Medsafe has issued an alert over the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide which is included in several treatments for high blood pressure and excess fluid build-up
News media coverage of generic drug switching issues has the potential to increase the number of patients reporting side effects, University of Auckland researcher Kate MacKrill says
Pharmac is defending its process for switching from branded to generic medicines in the face of a petition calling for a public inquiry into the agency’s generic medication patient safety protocols
Tighter monitoring is being advocated for Māori, Pasifika and elderly patients on the anticoagulant drug dabigatran, after a landmark study showed their outcomes were poorer
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management