Medicines Update
28th May 2014
This week, research shows lower statin doses may be optimal for CVD treatment, cystic fibrosis groups take their campaign for subsidised medicines to Parliament House, and a new online complementary medicines course for pharmacists.
Statin doses under question
Lower statin doses may be sufficient for cardiovascular disease prevention and have a safer side-effect profile, Australian researchers believe.
Research, from an audit of 5 WA pharmacies, presented at the recent NPS MedicinesWise National Medicines