By He Ako Hiringa
May 23, 2023
The funded brand of phenobarbitone — a barbiturate used mainly to manage epilepsy — used in this country is about to change. Prescribers need to carefully manage this change-over for patients.
Read more... Phenobarbitone tablets: Brand change for epilepsy medication
By He Ako Hiringa
December 9, 2022
Antimicrobial resistance — when pathogens develop resistance to drugs used to fight them — is a serious threat to health care in New Zealand and around the world. Antimicrobial stewardship — ie careful and appropriate use of antimicrobial drugs (including antibiotics) — is vital to preserving the effectiveness of these medicines.
This article explains the key role of primary care in antimicrobial stewardship. There is a clear role for prescribers, but nonprescribers such as primary health care nurses also have an important part to play in supporting the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
Read more... How primary care can improve antimicrobial stewardship