An Independent Review

Subject Index: Australian Prescriber Volumes 17 to current (1994-2008)

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Cabaser
  • see cabergoline 23(3) 64-7
  • cabergoline
  • Cabaser (New strength) 23(3) 64-7
  • cabergoline-induced valvulopathy (medicinal mishap) 31(1) 21
  • hyperprolactinaemia - Dostinex (New drug) 19(1) 24-7
  • caesarian section
  • carbetocin - prevention of uterine atony - Duratocin (New drug) 30(4) 107-11
  • caffeine
  • distribution in human milk 20(2) 35-40
  • guarana preparations (letter) 21(1) 5-8
  • Calcijex
  • see calcitriol 19(2) 38-40
  • calcineurin inhibitors
  • pharmacology of immunosuppressants 29(4) 99-101; 29(4) 102-8
  • calcipotriol
  • Daivonex (New formulation) - correction 25(2) 44-7
  • Diavonex (New formulation) 24(6) 155-8
  • psoriasis - Daivonex (New drug) 17(3) 73
  • calcitriol
  • new formulation - Calcijex 19(2) 38-40
  • calcium channel antagonists
  • clinical pharmacology 20(1) 5-8
  • dihydropyridines and nocturia 20(1) 3-4
  • distribution in human milk 20(2) 35-40
  • gingival enlargement 26(1) 11-3
  • in hypertension in diabetes 25(1) 8-10
  • letter 25(3) 51-3
  • lercanidipine - Zanidip (New drug) 24(6) 155-8
  • mibefradil - Posicor (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
  • nifedipine and gingival hyperplasia (letter) 17(1) 4-5
  • and risk of myocardial infarction (editorial) 22(1) 2-3; 19(2) 35
  • calcium chloride
  • management of cardiac arrest 20(2) 41-5
  • calcium gluconate
  • management of cardiac arrest 20(2) 41-5
  • calcium supplementation
  • osteoporosis 26(6) 126-7
  • letter 27(4) 82-3
  • calcium, dietary
  • renal calculi 19(4) 94-7
  • Campral
  • see acamprosate 22(6) 147-51
  • Camptosar
  • see irinotecan 21(2) 49-55
  • Canada
  • Ontario drug costs policies 25(6) 128-30
  • cancer (see also antineoplastics and specific organs)
  • angiogenesis inhibitors - pharmacology 29(1) 9-12; 29(1) 13-5
  • antiemetic in chemotherapy - tropisetron - Navoban (New drug) 17(4) 87-90
  • Book review - Cancer Facts - a concise oncology text 23(2) 42
  • chemotherapy and cancer survival rates (editorial) 29(1) 2-3
  • iobenguane - MIBGen - adrenal tumour localisation (New drug) 27(5) 131-3
  • morphine and methadone in palliative care (letter) 23(5) 93-6
  • neurocognitive effects of chemotherapy 31(1) 22-4
  • oral mucositis prevention in chemotherapy - palifermin - Kepivance (New drug) 28(6) 156-8
  • palliative care for non-malignant disease 26(5) 98-9
  • patient information 19(2) 55
  • radiotherapy and xerostomia 29(4) 97-8
  • dental notes 29(4) 108
  • letters 30(1) 3-4
  • risks with hormone replacement in menopause (letter) 17(1) 4-5
  • thyrotropin alfa-rch - thyroid cancer diagnosis - Thyrogen (New drug) 24(6) 155-8
  • zoledronic acid - tumour-induced hypercalcaemia - Zometa (New drug) 25(1) 20-3
  • cancer chemotherapy - see antineoplastics
    Cancer Facts
  • a concise oncology text - book review 23(2) 42
  • Cancidas
  • see caspofungin acetate 25(6) 147-51
  • candesartan
  • antihypertensive - Atacand (New drug) 22(1) 20-3
  • candidiasis
  • antifungal drugs 19(3) 72-5
  • butoconazole nitrate - Gynazole - candidal vulvovaginitis (New drug) 29(5) 138-43
  • genital - management 24(3) 59-61; 24(3) 62-4
  • Candyl
  • see piroxicam 18(1) 7-9
  • Candyl D
  • see piroxicam 19(3) 81-3
  • cannabis
  • distribution in human milk 20(2) 35-40
  • capecitabine
  • breast cancer - Xeloda (New drug) 22(4) 95-8
  • capsular polysaccharide typhoid vaccine - Typhim Vi (New drug) 17(2) 30-2
  • captopril (New brand) 23(1) 21-3
  • colorectal cancer 25(5) 108-10; 25(5) 111-3
  • carbamazepine
  • in bipolar disorders 30(3) 70-3
  • Carbium (New brand) 22(6) 147-51
  • clinical use of antiepileptics 17(1) 9-12
  • in neuropathic pain 22(6) 140-1
  • toxicity 25(3) 73-4
  • letter 25(5) 104-7
  • carbapenem antibiotics
  • ertapenem - Invanz (New drug) 25(4) 94-9
  • meropenem - Merrem IV (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
  • carbetocin
  • Duratocin - prevention of uterine atony after caesarian section (New drug) 30(4) 107-11
  • Carbium
  • see carbamazepine 22(6) 147-51
  • carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
  • dorzolamide - glaucoma - Trusopt Eye Drops (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
  • in glaucoma 25(6) 142-6
  • carcinoembryonic antigen
  • arcitumomab - colorectal cancer immunoscintigraphy - CEA-Scan (New drug) 26(3) 68-71
  • carcinoma, basal cell
  • methyl-5-aminolevulinate - Metvix (New drug) 27(3) 76-9
  • carcinoma, renal cell - see renal cell carcinoma
    cardiac arrest
  • cardiac troponins 24(3) 56-8
  • management 20(2) 41-5
  • letters 21(3) 60-3; 20(4) 83-6
  • cardiac troponins
  • cardiac markers 24(3) 56-8
  • abnormal laboratory results 26(4) 88-90
  • cardiovascular disease
  • ACE inhibitors vs diuretics 27(4) 98-101
  • antiretroviral therapy in HIV infection 28(6) 146-9
  • diabetes 25(1) 8-10
  • exercise 30(5) 130-3
  • echocardiography 29(5) 134-8
  • letter 30(1) 3-4
  • editorial 23(1) 2
  • hypertension management 26(3) 53-5
  • letters
  • NSAIDs in rheumatology (editorial) 29(4) 90-1
  • the polypill controversy (editorial) 28(4) 82-3
  • risks and hormone replacement therapy 26(1) 8-10; 23(5) 90-2
  • Therapeutic Guidelines - book review 26(6) 125
  • and travel 23(5) 107-9
  • cardiovascular medicine
  • in the 21st century (editorial) 23(1) 2
  • cardiovascular system
  • dopamine clinical pharmacology 17(2) 42-3
  • Cardizem
  • see diltiazem 24(1) 20-3; 23(5) 110-1
  • Carduran
  • see doxazocin 18(4) 86-7
  • CARPA Standard Treatment Manual
  • book review 27(1) 8
  • carvedilol
  • in heart failure 23(6) 120-3
  • Kredex, Dilatrend (New drug) 21(3) 80-3
  • caspofungin acetate
  • aspergillosis - Cancidas (New drug) 25(6) 147-51
  • catheters
  • infection control 26(2) 41-3
  • letter 26(4) 75-7
  • Caverject
  • see alprostadil 18(3) 58-9
  • CEA-Scan
  • see arcitumomab 26(3) 68-71
  • cefaclor
  • Aclor (New brand) 27(1) 21-3
  • GenRx cefaclor (New brand) 24(1) 20-3
  • Karlor (New brand) 27(5) 131-3
  • Keflor (New brand) 20(3) 77-9
  • and serum sickness (letter) 22(2) 28-31
  • Cefalexin-BC
  • see cephalexin 25(6) 147-51; 25(4) 94-9
  • Cefazolin
  • see cephazolin 27(6) 159-65
  • cefepime
  • injectable cephalosporin - Maxipime (New drug) 21(3) 80-3
  • intravenous cephalosporin - Cefrom (New drug) 18(2) 35-8
  • cefotaxime
  • DBL cefotaxime (New brand) 24(6) 155-8
  • cefpodoxime proxetil
  • new formulation - Orelox 19(3) 81-3
  • oral cephalosporin - Orelox (New drug) 17(3) 73
  • Cefrom
  • see cefpirome 18(2) 35-8
  • ceftriaxone
  • Ceftriaxone-BC (New brand) 24(4) 100-2
  • Celapram
  • see citalopram 27(1) 21-3
  • celecoxib
  • pharmacology of COX inhibitors 23(2) 30-2
  • prescriptions and adverse effects (PBAC question) 24(1) 7-8
  • correction 24(3) 64
  • vascular effects of COX-2 selective inhibitors 27(6) 142-5
  • letter 28(2) 29-33
  • celery seed tablets
  • thyroxine interactions 24(1) 6-7
  • cell markers
  • abnormal laboratory results 30(5) 128-9
  • CellCept
  • see mycophenolate mofetil 23(3) 64-7; 20(2) 45-51
  • cellulitis, ocular
  • management 17(3) 66-8
  • in renal calculi 19(4) 94-7
  • cephalexin
  • Cefalexin-BC (New brand) 25(6) 147-51; 25(4) 94-9
  • Ialex (New brand) 27(5) 131-3
  • cephalosporins
  • cefepime - Maxipime (New drug) 21(3) 80-3
  • cefpirome sulfate - Cefrom (New drug) 18(2) 35-8
  • cefpodoxime - Orelox (New drug) 17(3) 73
  • penicillin allergy 30(1) 25-6
  • prescribing improvements in hospitals 24(2) 29-31
  • in sinusitis (letter) 23(6) 115-7
  • cephazolin
  • cefazolin (New formulation) 27(6) 159-65
  • new brand - Cephazolin 20(1) 22-3
  • Ceprotin
  • see protein C 30(2) 50-55
  • cerebral aneurysm
  • tirilazad mesylate - subarachnoid haemorrhage - Freedox (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
  • cerebrovascular disorders
  • antiplatelet drugs 19(4) 104-8
  • beta blockers in hypertension 30(1) 5-7
  • letter 30(3) 59-63
  • cerebrovascular imaging (editorial) 24(6) 134
  • magnetic resonance angiography 24(6) 141-3
  • ultrasound 24(6) 137-40
  • clopidogrel - antiplatelet drug - Plavix (New drug) 22(2) 43-7
  • consensus conference 22(4) 85-7
  • early management of acute stroke 27(5) 120-3
  • magnetic resonance imaging in neuroradiology 31(1) 18-20
  • positron emission tomography 18(1) 15-8
  • Ceredase
  • see alglucerase 18(1) 7-9
  • Cerezyme
  • see imiglucerase 22(4) 95-8
  • cerivastatin
  • gemfibrozil combination and rhabdomyolysis 24(5) 109
  • hypercholesterolaemia 22(5) 114-7
  • Lipobay (New drug) 22(4) 95-8
  • Lipobay (New strength) 24(2) 43-7
  • Certican
  • see everolimus 28(3) 75-9
  • Cervarix
  • human papillomavirus vaccine 30(5) 133-5
  • cervical cancer
  • human papillomavirus vaccine - Cervarix (New drug) 30(5) 133-5
  • human papillomavirus vaccine - Gardasil (New drug) 29(5) 138-43
  • cetirizine
  • Zyrtec (New formulation) 21(4) 108-11
  • cetrorelix
  • assisted reproduction - Cetrotide (New drug) 24(6) 155-8
  • Cetrotide
  • see cetrorelix 24(6) 155-8
  • cetuximab
  • Erbitux - colorectal cancer (New drug) 28(4) 104-6
  • Champix
  • see varenicline 31(1) 24-7
  • chancroid
  • enoxacin - Enoxicin (New drug) 18(1) 7-9
  • charcoal, activated
  • in doctor's bag supplies (PBAC question) 20(4) 86-7
  • in poisoning 20(1) 14-6
  • chelating agents
  • deferasirox - Exjade - iron overload (New drug) 29(4) 112-5
  • deferiprone - thalassaemia - Ferriprox (New drug) 26(3) 68-71
  • chemotherapy, cancer - see antineoplastics
    chest X-rays
  • Pocket guide (book review) 27(6) 158
  • chickenpox
  • varicella vaccine - frequently asked questions 28(1) 2-5
  • letters 28(5) 113-5; 28(3) 55-8
  • child attention disorders
  • letters 19(3) 59-62; 19(2) 36-8; 19(1) 3-6
  • stimulant treatment 18(3) 60-3
  • children (see also infants)
  • abnormal haematology laboratory results 27(3) 64-6
  • abnormal laboratory results - paediatric biochemical tests 28(5) 126-9
  • Aboriginal children - medication compliance (letter) 26(2) 27-9
  • antidepressants and suicide risk (editorials) 28(5) 110-1; 28(5) 111-3
  • letter 29(2) 32-5
  • constipation management 25(4) 85-7
  • letter 25(6) 131-2
  • diagnosis and management of vulvovaginitis 28(4) 88-90
  • discontinuation of naproxen suspension (letter) 25(5) 104-7
  • drug regulation and prescribing (editorial) 26(6) 122-3
  • letter 27(2) 28-33
  • drug therapy in the 21st century (editorial) 23(1) 3
  • 'Drugs and breastfeeding' (book review) 27(6) 154
  • metronidazole (letter) 28(2) 29-33
  • fever - paracetamol 23(3) 60-1
  • consumer perspective 23(3) 61
  • ibuprofen in fever (letter) 27(3) 55-7
  • managing painful paediatric procedures 29(4) 94-6
  • dental notes 29(4) 108
  • letters 29(6) 149-50
  • non-organic pain 22(5) 122-5
  • obesity management 26(2) 30-2
  • overdoses of over-the-counter drugs in infantile colic 29(3) 83
  • over-the-counter medications 24(6) 149-51
  • letters 26(5) 99-102; 25(2) 27-8
  • overdoses of anticholinergic drugs in infantile colic 29(3) 83
  • Paediatric pharmacopoeia - book review 26(2) 43
  • phytomenadione - haemorrhagic disease of the newborn - Konakion (New formulation) 23(2) 45-6
  • psychotropic drugs for children in general practice 28(5) 116-8
  • rotavirus vaccine - Rotarix (New drug) 29(4) 112-5
  • rotavirus vaccine - RotaTeq (New drug) 29(4) 112-5
  • urinary tract infections 22(2) 40-3
  • withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs from seizure-free children 29(1) 18-21
  • Chinese medicines
  • quality and safety 26(6) 128-30
  • letter 27(2) 28-33
  • chiral drugs
  • pharmacology and efficacy 27(2) 47-9
  • correction 28(3) 55-8
  • letter 27(5) 109-13
  • Chirocaine
  • see levobupivacaine 27(5) 131-3; 24(5) 129-31
  • chlamydia
  • abnormal laboratory results 30(1) 8-13
  • chloramphenicol
  • in conjunctivitis and aplastic anaemia (letters) 20(1) 3-4; 19(3) 59-62; 19(1) 3-6
  • chloroquine
  • malaria and travel 25(3) 66-9
  • chlorpromazine
  • in pregnancy and breastfeeding 30(6) 162-3
  • cholera
  • inactivated cholera vaccine - Dukoral (New drug) 27(6) 159-65
  • live cholera vaccine - Orochol (New drug) 23(4) 84-7
  • cholestasis
  • flucloxacillin adverse reaction (editorial) 18(3) 54-6
  • ursodeoxycholic acid - Ursofalk (New drug) 22(4) 95-8
  • cholesterol - see also hypercholesterolaemia; antilipidaemic drugs
  • in diabetes 22(3) 67-9
  • HDL cholesterol - laboratory results 17(4) 99-102
  • HDL cholesterol - Sheffield tables 21(4) 98-9
  • chronic diseases
  • chronic disease and travel 23(5) 107-9
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - see pulmonary disease
    Cialis
  • see tadalafil 26(2) 46-7
  • ciclesonide
  • Alvesco - asthma prophylaxis (New drug) 28(4) 104-6
  • corticosteroid therapy in asthma 29(3) 63-6
  • cidofovir
  • cytomegalovirus retinitis - Vistide (New drug) 22(2) 43-7
  • cilazapril
  • antihypertensive - Inhibace (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
  • Ciloxan
  • see ciprofloxacin 17(2) 30-2
  • cimetidine
  • pharmacology 23(3) 57-9
  • cinacalcet
  • Sensipar - hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcaemia (New drug) 28(3) 75-9
  • Cipramil
  • see citalopram 21(2) 49-55
  • ciprofloxacin
  • Ciprofloxacin-BC (New brand) 26(1) 22-3
  • and fever (letter) 28(6) 136-9
  • new formulation - Ciloxan 17(2) 30-2
  • topical antibiotics and antibiotic resistance (letter) 24(2) 27-8
  • cisapride
  • alternatives in gastrointestinal disorders 24(5) 110-2
  • and arrhythmias 25(6) 135
  • drug interactions 23(3) 59
  • letter 23(5) 93-6
  • cisatracurium besylate
  • neuromuscular blocker - Nimbex (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
  • citalopram
  • Celapram (New strength) 27(1) 21-3
  • citrates in renal calculi 19(4) 94-7
  • serotonin reuptake inhibitor - Cipramil (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
  • serotonin syndrome (medicinal mishap) 29(3) 71
  • cladribine
  • hairy cell leukaemia - Leustatin (New drug) 18(2) 35-8
  • Clarinase
  • see loratidine 23(1) 21-3
  • Clarinase Repetabs
  • see loratidine 20(1) 22-3
  • clavulanic acid amoxycillin combination
  • Augmentin - adverse effects 17(3) 55-6
  • climacteric
  • management of menopause 17(1) 2-4
  • Climara
  • see oestradiol 24(2) 43-7
  • Climen 28
  • see cyproterone acetate combination 19(3) 81-3
  • see oestradiol 24(2) 43-7
  • clinical intuition
  • clinical intuition 25(1) 14-5
  • clinical pharmacology - see pharmacology
    Clinical pharmacology essentials
  • book review 24(4) 97
  • clinical tests - see abnormal laboratory results; diagnostic tests
    clinical trials
  • appraising medical research 29(5) 122-4
  • development of new prescription drugs 29(6) 159-61
  • hormone replacement therapy advice to patients 25(3) 60-2
  • letters 25(5) 104-7
  • interpretation 24(4) 78-9; 20(4) 93-6; 20(3) 61-4
  • interpreting risks and ratios 31(1) 12-6
  • pharmacotherapy for risk factors 30(2) 47-50
  • risk factor pharmacotherapy (letter) 30(4) 88-90
  • clodronate
  • hypercalcaemia of malignancy - Bonefos (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
  • clomipramine
  • DBL Clomipramine (New brand) 23(2) 45-6
  • Clonac
  • see diclofenac sodium 27(1) 21-3
  • clonazepam
  • clinical use of antiepileptics 17(1) 9-12
  • new brand - Paxam 20(1) 22-3
  • clopidogrel
  • antiplatelet drug - Plavix (New drug) 22(2) 43-7
  • antiplatelet therapy after coronary stents 30(4) 92-96
  • interaction with warfarin 25(4) 81-5
  • Clopine
  • see clozapine 27(1) 21-3
  • Clopixol-Acuphase
  • see zuclopenthixol 19(2) 38-40
  • Clostridium botulinum type A toxin
  • haemagglutinin complex - Dysport (New formulation) 24(2) 43-7
  • clozapine
  • Clopine (New strength) 27(1) 21-3
  • dopamine clinical pharmacology 17(2) 42-3
  • new antipsychotic drugs 22(4) 81-3
  • coagulation disorders
  • dental implications 18(2) 48
  • laboratory results 18(2) 38-41
  • cocaine
  • adverse effects 29(4) 109-11
  • Cochrane Airways Group Conference
  • editorial 24(4) 78-9
  • codeine/ibuprofen
  • Nurofen Plus (New combination) 25(4) 94-9
  • coeliac disease
  • diagnostic tests 24(2) 38-40
  • differential diagnosis (letter) 25(2) 27-8
  • patient support organisations 24(2) 40-1
  • Cognex
  • see tacrine 18(2) 35-8
  • cognition
  • neurocognitive effects of chemotherapy 31(1) 22-4
  • cognitive behaviour therapy
  • depression in medical illness 30(4) 86-8
  • depression in old age 24(3) 65-7
  • in general practice 24(2) 33-7
  • management of mild depression in general practice 28(1) 8-10
  • panic disorder 23(6) 124-6
  • letters 24(2) 27-8
  • patient support organisations 23(6) 128
  • personal experience 23(6) 127-8
  • treatment of non-depressive disorders 28(4) 91-3
  • cognitive testing
  • mental status testing in dementia 28(1) 11-3
  • Colazide
  • see balsalazide 28(4) 104-6
  • letter 29(2) 32-5
  • colchicine
  • management of gout 27(1) 10-3
  • colic, infantile
  • overdoses of over-the-counter anticholinergic drugs 29(3) 83
  • colitis, ulcerative
  • balsalazide - Colazide (New drug) 28(4) 104-6
  • letter 29(2) 32-5
  • colonic diseases
  • bowel preparation 28(1) 16-7
  • colonoscopy
  • bowel preparation 28(1) 16-7
  • colorectal cancer
  • angiogenesis inhibitors 29(1) 13-5
  • arcitumomab - immunoscintigraphy - CEA-Scan (New drug) 26(3) 68-71
  • bevacizumab - Avastin (New drug) 28(4) 104-6
  • cetuximab - Erbitux (New drug) 28(4) 104-6
  • clinical application of new drugs 25(5) 111-3
  • folinic acid (PBAC question) 26(4) 77
  • irinotecan - Camptosar (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
  • oxaliplatin - Eloxatin (New drug) 24(3) 71-5
  • letter 24(5) 107-9
  • pharmacology of new drugs 25(5) 108-10
  • combination products
  • combination products 24(5) 126; 24(5) 127-9
  • letter 24(6) 135-6
  • the polypill and cardiovascular disease (editorial) 28(4) 82-3
  • Combivent
  • see ipratropium bromide 22(6) 147-51
  • complementary medicines
  • 1907 Royal Commission on Secret Drugs, Cures and Foods 30(4) 91
  • letter 30(6) 140-41
  • agnus castus and premenstrual syndrome 24(5) 123
  • antioxidants 22(6) 142-4
  • celery seed tablets and thyroxine 24(1) 6-7
  • Chinese medicines - quality and safety 26(6) 128-30
  • letter 27(2) 28-33
  • efficacy of Ginkgo biloba in tinnitus (editorial) 29(5) 120
  • letter 30(2) 32-4
  • glucosamine in osteoarthritis of the knee 27(3) 61-3
  • letter 27(5) 109-13
  • interactions with warfarin 25(3) 54-6
  • letter 26(2) 27-9
  • iodine in herbal cough mixture (letter) 24(3) 51-5
  • regulation 21(4) 107-8
  • regulation of advertising 27(5) 124-7
  • safety (editorial) 25(3) 50-1
  • safety - letter 26(2) 27-9
  • saw palmetto - benign prostatic hypertrophy 23(4) 79
  • St John's wort in depression 22(5) 112-3
  • letter 23(1) 5
  • compliance - see patient compliance
    computerised prescribing systems - see electronic prescribing
    Comtan
  • see entacapone 22(6) 147-51
  • Comvax
  • see Haemophilus influenzae type b 23(3) 64-7
  • Concerta
  • see methylphenidate 27(2) 50-1
  • condoms
  • effects of chemicals, drugs 23(6) 129
  • confidence intervals
  • interpreting risks and ratios 31(1) 12-6
  • congenital abnormalities - see birth defects
    congestive heart failure - see heart failure, congestive
    conjunctivitis
  • chloramphenicol and aplastic anaemia (letters) 20(1) 3-4; 19(3) 59-62; 19(1) 3-6
  • ketotifen - seasonal allergic conjunctivitis - Zaditen (New drug) 28(1) 19-23
  • levocabastine - Livostin (New drug) 19(3) 81-3
  • lodoxamide - Lomide (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
  • management 17(3) 66-8
  • ofloxacin - Ocuflox (New drug) 18(2) 35-8
  • olopatadine - allergic seasonal conjunctivitis - Patanol (New drug) 25(6) 147-51
  • sodium cromoglycate eye drops in conjunctivitis (PBAC question) 18(1) 12
  • connective tissue diseases
  • corticosteroids 21(1) 9-11
  • Conn's syndrome
  • see abnormal laboratory results 30(6) 147-9
  • consensus conference
  • (editorial) 19(2) 30-4
  • dental implications 19(4) 97
  • consumer information about drugs 18(1) 10-1
  • consumer product information (CPI) 18(1) 10-1
  • consumer views 19(2) 30-4
  • drug industry views 19(2) 30-4
  • drugs and the internet 23(4) 73-4; 23(4) 75
  • hypertension management (editorial) 17(2) 26-7
  • medical practitioner's views 19(2) 30-4
  • osteoporosis management (editorial) 20(4) 82-3
  • letter 21(2) 31-4
  • pharmacist views 19(2) 30-4
  • stroke management 22(4) 85-7
  • constipation
  • laxatives in aged care (PBAC question) 26(2) 30-2
  • management in children 25(4) 85-7
  • letter 25(6) 131-2
  • consumer - see also patient
    consumer information
  • Aboriginal patients 28(5) 123-5
  • Adverse Medicine Events Line 28(4) 102; 27(2) 38
  • aspirin and alcohol 28(1) 18-9
  • letter 28(4) 84-7
  • Consumer Medicine Information
  • dental requirements 25(4) 90
  • doses missed by patients 25(1) 16-8
  • progestogen-only contraceptives (letter) 25(3) 51-3
  • editorial 26(1) 2-3
  • utilisation 30(5) 122-4
  • DIPEx patient experiences website review 25(4) 93-4
  • direct-to-consumer advertising 27(1) 4-6
  • drug labelling and packaging (letter) 28(1) 5-7
  • letter 28(4) 84-7
  • 'Health care and notions of risk' (book review) 27(6) 159
  • hormone replacement therapy 25(3) 60-2
  • letters 25(5) 104-7
  • Media Doctor 28(1) 13
  • overseas travel and medicines 29(3) 80-2
  • pharmacotherapy for risk factors 30(2) 47-50
  • publishing of drug evaluations (editorial) 29(5) 120
  • letter 30(2) 32-4
  • quality use of generic drugs (editorial) 27(4) 80-1
  • letters 28(2) 29-33; 27(6) 138-41
  • regulation of medicines advertising in Australia 27(5) 124-7
  • role of patient support organisations 27(1) 19-21
  • starter packs and drug samples 30(1) 14-16
  • telephone information service 26(4) 87; 25(5) 115
  • consumers (see also patient's perspective)
  • clinical intuition 25(1) 14-5
  • direct drug advertising
  • letter 24(4) 80-2
  • in New Zealand (editorial) 29(2) 30-2
  • and drug advertising (editorial) 22(4) 74-5
  • perceptions of risk 26(2) 44-5; 26(1) 20-1
  • quality use of generic drugs (editorial) 27(4) 80-1
  • Continence Foundation of Australia
  • patient support organisation 29(1) 24
  • contraceptives
  • dienogest/ethinyloestradiol - Valette (New drug) 30(2) 50-55
  • doses missed by users 25(1) 16-8
  • letter 25(3) 51-3
  • drospirenone/ethinyloestradiol - Yasmin (New drug) 25(6) 147-51
  • effects of chemicals, drugs 23(6) 129
  • etonogestrol - Implanon (New drug) 24(2) 43-7
  • gestodene ethinyloestradiol combination - Femoden, Trioden, Minulet, Triminulet (New drug) 18(1) 7-9
  • levonorgestrel - Mirena (New delivery system) 24(2) 43-7
  • levonorgestrel - Postinor-2 (New strength) 25(4) 94-9
  • overseas travel and medicines 29(3) 80-2
  • in polycystic ovary syndrome 27(5) 129-31
  • letter 28(3) 55-8
  • progestogen-only methods 22(1) 6-8
  • and rifampicin (letter) 23(2) 27-8
  • risk of thromboembolism 25(3) 57-9
  • contrast media
  • controlled clinical trials 20(4) 93-6; 20(3) 61-4
  • disodium gadoxetate - Primovist - liver imaging (New drug) 29(3) 84-7
  • effects on kidney 23(1) 17-9
  • gadobenate dimeglumine - magnetic resonance imaging - MultiHance (New drug) 27(6) 159-65
  • gadoteric acid - magnetic resonance imaging - Dotarem (New drug) 25(6) 147-51
  • gadoteridol - magnetic resonance imaging - Prohance (New drug) 25(2) 44-7
  • gadoversetamide - nuclear magnetic imaging - OptiMARK (New drug) 24(3) 71-5
  • perflutren - ultrasound - Definity (New drug) 30(4) 107-11
  • Copaxone
  • see glatiramer 27(5) 131-3; 22(6) 147-51
  • COPD - also see pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive
  • in primary care - book review 27(1) 13
  • Corolan
  • see ivabradine 30(2) 50-55
  • coronary angioplasty
  • abciximab - ReoPro (New drug) 19(3) 81-3
  • antiplatelet drugs 19(4) 98-101
  • coronary disease (see also angina; myocardial infarction)
  • antiplatelet therapy after coronary stents 30(4) 92-96
  • cardiac markers - abnormal laboratory results 26(4) 88-90
  • and diabetes 22(3) 67-9
  • HDL cholesterol - laboratory results 17(4) 99-102
  • HDL cholesterol - Sheffield tables 21(4) 98-9
  • management 24(3) 56-8
  • positron emission tomography 18(1) 13-5
  • thallium scanning 17(3) 57-61
  • and travel 23(5) 107-9
  • coronary intervention, percutaneous
  • antiplatelet therapy after coronary stents 30(4) 92-96
  • bivalirudin - anticoagulant - Angiomax (New drug) 28(3) 75-9
  • corticosteroids
  • in aspiration pneumonia 26(1) 14-7
  • in asthma 29(3) 63-6
  • in asthma - Cochrane Airways Group conference (editorial) 24(4) 78-9
  • autoimmune diseases 22(1) 9-11
  • beta agonist combination inhalers in asthma 28(2) 26-8
  • budesonide - Crohn's disease - Entocort (New formulation) 22(1) 20-3
  • childhood asthma (editorials) 20(3) 54-5; 20(3) 56-7
  • in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 30(3) 64-7; 24(6) 152-5
  • letter - alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency 30(6) 140-41
  • ciclesonide - Alvesco - asthma prophylaxis (New drug) 28(4) 104-6
  • clinical pharmacology in asthma 19(2) 44-7
  • in croup 20(4) 99-101
  • in dermatology 21(1) 9-11
  • dental implications