Guild members are advised
that new conditions are
to apply to the dispensing
of dextropropoxyphene,
including Di-Gesic and
Doloxene. The conditions
have been imposed by the
Administrative Appeals
Tribunal, which allowed
the drug to remain on
the Australian Register of
Therapeutic Goods (ARTG),
but with conditions to
ensure the safe use of these
medicines.
The conditions require
the manufacturer Aspen
Pharmacare Australia to
have arrangements in
place designed to ensure
that doctors and dentists
complete and sign a new
Prescriber Confirmation Form
when prescribing Di-Gesic or
Doloxene and pharmacists
only dispense these
medicines if the patient has
provided a signed Prescriber
Confirmation Form.
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consumers and pharmacists
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THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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