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salbutamol
  • Airomir (New formulation) 22(1) 20-3
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  • in asthma 21(1) 22-4
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  • Combivent - ipratropium combination (New combination) 22(6) 147-51
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  • Epaq inhaler (New brand) 24(2) 43-7
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  • intravenous in asthma emergencies (PBAC question) 17(2) 48
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    salivary glands
  • drug- and radiotherapy-induced xerostomia 29(4) 97-8
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  • dental notes 29(4) 108
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  • letters 30(1) 3-4
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    salmeterol
  • in asthma 21(1) 22-4
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  • combination inhalers in asthma 28(2) 26-8
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  • fluticasone propionate - Seretide Accuhaler (New combination) 23(4) 84-7
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  • fluticasone propionate - Seretide MDI (New formulations) 24(4) 100-2
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  • safety concerns (editorial) 29(5) 118-9
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    Salmonella typhi Vi
  • Typherix (New brand) 23(1) 21-3
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    Salofalk
  • see mesalasine 27(4) 101-5; 25(4) 94-9
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    samarium [Sm 153] lexidronam pentasodium
  • bone metastases - Quadramet (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
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    Sandostatin
  • see ocreotide 23(2) 45-6
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    Sandrena
  • see oestradiol 21(4) 108-11
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    saquinavir
  • HIV - Invirase (New drug) 19(4) 108-11
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    saw palmetto
  • benign prostatic hypertrophy 23(4) 79
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    SBPA Clozapine
  • see clozapine 23(3) 64-7
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    SBPA Fluoxetine
  • see fluoxetine 23(3) 64-7
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    SBPA Metoprolol
  • see Metoprolol tartrate 23(1) 21-3
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    SBPA Ranitidine
  • see ranitidine 23(1) 21-3
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    scabies
  • lindane toxicity (letters) 21(1) 5-8; 20(2) 31-2
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  • management 23(2) 33-5
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  • scheduling of drugs and poisons 20(1) 12-3
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    schizophrenia
  • amisulpride - Solian (New drug) 25(5) 120-3
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  • antipsychotic drugs and risk of diabetes 27(5) 118-9
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  • aripiprazole - Abilify (New drug) 26(5) 118-9
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  • costs and benefits of atypical versus typical antipsychotics 27(6) 146-9; 27(6) 149-51
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  • dopamine clinical pharmacology 17(2) 42-3
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  • flupenthixol - Fluanxol (New drug) 17(2) 30-2
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  • long-term community management 30(2) 44-6
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  • new antipsychotic drugs 22(4) 81-3
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  • olanzapine - Zyprexa (New drug) 20(3) 77-9
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  • patient support organisations 22(4) 84
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  • quetiapine fumarate - Seroquel (New drug) 23(3) 64-7
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  • remoxipride - Roxiam (New drug) 17(1) 6-8
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  • risperidone - Risperidal (New drug) 17(4) 87-90
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  • ziprasidone - Zeldox (New drug) 30(2) 50-55
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  • letter 30(3) 59-63
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  • zuclopenthixol - Clopixol-Acuphase (New drug) 19(2) 38-40
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    sciatica
  • see back pain 17(2) 33-6
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    screening
  • population screening - newborn hearing 26(4) 82-4
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    Sebivo
  • see telbivudine 30(6) 163-7
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    sedation, postoperative
  • dexmedetomidine - Precedex (New drug) 24(5) 129-31
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    sedatives
  • management of insomnia 26(4) 78-81
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  • letter 26(6) 124-5
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  • psychotropic drugs and dentistry 30(4) 98-101
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    seizures
  • clinical use of antiepileptics 17(1) 9-12
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  • drugs which lower seizure threshold 24(1) 8-9
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  • rectal diazepam in children 21(2) 35-6
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    selegiline
  • dietary restrictions and tyramine interactions (letters) 17(2) 28-9
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  • new brand - Selgene 20(3) 77-9
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  • in Parkinson's disease 24(4) 92-5
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    Selgene
  • see selegiline 20(3) 77-9
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    semisodium valproate
  • see valproic acid 17(1) 9-12
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    Sensipar
  • see cinacalcet 28(3) 75-9
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    sepsis - see also antibiotics
  • drotrecogin alfa - Xigris (New drug) 25(6) 147-51
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  • infection control and intravenous catheters 26(2) 41-3
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  • letter 26(4) 75-7
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    Septanest
  • see articaine 28(1) 19-23
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    Serc
  • see betahistidine 21(2) 49-55
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    Serenoa repens
  • see saw palmetto 23(4) 79
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    Seretide
  • see salmeterol/fluticasone propionate 24(4) 100-2
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    Seretide Accuhaler
  • see salmeterol/fluticasone propionate 23(4) 84-7
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    Seroquel
  • see quetiapine fumarate 23(3) 64-7
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    serotonin agonists
  • naratriptan - migraine - Naramig (New drug) 21(4) 108-11
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  • zolmitriptan - migraine - Zomig (New drug) 21(4) 108-11
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    serotonin antagonists
  • granisetron - nausea and vomiting - Kytril (New drug) 27(4) 101-5
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  • irritable bowel syndrome - management 24(3) 68-71
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  • mirtazapine - depression - Avanza (New drug) 24(3) 71-5
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  • tegaserod - irritable bowel syndrome - Zelmac (New drug) 25(3) 74-5
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  • advertising (editorial comment) 26(3) 67
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    serotonin receptor blockers
  • dolasetron - antiemetic - Anzemet (New drug) 20(4) 101-3
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  • tropisetron - antiemetic - Navoban (New drug) 17(4) 87-90
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    serotonin reuptake inhibitors - see also antidepressant drugs
  • antidepressants and suicide risk in children (editorials) 28(5) 110-1; 28(5) 111-3
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  • letter 29(2) 32-5
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  • citalopram - Cipramil (New drug) 21(2) 49-55
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  • clinical applications 22(5) 108-11
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  • letter 22(6) 131-2
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  • costs and benefits vs tricyclic antidepressants (editorial) 18(4) 82-4
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  • depression in young people 21(1) 20-2
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  • distribution in human milk 20(2) 35-40
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  • escitalopram oxalate - Lexapro (New drug) 26(6) 146-51
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  • letter 27(2) 28-33
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  • fluvoxamine - Luvox (New drug) 20(3) 77-9
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  • interaction with moclobemide 18(4) 100-1
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  • letter 19(2) 36-8
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  • interactions with tramadol 25(1) 19
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  • nefazodone - Serzone (New drug) 20(3) 77-9
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  • letter 21(1) 5-8
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  • paroxetine - Aropax (New drug) 17(2) 30-2
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  • pharmacology 22(5) 106-8
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  • pregnancy and breastfeeding 30(5) 125-7
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  • review of new antidepressants 18(4) 92-6
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  • letters 19(2) 36-8
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  • sertraline - Zoloft (New drug) 17(3) 73
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    serotonin syndrome
  • over-the-counter dextromethorphan 29(3) 71
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  • letter 29(6) 149-50
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  • serotonin syndrome 26(3) 62-3; 25(1) 19; 21(3) 63
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  • letters 26(5) 99-102; 22(1) 3-5
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  • tramadol adverse effects (editorial) 27(2) 26-7
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    sertindole
  • new antipsychotic drugs 22(4) 81-3
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    sertraline
  • antidepressant - Zoloft (New drug) 17(3) 73
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  • authority prescription costs (PBAC question) 20(3) 60
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  • splitting sertraline tablets (letter) 21(1) 5-8
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  • costs and benefits of antidepressants (editorial) 18(4) 82-4
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  • interactions (letter) 22(3) 53-4
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  • review of new antidepressants 18(4) 92-6
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    Serzone
  • see nefazodone 21(1) 5-8; 20(3) 77-9
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    sevelamer
  • Renagel - hyperphosphataemia in chronic renal disease (New drug) 28(6) 156-8
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    sevoflurane
  • general anaesthetic - SEVOrane - (New drug) 19(2) 38-40
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    Sevorane
  • see sevoflurane 19(2) 38-40
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    sexual abuse
  • diagnosis and management of vulvovaginitis in childhood 28(4) 88-90
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    sexually transmitted infections
  • abnormal laboratory results 30(1) 8-13
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    Sheffield tables
  • cholesterol 21(4) 98-9
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    shelf life
  • expiry dates 17(2) 46-8
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  • letter - intravenous infusion lines 18(3) 56-7
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    shingles
  • varicella vaccine - frequently asked questions 28(1) 2-5
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  • letters 28(5) 113-5; 28(3) 55-8
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  • zoster virus vaccine - Zostavax (New drug) 31(1) 24-7
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    sialogogues
  • management of xerostomia 29(4) 97-8
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  • letters 30(1) 3-4
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    sibutramine
  • management of obesity 29(2) 43-7
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  • obesity - Reductil (New drug) 25(1) 20-3
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    sildenafil
  • erectile dysfunction 21(2) 46-8
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  • Viagra (New drug) 21(4) 108-11
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    Simulect
  • see basiliximab 22(4) 95-8
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    simvastatin
  • after myocardial infarction (editorial) 21(4) 86-7
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  • hypercholesterolaemia 22(5) 114-7
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  • hypercholesterolaemia (letter) 23(2) 27-8
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  • and muscle symptoms 28(4) 102
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  • letter 28(6) 136-9
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  • new strength - Zocor 20(3) 77-9
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    Singulair
  • see montelukast 24(4) 100-2; 22(3) 58-60; 21(4) 108-11
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    sinusitis
  • amoxycillin vs Augmentin - drug advertising (letter) 17(3) 55-6
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  • cephalosporins (letter) 23(6) 115-7
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  • dental implications 23(2) 43
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  • dental pain emergency management 24(6) 144-8
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  • management 23(2) 39-42
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  • letters 23(6) 115-7; 23(5) 93-6
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    sirolimus
  • pharmacology of immunosuppressants 29(4) 99-101; 29(4) 102-8
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  • Rapamune (New formulation) 25(6) 147-51
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  • renal transplantation - Rapamune (New drug) 25(4) 94-9
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    sitosterolaemia
  • ezetimibe - Ezetrol (New drug) 26(6) 146-51
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    Skelid
  • see tiludronate 21(3) 80-3
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    skin cancer
  • methyl-5-aminolevulinate - Metvix (New drug) 27(3) 76-9
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  • topical retinoids and photosensitivity (letter) 22(4) 74-5
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    skin diseases
  • corticosteroids in dermatology 21(1) 9-11
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  • mometasone - Elocon (New drug) 17(1) 6-8
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    skin infections
  • antifungal drugs 19(3) 72-5
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  • flucloxacillin vs other antibiotics (editorial) 18(3) 54-6
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  • letter 19(1) 3-6
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    skin prick testing
  • allergy diagnosis 25(4) 91-3
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    skin testing
  • drug allergy 17(3) 62-5
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  • vaccines and egg protein allergy (letter) 18(2) 27-9
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    Skinoren
  • see azelaic acid 17(1) 6-8
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    sleep disorders - see also insomnia
  • antidepressants and non pharmacological management in the elderly 18(1) 21-2
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  • diagnostic tests 21(2) 40-3
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  • letter 22(1) 3-5
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  • modafinil - narcolepsy - Modavigil (New drug) 25(5) 120-3
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    slow-release drugs
  • see also depot formulations 22(4) 88-90
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    smoking cessation
  • bupropion (PBAC question) 24(3) 64
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  • bupropion - Zyban (New drug) 24(1) 20-3
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  • guidelines 28(3) 73-5
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  • letter 28(6) 136-9
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  • management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 24(6) 152-5
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  • varenicline - Champix (New drug) 31(1) 24-7
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    snake bites
  • management 29(5) 125-9
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    sodium
  • drug-induced hyponatraemia 26(5) 114-7
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  • letters 27(3) 55-7; 27(2) 28-33
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    sodium chloride
  • dietary - in renal calculi 19(4) 94-7
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    sodium cromoglycate
  • eye drops in conjunctivitis (PBAC question) 18(1) 12
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  • Intal CFC-free (New formulation) 27(5) 131-3
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    sodium tetradecyl sulfate
  • Fibro-vein (New strength) 23(6) 137-9
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    sodium valproate
  • see valproic acid 30(3) 70-3; 17(1) 9-12
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    soft tissue infections
  • flucloxacillin vs other antibiotics (editorial) 18(3) 54-6
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  • letter 19(1) 3-6
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    Solian
  • see amisulpride 27(3) 76-9; 25(5) 120-3
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    solifenacin succinate
  • Vesicare - overactive bladder (New drug) 29(5) 138-43
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    Somac
  • see pantoprazole 23(4) 84-7; 19(1) 24-7
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    somatostatin analogues
  • lanreotide - acromegaly - Somatuline LA (New drug) 25(2) 44-7
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    Somatuline LA
  • see lanreotide 25(2) 44-7
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    sorafenib
  • Nexavar - renal cell cancer (New drug) 29(6) 167-71
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  • renal cell cancer 29(6) 151-3
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    sorbide nitrate
  • see isosorbide dinitrate 17(2) 30-2
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    Sorbidin
  • see isosorbide dinitrate 17(2) 30-2
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    sorbitol
  • in activated charcoal poisoning treatment 20(1) 14-6
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    Sotacor
  • see sotalol hydrochloride 23(6) 137-9
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    sotalol
  • DBL sotalol (New brand) 22(6) 147-51
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  • Sotacor (New strength) 23(6) 137-9
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    sperm testing
  • fertility testing - abnormal laboratory results 25(2) 38-40
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    spider bites
  • management 29(6) 156-8
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    Spiractin
  • see spironolactone 18(1) 7-9
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    Spiriva
  • see tiotropium bromide 26(1) 22-3
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    spirometry
  • respiratory function tests 23(1) 10-2
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  • dental notes 23(1) 21
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    spironolactone
  • in heart failure 23(6) 118-20
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  • new brand - Spiractin 18(1) 7-9
    		•
  • polycystic ovary syndrome 27(5) 129-31
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    Sporanox
  • see itraconazole 21(3) 80-3; 17(4) 87-90
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    sport
  • anti-doping code 27(4) 84-7
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  • Australian Sports Commission Medical Advisory Panel
  • letter 18(3) 56-7
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  • doping (editorial) 17(4) 78-9
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  • drugs 23(4) 76-8
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  • letter 23(5) 93-6
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    Sprycel
  • see dasatinib 30(2) 50-55
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    St John's wort
  • as antidepressant 22(5) 112-3
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  • letter 23(1) 5
    		•
  • complementary medicines safety (editorial) 25(3) 50-1
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  • in mild depression 28(1) 8-10
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  • warfarin interactions 25(3) 54-6
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    staphylococcal infections
  • community-acquired methicillin-resistant infection 28(6) 155
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  • letter 29(3) 59-62
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  • flucloxacillin vs other antibiotics (editorial) 18(3) 54-6
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  • letter 19(1) 3-6
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  • rifampicin and MRSA infections - Orphan Drug Scheme (letter) 29(1) 3-5
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  • teicoplanin - Targocid (New drug) 18(1) 7-9
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    starter packs
  • adverse effects 30(1) 14-16
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    statins - see antilipidaemic drugs
    statistics
  • book review - 'Statistics with common sense' 27(3) 66
    		•
  • interpreting risks and ratios in clinical trials 31(1) 12-6
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  • number needed to treat 23(2) 38
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  • letters 24(3) 51-5; 23(6) 115-7
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    stavudine
  • HIV - Zerit (New drug) 19(3) 81-3
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  • HIV - Zerit (New formulation) 22(4) 95-8
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    stem cell transplantation
  • adult leukaemia 29(3) 76-9
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  • ancestim - Stemgen (New drug) 23(6) 137-9
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  • letter 24(2) 27-8
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    Stemgen
  • see ancestim 24(2) 27-8; 23(6) 137-9
    		•
    steroids - see corticosteroids
    Stilnox
  • see zolpidem 24(1) 20-3
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    stimulants
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 18(3) 60-3
    		•
  • letters 19(3) 59-62; 19(2) 36-8; 19(1) 3-6
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  • sport 23(4) 76-8
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  • letter 23(5) 93-6
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    stingrays
  • management of stings 30(5) 117-21
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    Stocrin
  • see efavirenz 25(6) 147-51; 22(6) 147-51
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    Strattera
  • see atomoxetine 27(4) 101-5
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    Strepfen
  • see flurbiprofen 24(2) 43-7
    		•
    streptococcal infections
  • flucloxacillin vs other antibiotics (editorial) 18(3) 54-6
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  • letter 19(1) 3-6
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  • phenoxymethylpenicillin in S. pyogenes infection (PBAC question) 19(1) 6-7
    		•
  • letter 19(4) 92-3
    		•
  • pneumonia - vaccination - recommendations 17(2) 41
    		•
  • teicoplanin - Targocid (New drug) 18(1) 7-9
    		•
    stress
  • post-traumatic stress disorder 22(2) 32-4
    		•
  • letters 22(5) 103-5
    		•
    stress testing
  • coronary disease 17(3) 57-61
    		•
  • diabetes - exercise 30(5) 130-3
    		•
    stroke - see cerebrovascular disorders
    Stromectol
  • see ivermectin 22(6) 147-51; 20(3) 77-9
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    strongylodiasis
  • ivermectin - Stromectol (New drug) 20(3) 77-9
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    strontium ranelate
  • Protos - postmenopausal osteoporosis (New drug) 28(6) 156-8
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    struvite
  • renal calculi 19(4) 94-7
    		•
    subarachnoid haemorrhage
  • tirilazad mesylate - Freedox (New drug) 20(2) 45-51
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    Subutex
  • see buprenorphine 24(3) 71-5
    		•
    suicide
  • risk in children (editorials) 28(5) 110-1; 28(5) 111-3
    		•
  • letter 29(2) 32-5
    		•
    sulesomab
  • osteomyelitis diagnosis - LeukoScan (New drug) 25(3) 74-5
    		•
    sulfadiazine
  • ocular toxoplasmosis 25(4) 88-90
    		•
  • letter 26(3) 51-2
    		•
    sulfasalazine
  • in adult rheumatoid arthritis 26(2) 36-40
    		•
  • letter 26(4) 75-7
    		•
    sulfonamides
  • allergy and cross-reactivity 31(1) 8-10
    		•
    sulfonylureas
  • drug interactions 24(4) 83-5
    		•
  • glimepiride - type 2 diabetes - Amaryl (New drug) 24(3) 71-5
    		•
  • thiazolidinediones 27(3) 70-4
    		•
  • in type 2 diabetes 20(3) 65-7
    		•
    sulphamethoxazole
  • see trimethoprim with sulphamethoxazole 19(2) 47
    		•
    sumatriptan
  • 50mg tablets (PBAC question) 20(4) 86-7
    		•
  • letter 21(3) 60-3
    		•
  • migraine - Imigran (New formulation) 21(4) 108-11
    		•
  • migraine - Imigran (New strength) 19(2) 38-40
    		•
    sunitinib
  • renal cell cancer 29(6) 151-3
    		•
  • Sutent - gastrointestinal stromal tumour, renal cell cancer (New drug) 29(6) 167-71
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    surgery
  • anaesthesia and perioperative care of the aged 25(2) 42-4
    		•
  • antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis 28(2) 38-40
    		•
  • dental notes 28(2) 41
    		•
  • letters 28(5) 113-5; 28(3) 55-8
    		•
  • blood transfusion guidelines 28(2) 45-7
    		•
  • desirudin - hip surgery - Revasc (New drug) 23(6) 137-9
    		•
  • dexmedetomidine - postoperative sedation - Precedex (New drug) 24(5) 129-31
    		•
  • hydrogen peroxide in wound debridement (letter) 19(3) 59-62
    		•
  • nutrition and surgical outcomes 26(6) 136-40
    		•
  • perioperative analgesia 27(6) 152-4
    		•
  • letter 28(2) 29-33
    		•
  • perioperative anticoagulation 23(1) 13-6
    		•
  • letter 23(4) 72
    		•
  • surgical wound dressings and healing 19(1) 11-3
    		•
    Survanta
  • see modified bovine lung extract (beractant) 18(1) 7-9
    		•
    Sutent
  • see sunitinib 29(6) 167-71
    		•
    Synagis
  • see palivizumab 22(5) 125-7
    		•
    Synarel
  • see nafarelin 17(2) 30-2
    		•
    Synercid IV
  • see quinupristin/dalfospristin 23(3) 64-7
    		•
    syphilis
  • abnormal laboratory results 30(1) 8-13
    		•
    syringe pumps
  • guidelines 18(2) 49-51
    		•
    syringes - see also injections
  • needle changing (letters) 22(2) 28-31; 21(3) 60-3
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    systematic reviews
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