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Moves to restrict unscheduled paracetamol pack sizes underway

Australian drug regulators are considering restricting the sale of some unscheduled paracetamol packet sizes.

7 weeks ago0

Popping paracetamol over time can be fatal

Health professionals need to recognise and rapidly treat patients who repeatedly take ‘staggered overdoses’ of paracetamol over time and are at risk of liver failure or death, experts say.

10 weeks ago0

Expert warns against paracetamol use in children with asthma
Children with a family history of asthma should avoid using paracetamol (acetaminophen), a leading paediatric pulmonologist believes.
12 weeks ago0
Guild against removing paracetamol from PBS
Taking paracetamol off the PBS would be a ridiculous and dangerous proposal, Kos Sclavos, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president...
27 weeks ago0
Paracetamol dosing confusion in children: Study
Confusion over paracetamol doses is putting children at risk of liver damage, a Scottish study reveals.
37 weeks ago0
Maternal paracetamol use a child asthma risk
Pregnant women should only use the popular pain reliever paracetamol when necessary, as it increases the risk of having children...
44 weeks ago0

Opinion

Countdown to codeine changes

Kos Sclavos

In a mere five weeks our pharmacies need to be ready for one of the biggest scheduling changes as a result of the October 2009 decision by the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) to reschedule combination analgesics containing codeine.

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