Dyshidrotic Eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema, also known as pompholyx, vesicular dermatitis, or vesicular hand and foot dermatitis, is a type of dermatitis which presents as small 1-2 mm fluid-filled vesicles on the palms, along the fingers and…
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Psychotropic Medicines and Metabolic Monitoring
Psychotropic medicines are central to the management of many mental health conditions. However, their use is associated with clinically significant metabolic adverse effects, including weight gain, dyslipidaemia, impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes,…
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Monoclonal Antibody Nomenclature: Understanding the Changes
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are biologic medicines that bind to specific antigens with high specificity. The targets for these proteins are varied and include cancer cells, inflammatory mediators, and pathogens. Their use has grown considerably…
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Dosing Considerations in Obesity
Around two thirds of Australian adults are living with overweight or obesity, and around a third are obese. Obesity presents a significant clinical challenge in the safe use of medicines. Physiological changes associated with…
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Incident Reporting and Learning from Near Misses
Patient safety is a shared responsibility across the healthcare team. Healthcare professionals often work within complex systems where high workloads, time pressures, communication challenges, and human factors can increase the risk of incidents. Incident…
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Updated Safety Information: Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin
The product information for pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Caelyx®) has been updated. The adverse effects section now includes advice that renal-limited thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) has been reported in association with high cumulative exposure. Pegylated…
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