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Australian Presriber

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

Volume 41 Issue 6 December 2018Download PDF

Editorial

Unpronounceable drug names

  • Craig Patterson
  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read
  • Podcast new

Some of the new drug names are complex and can result in different pronunciations for the same drug. Add in international variations in accents and there is potential for confusion. What can be done about it?

Article

Home detox – supporting patients to overcome alcohol addiction

  • Chris Davis
  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 4 min read

Alcohol addiction affects many Australians. When access to specialist services is limited, GPs can help patients detoxify at home. Find out how.

Article

Perimenopausal depression – an under-recognised entity

  • Jayashri Kulkarni
  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 4 min read

Depression around the time of the menopause can have a significant impact on women and their families, but it can be difficult to diagnose. Which symptoms suggest perimenopausal depression, and what are the best ways to treat it?

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Article

Insulin pumps in general practice

  • Barbora Paldus et al.
  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 6 min read

Article

Altering dosage forms for older adults

  • Selina Taylor et al.
  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 4 min read

Letters to the Editor

Neuropathic pain – definition and drug therapy

  • Shyan Goh et al.
  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 2 min read

Top 10 drugs

Top 10 drugs 2017–18

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 2 min read

Feature

Medicines Australia Code of Conduct: breaches 2017–18

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 1 min read

Correction

'Cephalosporin allergy' label is misleading [Correction]

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 1 min read

New drugs

Asfotase alfa for hypophosphatasia

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

Bezlotoxumab for Clostridium difficile

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

Efmoroctocog alfa for haemophilia A

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 2 min read

Erenumab for migraine

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

Nabiximols for multiple sclerosis

  • 3 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

Early Release

New drug

Alirocumab for hypercholesterolaemia

  • 13 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

New drug

Apalutamide for prostate cancer

  • 13 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

New drug

Baricitinib for rheumatoid arthritis

  • 13 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

New drug

Migalastat for Fabry disease

  • 13 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read

New drug

Rufinamide for seizures

  • 13 Dec 2018
  • 2 min read

New drug

Tildrakizumab for psoriasis

  • 13 Dec 2018
  • 3 min read
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