New Zealand's Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, Medsafe, has published this month's Prescriber Update with a range of drug interaction reminders and advice around soya-based excipients and peanut allergy.
The publication discusses issues around switching antidepressants, drug-induce gynaecomastia, the hyperkalaemia caused by spironolactone and Renin-angiotensin System Medicine Interactions, St John's Wort interactions, beta-lactam antibiotic cross-reactions and more.
Medication impacts on driving skills, warnings around online purchasing of medications and Medsafe's new medicine approvals are also included.
CLICK HERE to access the update.
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