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Anti-Lipids
STATINS Statins remain the cornerstone of therapy for elevated low-density…
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Anticholinergic Burden
Importance of Managing Anticholinergic Burden Reducing Anticholinergic Burden Deprescribing Anticholinergic…
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Anticoagulation in Pregnancy for DVT/PE
First-line Therapy: Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) Unfractionated Heparin (UFH)…
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Beta blockers
gathered from – https://bpac.org.nz/2024/beta-blockers.aspx Mechanism of Action Beta-Adrenoceptor Subtypes 📘…
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Clonidine
Clonidine has a vast array of uses including anxiety, ADHD,…
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Contraceptive Methods, Bleeding Patterns
1. Normal Menstrual Physiology – the “benchmark” Phase Dominant hormone…
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GLP-1 Agonists and DPP-4 Inhibitors
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone—also classified as a gut-derived…
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Loperamide
Development and Regulatory History Medical Applications Mechanism of Action Pharmacokinetics…
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Major Medication adverse reactions and toxicities
Syndrome / Adverse Event Associated Drugs Hyponatraemia SSRIs, thiazides, carbamazepine,…
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Medication Non-compliance / Non-adherence
Factors Affecting Medication Adherence 1. Social and Economic Factors 2.…
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Medications & Clinical Interactions
FDA “black boxed-warning” drugs (selected, high-frequency examples – not an…
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Medications in Psychiatry
1. Antidepressants SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake…
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Metformin
First-line pharmacotherapy for most individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus…
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NOACs
Available NOACs Indications Advantages over Warfarin NOAC Dose PBS Listed…
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Opiates and elderly
General Overview 🔹 Pharmacological Considerations in the Elderly Age-related changes…
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Oral Steroids
1. Hydrocortisone 2. Triamcinolone 3. Prednisone/Prednisolone 4. Methylprednisolone 5. Dexamethasone…
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Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2023/april/deprescribing-considerations-for-older-people-in-g Importance of Deprescribing Inappropriate Polypharmacy High-Risk Prescribing in…
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RSV immunisation
options now available in Australia (May 2025) Product (TGA-registered) Formulation…
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SGLT2 Inhibitors
Mechanism of action Transient drop in renal function 2. Glycaemic…
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Sulfonylureas
Second-line oral hypoglycaemic agents for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).…
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UKMEC guide
Category 4 do not initiate or continue; choose a non-hormonal…
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Verapamil
Class & subclass TGA-Approved & PBS-listed uses Indication Practical Australian…
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Warfarin
Contraindications to Warfarin Other Risk Factors for Adverse Events on…