Australian Prescriber Podcast
Australian Prescriber
The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, our host will chat with one of the authors from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.
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Feb 1, 2019 • 12min
E42 – Optimal antimicrobial duration
Episode 42 – Optimal antimicrobial duration - Australian Prescriber (tg.org.au)Prescribing antibiotics is difficult. Are shorter coursehttps://www.nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/podcast#e42s better than longer ones?
Jan 21, 2019 • 8min
E41 – Top 10 drugs 2017–18
What were the top 10 drugs prescribed in Australia, and their costs to government? And how have they changed from last year?
Jan 7, 2019 • 11min
E40 - Alcohol detox at home
Most dependent drinkers can detox safely and successfully at home, without the need for hospital admission, according to Dr Chris Davis.
Dec 17, 2018 • 11min
E39 – Perimenopausal depression
How do symptoms differ from other types of depression, and what's the best treatment? Jayashri Kulkarni talks about this significant but under-recognised problem in middle-aged women.
Dec 3, 2018 • 12min
E38 – Unpronounceable drug names
Craig Patterson talks about how mispronunciation can impact on patient safety, and what can be done about it.
Nov 13, 2018 • 11min
E37 – Drugs for benign prostatic hypertrophy
Joanne Cheah interviews Dr Matthew Roberts about treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which depends on the severity of the symptoms. But be aware some drugs only make a wee difference.
Oct 29, 2018 • 16min
E36 – Second steps in managing type 2 diabetes
Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Carolyn Petersons about the second- and third-line drugs for type 2 diabetes. After metformin, what comes next?
Oct 15, 2018 • 13min
E35 – Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
David Liew interviews Dr Chamara Basnayake about irritable bowel syndrome and how consultation is key to managing this common disorder.
Oct 2, 2018 • 8min
E34 – Medical management of metastatic prostate cancer
Jo Cheah interviews Dr Ganes Pranavan about metastatic prostate cancer – how, with the right combination of treatments, it has become a chronic disease.
Sep 17, 2018 • 11min
E33 – Combining anticoagulation and antiplatelet drugs in coronary artery disease
Dhineli Perera interviews Associate Professor Harry Gibbs about the best way to balance the risk of thrombosis and bleeding after acute coronary syndrome.
