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Contraindicated - hepatic impairment, drugs that may contribute to serotonin toxicity (eg.
other MAOIs, SSRIs, St Johns wort, TCAs, pethidine, tramadol etc)
Avoid foods containing tyramine while and for 2 weeks after stopping treatment. Avoid
matured cheese, aged meat products, protein extracts, yeast extracts and soy bean
extracts etc
Precautions - children
Adverse effects: Nil
Dose: Initial: 1000mcg on alternate days for 1-2 weeks; maintenance: 1000mcg once a month
Monitoring: Monitor potassium concentration during initiation of vitamin B12 treatment and correct
hypokalaemia as needed; monitor vitamin B12 and blood count every year
Counselling:
CAYSTON (aztreonam)
Drug class: Monobactam antibiotic
Indication: Infections caused by Gram-negative aerobes eg. septicaemia, lower respiratory tract
infections caused by P.aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis; or other antibiotics are ineffective or cant be
used due to severe penicillin allergy
Contraindications, precautions:
Dose: 75mg inhaled tid for 28 days. Inhale over 2-3 minutes using the Altera Nebulizer.
Monitoring: Measure FEV1 before and after the first dose in case bronchospasm requiring
treatment occurs
Counselling:
EYLEA (aflibercept)
Drug class: Recombinant fusion protein; anti-vascular endothelial growth factor
Indication: Wet age-related macular degeneration
Contraindications, precautions:
Antibacterial eye drops to be used for 3-5 days after each injection
Contraindications pregnancy
Drink an extra 1L of clear liquid (water, clear soup, soft drink) during treatment.
Reconstitute Moviprep in water for 5 minutes and can be stored cooled and used within 24
hours.
Shake before use and prime pump by spraying 8 times before first use. Reprime with 1
spray if havent used for 4 days.
Start 4 months before pollen season and continue during pollen season.
PALEXIA SR (tapentadol)
Drug class: Analgesic with opioid agonist and noradrenaline reuptake inhibiting properties
Indication: Moderate-severe pain
Contraindications, precautions:
Precautions hepatic and renal impairment, coma, head injury, brain tumour, seizures,
elderly, pregnancy, lactation, children <18 years old
Adverse effects: GI upset, drowsiness, headache, dry month, fatigue, reduced appetite, anxiety,
depression, tremor, muscle contractions, flushing, dyspnoea, dependence, abrupt withdrawal
Dose: Initially 50mg bd, increase by increments of 50mg per day every 3 days depending on
response; maximum 500mg/day
Monitoring: Monitor for signs of abuse and addiction
Counselling:
Withdraw gradually
Wash hands immediately after application. Leave gel on skin for at least 6 hours.
Do not apply immediately before or after a shower, or <2 hours before bedtime.
RESOTRANS (prucalopride)
Drug class: 5HT4 receptor agonist
Indication: Chronic idiopathic constipation when other laxatives are inadequate
Contraindications, precautions:
Counselling:
Has an onset within the first few weeks. Stop if no improvement after 4 weeks.
TRAUMEEL CREAM and TRAUMEEL S TABLETS (herbal achillea, arnica, calendula etc)
Drug class: Herbal analgesic and anti-inflammatory
Indication: Pain relief for soft tissue trauma, sprains, strains, swelling, sore aching muscles and
arthritic pain; symptomatic relief of mild to moderate acne, mouth ulcers, tonsilitis
Contraindications, precautions:
For acute conditions, can use 1 tablet every 30min-1 hr up to 12 times daily.
Commence treatment within 24 hours of surgery and no more than 48 hours. Administer
20min before end of surgery.
XARELTO (rivaroxaban)
Drug class: Antithrombotic, factor Xa inhibitor
Indication: Prevention of VTE following hip or knee replacement; Treatment of DVT; Non-valvular
AF and high risk of stroke
Contraindications, precautions:
When switching to or from warfarin, measure INR at least 24 hours separate from the
rivaroxaban dose.
No antidote but prothrombin complex or recombinant factor VIIa may be used for overdose
XIFAXAN (rifaximin)
Drug class: Rifamycin antibiotic
Indication: Prevention of hepatic encephalopathy where other treatments are inappropriate
Contraindications, precautions:
Miscellaneous
Immunosuppressants, chemotherapy, injections, infusions, other specialised drugs
BRAND NAME
Aubagio
Benlysta
Dysport
GENERIC NAME
teriflunomide
belimumab
botulinum
Edurant
Elaprase
Eviplera
rilpivirine
idursulfase
tenofovir, emtricitabine,
rilpivirine
telaprevir
Incivo
Inlyta
Jevtana
Menactra
Menopur
Naglazyme
Omegapharm
Acetylcysteine
Revolade
SmofKabiven
Sodium Ascorbate
Solution Injection for
Intravenous Infusion
Victrelis
VPRIV
Zelboraf
Zytiga
SAS
GyMiso
axitinib
cabazitaxel
neisseria meningitides
vaccine
human menopausal
gonadotrophin
galsulfase
acetylcysteine
eltrombopag
Boceprevir
velaglucerase alfa
vemurafenib
abiraterone
ofloxacin
misoprostol
Mifepristone
Linepharma
SAS
mifepristone
SAS
prothionamide
natamycin
CONDITION
Tablets for relapsing MS
Infusion for active, autoantibody +ve SLE
Injection for arm spasticity post-stroke,
spasmodic torticollis, blepharospasm,
hemifacial spasm, moderate to severe
glabellar lines
Tablets for HIV-1 infection
Injection for Hunter syndrome
Tablets for HIV-1 infection
Tablets for chronic hepatitis C virus in
patients with compensated liver disease
Tablets for advanced renal cell carcinoma
Infusion for prostate cancer
Injection to prevent meningococcal disease
Injection for infertility treatment
Injection for Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
Inhalation for acute, chronic
bronchopulmonary disease
Injection for chronic immune (idiopathic)
thrombocytopenic purpura after an
inadequate response (or intolerance) to
corticosteroids and immunoglobulin
Parenteral nutrition for adults
Infusion for vitamin C deficiency
SAS
SAS
sufentanil
edrophonium
Cancer pain
Myasthenia gravis, as a diagnostic test or to
differentiate between under- and overtreatment
SAS
SAS
fomepizole
midodrine
SAS
SAS
nitazoxanide
pristinamycin
SAS
artesunate
References
1. eMIMS. 5.0. Sydney: MIMS Australia UBM Medica Pty Ltd; 2013
2. AMH. Adelaide: Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd; 2013