A NEW PBS subsidy is available
this month for patients suffering
from malaria due to Plasmodium
falciparum.
Novartis’ Riamet (artemether
20mg with lumefantrine 120mg) is
the combination of two antimalarials
to treat acute,
uncomplicated malaria caused by
the parasite.
About 350 cases of malaria
reported in Australia are due to the
bug, with clinical studies showing a
96% cure rate after 28 days of
treatment with Riamet.
The tablets are indicated for
patients 12 years and older, but
registration and reimbursement of
a dispersible tablet for infants and
children has recently been
approved, with a PBS listing
expected later in the year.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 06 Aug 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 06 Aug 10
RESPONDING to the findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, a recent government initiative aims to improve medication management in residential aged care facilities by introducing on-site pharmacists.
RESEARCHERS at Charles Darwin University (CDU) are advancing a novel drug delivery system that could potentially eliminate the need for injections to treat various chronic diseases.
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