An Independent Review

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

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daclizumab
  • kidney transplantation - Zenapax (New drug) 23(1) 21
  • dacryocystitis
  • management 17(3) 66-8
  • Daivonex
  • see calcipotriol 25(2) 44-7; 24(6) 155-8
  • dalfopristin/quinupristin
  • authority prescription applications (PBAC question) 22(2) 36
  • Synercid IV (New drug) 23(3) 64-7
  • in thromboembolism 19(4) 104-8
  • danaparoid
  • in thromboembolism 19(4) 104-8
  • thromboembolism - Orgaran (New drug) 17(3) 73
  • darbepoetin
  • chronic renal failure - Aranesp (New drug) 25(1) 20-3
  • darifenacin hydrobromide
  • Enablex - overactive bladder (New drug) 29(5) 138-43
  • darunavir
  • Prezista - HIV infection (New drug) 30(3) 79-82
  • dasatinib
  • Sprycel - chronic myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (New drug) 30(2) 50-55
  • daunorubicin, liposomal
  • Kaposi's sarcoma - DaunoXome (New drug) 21(3) 80-3
  • DaunoXome
  • see daunorubicin 21(3) 80-3
  • DBL amoxycillin
  • see amoxycillin trihydrate 23(3) 64-7
  • DBL atenolol
  • see atenolol 22(6) 147-51
  • DBL cefotaxime
  • see cefotaxime 24(6) 155-8
  • DBL clomipramine
  • see clomipramine 23(2) 45-6
  • DBL diltiazem
  • see diltiazem 23(2) 45-6
  • DBL gemfibrozil
  • see gemfibrozil 23(2) 45-6
  • DBL ipratropium
  • see ipratropium bromide 25(6) 147-51
  • DBL moclobemide
  • see moclobemide 23(2) 45-6
  • DBL prazosin
  • see prazosin hydrochloride 23(2) 45-6
  • DBL sotalol
  • see sotalol 22(6) 147-51
  • deafness
  • newborn hearing screening 26(4) 82-4
  • patient support organisations 26(4) 87
  • deathcap mushrooms
  • poisoning 23(2) 29
  • debridement
  • of wounds 19(1) 11-3
  • letter 19(3) 59-62
  • decision-making
  • clinical intuition 25(1) 14-5
  • decision-support software - see electronic prescribing
    decongestants
  • in over-the-counter medication 24(6) 149-51
  • letter 25(2) 27-8
  • in sinusitis 23(2) 39-42
  • deep venous thrombosis - see thromboembolism
    deferasirox
  • Exjade - iron overload (New drug) 29(4) 112-5
  • deferiprone
  • thalassaemia - Ferriprox (New drug) 26(3) 68-71
  • defibrillation
  • management of cardiac arrest 20(2) 41-5
  • PBAC question 20(4) 86-7
  • Definity
  • see perflutren 30(4) 107-11
  • dehydration
  • oral rehydration in childhood gastroenteritis (letter) 17(1) 4-5
  • delarvidine mesylate
  • HIV - Rescriptor (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
  • Deltazine
  • see articaine 28(1) 19-23
  • dementia
  • donepezil - Alzheimer's disease (editorial) 28(6) 134-5
  • donepezil - Alzheimers disease - Aricept (New drug) 22(1) 20-3
  • management of behavioural problems 28(3) 67-70
  • mental status testing 28(1) 11-3
  • patient support organisations 28(3) 72; 19(1) 17
  • positron emission tomography 18(1) 15-8
  • risperidone for behavioural disturbances (RADAR comment) 28(3) 71
  • tacrine - Alzheimers disease - Cognex (new formulation) 18(2) 35-8
  • tacrine in Alzheimers disease 19(1) 14-7
  • dental anaesthesia
  • articaine with adrenaline - Septanest, Deltazine, Bucanest (New drug) 28(1) 19-23
  • dental implications - see dental notes
    dental notes
  • adverse reaction reporting 28(6) 142
  • antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis 28(2) 41
  • letters 28(5) 113-5; 28(3) 55-8
  • antineoplastics 18(3) 68
  • letter - Oralmat Drops for oral pain relief 19(2) 36-8
  • antiretroviral therapy in HIV infection 28(6) 149
  • bioequivalence of generic drugs 30(2) 43
  • breast cancer drug treatments 21(1) 27
  • cancer chemotherapy in the aged 23(4) 83
  • clinical investigations and professional indemnity 19(4) 97
  • clinical investigations and professional negligence 19(4) 97
  • consumer information 25(4) 90; 19(4) 97; 18(1) 12
  • corticosteroids in dermatology and rheumatology 21(1) 27
  • cytotoxic therapy, complications 18(3) 68
  • digoxin in congestive heart failure 22(6) 144
  • drug allergy 17(3) 65
  • letter - latex allergy 18(1) 4-7
  • drug promotion and dentistry 30(6) 153
  • emergency drugs in dentistry 30(6) 146
  • haemostasis disorders 18(2) 48
  • hepatitis B 21(3) 79
  • herpes simplex infections 30(1) 13
  • influenza vaccination for healthy adults 30(2) 37
  • management of hepatitis C 29(2) 52
  • letter 30(3) 59-63
  • management of post myocardial infarct patients 19(1) 13
  • letter - warfarin potentiation and interactions 19(3) 59-62
  • managing painful paediatric procedures 29(4) 108
  • myasthenia gravis 30(6) 160
  • neuropathic pain, drug treatment 29(3) 82
  • postoperative analgesia 18(4) 87
  • respiratory function tests 23(1) 21
  • sinusitis 23(2) 43
  • treatment of deep vein thrombosis 21(3) 79
  • letter 22(1) 3-5
  • warfarin and dental patients 25(3) 69
  • letters 27(1) 3; 26(4) 75-7; 25(5) 104-7
  • xerostomia 29(4) 108
  • dental pain
  • emergency management 24(6) 144-8
  • management 30(3) 77-9
  • dental surgery
  • anticoagulation 23(1) 13-6
  • dentifrices
  • safety 17(2) 49-51
  • dentistry
  • antibiotic resistance 22(2) 26-8
  • antiepileptics 17(1) 12
  • bisphosphonates
  • and avascular necrosis of the jaw (letter) 27(2) 28-33
  • and osteonecrosis of the jaws 30(4) 96-7
  • dizziness and prolonged dental treatment (letter) 28(6) 136-9
  • drug distribution in human milk 20(2) 35-40
  • drug-induced gingival enlargement 26(1) 11-3
  • drugs and gingival bleeding 29(6) 154-5
  • echocardiography and endocarditis (letter) 30(1) 3-4
  • endocarditis prophylaxis (letters) 21(4) 87-91; 21(2) 31-4
  • gingival hyperplasia and nifedipine (letter) 17(1) 4-5
  • periodontitis and diabetes 27(2) 36-8
  • and psychotropic drugs 30(4) 98-101
  • Therapeutic Guidelines - Oral and Dental (book review) 30(4) 106
  • deoxyribonuclease
  • dornase alfa - Pulmozyme (New drug) 18(2) 35-8
  • depot formulations
  • progestogen-only contraceptives 22(1) 6-8
  • depression (see also antidepressant drugs)
  • antidepressants and suicide risk in children (editorials) 28(5) 110-1; 28(5) 111-3
  • letter 29(2) 32-5
  • antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding 30(5) 125-7
  • cognitive behaviour therapy 24(2) 33-7
  • management in old age 24(3) 65-7
  • management in young people 21(1) 20-2
  • NHMRC guidelines (letter) 21(4) 87-91
  • management of mild depression in general practice 28(1) 8-10
  • in medical illness 30(4) 86-8
  • new antidepressants 22(5) 106-8; 22(5) 108-11
  • letter 22(6) 131-2
  • overdoses and tricyclic antidepressants (letter) 17(2) 28-9
  • stopping treatment and withdrawal symptoms 24(1) 13-5
  • letter 24(3) 51-5
  • dermatitis
  • diagnosis and management of vulvovaginitis in childhood 28(4) 88-90
  • mometasone - Elocon (New drug) 17(1) 6-8
  • dermatitis, atopic
  • pimecrolimus - Elidel (New drug) 26(6) 146-51
  • letter 27(2) 28-33
  • dermatology
  • dental implications 21(1) 27
  • desonide - Desowen (New drug) 24(4) 100-2
  • Therapeutic Guidelines (book review) 28(2) 44
  • topical and systemic corticosteroids 21(1) 9-11
  • letter 21(4) 87-91
  • vulvovaginitis management 24(3) 59-61
  • dermatomycosis
  • antifungal drugs 19(3) 72-5
  • dermatophytosis
  • antifungal drugs 19(3) 72-5
  • terbinafine and fungal toenails (PBAC question) 22(6) 135
  • letter 23(4) 72
  • desensitisation
  • allergy immunotherapy 26(4) 91-3
  • desferrioxamine mesylate
  • New strength 23(6) 137-9
  • desirudin
  • thromboembolism - Revasc (New drug) 23(6) 137-9
  • desmopressin acetate
  • Minirin (New formulation) 26(5) 118-9
  • new strength - Octostim 19(2) 38-40
  • desogestrel
  • risk of thromboembolism 25(3) 57-9
  • desonide
  • dermatoses - Desowen (New drug) 24(4) 100-2
  • Desowen
  • see desonide 24(4) 100-2
  • Detrusitol
  • see tolterodine 28(2) 49-51
  • developing countries
  • cost of drugs (editorial) 26(2) 26-7
  • expensive new drugs (editorials) 27(6) 136-7; 27(6) 137-8
  • dexamethasone
  • in autoimmune disease 22(1) 9-11
  • in croup 20(4) 99-101
  • dexamphetamine
  • in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 18(3) 60-3
  • letters 19(3) 59-62; 19(2) 36-8; 19(1) 3-6
  • dexfenfluramine
  • in obesity 22(1) 12-6
  • dexmedetomidine
  • sedation - Precedex (New drug) 24(5) 129-31
  • dextromethorphan
  • precipitating serotonin syndrome 29(3) 71
  • letter 29(6) 149-50
  • diabetes
  • acarbose - Glucobay (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
  • anticonvulsants in neuropathic pain 22(6) 140-1
  • anticonvulsants in neuropathic pain (letter) 23(4) 72
  • antipsychotic drugs and risk of diabetes 27(5) 118-9
  • costs of intensive management (editorial) 25(5) 102-3
  • letter 26(1) 3-4
  • deep vein thrombosis 21(3) 76-9
  • letter 22(2) 28-31
  • DNA tests - approach and techniques 18(2) 45-8
  • DNA tests - clinical applications 18(3) 76-9
  • letter - test for von Hippel Lindau syndrome 19(1) 3-6
  • drug allergy 17(3) 62-5
  • letter - vaccines and egg protein allergy 18(2) 27-9
  • drug interactions with oral hypoglycaemic drugs 24(4) 83-5
  • exenatide - type 2 diabetes - Byetta (New drug) 30(6) 163-7
  • exercise 30(5) 130-3
  • letter 31(1) 3-4
  • expensive medical technology (editorial) 17(3) 54-5
  • letters 18(2) 27-9
  • foot infections 30(1) 21-4
  • foot ulcers - management 23(1) 6-9
  • glimepiride - type 2 diabetes - Amaryl (New drug) 24(3) 71-5
  • glucose 50% vs glucagon in doctor's bag supplies (PBAC question) 20(2) 33-4
  • hyperlipidaemia 22(3) 67-9
  • hypertension 25(1) 8-10
  • letter 25(3) 51-3
  • insulin analogues and delivery systems 25(2) 29-31
  • letter 25(5) 104-7
  • insulin aspart - NovoRapid (New drug) 24(1) 20-3
  • insulin delivery devices 25(6) 136-8
  • insulin detemir - Levemir FlexPen (New drug) 28(5) 130-1
  • insulin glargine - Lantus (New drug) 27(2) 50-1
  • letter 27(6) 138-41
  • insulin glulisine - Apidra SoloStar (New drug) 30(5) 133-5
  • insulin therapy and hypoglycaemic drugs 27(4) 93-6
  • management of type 2 diabetes 20(3) 65-7
  • metformin in pregnancy and lactation 30(3) 68-9
  • overseas travel and insulin 29(3) 80-2
  • patient support organisations 27(4) 96-7; 25(1) 10-1; 22(3) 69-70
  • and periodontitis 27(2) 36-8
  • pioglitazone - type 2 diabetes - Actos (New drug) 25(1) 20-3
  • positron emission tomography in cardiology 18(1) 13-5
  • positron emission tomography in neurology 18(1) 15-8
  • pregabalin - neuropathic pain - Lyrica (New drug) 28(3) 75-9
  • professional indemnity (editorial) 19(4) 86-7
  • professional negligence (editorial) 19(4) 86-7
  • repaglinide - type 2 diabetes - NovoNorm (New drug) 23(4) 84-7
  • respiratory function - spirometry 23(1) 10-2
  • rosiglitazone - Avandia (New drug) 24(1) 20-3
  • sleep studies 21(2) 40-3
  • letter 22(1) 3-5
  • thallium scanning in coronary disease 17(3) 57-61
  • thiazolidinedione pharmacology 27(3) 67-70; 27(3) 70-4
  • troglitazone - Rezulin (New drug) 22(6) 147-51
  • dental implications 23(1) 21
  • diabetes, gestational
  • metformin in pregnancy and lactation 30(3) 68-9
  • Diabex
  • see metformin 25(4) 94-9
  • diagnostic tests (see also abnormal laboratory results)
  • cerebrovascular imaging (editorial) 24(6) 134
  • magnetic resonance angiography 24(6) 137-40; 24(6) 141-3
  • ultrasound 24(6) 137-40
  • drug screens 24(4) 90-1
  • echocardiography 29(5) 134-8
  • letter 30(1) 3-4
  • gluten enteropathy 24(2) 38-40
  • likelihood ratios and interpretation 26(5) 111-13
  • magnetic resonance imaging in neuroradiology 31(1) 18-20
  • mental status testing in dementia 28(1) 11-3
  • newborn hearing screening 26(4) 82-4
  • oximetry 26(6) 132-5
  • nail polish removal (letter) 27(2) 28-33
  • recurrent deep venous thrombosis 30(2) 38-40
  • sensitivity and specificity 26(5) 111-13; 25(5) 107
  • letter 25(6) 131-2
  • thyrotropin alfa-rch - thyroid cancer diagnosis - Thyrogen (New drug) 24(6) 155-8
  • Diamicron
  • see gliclazide 24(6) 155-8
  • diarrhoea
  • coeliac disease diagnosis (letter) 25(2) 27-8
  • irritable bowel syndrome - management 24(3) 68-71
  • oral rehydration in children (letter) 17(1) 4-5
  • Diavonex
  • see calcipotriol 22(1) 20-3
  • diazepam
  • convulsions in children 21(2) 35-6
  • diclofenac sodium
  • Clonac (New brand) 27(1) 21-3
  • Dinac (New brand) 22(6) 147-51
  • hepatotoxicity (letter) 19(4) 92-3
  • new formulation - potassium salt - Voltaren 17(1) 6-8
  • Diclosig
  • see dicloxacillin 22(5) 125-7
  • dicloxacillin
  • alternative to flucloxacillin - Distaph (New drug) 21(1) 25-7
  • Diclosig (New brand) 22(5) 125-7
  • warfarin interactions (letter) 21(3) 60-3
  • didanosine
  • Videx EC (New formulation) 24(4) 100-2
  • dienogest/ethinyloestradiol
  • Valette - contraceptive (New drug) 30(2) 50-55
  • diet
  • antioxidants and nutrition 22(6) 142-4
  • calcium 26(6) 126-7
  • management of childhood obesity 26(2) 30-2
  • management of obesity 29(2) 43-7
  • management of undernutrition 24(5) 113-5
  • nutrition and surgical outcomes 26(6) 136-40
  • in obesity 22(1) 12-6
  • in renal calculi 19(4) 94-7
  • Differin
  • see adapalene 20(2) 45-51
  • digoxin
  • in atrial fibrillation 23(5) 100-2
  • brands and dosages 29(6) 153
  • letter 30(2) 32-4
  • in congestive heart failure 22(6) 136-7
  • dental implications 22(6) 144
  • in doctor's bag supplies (PBAC question) 20(4) 86-7
  • in heart failure 23(6) 118-20; 23(6) 120-3
  • letter 23(3) 55-6
  • vs pethidine in migraine 20(3) 71
  • dihydropyridines
  • clinical pharmacology of calcium channel antagonists 20(1) 5-8
  • lercanidipine - Zanidip (New drug) 24(6) 155-8
  • nifedipine and gingival hyperplasia (letter) 17(1) 4-5
  • and nocturia, urination 20(1) 3-4
  • and risk of myocardial infarction (editorial) 22(1) 2-3; 19(2) 35
  • Dilatrend
  • see carvedilol 21(3) 80-3
  • Dilaudid
  • see hydromorphone 23(4) 84-7
  • diltiazem
  • Cardizem (New formulation) 23(5) 110-1
  • Cardizem (New strength) 24(1) 20-3
  • clinical pharmacology of calcium channel antagonists 20(1) 5-8
  • DBL diltiazem (New brand) 23(2) 45-6
  • new brand - Dilzem 18(1) 7-9
  • Dilzem
  • see diltiazem 18(1) 7-9
  • Dimetriose
  • see gestrinone 19(1) 24-7
  • Dinac
  • see diclofenac 22(6) 147-51
  • DIPEx
  • patient experiences website - review 25(4) 93-4
  • diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine
  • diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b - Infanrix penta, Infanrix hexa and Infanrix IPV (New combinations) 27(6) 159-65
  • see triple antigen 24(4) 100-2
  • dipyridamole
  • aspirin - Asantin SR (New combination) 23(3) 64-7
  • Persantin SR (New formulation) 22(5) 125-7
  • warfarin interactions 25(4) 81-5
  • disabilities, intellectual
  • Therapeutic Guidelines 22(4) 88-90
  • discharge medication
  • information and prescriptions (editorial) 29(3) 58-9
  • letters 29(5) 121
  • disease outbreaks
  • antiviral drugs and influenza prophylaxis 30(2) 30-1
  • pandemic preparedness and antiviral drugs (letter) 25(3) 51-3
  • disodium cromoglycate
  • see sodium cromoglycate 18(1) 12
  • Vasocardol CD (New brand) 22(6) 147-51
  • disodium gadoxetate
  • Primovist - liver imaging (New drug) 29(3) 84-7
  • disodium pamidronate
  • and breast disease - letter 22(2) 28-31
  • osteoporosis 23(6) 133-6
  • Distaph
  • see dicloxacillin 21(3) 60-3; 21(1) 25-7
  • disulfiram
  • alcohol dependence 25(3) 70-3
  • diuresis
  • clinical pharmacology of calcium channel antagonists 20(1) 5-8
  • dihydropyridines and nocturia 20(1) 3-4
  • diuretics
  • and ACE inhibitors in heart failure (editorial) 19(1) 2-3
  • drug-induced hyponatraemia 26(5) 114-7
  • letters 27(2) 28-33
  • in hypertension (editorial) 22(5) 102-3
  • in renal calculi 19(4) 94-7
  • thiazide diuretics and osteoporosis 24(3) 65-7
  • vs ACE inhibitors in hypertension 27(4) 98-101
  • Divina
  • see oestradiol medroxyprogesterone combination 18(3) 58-9
  • dizziness
  • diagnosis and management 28(4) 94-7
  • dental treatment (letter) 28(6) 136-9
  • DMPA
  • see medroxyprogesterone 22(1) 6-8
  • DNA tests
  • approach and techniques 18(2) 45-8
  • clinical applications 18(3) 76-9
  • letter - test for von Hippel Lindau syndrome 19(1) 3-6
  • gene therapy 20(3) 72-3
  • dobutamine
  • new brand - dobutamine hydrochloride injection 17(2) 30-2
  • docetaxel
  • breast and lung cancer - Taxotere (New drug) 19(2) 38-40
  • breast cancer (PBAC question) 30(1) 24-5
  • doctor shoppers 20(3) 68-70
  • doctor's bag
  • see emergency supplies 30(6) 143-6
  • dolasetron mesylate
  • antiemetic - Anzemet (New drug) 20(4) 101-3
  • domiciliary services
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 30(3) 64-7
  • hospital in the home 20(4) 88-9
  • hospital in the home - book review 26(4) 93
  • oxygen therapy 19(3) 69-71
  • donepezil
  • Alzheimer's disease (editorial) 28(6) 134-5
  • letter 29(3) 59-62
  • Alzheimer's disease - Aricept (New drug) 22(1) 20-3
  • dopamine
  • clinical pharmacology - cardiovascular 17(2) 44-5
  • clinical pharmacology - psychiatry 17(2) 44-5
  • pharmacology 17(1) 17-21
  • pharmacology - Parkinson's disease 17(1) 17-21
  • dopamine agonists
  • cabergoline-induced valvulopathy (medicinal mishap) 31(1) 21
  • in Parkinson's disease 24(4) 92-5
  • quinagolide - hyperprolactinaemia - Norprolac (New drug) 28(6) 156-8
  • dopamine receptors
  • clinical pharmacology - cardiovascular 17(2) 44-5
  • pharmacology 17(1) 17-21
  • dopexamine
  • dopamine cardiovascular pharmacology 17(2) 44-5
  • dornase alfa
  • cystic fibrosis - Pulmozyme (New drug) 18(2) 35-8
  • dorzolamide - glaucoma - Trusopt Eye Drops (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
  • dorzolamide
  • in glaucoma 25(6) 142-6
  • timolol - Cosopt (New combination) 25(4) 94-9
  • dose regimens
  • pharmacokinetics 19(3) 76-8
  • therapeutic drug monitoring 20(1) 9-11
  • letters 20(3) 57-60
  • dose response relationship
  • pharmacokinetics 18(4) 102-4
  • dosing
  • missed doses 25(1) 16-8
  • letter 25(3) 51-3
  • splitting tablets 25(6) 133-5
  • letters 26(2) 27-9
  • Dostinex
  • doxazocin - antihypertensive - Carduran (New drug) 18(4) 86-7
  • see cabergoline 19(1) 24-7
  • Dotarem
  • see gadoteric acid 25(6) 147-51
  • Down's syndrome
  • biochemical tests in pregnancy 29(2) 48-52
  • doxazosin
  • doxorubicin cardiotoxicity and radiotherapy (letter) 19(2) 36-8
  • in hypertension (letter) 23(6) 115-7
  • Doxy-50
  • see doxycycline 25(6) 147-51
  • doxycycline
  • Doxy-50 Acne Pack (New brand) 25(6) 147-51
  • Doxyhexal (New brand) 22(5) 125-7
  • dressings for wounds 23(1) 6-9; 19(1) 11-3
  • in lower respiratory tract infections 19(2) 48-51
  • malaria and travel 25(3) 66-9
  • in malaria prophylaxis (letter) 17(3) 55-6
  • drospirenone/ethinyloestradiol
  • contraceptive - Yasmin (New drug) 25(6) 147-51
  • drotrecogin alfa
  • sepsis - Xigris (New drug) 25(6) 147-51
  • drug abuse
  • doping in sport (editorial) 17(4) 78-9
  • letters 18(3) 56-7
  • drug screens 24(4) 90-1
  • 'Drugs of abuse' (book review) 29(1) 8
  • drug-seeking behaviour 20(3) 68-70
  • dental implications 20(3) 61-4
  • naltrexone - ReVia (New drug) 22(2) 43-7
  • letter 22(5) 103-5
  • needle-stick injuries 24(4) 98-100
  • postoperative pain management in drug dependent patients 18(4) 88-91
  • psychostimulant poisoning 29(4) 109-11
  • drug allergy
  • pertussis vaccination (letter) 18(3) 56-7
  • testing 17(3) 62-5
  • dental implications 17(3) 65
  • drug bioavailability
  • PBAC question 23(5) 99
  • drug bulletins - see drug information
    drug costs - see cost of drugs
    drug dependence
  • buprenorphine - opiate dependence - Subutex (New drug) 24(3) 71-5
  • correction 24(5) 129-31
  • bupropion - nicotine dependence - Zyban (New drug) 24(1) 20-3
  • drug treatment for opioid dependence 24(1) 4-6
  • letter 24(3) 51-5
  • drug-seeking behaviour 20(3) 68-70
  • dental implications 20(3) 61-4
  • pethidine in migraine 20(3) 71
  • letter 21(2) 31-4
  • temazepam capsules and injecting drug users 27(3) 58-9
  • letter 27(5) 109-13
  • drug evaluation
  • appraising medical research 29(5) 122-4
  • Australian and Ontario policies 25(6) 128-30
  • Australian drug regulatory system 18(3) 69-71
  • price of drugs and developing countries (letter) 19(1) 3-6
  • Australian Prescriber New drugs section editorial policy 25(5) 120-3
  • development of new prescription drugs 29(6) 159-61
  • drug availability in Australia: the Baume report (editorial) 18(3) 69-71
  • economic analysis and the drug industry (editorial) 25(6) 126-7
  • economic analysis and the drug industry (editorials) 22(3) 50-1
  • freedom of publication (editorial) 29(5) 120
  • letter 30(2) 32-4
  • interpretation of clinical trials 23(2) 38; 20(4) 93-6; 20(3) 61-4
  • letters 24(3) 51-5; 23(6) 115-7
  • interpreting risks and ratios in clinical trials 31(1) 12-6
  • product information 18(1) 19-21; 17(2) 39-41
  • and medical journals (letter) 17(1) 4-5
  • secrecy of drug regulatory information (editorial) 25(4) 78-9
  • comments 25(5) 103-4
  • Therapeutic Goods Administration approval processes 27(6) 156-8
  • transparency of information about new drugs
  • editorial 28(4) 83-4
  • transparency rating 30(1) 26-7; 28(4) 103
  • letter 29(3) 59-62
  • drug industry (see also advertising)
  • 1907 Royal Commission on Secret Drugs, Cures and Foods 30(4) 91
  • advertising Code of conduct 22(4) 78-80
  • advertising codes and consumers (editorial) 22(4) 74-5
  • Australian Prescriber - editorial independence 17(4) 82-4
  • chiral drugs 27(2) 47-9
  • correction 28(3) 55-8
  • letter 27(5) 109-13
  • confusing drug brand names (letter) 17(4) 79-81
  • cost of drugs and drug industry profits (editorial) 26(2) 26-7
  • letter 26(3) 51-2
  • development of new prescription drugs 29(6) 159-61
  • direct-to-consumer advertising 27(1) 4-6
  • in New Zealand (editorial) 29(2) 30-2
  • discontinuation of naproxen suspension (letter) 25(5) 104-7
  • drug promotion and health professionals 30(6) 150-3
  • economic analysis and drug evaluation (editorials) 22(3) 50-1
  • effectiveness of new drugs (editorial) 27(1) 2-3
  • letter 27(3) 55-7
  • expensive new drugs (editorials) 27(6) 136-7; 27(6) 137-8
  • letter 28(3) 55-8
  • gabapentin promotion and off-label prescribing 26(1) 18-9
  • editorial comment 26(1) 19
  • letters 27(4) 82-3; 26(3) 51-2; 26(2) 27-9
  • generic drug marketing 26(4) 85-7
  • letters 26(6) 124-5
  • and the media (editorial) 23(4) 70-1
  • Medicines Australia
  • code of conduct breaches 30(6) 153-5; 29(6) 164-5; 29(1) 16-7; 27(6) 141; 27(3) 60; 27(1) 6-7; 26(3) 66; 26(3) 67
  • vardenafil 30(6) 154
  • declarations of interest (letter) 26(5) 99-102
  • 'Medicines out of control?' (book review) 27(5) 117
  • patent evergreening (editorial) 29(6) 148-9
  • 'Powerful medicines' (book review) 28(4) 101
  • product discontinuations (editorial) 26(3) 50-1; 22(6) 138-9
  • letters 26(5) 99-102
  • product information 19(2) 30-4; 18(1) 19-21; 17(2) 39-41
  • 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 advertising 27(5) 124-7
  • retail pharmacy promotions (letters) 27(2) 28-33; 26(5) 99-102
  • safety and withdrawal of COX inhibitors (editorial) 28(3) 54-5
  • scheduling of drugs and poisons 20(1) 12-3
  • pharmaceutical representatives 23(5) 97-9
  • regulation and the internet 23(4) 73-4
  • letter 23(6) 115-7
  • starter packs and adverse effects 30(1) 14-16
  • transparency of information about new drugs
  • editorial 28(4) 83-4
  • transparency rating 30(1) 26-7; 28(4) 103
  • letter 29(3) 59-62
  • US Free Trade Agreement (editorial) 27(3) 54-5
  • letter 27(5) 109-13
  • drug information
  • AdWatch website review 27(3) 63
  • Australian Medicines Handbook 21(3) 58-9; 20(1) 2-3
  • book reviews 28(4) 93; 28(2) 41; 27(5) 113; 26(5) 110; 24(3) 55; 23(5) 105-6; 22(1) 19
  • Australian Prescriber
  • 30th anniversary and history 28(5) 120-2
  • letter 29(2) 32-5
  • New drugs section editorial policy 25(5) 120
  • common law duties of prescribers 19(1) 18-20
  • consumer information on the internet 23(4) 73-4; 23(4) 75
  • Consumer Medicine Information