The nocebo effect describes adverse symptoms induced independently...
August 2019
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-II...
May 2018
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as pembrolizumab (Keytruda),...
March 2018
In 2014, bpacnz published an article on the safer prescribing...
September 2017
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most prescribed...
August 2016
This article has been superseded by:
Assessment and management...
May 2016
The New Zealand Formulary (NZF) contains a function that identifies...
December 2015
The following treatment injury case study was prepared by the...
August 2015
Sales of probiotic products in the community generate billions...
June 2015
Low-dose methotrexate is commonly used in the treatment of patients...
October 2014
Colchicine is a plant-based alkaloid, extracted from Colchicum...
September 2014
Pharmacological treatment is an integral part of the practice...
July 2014
Contributed by Dr Michael Beasley and Dr Wayne Temple, National...
December 2013
Bone density loss leading to osteoporosis is a risk for patients...
November 2013
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are successfully...
October 2013
Ticagrelor (Brilinta) is a new oral antiplatelet medicine, which...
August 2013
THERE HAVE BEEN RECENT REPORTS in the literature associating...
April 2013
IN DECEMBER, 2012 MEDSAFE published a warning on the risk of...
April 2013
IN MARCH, 2012 A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE in the rate of childhood...
April 2013
Dabigatran has been available for general practitioners to prescribe...
February 2013
What are sulfonamides and how do they work? | Prescribing co-trimoxazole...
December 2012
What are tetracyclines and how do they work? | Which infections...
October 2012
How to interpret Stockley's Interaction Alerts
How to use the...
September 2012
Macrolides are a class of antibiotic that includes erythromycin,...
May 2012
Evidence of adverse cardiac effects associated with citalopram...
February 2012
• New maternity referral guidelines released
• Simvastatin:...
September 2011
Dabigatran to be listed | Most broad spectrum antibiotics do...
June 2011
Quinolones are associated with increasing antimicrobial resistance....
April 2011
When used and monitored correctly methotrexate can be an effective...
February 2011
Jadelle – A newly funded long-acting contraceptive implant |...
November 2010
Evidence suggests that warfarin is under utilised in older people....
October 2010
• Iodine supplements now funded
• Zoledronic acid now funded
• Atorvastatin...
August 2010
The goal of successful pharmacological treatment in epilepsy...
November 2009
Enoxaparin (Clexane) is a low molecular weight heparin used...
November 2009
Oxycodone is a strong opiod and is a second line option (after...
November 2009
Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are used in the treatment...
November 2009
All about PPIs, Fire hazard with paraffin
September 2009
All antidepressant drugs are approximately equal in effectiveness,...
July 2009
Dr Michael Tatley of CARM advises on how brand changes are...
July 2009
On April 1 2009, the Minister of Health launched a new electronic...
June 2009
The use of oral fluoroquinolones is associated with increased...
June 2009
There are two major safety concerns with isotretinoin :
• It...
April 2009
Antiplatelet drugs including aspirin, clopidogrel and dipyrimadole,...
February 2009
Two recent studies have raised concern that the use of ipratropium...
December 2008
Methadone is a strong opioid that may be suitable for people...
December 2008
Most people with rheumatoid arthritis require early treatment...
October 2008
Medication-overuse headache is a complex disorder best described...
September 2008
Although clozapine is a specialist prescribed drug, GPs still...
June 2008
Anticonvulsants and suicide, subsidy changes for salbutamol,...
June 2008
Varenicline and suicidal behaviour. Wider access to quit cards.The...
May 2008
Oral contraceptives are used by 147,000 New Zealand women. This...
April 2008
Drug information of topical interest
February 2008
• Breakthrough Bleeding
• Camphor in Pregnancy
December 2007
• Calcium Supplementation and the risk of myocardial infarction
• Use...
December 2007
Does the "seven day rule" still apply with the concomitant...
September 2007
Medsafe have just announced that approval for lumiracoxib (Prexige)...
September 2007
Can Sumatriptan be used safely with SSRIs?
Can you ever use...
August 2007
In the five years from 2002 to 2006 CARM (Centre for Adverse...
June 2007
What is the significance of the warning between ACE inhibitors...
June 2007
Clozapine is the gold-standard treatment for people with schizophrenia...
April 2007
Is there an association between the use of the combined oral...
April 2007
Warfarin has the potential to interact with numerous drugs resulting...
April 2007
An overview of the CYP450 system with particular reference to...
March 2007
Table of important drug interactions with antidepressant ...
March 2007
Covers the symptoms and causes of Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic...
February 2007
Can smoking cessation affect the dose of antipsychotics?Do statins...
February 2007
In this article we provide an overview and guidance on the management...
February 2007
Reducing adverse events in patients taking amiodarone.
December 2006
SSRIs can increase the risk of bleeding disorders, especially...
December 2006
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are an effective alternative...
December 2006
Identifies people under the age of 18 years on paroxetine to...
October 2006
Cardiovascular risk associated with NSAIDs and coxibsNSAIDs...
October 2006
Polypharmacy due to multiple physician involvement in patient...
October 2006
There are very few indications for the use of cephalosporins...
December 2011