharmacists and pharmacy staff to review their recommendations of nonprescription NSAIDs against therapeutic guidelines and professional best practice standards. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-26 00:00:00 |
Quality use of antidepressants self-audit |
Clinical audit used to assist pharmacists to review prescribed doses of antidepressants and to identify counselling points for patients prescribed these medicines. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-26 00:00:00 |
Quality use of inhaled medicines in COPD |
Clinical audit used to assist pharmacists to identify counselling points for patients using inhaled medicines and reinforce key points about COPD management. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-26 00:00:00 |
Adrenaline autoinjector (Anapen) for acute allergic anaphylaxis |
Information about Anapen, a new adrenaline autoinjector for the emergency treatment of acute allergic anaphylaxis. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
Paracetamol with caffeine (Panadol Extra) available over the counter from pharmacies |
Paracetamol with caffeine (Panadol Extra) available over the counter from pharmacies |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2010-08-01 00:00:00 |
Rotavirus vaccines (Rotarix and RotaTeq) for prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis |
Reviews use of oral rotavirus vaccines for prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children, including immunisation schedule, adverse effects, and contraindications. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
Intolerance and contraindications to metformin |
Lists adverse effects of and contraindications to metformin, including gastrointestinal symptoms, lactic acidosis, and renal impairment. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Web only item | Health Professionals | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: 19 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: Indicator 19 Benzodiazepines (Long-Term Use). This indicator asks practices what percentage of patients aged over 65 years have been prescribed regular benzodiazepines for more than 4 weeks. |
Professional tool - Indicators of quality prescribing | Health Professionals | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: 7 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: Indicator 7 Identifying Medicine Misadventure. This indicator asks practices if they have a policy on identifying patients at high risk of medicine misadventure. |
Professional tool - Indicators of quality prescribing | Health Professionals | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 63: Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Damien, a 58-year-old brick layer comes for a review of the management of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as his symptoms have become more troublesome over the past month. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2010-04-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH9 report: For pharmacists. Managing depression |
Elderly patient commenced on paroxetine 5 weeks ago presents with agitation, insomnia and poor appetite. Says feels no better on paroxetine but denies suicidal ideation. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2004-11-24 00:00:00 |
Case study PH6 report: For pharmacists. Managing asthma |
Patient presents her first prescription for budesonide. Her asthma was previously well controlled on salbutamol but has been worse lately. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2002-08-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH5 report. For pharmacists. Dyslipidaemia and coronary heart disease risk |
Female patient presents her first prescription for simvastatin. She doesn't really want to take it and asks you if she should bother. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2002-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH1 report: For pharmacists |
Patient reports a persistent cough. She switched from enalapril to irbesartan 3 months ago after suffering a persistent cough. She has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 8 report: Heart failure |
Elderly patient presents with increasing shortness of breath. Diagnosis of systolic heart failure is diagnosed and you decide to initiate an ACE inhibitor. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-04-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 50 report: Individualising hormonal contraception |
Patient presents with persistent throbbing headache experienced since starting a combined oral contraceptive (ethinyloestradiol with norethisterone). |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 48 report: Achieving tight blood pressure control |
Patient diagnosed with hypertension after elevated readings over several months. Family history of cardiovascular disease. Despite adequate trial of lifestyle changes his BP remains elevated. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 47 report: Antipsychotic therapy for schizophrenia |
Patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia has been stable on olanzapine for past 8 months. Wishes to stop his olanzapine as concerned about significant weight gain. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 45 report: DMARDS in rheumatoid arthritis |
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents with worsning disease activity despite current management with methotrexate, sulfasalazine and prednisolone. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-01-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 35 report: Migraine in primary care |
Patient presents with severe migraine which has not responded to aspirin. She has a 10 year history of migraines, with recent increasing frequency. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2005-05-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 34 report: Management of heart failure |
Elderly patient with recently diagnosed heart failure, IHD and occasional angina. Medications include frusemide and lisinopril (dose recently increased). Repeat serum biochemistry shows elevated creatinine and potassium. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 33 report: Managing depression in general practice |
Elderly patient commenced on paroxetine 5 weeks ago presents with agitation, insomnia and poor appetite. Says feels no better on paroxetine but denies suicidal ideation. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2004-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 32 report: Drugs in the elderly |
Elderly lady presents with cognitive decline, agitation, recent fall and a complex medication regimen. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 26 report: Management of sore throat |
Teenager presents with sore throat and lethargy for 3 days. Her temperature is 37.8C and she has tonsillar swelling and exudate. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2003-04-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 23 report: Benzodiazepine use |
Elderly patient, with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, requests repeat prescription of nitrazepam which she has taken on most nights since her husband died three years ago. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2002-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 15 report: Focus on psychogeriatrics |
Patient requests the 'new Alzheimer's treatment' for her elderly mother who has severe Alzhemiers disease. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2001-09-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 12 report: Polypharmacy |
Elderly patient taking multiple medications presents with increasing shortness of breath. His medical conditions include angina, heart failure and osteoarthritis. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-12-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 10 report: Depression |
Middle-aged female patient presents with 2 month history of appetite loss, agitation and low mood. You diagnose major depression, schedule counselling and initiate antidepressant therapy. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2008-05-03 00:00:00 |
Case study PH9: For pharmacists. Managing depression |
Elderly patient commenced on paroxetine 5 weeks ago presents with agitation, insomnia and poor appetite. Says feels no better on paroxetine but denies suicidal ideation. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2004-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH6: For pharmacists. Managing asthma |
Patient presents her first prescription for budesonide. Her asthma was previously well controlled on salbutamol but has been worse lately. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2002-08-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH5. For pharmacists. Dyslipidaemia and coronary heart disease risk |
Female patient presents her first prescription for simvastatin. She doesn't really want to take it and asks you if she should bother. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2002-02-01 00:00:00 |
Case study PH1: For pharmacists |
Patient reports a persistent cough. She switched from enalapril to irbesartan 3 months ago after suffering a persistent cough. She has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 1999-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 8: Heart failure |
Elderly patient presents with increasing shortness of breath. Diagnosis of systolic heart failure is diagnosed and you decide to initiate an ACE inhibitor. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2000-04-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 4: COPD in the elderly |
Elderly patient presents worried that there is something wrong with his heart. Recently he has become breathless on his regular long walks. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 1999-08-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 48: Achieving tight blood pressure control |
Patient diagnosed with hypertension after elevated readings over several months. Family history of cardiovascular disease. Despite adequate trial of lifestyle changes his BP remains elevated. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2007-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 45: DMARDS in rheumatoid arthritis |
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents with worsning disease activity despite current management with methotrexate, sulfasalazine and prednisolone. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2006-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 35: Migraine in primary care |
Patient presents with severe migraine which has not responded to aspirin. She has a 10 year history of migraines, with recent increasing frequency. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2005-02-03 00:00:00 |
Case study 33: Managing depression in general practice |
Elderly patient commenced on paroxetine 5 weeks ago presents with agitation, insomnia and poor appetite. Says feels no better on paroxetine but denies suicidal ideation. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2004-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 32: Drugs in the elderly |
Elderly lady presents with cognitive decline, agitation, recent fall and a complex medication regimen. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2004-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 26: Management of sore throat |
Teenager presents with sore throat and lethargy for 3 days. Her temperature is 37.8C and she has tonsillar swelling and exudate. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2003-04-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 23: Benzodiazepine use |
Elderly patient, with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, requests repeat prescription of nitrazepam which she has taken on most nights since her husband died three years ago. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2002-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 15: Focus on psychogeriatrics |
Patient requests the 'new Alzheimer's treatment' for her elderly mother who has severe Alzhemiers disease. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2001-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 12: Polypharmacy |
Elderly patient taking multiple medications presents with increasing shortness of breath. His medical conditions include angina, heart failure and osteoarthritis. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2000-12-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 11: Hormone replacement therapy |
Patient presents with hot flushes and wishes to discuss the benefits and risks of HRT for prevention about which she has heard conflicting reports. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2000-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 65: Optimising blood pressure control |
Shelly is a 52-year-old florist who comes to see you concerned about her blood pressure (BP) readings. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2010-09-01 00:00:00 |
Glucosamine and chondroitin in osteoarthritis |
A review of available evidence on the efficacy and adverse effects associated with the use of glucosamine and chondroitin (individually and in combination) in osteoarthritis. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 2003-10-28 00:00:00 |
Complementary medicines and the common cold: Information for health professionals |
Information on efficacy, precautions and safety issues associated with the use of vitamin C, echinacea, or zinc for treatment or prevention of the common cold. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 2004-06-01 00:00:00 |
Switching patients from Vioxx |
Fact sheet providing general advice about switching patients from rofecoxib (Vioxx) after its withdrawal due to an increased risk of cardiovascular events associated with use. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 2004-10-07 00:00:00 |
Diclofenac and cardiovascular risk |
Fact sheet reviewing the evidence for vascular risk associated diclofenac and other NSAIDs. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 2006-09-15 00:00:00 |
Rosiglitazone and cardiovascular risk |
Fact sheet on a meta-analysis of clinical trials which reported that rosiglitazone is responsible for a small increase in the risk of myocardial infarction. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 2007-07-25 00:00:00 |
Incidence and avoidance of osteonecrosis of the jaw associated with use of bisphosphonates |
Information on osteonecrosis of the jaw associated with bisphosphonate use in osteoporosis, Paget's disease and malignancy. Risk factors such as dental extraction are discussed. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 2007-12-12 00:00:00 |
Otitis media and the role of antibiotics |
An information leaflet answering important questions that parents or carers may have on the management of middle ear infections in children. |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2005-05-01 00:00:00 |
Depression and antidepressants |
An information leaflet answering important questions that patients may have on depression and the use of antidepressants. |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2005-10-01 00:00:00 |
Reduction plan for your sleeping tablets |
A patient information leaflet that can be used by doctors to reinforce verbal instructions given on how to reduce doses of sleeping tablets and sedatives. |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2010-03-01 00:00:00 |
Wall poster: Acute postoperative pain prescribing |
APOP prescribing poster which includes information about prescribing of analgesics and monitoring and management of adverse events. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
Acute postoperative pain information summary |
Contains evidence-based information on the five key messages of APOP. It provides a structure for interactions with hospital staff regarding these messages. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2007-02-01 00:00:00 |
Wall poster: Acute postoperative pain assessment |
APOP assessment poster which includes information about standardised monitoring of pain, pain assessment tools and sedation scoring. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
Acute postoperative pain bookmark |
The APOP bookmark is a resource for both nursing and medical staff. It includes pain scales, a checklist reminder for pain assessment and a pain management plan discharge checklist. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2007-02-01 00:00:00 |
Managing the common cold |
Pharmacy letter on managing the common cold including symptom management, the benefits and risks of medicines and when to refer. Includes self-audit information. |
Professional publication - Pharmacy Letter | Health Professionals | 2002-06-01 00:00:00 |
Calcium salts and osteoporosis |
Pharmacy letter on preventing osteoporotic fractures and the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements. Includes information on self-audits. |
Professional publication - Pharmacy Letter | Health Professionals | 2003-04-01 00:00:00 |
Hormonal contraceptive types, failure rates, risks and additional indications |
Table of hormonal contraceptive types, failure rates, risks and additional indications. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2009-12-11 00:00:00 |
New drugs |
Practical examples of how to assess efficacy and safety of new drugs against promotional claims, as well as ways to consider affordability and patient acceptance. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
Atypical antipsychotics |
Reviews atypical antipsychotics, including indications for use, adverse effects, and dosage recommendations. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2007-04-08 00:00:00 |
Type 2 diabetes - Reducing risk in |
Ways to prevent cardiovascular disease by preventing and managing type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes and treatment focused on metformin and insulin management. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2005-04-01 00:00:00 |
NPS News 38: Headache and migraine |
Diagnosing headaches, and preventive treatment for headaches and migraines focusing on drug and non-drug approaches. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2005-01-01 00:00:00 |
Step-wise heart failure management |
This NPS News focuses on ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers and the barriers to better management of heart failure. Case study examines drug treatments. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2004-10-01 00:00:00 |
Analgesics and acute musculoskeletal pain |
How to reduce the risk of harm resulting from analgesics treating acute musculoskeletal pain; COX-2 selective NSAIDs, paracetamol and opioid analgesics |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2003-06-01 00:00:00 |
Osteoarthritis and COX-2 inhibitors |
How safe are COX-2 selective NSAIDs in osteoarthritis? Are there adverse effects and drug interactions? What about glucosamine? |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2001-10-01 00:00:00 |
Polypharmacy |
Looks at ceasing medications and adverse effects of drugs. What is polypharmacy? Steps for managing polypharmacy in elderly patients. Case study. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2000-12-01 00:00:00 |
Starting antidepressants |
Advice to GPs on prescribing antidepressants, long-term management, adverse effects, St John's wort drug interactions, and suicide concerns. Case study on depression. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2000-08-01 00:00:00 |
Systolic heart failure - improving treatment |
Outlines ways to improve treatment of systolic heart failure. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and heart failure specific beta blockers can reduce morbidity and mortality in people with systolic heart failure. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-10-04 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 23: Managing hypertension |
Information on assessing cardiovascular risk along with lifestyle interventions and drug therapy used in the management of hypertension. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2003-10-07 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 27: Managing depression |
Information on the diagnosis of depression along with advice on assessing suicide risk, the role of non-drug therapy, and the use of antidepressants. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2004-09-09 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 29: Reducing risk in type 2 diabetes |
Information on assessing/managing cardiovascular risk factors, blood glucose control, and initiating insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2005-04-29 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 31: Ischaemic heart disease |
Information on the multiple medications that are often necessary in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease including aspirin, statins, beta blockers and ACE inhibitors. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2005-09-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 31: Ischaemic heart disease |
Information on the multiple medications that are often necessary in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease including aspirin, statins, beta blockers and ACE inhibitors. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2005-09-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 29: Reducing risk in type 2 diabetes |
Information on assessing/managing cardiovascular risk factors, blood glucose control, and initiating insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2005-04-29 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 27: Managing depression |
Information on the diagnosis of depression along with advice on assessing suicide risk, the role of non-drug therapy, and the use of antidepressants. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2004-09-09 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 24: Using antithrombotics: maximising benefits; minimising risks |
Information on the use of antiplatelet drugs (e.g. aspirin) to prevent cardiovascular events. Use of warfarin to prevent thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation is also discussed. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2003-11-10 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 20: Smoking cessation |
Information on the stages of change in smoking cessation, non-drug therapy in those ready to quit, and the use of nicotine replacement therapy and bupropion. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2002-10-30 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 19: Pharmacotherapeutic management of asthma |
Information on initial asthma drug therapy, what to do if control not achieved, and the asthma 3+ plan. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2002-08-30 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 16: COX-2 selective NSAIDs |
Information on COX-2 selective NSAID prescribing when first listed on the PBS and their comparative adverse effect profile. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2001-12-07 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 7: What is a medication review? |
Information on what a medication review is, who should have one, the process involved in undertaking such reviews, and the Medicare subsidies available. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2000-02-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 6: Managing hypertension |
Information on blood pressure targets and the optimal selection of antihypertensives depending on an individuals level of risk and compelling indications for use. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 1999-11-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 5: Bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Information on reviewing bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroid use in stable COPD is provided along with key points to consider for inhaler devices and nebulisers. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 1999-09-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 4: Reviewing long term use of benzodiazepines and managing the new patient with insomnia |
Information on reviewing the need to continue, reduce or cease an individuals long term use of benzodiazepines. A plan for managing insomnia is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 1999-07-01 00:00:00 |
Behavioural symptoms of dementia |
Information on managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia including advice on non-drug strategies, the use of antipsychotics and the monitoring and followup care required. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
Antibiotics in general practice |
Information on the judicious use of antibiotics in respiratory tract infections and advice on illness prevention through immunisation. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2007-03-01 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 |
Who's right about thiazides: ALLHAT or ANBP2? |
Reviews and compares the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) and the Second Australian National Blood Pressure Study (ANBP2). |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 |
Montelukast (Singulair) in asthma |
Reviews use of montelukast for frequent episodic or mild persistent asthma in children and adults as monotherapy or in combination with other antiasthmatic agents. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 |
Ramipril (Tritace) titration pack |
Reviews use of ramipril titration pack for cardiovascular risk reduction, with emphasis on efficient use of tablets for dose titration to 10 mg daily. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2003-11-01 00:00:00 |
Moxifloxacin (Avelox) for community-acquired pneumonia |
Reviews use of moxifloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia in patients with immediate penicillin hypersensitivity. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2003-11-01 00:00:00 |
Triptans for migraine |
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. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
Escitalopram (Lexapro) for major depressive disorder |
Reviews use of escitalopram for major depressive disorder, including comparison with citalopram and isomer drug design. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
Deferiprone (Ferriprox) for thalassaemia major |
Reviews use of deferiprone for thalassaemia major in patients unable to take desferrioxamine and notes Section 100 Private hospital authority requirement. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
Aripiprazole (Abilify) for schizophrenia |
Reviews use of aripiprazole for schizophrenia, including efficacy studies and PBS listing on cost-minimisation basis against olanzapine. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-05-01 00:00:00 |
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) tablets |
Reviews use of ethacrynic acid tablets for hypertension in patients hypersensitive to other oral diuretics. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
Carvedilol (Dilatrend) titration pack for heart failure |
Reviews PBS listing for a new titration pack size of carvedilol for heart failure. Includes discussion of titration packs and their use, and warnings about abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
Sertraline, fluoxetine for premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
Reviews use of sertraline (Zoloft) and fluoxetine (Lovan, Prozac) for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, including diagnosis criteria and combination with behavioural therapy. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
Quinine (Quinate, Quinbisul, Quinsul) for muscle cramp |
Reports on deletion of PBS listing and approved indications for muscle cramp for all oral quinine products. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
Galantamine (Reminyl) prolonged-release capsules for dementia in Alzheimer's disease |
Reviews use of galantamine prolonged-release capsules for dementia in Alzheimer's disease, including comparison with immediate-release preparation and long-term therapeutic effect. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in child and adolescent depression |
Reviews evidence-based guidelines for use of SSRI antidepressants in children and adolescents and warns of increased risk of suicidality. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-04-01 00:00:00 |
Risperidone (Risperdal) for behavioural disturbances in dementia |
Reviews use of risperidone for behavioural symptoms in dementia and discusses underlying factors and non-drug interventions. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-04-01 00:00:00 |
Elevated cardiovascular risk with NSAIDs? |
Reviews evidence of elevated cardiovascular risk associated with COX-2 selective NSAIDs and provides guidelines for NSAID use and risk assessment. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
Reviews use of methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including drug control issues and combination with non-drug interventions. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
Ciclesonide (Alvesco) inhaler for asthma |
Reviews use of ciclesonide inhaler for asthma, with emphasis on titration to minimum dose. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists: unrestricted PBS listing |
Reviews new unrestricted PBS listing of candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, and telmisartan for hypertension, heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
Metformin/glibenclamide (Glucovance) for type 2 diabetes mellitus |
Reviews use of metformin/glibenclamide combination tablets for type 2 diabetes mellitus, including comparison with co-administered drugs and risk of hypoglycaemia. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
Buprenorphine transdermal patches (Norspan) for chronic severe pain |
Reviews use of buprenorphine skin patches for chronic severe non-cancer pain, including adverse effects, contraindications, and treatment of overdose. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) for the management of lipid disorders |
Reviews use of atorvastatin for hyperlipidaemia, including comparison with simvastatin and pravastatin. Risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis is similar to that from other statins. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
Anastrozole (Arimidex) for breast cancer in postmenopausal women |
Reports on PBS listing extension of anastrozole to include all postmenopausal women with hormone-dependent early breast cancer and compares anastrozole with tamoxifen. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
Eplerenone (Inspra) for use after acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure |
Reviews use of eplerenone for heart failure after acute myocardial infarction. Discusses the risk of hyperkalaemia and sex-hormone-related adverse effects. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2006-04-01 00:00:00 |
Fenofibrate (Lipidil) for dyslipidaemia |
Reviews use of fenofibrate for dyslipidaemia, including comparison with gemfibrozil and monitoring for myopathy when used in combination with a statin. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 22: Analgesics in musculoskeletal pain |
Information on using pain assessment to guide analgesic choice and monitor effectiveness in musculoskeletal pain. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2003-07-07 00:00:00 |
NPS encourages pharmacists to take part in National Medication Safety Week |
As part of the inaugural National Medication Safety Week (7–13 November 2011), NPS encourages community pharmacists to get involved in an incident reporting project that will help provide insights into medication safety incidents and how they can be prevented. |
Media release | Others | 2011-11-07 19:00:00 |
Medimate: Find out about medicine side effects |
Medicines can cause unwanted effects. When you get a new medicine, ask your doctor about side effects. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2009-09-23 00:00:00 |
How to avoid medicine interactions covered in latest MedicinesTalk |
If you are taking a medicine – whether it is a prescription, over-the-counter or complementary medicine – there’s a chance you may experience a medicine interaction. This is because any of these types of medicine can interact with each other, and with some foods and drinks. |
Media release | Others | 2010-07-27 19:00:00 |
Prevalence and outcomes of Adverse Medicines Events in the Australian Community, Poster NMS 2010 |
Investigation of the prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of self reported adverse medicines events (AMEs) among people 50 and over. Morgan T, Williamson M, Stewart K, Barnes J, Pirotta M. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
Be MedicineWise – talk to your doctor or pharmacist about NSAIDs |
A study from Denmark into the safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has received significant media attention but the National Prescribing Service is concerned some media reports may exaggerate the risk of using these products. |
Media release | Others | 2010-06-10 19:00:00 |
Health professionals reminded of importance of reporting adverse events |
Doctors, pharmacists and nurses are reminded of the importance of accurately reporting adverse medicine events and ways to do so following an increase of consumer reports to the Adverse Medicine Events line about the seasonal flu vaccine. |
Media release | Others | 2010-04-28 19:00:00 |
National Census revealing extent of medicines use problems |
Preliminary data from the National Census of Medicines Use in Australia shows a significant number of adverse medicines events aren’t being reported to GPs and people are struggling to identify information sources they can easily understand. |
Media release | Others | 2010-02-16 19:00:00 |
Home Medicines Review |
Information about Home Medicines Reviews (HMR): what they are, who should have them, how much they cost, and where to find more information. |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-04-20 00:00:00 |
Contact a health professional for drug information |
Information about Medicines Line and Adverse Medicine Events Line for drug information from health professionals. |
Web page | Consumers | 2008-02-12 00:00:00 |
Lumiracoxib (Prexige) for osteoarthritis |
Since this issue of Medicine Update was published, lumiracoxib (Prexige) has been withdrawn by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. |
Consumer publication - Medicine Update | Consumers | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
Medication Safety in the Community: A Review of the Literature |
Literature review of medication safety in the community looks at the prevalence, outcomes and risk factors for adverse drug events, medication errors, drug interactions, side effects and contraindications, as well as patient safety interventions to prevent their occurrence |
Corporate publication - Research report | Research & Evaluation community | 2009-06-09 00:00:00 |
Review finds errors occurring at all stages of medication process |
A literature review of medication safety in the community, conducted by the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS), has found adverse drug events and medication errors are a significant problem in Australia. |
Media release | Others | 2009-06-09 19:00:00 |
Consumer fact sheet: Zolpidem (including Stilnox brand) |
NPS clarifies issues related to Stilnox, a brand of Zolpidem, including potential side effects, and alternative approaches to sleeping better. |
Consumer publication - NPS factsheet | Consumers | 2008-02-01 00:00:00 |
Zolpidem sleeping tablets |
Fact sheet on zolpidem sleeping tablets (including Stilnox brand), with information on minimising side effects and non-drug interventions for insomnia. |
Media factsheet | Others | 2008-02-01 00:00:00 |
Multilingual resources |
Download bilingual brochures, to help you get to know your medicine options. |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 |
Get to know your medicines with the NPS Medicine Name Finder |
Each year 140,000 people are hospitalised because of adverse events relating to medicine. Many of these cases could be avoided if people had a better understanding of how their medicines work. |
Media release | Others | 2009-03-12 19:00:00 |
Errata - Complementary Medicines Information Use and Needs of Health Professionals: General Practitioners and Pharmacists |
Errata - Complementary Medicines Information Use and Needs of Health Professionals: General Practitioners and Pharmacists |
Corporate publication - Research report | Research & Evaluation community | 2009-04-03 00:00:00 |
Taking the pain out of choosing a painkiller |
Learn about the three main over-the-counter analgesics (paracetamol, aspirin, and ibuprofen), their potential side effects, and how to select the best one. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2004-06-01 00:00:00 |
Home Medicines Reviews explained |
Learn about Home Medicines Reviews, which can help reduce the number of medication errors, including many which require hospitalisation. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2004-03-01 00:00:00 |
Weighing up the side effects |
All medicines potentially cause side effects. Find out where you can get information about the side effects of your medicines. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-04-01 00:00:00 |
It’s that time again |
As winter is almost here, its time to think about getting an influenza immunisation. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-04-01 00:00:00 |
Consumers' Adverse Medicine Events Line |
Learn about the Consumers' Adverse Medicine Events Line, where medicine consumers can report side effects of drugs, medication errors and near misses. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2003-12-01 00:00:00 |
Why all the fuss about antibiotic overuse? |
Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections, and if wrongly used to treat viral infections they are ineffective. Antibiotic resistance can then occur, meaning the antibiotics might not work when they are really needed. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2003-08-01 00:00:00 |
NPS complementary medicines users report 2008 |
Research report on the information use and needs of complementary medicine users |
Corporate publication - Research report | Consumers,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
Research report: Complementary medicine information use and needs of GPs and Pharmacists |
A research report about complementary medicine information use and needs of GPs and Pharmacists |
Corporate publication - Research report | Research & Evaluation community,Health Professionals | 2009-04-03 00:00:00 |
Major risk of harm in popular acne drug |
Isotretinoin can cause a range of adverse effects, including severe birth defects, so effective contraception is important. |
Media release | Others | 2005-06-08 00:00:00 |
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI): get to know your medicines |
Consumer Medicine Information leaflets provide information on use and storage of medicines as well as side effects and interactions. |
Media release | Others | 2005-04-11 00:00:00 |
NPS to manage Adverse Medicines Line |
NPS has agreed to manage the Adverse Medicines Event Line (AME Line) with funding from the Department of Health and Ageing |
Media release | Others | 2007-08-30 00:00:00 |
Warning on recreational drug use and overdose |
Users of recreational ‘party’ drugs such as amphetamines, ecstasy and cocaine should be cautious of the risks, according to a writer in Australian Prescriber. |
Media release | Others | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI): get to know your medicines |
Consumer Medicine Information leaflets provide information on use and storage of medicines as well as side effects and interactions. |
Media release | Others | 2006-12-18 00:00:00 |
Don't ignore medicines side effects |
Consumers advised to seek advice from their doctor or pharmacist if they are concerned about side effects from their medications. |
Media release | Others | 2007-11-02 00:00:00 |
Reporting when things go wrong |
What do you do if you experience an unrecognised side effect to a medicine and you want to make sure that the right people find out about it? Read on to learn about the Adverse Medicine Events Line. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
MedicinesTalk No. 27 Spring 2008 edition |
MedicinesTalk Spring 2008 has articles on managing someone’s medicines, reporting things when they go wrong, what to do with unwanted medicines and FAQs on Medicines Line. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Quit smoking medicine: new study notes more side effects |
National Prescribing Service (NPS) advises people with questions about the quit-smoking drug varenicline (Champix) to contact their doctor or pharmacist for advice due to concerns about potential adverse events. |
Media release | Others | 2008-05-22 00:00:00 |
NPS Position Statement: Zolpidem and sleep-related behaviours |
This NPS Position Statement highlights warnings from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) about the use of the hypnotic drug zolpidem and its possible association with dangerous sleep-related behaviours. |
NPS position statement | Health Professionals | 2008-07-01 00:00:00 |
Generic medicines FAQ |
Guide for NPS peer educators on frequently-asked questions about generic medicines. |
Web page | Members & Stakeholders | 2006-11-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Member Update: December 2007 |
NPS Member Update December 2007 issue, including online pharmacy assistants’ training, the National Quality Use of Medicines Award and bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis. |
NPS Member Update publication | Members & Stakeholders | 2007-12-20 00:00:00 |
The problem with antibiotics and common colds |
Explains why antibiotics will not treat the common cold and how inappropriate use could lead to antibiotic resistance. |
Media factsheet | Consumers,Others | 2005-05-01 00:00:00 |
MedicinesTalk No. 23 Spring 2007 edition |
MedicinesTalk Spring 2007, containing get to know your medicines campaign, what to do about side effects, complementary and alternative medicines and testing new medicines. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2007-09-01 00:00:00 |
MedicinesTalk No. 20 Summer 2006 edition |
MedicinesTalk No. 20 Summer 2006 edition, containing age-related changes in the effect of medicines, the PBS Safety Net, medicines education in ethnic schools, medicines after a hospital stay, and a poem about medicines. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
MedicinesTalk No. 17 Autumn 2006 edition |
MedicinesTalk Autumn 2006 has articles on rural community health forums, regulation of medicines, assessing the risk of side effects, the influenza immunisation and the new CQUM Program on chronic conditions. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-04-01 00:00:00 |
MedicinesTalk No. 8 Summer 2003 edition |
MedicinesTalk No. 8 Summer 2003 edition, contains articles on older people and QUM, storing drugs in the heat, pharmacists, Consumers Adverse Medicine Events Line, Program Management Committee, vaccinations for children, and the medication records trial. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2003-12-01 00:00:00 |
Medication Safety in Australia: Status at November 2007 Discussion Paper |
Summary of work of group of health professionals and researchers at NPS to understand the state of medication safety in Australia, identify any links between medication safety work & QUM work, and identify gaps that NPS may be able to assist with. |
Corporate publication - Research report | Research & Evaluation community | 2007-11-01 00:00:00 |
Avoid falls caused by side effects of medication |
Advises elderly patients on how to prevent falls caused by the side effects of medications. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-06-01 00:00:00 |
Older bodies and medicines |
Learn about age-related changes to our body and how that makes us more sensitive and susceptible to the side effects of medicines. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
What to do about side effects |
Advice about dealing with the side effects of medicines, including talking to your pharmacist and doctor about any changes you notice. Serious adverse effects require medical attention. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2009-04-20 00:00:02 |
Types of medicines and people's responses to them |
Learn about the purpose of medicines, the different forms they come in and how people differ in their responses to prescription and non-prescription drugs. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-09-01 00:00:00 |
Medimate drug information brochure for consumers |
Medimate brochure to help consumers find, understand and use information about medicines. |
Consumer publication - Brochure | Consumers | 2011-04-12 00:00:00 |
Complementary medicines are medicines too |
Complementary medicines such as herbal supplements and vitamins are often considered less powerful than prescription medicines, but can still cause side effects in some people, and may interact with other medicines and food, according to NPS. |
Media release | Others | 2011-09-08 19:00:00 |
Latest edition of Australian Prescriber out now |
Antipsychotic medications, managing atrial fibrillation and pharmaceutical excipients are looked at in this edition of Australian Prescriber |
Media release | Others | 2011-08-01 19:00:00 |
Some ingredients in medicines can have more than the desired effect |
Additives in medicines, such as colours and flavours in mixtures, and fillers and coatings in tablets, can have adverse effects that range from a mild rash to a potentially life-threatening reaction in rare cases, according to Alison Haywood of Griffith University and Beverley Glass of James Cook University, writing in the August edition of Australian Prescriber |
Media release | Others | 2011-08-01 19:00:00 |
New information on Varenicline (Champix) inconclusive: NPS (health professionals) |
Uncertainty remains despite new research published this month linking a smoking-cessation medicine to an increased risk of heart attacks, according to NPS |
Media release | Others | 2011-07-20 19:00:00 |
New information on Varenicline (Champix) inconclusive: NPS (for consumers) |
New research linking an anti-smoking medicine to an increased risk of heart attacks remains uncertain. Anyone with concerns about taking the medicine should talk to their health professional or seek more information, according to NPS MedicineWise |
Media release | Others | 2011-07-20 19:00:00 |
Managing pain when you take other medicines |
NPS MedicineWise is encouraging people with chronic conditions to speak with their doctor, pharmacist or health professional before taking over-the-counter medicines as part of a new campaign aimed at helping Australians manage pain safely and effectively |
Media release | Others | 2011-03-04 19:00:00 |
One-in-three forget to take their medicine: NPS survey |
Of 1500 Aussies surveyed 29% said they sometimes forget to take their medicine and while most never intentionally miss a dose (67%), take less than instructed (71%) or more than instructed (87%), NPS clinical adviser, Dr Danielle Stowasser says taking a casual approach is never a good idea |
Media release | Others | 2011-02-03 19:00:00 |
Be medicinewise and clean out your medicine cabinet today |
Australians are encouraged to spend a few minutes cleaning out their medicine cabinets today, as part of national Be Medicinewise Week |
Media release | Others | 2011-02-01 19:00:00 |
Managing pain during pregnancy and breast-feeding |
Pregnant women should not suffer pain unnecessarily as there are treatment options available to them. Leaving pain untreated can actually do more harm than good, according to Debra Kennedy, Director of MotherSafe, writing in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber |
Media release | Others | 2011-02-01 19:00:00 |
Adverse Medicine Events |
Information about Adverse medicines Event Line: what it is, who should use it, hours of operation, etc. |
Web page | Consumers | 2008-03-31 00:00:00 |
Relaxed attitude towards medicines leading to greater health problems |
Australians’ blasé attitude towards medicines is leading to further health problems for many people and is placing avoidable pressure on our health system. |
Media release | Others | 2010-09-06 19:00:00 |
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