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Metoprolol oral administration - draft alert
The Medication Safety Expert Advisory Group is developing a full alert following release of a safety signal issued in October 2012 on oral metoprolol administration.
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Some medicines for epilepsy, mental health, and pain can harm your unborn baby
A booklet and a flyer from ACC with information for people who could get pregnant, and their families and whānau, understand the risks and benefits of taking anti-seizure medicines for epilepsy, mental health and pain.
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Pain-relieving medicines for acute pain – information for patients
The Health Quality & Safety Commission, Choosing Wisely and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists have developed an information leaflet to help patients, caregivers and whānau use opioid medicines safely, to manage non-cancer pain.
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Safe use of opioids data collection and reporting workbook (manual data capture)
Spreadsheet template for manual data capture, for the safe use of opioids data collection and reporting.
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Display of combination product medicines in electronic systems
Guidelines for the display of combination product medicines in electronic systems.
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Safety Signal: Changes to the labelling of Bicillin LA®
Following international practice, the name and strength description for Bicillin LA® has been changed. The expression of the name will now be benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate. The expression of product strength will now be 1,200,000 units/2.3
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Acetylcysteine for the treatment of paracetamol overdose and toxicity – 2-bag dosing guidance
New dosing guidance for acetylcysteine for the treatment of paracetamol overdose and toxicity issued in January 2019.
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Opioid implementation package
This package outlines the next steps and what the options are to make a significant difference in opioid-induced adverse drug events.
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Safe use of opioids measurement: frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about measurement for the safe use of opioids.
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Safe use of opioids collaborative information for DHB hospitals
Information document for DHBs about the breakthrough series collaborative on safe use of opioids in hospitals.