Opioids can be effective for relieving moderate to severe acute...
December 2022
Despite being recommended for short-term use only, and usually...
February 2021
Stopping benzodiazepine or zopiclone treatment in people who...
February 2021
All combination codeine products will be reclassified as prescription-only...
October 2020
The range of analgesics available over-the-counter (OTC) in...
October 2020
Biological medicines are an important advancement in the pharmaceutical...
January 2020
Community pharmacists are a key point of contact for women seeking...
November 2019
Differentiating short-term psychological distress from depression...
October 2019
The nocebo effect describes adverse symptoms induced independently...
August 2019
This report provides an overview of the clinical characteristics...
August 2019
This report provides an overview of the clinical characteristics...
August 2019
Insulin treatment is an essential component of type 1 diabetes...
July 2019
Type 2 diabetes management in older people can be complex due...
May 2019
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis...
April 2019
Constipation is common in older people due to factors such as...
February 2019
When initiating or changing the dose of a medicine, simple changes...
February 2019
Bisphosphonates accumulate within bone tissue where they help...
January 2019
Over one-third of people aged 65 years and older in New Zealand...
January 2019
Older people are generally prescribed more medicines than younger...
December 2018
There is a significant issue in the community with people taking...
October 2018
From 1 October, 2018, the New Zealand Formulary (NZF) will replace...
September 2018
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-II...
May 2018
In 2014, bpacnz published an article on the safer prescribing...
September 2017
People with epilepsy require good adherence to anti-epileptic...
September 2017
Patients taking oral anticoagulants require appropriate management...
August 2017
Inappropriate prescribing of opioids for non-cancer pain is...
October 2016
The funded brand of amiodarone has now changed, see: Antiarrhythmic...
October 2016
This report provides prescribers with details about patients...
July 2016
This article has been superseded by:
Assessment and management...
May 2016
Patient information leaflets (PILs) are now available from the...
May 2016
This report provides an update on the use of oxycodone over...
March 2016
Travel consultations involve assessing the risks that may occur...
December 2015
Chemotherapy is predominantly managed in secondary care, but...
October 2015
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)...
October 2015
Medicine wastage is a significant problem in New Zealand, with...
August 2015
Benzodiazepines may be considered as a short-term treatment...
March 2015
This article contains some information on the use of inhaled...
February 2015
Polypharmacy is a marker of potential problematic prescribing....
November 2014
Polypharmacy can be appropriate and beneficial for patients....
October 2014
The increased use of opioid analgesics in recent years, particularly...
October 2014
Low-dose methotrexate is commonly used in the treatment of patients...
October 2014
Updated 2021Colchicine is a plant-based alkaloid, extracted...
September 2014
Does aspirin protect against cancer? More high-quality research...
September 2014
Many health professionals will encounter children who are reluctant...
September 2014
Muscle pain (myalgia) and weakness is experienced by up to 10%...
August 2014
Since 2011, bpacnz has produced a series of reports and articles...
August 2014
Following on from the interview with Dr Jeremy McMinn in the...
July 2014
Pharmacological treatment is an integral part of the practice...
July 2014
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most widely used...
June 2014
Dr Jeremy McMinn is a consultant psychiatrist and addiction...
June 2014
This article has been archived.
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June 2014
Growing use of azithromycin in New Zealand means that we are...
April 2014
Reporting suspected adverse drug reactions enables the collection...
April 2014
2013 began with publication of the 50th issue of Best Practice...
February 2014
This article has been archived.
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February 2014
In November 2013, the New Zealand Formulary for Children (NZFC)...
December 2013
Comparing results between different blood glucose meters | Beating...
June 2013
Oral isotretinoin is a highly effective treatment for severe...
June 2013
Guide for switching antidepressants
December 2012
Are you getting the most from the NZF? Resources for getting...
November 2012
Syringe drivers are often required to provide medicines for...
November 2012
This report focuses on continuous polypharmacy, which is the...
October 2012
It is increasingly recognised that health care for older people...
October 2012
Locating product and funding information
October 2012
New Zealand healthcare professionals now have their own medicines...
August 2012
About the NZF
Governance
The clinical editorial team
April 2012
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma...
February 2012
Evidence of adverse cardiac effects associated with citalopram...
February 2012
The dabigatran data sheet was updated in early November 2011...
December 2011
Dabigatran (Pradaxa) is now available in New Zealand, fully...
September 2011
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August 2011
Regular measurement of INR levels is an essential component...
November 2010
Evidence suggests that warfarin is under utilised in older people....
October 2010
The decision to initiate a statin should be based upon an individual’s...
August 2010
Medication errors may never be completely eliminated, but strategies...
July 2010
The majority of older people who require drug therapy take multiple...
April 2010
In New Zealand, it is estimated that 30% of people aged over...
April 2010
The goal of successful pharmacological treatment in epilepsy...
November 2009
Advice on therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), the measurement...
July 2009
All antidepressant drugs are approximately equal in effectiveness,...
July 2009
A short article on the perceptions of generics and brand c...
July 2009
Health care professionals have an important role in helping...
July 2009
The asthma & respiratory foundation of New Zealand has developed...
June 2009
There is evidence that early use of insulin in people with type...
April 2009
Monitoring a person on diuretics is necessary to assess response...
March 2009
Methadone is a strong opioid that may be suitable for people...
December 2008
Clinicians are frequently asked to monitor the effects of drug...
November 2008
Medication-overuse headache is a complex disorder best described...
September 2008
From July 2007, Glaxo Smith Kline has distributed a new formulation...
August 2008
Generic prescribing is cost effective, associated with less...
June 2008
Adding a pop-up alert for patients on clozapine.
June 2008
New evidence concludes that self monitoring of blood glucose...
June 2008
Several key principles should be considered when prescribing...
February 2008
Prescribing for elderly people is difficult because the risks...
February 2008
This article has been archived; for a copy of the original,...
December 2007
Visits the main points around changing to a generic drug from...
June 2007
This audit is designed to identify people in your practice on...
April 2007
An explanation of the issues around the switching of patients...
March 2007
Identifies patients on Lithium using MedTech
February 2007
The role of primary care clinicians in improving outcomes for...
February 2007
This audit is designed to identify people in your practice on...
December 2006
Studies suggest that the majority of children with asthma do...
December 2006
Polypharmacy due to multiple physician involvement in patient...
October 2006
Identifies people under the age of 18 years on paroxetine to...
October 2006
Generic drugs are reproductions of the original innovator medicine...
July 2009