NPS Medicinewise says the PBAC
approval of Pradaxa, Xarelto and
Eliquis (PD yesterday) means health
professionals should weigh the risks
and benefits of switching to these
oral anticoagulants.
NPS ceo Lynn Weekes said that
while the subsidy of the newer
products offers greater choice for
GPs and their patients, evidence
suggests people with non-valvular
AF whose anticoagulation is well
controlled using warfarin may not
benefit clinically from switching.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 30 Apr 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 30 Apr 13
DEMENTIA Australia has appointed comedian Geraldine Hickey (pictured) as its newest Ambassador, coinciding with the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog event taking place this Sun.
NEW research from the Monash Addiction Research Centre has highlighted a critical shortfall in the availability of Naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, across community pharmacies in Australia’s most populous states.
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