Preferred Medicines List

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary Tract Disorders

Myometrial Stimulants

• dinoprostone – added

Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression

• reviewed

Nutrition and Blood

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

• oral iron – ascorbic acid to increase absorption – comment added

Electrolyte and Water Replacement

• potassium salts (oral) – clarified generic makeup of effervescent tablets (Chorvescent™)
• potassium removal – deleted
• sodium salts – Plasma-Lyte™ – deleted
• intravenous administration – all forms added

Minerals

• calcium supplements - calcium chloride - deleted, warning about different salts added and clarified generic makeup of effervescent tablets
• iodine – added

Musculoskeletal and Joint Disease

• reviewed

Eye

Treatment of Glaucoma

• combination products exist – comment added
• timolol gel eye drops – added

Miscellaneous Ophthalmic Preparations

• polyvinyl alcohol – replaced with hypromellose + dextran (Poly-Tears™)

Ear, Nose and Oropharynx

• reviewed

Skin

Topical Corticosteroids

• hydrocortisone – comment about different salts added
• clobetasone butyrate – replaced with triamcinolone acetonide
• clobetasol propionate – comment about sounding similar but different to clobetasone added

Preparations for Psoriasis

• oral retinoids for psoriasis and Topical preparations for psoriasis headings – added

For Acne

• deleted

Parasiticidal preparations

• malathion + permethrin + piperonyl butoxide (Para Plus™) – replaced with phenothrin (Parasidose™)

Pharmacology Guidelines

Individualising Drug Therapy

• reviewed

Prescribing in Renal Impairment

• Cockcroft and Gault calculator – added

Prescribing in Liver Impairment

• marker of severe liver failure – albumin decreased from > 30 g/L to > 27 g/L

Prescribing in the Elderly

• reviewed

Prescribing in Pregnancy

• reviewed

Prescribing in Breastfeeding

• reviewed

Pharmacogenetics

• reviewed

Azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine Dosing

• more dosing information – added

Polypharmacy Toxicities

• reviewed