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Australian Prescriber

Australian Prescriber is an independent, peer-reviewed journal providing critical commentary on drugs and therapeutics. It is published every 2 months by Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. Readers can subscribe to receive publication updates and can access the full text for free online.

Vision and mission

To enable people to make and act on the best decisions about medicines, medical tests, health technologies and other options for better health and economic outcomes.

To ensure people can access the best care and achieve the best value, considering individual circumstances.

How Australian Prescriber can help

While Australian Prescriber is written for health professionals and students, it is freely accessible to all readers interested in the quality use of medicines. A fortnightly podcast enhances the wide range of topics covered in each issue.

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Last reviewed: November 2025

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Oral antivirals for mild–moderate COVID‑19: a panacea or a logistical and clinical conundrum?

The new oral antiviral drugs for COVID-19 were mainly studied in unvaccinated patients, before the emergence of the Omicron variant. Will they still be of benefit in 2022?

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Managing hypercholesterolaemia - Australian Prescriber

Which lipids have the strongest causal links to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease? Find out who requires lipid-lowering therapy and what interventions can have the greatest effect on LDL-C concentration.

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Bariatric surgery and medicines: from first principles to practice

A growing number of patients with obesity are having bariatric surgery. Find out how this affects drug absorption.

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The safety of commonly used vitamins and minerals

Taking excessive amounts of vitamin and mineral supplements is expensive and potentially harmful.

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Fluoroquinolone antibiotics and adverse events

Patients over the age of 65 years have an increased risk of tendinopathy after a course of fluroquinolone antibiotics.

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Improving the quality use of highly specialised drugs

NPS MedicineWise has experience helping to enhance the quality use of medicines in the community, but will the same interventions be effective in specialist practice?

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Management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in primary care - Australian Prescriber

Most occupational exposures to blood or body fluids carry a low risk of transmission of bloodborne viruses; however, it is important to recognise incidents that carry a higher risk of transmission and to know when postexposure prophylaxis is required.

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Risks and management for treating osteoporosis

Given the high prevalence of osteoporosis, many cases are likely to be undetected and undertreated.

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Elimination of hepatitis C in Australia by 2030: a decade and counting - Australian Prescriber

Australia is an international leader in managing hepatitis C in primary care.

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The assessment of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions - Australian Prescriber

Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions can be life-threatening. Patients who survive need to be investigated to determine the drug responsible and to assess the allergy.

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