Australian Prescriber

Australian Prescriber is an independent peer-reviewed journal providing critical commentary on drugs and therapeutics for health professionals.

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  • Volume 44 Issue 5

  • October 2021

Management of hypertension in pregnancy

Management of hypertension in pregnancy
Article
Amanda Beech, George Mangos
  • 1 October 2021
  • Podcast - Management of hypertension in pregnancy

High blood pressure during pregnancy may be due to pre-eclampsia. Management requires balancing the risk of harm for the mother with the welfare of the fetus.
Article

Optimising oral health in frail older people

Optimising oral health in frail older people
Article

Optimising oral health in frail older people

Alan Deutsch, Emma Jay
  • 1 October 2021

Many drugs prescribed for older patients can reduce salivary function leading to dry mouth, tooth decay and infections.
Article

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics and adverse events

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics and adverse events
Article

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics and adverse events

Diva Baggio, Michelle R Ananda-Rajah
  • 1 October 2021
  • Podcast - Fluoroquinolone antibiotics and adverse events

Patients over the age of 65 years have an increased risk of tendinopathy after a course of fluroquinolone antibiotics.
Abnormal laboratory results

Approach to the diagnosis of secondary hypertension in adults

Approach to the diagnosis of secondary hypertension in adults
Abnormal laboratory results

Approach to the diagnosis of secondary hypertension in adults

Ranita Siru, Johan H Conradie, Melissa J Gillett, Michael M Page
  • 1 October 2021

Hypertension is common, but in some cases it is caused by other conditions such as kidney disease, for which investigations are needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Editorial

Improving the quality use of highly specialised drugs

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Editorial

Improving the quality use of highly specialised drugs

Catherine L Hill, Debra Rowett, Jonathan Dartnell
  • 1 October 2021
Letters to the Editor

Higher dose statins after stroke

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Letters to the Editor

Higher dose statins after stroke

Simon B Dimmitt, Jennifer H Martin
  • 1 October 2021
Letters to the Editor

Beyond romosozumab

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Letters to the Editor

Beyond romosozumab

Jeffrey Hassall
  • 1 October 2021
Correction

Management of insomnia in primary care [Correction]

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Correction

Management of insomnia in primary care [Correction]

  • 1 October 2021
Correction

The ocular adverse effects of oral drugs [Correction]

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Correction

The ocular adverse effects of oral drugs [Correction]

  • 1 October 2021

New drugs

Cariprazine hydrochloride for schizophrenia

  • 1 October 2021

Elasomeran for prevention of COVID-19

  • 1 October 2021

Recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen vaccine for prevention of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia

  • 1 October 2021

Sotrovimab for COVID-19

  • 1 October 2021

Trabectedin for soft tissue sarcoma

  • 1 October 2021

Early release

Correction

The safety of commonly used vitamins and minerals [Correction]

  • 5 November 2021
New drug

Niraparib for ovarian cancer

  • 27 October 2021
New drug

Axicabtagene ciloleucel for B-cell lymphoma

  • 27 October 2021

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