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Pain resources from NPS
NPS has developed some resources to help you be medicinewise when taking over-the-counter medicines for pain.
Be MedicineWise DL flyer
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- are not taken as directed
- interact with another medicine
- are used by people who have certain health conditions.
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Keep your prescriptions together in this be medicinewise prescription wallet. The wallet also comes with a Medicines List to help you keep track of all your medicines.
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| What are the symptoms of a middle ear infection (otitis media)? - Independent Australian health & medicines information | Symptoms of a middle ear infection (otitis media) include fever and pain in the ear. Learn more about the symptoms of an ear infection here. |
Web page | Consumers | 2012-05-10 00:00:00 |
| Ibuprofen for pain and fever - Independent Australian health & medicines information | Learn all about ibuprofen, its use to relieve pain or discomfort & fever, dosing, side effects, interactions & who should not take ibuprofen |
Web page | Consumers | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 |
| Paracetamol for pain and fever - Independent Australian health & medicines information | Learn all about paracetamol, its use to relieve fever & pain or discomfort, dosing, who can & can’t take paracetamol & its side effects |
Web page | Consumers | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 |
| Panadol Extra (paracetamol and caffeine) for pain | Info on Panadol Extra, paracetamol with caffeine |
Consumer publication - Medicine Update | Consumers | 2010-12-16 00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| MedicinesTalk No. 36 Summer 2010 | Safe medicine use during pregnancy, the use of pain relief and their side effects and instructions on how to accurately measure medicines for children. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2011-07-29 00:00:00 |
| Seeing the back of back pain | Acute low back pain affects four out of five Australians at some time in their lives. Generally, you can manage acute low back pain yourself. Read on to find out what you can do. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2011-01-17 00:00:00 |
| MedicinesTalk No. 35 Spring 2010 | MedicinesTalk Spring 2010 has articles on using medicines with poor eyesight, managing acute low back pain, looking after your health, Medicines Update and umbrella brand names. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2011-01-17 00:00:00 |
| Be medicinewise in the media | Events and media for the Be Medicinewise campaign and Be Medicinewise Week |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-01-20 00:00:00 |
| Oxycodone-with-naloxone controlled-release tablets (Targin) for chronic severe pain | Information about oxycodone-with-naloxone controlled-release (CR) tablets (Targin) for chronic severe pain. The tablets provide equivalent analgesia to that of oxycodone CR tablets, with reduced opioid-induced constipation. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Manage your pain | Information and useful tips on how to manage your arthritis pain. |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2009-11-25 00:00:00 |
| Clinical audit: Review of opioid prescribing in chronic pain | Clinical audit to assist GPs review their management of patients prescribed an opioid for chronic non-cancer pain (Sample pack) |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2010-06-30 00:00:00 |
| Opioid-containing analgesics in chronic pain - Pharmacy Practice Review sample pack | This Pharmacy Practice Review provides pharmacists with the opportunity to review their episode of care with patients who are regular users of opioid-containing analgesics for chronic pain, presenting with either a prescription or a request over the counter |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2010-05-10 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 |
| Audit of provision of over-the-counter NSAIDs | Clinical audit used to assist pharmacists and pharmacy staff to review their recommendations of nonprescription NSAIDs against therapeutic guidelines. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-26 00:00:00 |
| Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) for analgesia (doctor’s bag listing) | Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) 3 mL listed for emergency treatment supply (doctor’s bag) only (1 inhaler and methoxyflurane 1 x 3 mL) |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2010-11-10 00:00:00 |
| Hydromorphone prolonged-release tablets (Jurnista) for chronic severe disabling pain | Information on use of hydromorphone prolonged-release tablets (Jurnista) for chronic severe disabling pain |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Once-daily tramadol extended-release (Durotram XR) for pain | Information about use of once-daily tramadol extended-release (Durotram XR) for pain |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Fentanyl lozenges (Actiq) for breakthrough cancer pain | Information on use of fentanyl lozenges (Actiq) for breakthrough cancer pain, including safety concerns and dosing issues. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 64:Opioid therapy in chronic pain | Winston is a 64-year-old artist who has come back to see you for worsening back pain. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2010-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 55: Treatment options for neuropathic pain | Doris is a 64-year-old war widow with a 15-year history of well-controlled type 2 diabetes. She comes to you complaining of severe discomfort in her calves and feet. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2008-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 27 report: Management of musculoskeletal pain | Patient represents with persistent lower back pain which has improved but not resolved with paracetamol and diclofenac. Concerned pain will worsen if she does too much. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2003-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 27: Management of musculoskeletal pain | Patient represents with persistent lower back pain which has improved but not resolved with paracetamol and diclofenac. Concerned pain will worsen if she does too much. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2003-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 64 report: Opioid therapy in chronic pain | This case study focussed on the management of chronic pain in Winston, a 64-year-old artist, presenting with increasing back pain. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2010-09-16 00:00:00 |
| My pain management plan | Having structured plan can help chronic pain management |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2010-06-01 00:00:00 |
| My pain diary | Record changes in your chronic pain to help your pain management |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2010-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Using opioid medicines for your chronic pain | A patient information leaflet that can be used by doctors or pharmacists to explain the role of opioid medicines in chronic pain management |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2010-06-01 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 |
| Guide to using the acute postoperative pain PowerPoint feedback presentation | Guide to using the acute postoperative pain PowerPoint feedback presentation |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-04-01 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 |
| 2006-2007 Acute postoperative pain (APOP) project overview | Description of the acute postoperative pain (APOP) 2006-2007 project including background, aims and methodology. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Drug use evaluation (DUE) of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain in aged care facilities | Sample pages of drug use evaluation (DUE) of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain in aged care facilities |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2010-08-12 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update July 2010 | Inform subscribing nurses about new issues of various NPS publications and allow them to click through to any articles of interest. |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2010-07-02 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update June 2011 | Info for nurses about new medicines issues including updates on NPS publications, resources and activities. |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2011-06-14 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update April 2011 | Info for nurses about new medicines issues including updates on NPS publications, resources and activities. |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2011-04-18 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update March 2011 | Info for nurses about new medicines issues including updates on NPS publications, resources and activities. |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2011-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update November 2010 | Info for nurses about new medicines issues including updates on NPS publications, resources and activities. |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2010-11-15 00:00:00 |
| Neuropathic pain - Drug therapy | Focuses on different approaches to drug therapy for neuropathic pain conditions often seen in primary care: diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2008-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Pain and analgesic options | Update on use of analgesics in chronic musculoskeletal pain, including patient selection for NSAIDs, opioids, pethidine, and tramadol. Includes case study. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2006-08-01 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 |
| NPS News 2: Pain management using anti-inflammatory drugs and herbs | Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and herbs used in managing pain. Discusses gastrointestinal complications reduced by misoprostol and includes a brief report on case study 1. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 1999-02-01 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 |
| Opioids in chronic non-cancer pain | Information on planning approaches when prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. Need to determine appropriate level non-invasive investigation |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2010-06-16 00:00:00 |
| Analgesics and persistent pain | Information on the use of paracetamol, NSAIDs, tramadol or opioids for persistent pain. Sample feedback prescribing data and PBS co-payment status of analgesics also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2006-09-01 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 |
| Articles on pain management drugs from NPS RADAR | Get independent, accurate, evidence-based info on pain management drugs. Written for doctors, pharmacists & other health professionals. |
Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2009-10-28 00:00:00 |
| Articles on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) from NPS RADAR | Get independent, accurate, evidence-based info on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Written for doctors, pharmacists & other health professionals. |
Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2009-10-28 00:00:00 |
| Articles on analgesics from NPS RADAR | Get independent, evidence-based info on analgesics for pain. Written for doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals. |
Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2009-10-28 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 |
| How to influence the quality use referrals for diagnostics imaging and pathology | A new NPS program aims to optimise the quality use of pathology & imaging referrals in general practice |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
| Opioids in chronic pain | Accurate, balanced, evidence-based information, resources and educational activities on analgesics for pain. Information for health professionals. |
Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2010-05-12 00:00:00 |
| Chronic conditions | chronic conditions |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| A painless approach to measuring and monitoring the quality of patient care in acute post-operative pain management. Abstract NMS 2010 | Implementation of the Acute Post Operative Pain (APOP) Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) Toolkit, designed as a quality improvement tool. Markocic S, Oliver K, Pulver L, Muecke K. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference abstract | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
| Question mark over combination pain relief products | Codeine is a weak opioid used in many combination pain relief products, but its role in managing acute pain is questioned in this month’s edition of Australian Prescriber. |
Media release | Others | 2010-08-02 19:00:00 |
| Latest updates to NPS RADAR online now | Written by the National Prescribing Service, NPS RADAR is a timely publication containing independent, evidence-based assessments of new drugs, new PBS listings and the latest research for doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals. |
Media release | Others | 2010-05-19 19:00:00 |
| New NPS program to address opioid use in chronic pain | Chronic pain affects one-in-five Australians and costs the economy $34 billion per year. Opioids are an option for some patients with chronic pain but there has been a significant increase in the supply of prescription opioids over the last two decades. |
Media release | Others | 2010-06-01 19:00:00 |
| MedicinesTalk No. 32 Summer 2009 | MedicinesTalk Summer 2009 has articles on medicines for high blood pressure, vaccinations, help for people with chronic illness and home medicines reviews. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2010-02-01 00:00:00 |
| New resources to help address pain management issues | A new pain management diary has been developed by Arthritis NSW and the National Prescribing Service (NPS) to help healthcare providers work with patients to determine optimum pain management plans. |
Media release | Others | 2009-12-03 19:00:00 |
| New pain management diary for Australians with arthritis | More than 3.85 million Australians experience pain caused by arthritis and many are not achieving adequate pain relief with their current medicine regimen. Research conducted by Arthritis NSW earlier this year revealed many people are over-using general analgesics to relieve break-through pain, which can result in further health complications. |
Media release | Others | 2009-12-03 00:00:00 |
| Helping you manage pain | A booklet with information and a pain diary to manage your arthritis pain. |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2009-11-25 00:00:00 |
| Arthritis Pain (Chinese traditional) | This brochure, written in tradtional Chinese script, has information to help you manage your pain with your health professional. |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2009-11-25 00:00:00 |
| Optimising hospital management of acute postoperative pain: a national quality improvement initiative. Abstract NMS 2008 | The Acute Postoperative Pain (APOP) project aimed to promote assessment of pain, safe and effective analgesic prescribing and communication of pain management. Wai A, Maxwell D, Kaye K, McIntosh K, Robertson M, Tompson A, Peterson G, Reeves A, Pulver L, Tett S, Mackson J. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. |
Event - Conference abstract | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2008-05-16 00:00:00 |
| The way forward for medicines use at the end of life | Deprescribing, opioid-phobia and disposal of unused medicines have been identified as significant issues in palliative care in a report prepared by the National Prescribing Service (NPS) and Palliative Care Australia (PCA). |
Media release | Others | 2009-09-25 19:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Managing acute postoperative pain in hospital | Health professionals caring for patients with acute postoperative pain can improve pain management with a new drug use evaluation toolkit developed by the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS). |
Media release | Others | 2009-05-29 19:00:00 |
| Chronic pain — what can I do? | Chronic or persistent pain is when pain occurs most days of the week, for at least a three month period. About 1 in 5 Australians suffer from chronic pain and it most commonly occurs in older people. |
Consumer publication - NPS factsheet | Consumers | 2009-03-11 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 |
| Paracetamol remains analgesic of choice | Health professional education program on the use of analgesics in persistent, non malignant pain (for trade press). |
Media release | Others | 2006-08-15 00:00:00 |
| When it comes to pain relief for children, check the dose | Paracetamol and ibuprofen are equally effective for relieving pain in children, but paracetamol may have fewer side effects so is generally the preferred treatment |
Media release | Others | 2008-06-10 00:00:00 |
| MedicinesTalk No. 22 Winter 2007 edition | MedicinesTalk Winter 2007, containing buying medicines over the internet, moving on with chronic illness, managing the pain of osteoarthritis and what's in a name. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2007-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Sudafed Sinus + Pain Relief Tablets | Consumer information from the manufacturer about the use of Sudafed Sinus + Pain Relief Tablets (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, paracetamol). |
Consumer publication - Consumer medicine information leaflet (CMI) | Consumers | 2008-03-04 00:00:00 |
| Sudafed Sinus + Allergy & Pain Relief Tablets | Consumer information from the manufacturer about the use of Sudafed Sinus + Allergy & Pain Relief Tablets (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, paracetamol, triprolidine hydrochloride). |
Consumer publication - Consumer medicine information leaflet (CMI) | Consumers | 2008-03-04 00:00:00 |
| Sudafed Sinus + Anti-inflammatory Pain Relief Caplets | Consumer information from the manufacturer about the use of Sudafed Sinus + Anti-inflammatory Pain Relief Caplets (pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, ibuprofen). |
Consumer publication - Consumer medicine information leaflet (CMI) | Consumers | 2008-03-04 00:00:00 |
| Sinutab Sinus & Pain Relief Tablets | Consumer information from the manufacturer about the use of Sinutab Sinus & Pain Relief Tablets (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, paracetamol). |
Consumer publication - Consumer medicine information leaflet (CMI) | Consumers | 2008-02-29 00:00 |
| Sinutab Sinus, Allergy & Pain Relief Tablets | Consumer information from the manufacturer about the use of Sinutab Sinus, Allergy & Pain Relief Tablets (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, paracetamol, chlorpheniramine maleate). |
Consumer publication - Consumer medicine information leaflet (CMI) | Consumers | 2008-02-29 00:00 |
| Latest edition of Australian Prescriber out now | The October 2011 edition of Australian Prescriber is out now |
Media release | Others | 2011-10-04 19:00:00 |
| Finding relief for low back pain | Most adults with low back pain can be effectively managed with simple treatments delivered well. Treatment of the pain should begin with advice to keep moving and take simple painkillers, according to Professor Chris Maher and associates from the George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney, writing in the October 2011 edition of Australian Prescriber |
Media release | Others | 2011-10-04 19:00:00 |
| Why does it matter which pain reliever i choose? | Like all other medicines, over-the-counter pain relievers have benefits and risks. Some risks can be very serious. |
Consumer publication - Consumer medicine information leaflet (CMI) | Consumers | 2010-12-22 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in traditional Chinese-English (疼痛管理資料單張). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in Spanish-English (La gestión de ficha dolor). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in simplified Chinese-English (疼痛管理资料单张). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in Macedonian-English (Управување со болка лист). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in Korean-English (통증 관리안내서). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in Italian-English (Gestione scheda dolore). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in Greek-English (Διαχείριση δελτίο πόνος). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in Croatian-English (Upravljanje bol brošura pomaže). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet in Arabic-English (إدارة النشرة الألم). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain factsheet Vietnamese-English (Quản lý tờ thông tin đau). | Information about over the counter pain relief medicines |
Consumer resource - Tool | Consumers | 2011-04-27 00:00:00 |
| Why scans and x-rays won’t help your low back pain | Acute low back pain affects four in five Australians at some point in their life and is the second most common reason why people see their doctor for pain relief. |
Media release | Others | 2011-03-03 19:00:00 |
| Managing pain without medicines | Managing pain without medicines |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Pain management frequently asked questions | Pain management frequently asked questions |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Talk to your health professional | Ask your health professional for advice |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Find the active ingredient | Know the active ingredient and follow the instructions |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Over-the-counter pain relievers | Over-the-counter pain relievers are medicines. All medicines have benefits and risks |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Asthma | Asthma |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | Inflammatory bowel disease |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Acute low back pain | acute low back pain |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Managing pain | This website contains information on how you can use pain relievers to get the best and safest pain relief. |
Campaign | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Latest edition of Australian Prescriber out now | The first edition of Australian Prescriber for 2011 is out now |
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 |
| Video: Monitoring pain and rating pain severity | A patient talks about how he monitors pain & rates his pain severity. |
Multimedia - Video | Consumers | 2011-01-28 00:00:00 |
| Rebecca's story | Rebecca’s story dealing with chronic pain. |
Multimedia - Transcript | Consumers | 2010-12-17 00:00:00 |
| Managing Acute Low Back Pain: For men and women aged 30-50 years | By the end of the session you should be able to: Identify appropriate ways to manage acute low back pain; Find the active ingredient and dosing instructions on a medicines packaging; Explain and understand why an x-ray or other scan is usually not necessary |
Consumer resource - Poster | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Managing Acute Low Back Pain: For men and women aged 30-50 years | By the end of the session you should be able to: Identify appropriate ways to manage acute low back pain; Find the active ingredient and dosing instructions on a medicines packaging; Explain and understand why an x-ray or other scan is usually not necessary |
Consumer resource - Poster | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Managing Acute Low Back Pain: For men and women aged 30-50 years | By the end of the session you should be able to: Identify appropriate ways to manage acute low back pain; Find the active ingredient and dosing instructions on a medicines packaging; Explain and understand why an x-ray or other scan is usually not necessary |
Consumer resource - Poster | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Symptomatic management for acute low back pain | This resource is designed to help health professionals provide advice to their patients on the symptomatic management of acute low back pain |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Poster: Why wouldn’t I get an X-ray for my low back pain? | While it can be very painful, acute low back pain isn’t usually due to any serious spinal injury, disease or damage. For most people an x-ray or scan is unlikely to help identify the cause of your pain, change your treatment or speed up the recovery. |
Consumer resource - Poster | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Managing acute low back pain | Low back pain is extremely common, affecting four in five Australians at some point in their lives. The pain can be debilitating and people often want to know what’s causing it, but in about 85% of cases the cause is non-specific |
Media release | Others | 2010-11-10 19:00:00 |
| More resources | A video to help you manage acute low back pain |
Web page | Consumers,Health Professionals | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| An X-ray or other scan is unlikely to help manage acute low back pain | An X-ray or other scan is unlikely to help manage acute low back pain |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Medicines for low back pain | Control the pain with pain relievers | Remember more is not better, always follow the recommended dose |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Effective ways to help back pain | Stay active | Be positive | Control the pain |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Managing acute low back pain | Effective ways to help back pain | Medicines for low back pain | Scans are unlikely to help |
Web page | Consumers | 2010-11-10 00:00:00 |
| Ignoring the facts for a story: what is being done to address opioid use | Health professionals are reminded of the NPS resources available to them to support prescribing opioids and help patients manage chronic pain, following a provocative Four Corners program last night. |
Media release | Others | 2010-09-28 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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