THE Pharmacy Board of South
Australia has advised that it’s been
contacted regarding concerns
about the prescribing and
dispensing of alprazolam.
The medication has shown itself
to be extremely addictive, with
unpleasant and possibly fatal
withdrawal once dependent.
Alprazolam is also particularly
dangerous when combined with
strong opiod agonists such as
methadone, with pharmacists
asked to be vigilant to the use of
alprazolam especially amongst
those who present taking both
alprozalam and methadone.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 23 Apr 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 23 Apr 10
IN WESTERN Australia, Michael’s Chemist Group has started stocking therapeutic Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs), pursuant to the Federal Government’s new vaping laws (PD 25 Mar).
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