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PBS Subsidies for Morphine Oral Solution

DrugAlert Volume 922

Further to DrugAlert volume 917, HPS Pharmacies wishes to advise that some morphine oral solutions available under Section 19A of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 are now subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)….

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Data and Decisions for the Three Different CDK4/6 Inhibitors

Hormone receptor-positive and HER2 receptor-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer can be treated with CDK4/6 inhibitors. When cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) cellular biology becomes dysregulated, cell proliferation occurs, and this has led to the discovery of three…

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Availability of Trimethoprim

DrugAlert Volume 921

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Alphapharm is currently experiencing a supply interruption for trimethoprim tablets as follows: Trimethoprim Viatris Trimethoprim 300 mg tablet ARTG 338350 Normal supplies of Trimethoprim Viatris tablets are expected…

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Availability of Heparin 5,000IU/5mL

DrugAlert Volume 920

Further to DrugAlert vol 875, HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Pfizer is continuing to experience a supply interruption for Heparin as follows: Heparin Sodium Heparin sodium 5000IU/5mL ARTG 49232 The supply interruption for…

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Discontinuation of Metalyse® 40mg

DrugAlert Volume 919

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Boehringer Ingelheim intends to discontinue Metalyse® 40mg as follows: Metalyse® Powder for Injection Tenecteplase (rch) 40mg ARTG 75012 The 40mg presentation of Metalyse® will be deleted in September…

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Expanded PBS Listing for Dapagliflozin

Drugline Volume 493

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing for dapagliflozin has recently been expanded. It is now subsidised for the treatment of heart failure independent of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). When used for the management…

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