codeine
Poll results: pharmacy supports MedsASSIST
The AJP’s poll on codeine monitoring tool MedsASSIST have shown that Australian pharmacy strongly supports the program. Last week we asked, “Is your pharmacy using MedsASSIST?” after posters in our …
Why I’m losing codeine sales
If you’re not using MedsASSIST, you’re helping neither patients nor pharmacy, writes Samantha Kourtis Since MedsASSIST was rolled out and I decided to use it in my pharmacy, I’ve experienced …
Poll: Is your pharmacy using MedsASSIST?
Is your pharmacy using MedsASSIST? With the TGA yet to make its final decision on codeine – which its website says will be made after this month – some codeine-containing …
Real time monitoring best chance to curb codeine misuse
ASMI and the Pharmacy Guild say real-time monitoring of OTC codeine containing analgesics, in addition to a range of other targeted measures including mandatory warning statements, reducing pack sizes and …
Schedule changes didn’t dent codeine misuse
Changes made to OTC codeine combination products in 2010 failed to make a dent in the growing misuse of the products, a new study has found. But the new codeine …
Still on hold
Codeine rescheduling decision deferred again as naproxen stays S2 The TGA has once again delayed announcing its final decision on the rescheduling fate of codeine-containing medicines. In its latest release …
MedsASSIST now rolling out
The Pharmacy Guild is now rolling out MedsASSIST, the codeine real-time monitoring system that it says will help pharmacists monitor consumer use of codeine containing products to ensure safe and …
Collaborate to manage pain
Collaboration and communication with patients is key to helping legitimate pain patients, with real-time monitoring useful for catching misusers of codeine only. Most people who become dependent on over-the-counter codeine …
Mixed findings from codeine review
A review into the safety and efficacy of OTC codeine-containing medicines reports mixed findings The Australian review concluded that the drugs do provide significant pain relief but with little evidence of …
MedsASSIST codeine system rolls out
The Guild has commenced the national rollout of MedsASSIST, the new real-time recording and monitoring system for medicines containing codeine, it reports in this week’s edition of Forefront. “MedsASSIST was …
Codeine decision by May
Rescheduling review announced by department as May decision date looms A decision on the controversial rescheduling of codeine is expected by May 2016, following a safety review, Department of Health …
‘Change the damn colour of folate tablets already’: best reader comments
AJP takes a look back at this week’s best reader comments Our article on methotrexate, highlighting that patients have been taking the drug daily rather than weekly as prescribed, attracted …