Australian Prescriber Podcast

Dr John Dowden, Editor of Australian Prescriber, is interviewed by Dr David Liew about the top 10 drugs in Australia for 2016–17. Find out what has changed in terms of prescription counts and cost to Government over the past 10 years.

Episode 13 – Australian biters and stingers: the latest on antivenoms with Professor Geoff Isbister - Australian Prescriber (tg.org.au)Dr Justin Coleman interviews clinical toxicologist Professor Geoff Isbister about Australian biters and stingers, and the latest on how to manage injuries from them.

Dr David Liew interviews Professor Greg Kyle about product familiarisation programs – are they medically worthwhile or just a marketing exercise?

Dhineli Perera interviews clinical pharmacologist Darren Roberts about how a patient's regular medicines can cause adverse effects during intercurrent illness. He gives advice about diuretics, antihypertensives, diabetes medicines, corticosteroids and digoxin.

Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Trisha Peel about prophylactic antibiotics for surgical procedures and when they should and should not be used.

Kicking off World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Chris Daly about infection risk and antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.

Dr David Liew interviews Richard Kwiatek, a rheumatologist from Adelaide, about fibromyalgia and how GPs can help these patients in the community.

Dr Janine Rowse discusses the role GPs play in the early detection and management of suicidality with Associate Professor Josephine Anderson from the Black Dog Institute.

Dr Janine Rowse interviews Professor Tim Usherwood about the different types of medication non-adherence and his practical recommendations for better identification in the primary care setting.

Pharmacist Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Marianne Jauncey about naloxone, how it works, when it is used and its increased access in the community.

Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ingrid Hopper about the management of chronic heart failure. Diagnosing the type of heart failure is critical as it determines treatment.

Dr Janine Rowse interviews Dr Kerrie Wiley about the benefits and safety of vaccination during pregnancy.

Dhineli Perera interviews Jerry Yik about the TGA's decision to change approximately 200 Australian medicines names. Why are they doing this, is it a good thing, and who will be affected?

Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ken Harvey about over-the-counter genetic tests, and whether they are all they promise to be.