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Cholestatic Pruritus in Palliative Care

Pruritus is a common and distressing symptom in patients receiving palliative care. The itch-scratch cycle can compromise skin integrity, increasing the risk of infection. People with advanced, life-limiting illness often already have fragile skin….

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New Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease on the PBS

Drugline Volume 529

Vyalev® (foslevodopa + foscarbidopa) has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the management of advanced Parkinson’s disease in patients with severe disabling motor fluctuations not adequately controlled by oral therapy. Many…

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Paracetamol and Metabolic Acidosis

The product information documents for paracetamol are being updated to include warnings of high anion gap metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis is a pathological process or condition that leads to a reduction in blood pH….

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Drug Recall for Palexia® SR 100mg

DrugAlert Volume 1026

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that CSL Seqirus, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has initiated a drug recall for Palexia® SR as follows: Palexia® SR 100mg Tablets Tapentadol (as hydrochloride)…

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Ivosidenib on the PBS

Drugline Volume 528

  Ivosidenib has recently been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. Eligibility requires the presence of an IDH1 R132 mutation and prior treatment with…

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Product Alert for Bicillin L-A 1.2 Million Units

DrugAlert Volume 1025

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Pfizer, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a product alert for Bicillin L-A as follows: Bicillin L-A Benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate 1,200,000 Units /…

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November 2020

February 2020

Xerostomia (Feb. 27 2020)

Availability of Glucose Intravenous Infusion (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of Ephedrine Hydrochloride (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of OsmoLax® (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of Famotidine (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of BenPen™ (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Carbimazole (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Calcium Gluconate Gel (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Pindolol (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Bleomycin Vials (Feb. 21 2020)

Non-Steroidal Topical Therapy for Dermatitis (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Prazosin (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Dantrolene (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Minipress® (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Verapamil Tablets (Feb. 19 2020)

Availability of Carafate® Tablets (Feb. 19 2020)

Availability of Pneumovax® 23 (Feb. 18 2020)

Availability of Span-K® Tablets (Feb. 17 2020)

Availability of Irinotecan (Feb. 17 2020)

Defect correction for Palexia® SR 100mg (Feb. 14 2020)

Availability of Haemorol™ (Feb. 14 2020)

Availability of Primacin® (Feb. 14 2020)

Availability of EpiPen® Jr. (Feb. 14 2020)

Monoclonal Antibodies for Migraine (Feb. 13 2020)

Availability of Amoxicillin & Clavulanic Acid Suspension (Feb. 12 2020)

Availability of Emollient Ointment Sterile (Feb. 11 2020)

Availability of Hydroxocobalamin Ampoules (Feb. 11 2020)

Availability of Fleet® Ready-to-Use Enema (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Gentamicin Ampoules (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Hand Sanitisers (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Ciprofloxacin IV (Feb. 07 2020)

Updated PBS-listing for Pembrolizumab in treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Zyban® SR Tablets (Feb. 06 2020)

Availability of DBL™ Rocuronium Bromide Vials (Feb. 05 2020)

Availability of Gastrogel Antacid® Oral Suspension (Feb. 05 2020)

Availability of Integrilin® (Feb. 05 2020)

Availability of Tamoxifen Tablets (Feb. 04 2020)

Availability of Ferro-Grad C® Tablets (Feb. 04 2020)

Availability of Minims® Phenylephrine Eye Drops (Feb. 04 2020)

Availability of Panadol® Suppositories (Feb. 04 2020)

Discontinuation of Zantac® Effervescent (Feb. 03 2020)

December 2018