| Title | Date | Why read this |
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| Denosumab (Prolia) for postmenopausal osteoporosis. | December 2010 | Information on denosumab, a medicine used for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. |
| Exenatide (Byetta) for type 2 diabetes | December 2010 | This issue provides information on exenatide (Byetta) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. |
| Panadol Extra (paracetamol and caffeine) for pain | December 2010 | This Medicine Update is for people who are taking, or thinking about taking, Panadol Extra. |
| Sitagliptin (Januvia) for type 2 diabetes | August 2010 | This Medicine Update is for people who are taking, or thinking about taking, sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes. |
| Vildagliptin (Galvus) for type 2 diabetes | August 2010 | This Medicine Update is for people who are taking, or thinking about taking, vildagliptin for type 2 diabetes. |
| Pramipexole (Sifrol and Sifrol ER) for Parkinson’s disease | August 2010 | A new, long-acting form of pramipexole (Sifrol ER) is available for Parkinson’s disease. This revised Medicine Update describes the potential benefits, side effects and issues to be aware of with pramipexole (Sifrol) or the long-acting form (Sifrol ER). |
| Dabigatran (Pradaxa) for preventing blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery | April 2010 | Dabigatran is a new medicine to prevent blood clots forming after hip or knee replacement surgery. It works by thinning the blood. |
| Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for preventing blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery | April 2010 | Rivaroxaban is a new medicine to prevent blood clots forming after hip or knee replacement surgery. It works by thinning the blood. |
| Zoledronic acid (Aclasta) for osteoporosis | April 2009 | Information for consumers about zoledronic acid (Aclasta), a new treatment for osteoporosis. This treatment is used only once a year, and is given through a drip into a vein. |
| Tramadol for pain | December 2008 | Information for consumers about tramadol, a painkiller prescribed by your doctor. |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for major depression | August 2008 | Information for consumers about duloxetine (Cymbalta), a new antidepressant for major depression. |
| Strontium ranelate (Protos) for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women | April 2008 | Information for consumers about strontium ranelate (Protos) for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. |
| Alendronate (Fosamax) for osteoporosis - preventing fractures in people with very fragile bones (low bone mineral density) | January 2008 | Information for consumers about the drug Alendronate for preventing fractures in people with very fragile bones (low bone mineral density) and osteoporosis. |
| Fluticasone with salmeterol (Seretide) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | January 2008 | Information for consumers about the drug Seretide, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
| Varenicline (Champix) for quitting smoking | January 2008 | An updated version of this article is coming soon. You can read this original version, but note that the information about PBS listings is now out of date. |
| Lumiracoxib (Prexige) for osteoarthritis | April 2007 | Since this issue of Medicine Update was published, lumiracoxib (Prexige) has been withdrawn by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. |
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