Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin
The Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin is produced six times a year by the Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee.
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Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2007
- Volume 26, Number 6 (December 2007)
Emerging cardiovascular concerns with rosiglitazone
Erythropoietins: aim for lower haemoglobin levels
Reports of hypersensitivity reactions to pregabalin
Transdermal medications - look for the patch - Volume 26, Number 5 (October 2007)
Thiazolidinediones and reduced bone density
Renal impairment with zoledronic acid
Dangers associated with chronic ingestion of colloidal silver - Volume 26, Number 4 (August 2007)
Rituximab and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Implanon: interactions and failure of contraception
Atypical antipsychotic agents and extrapyramidal side effects
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- Volume 26, Number 3 (June 2007)
Clozapine and myocarditis
Mirtazapine and blood dyscrasias
Black cohosh and liver toxicity - an update
ADRAC celebrates 300 Meetings - Volume 26, Number 2 (April 2007)
Aripiprazole and neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Varicella vaccine experience in Australia
Drugs of current interest - Volume 26, Number 1 (February 2007)
Traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese medicines associated with heavy metal poisoning
Zolpidem and bizarre sleep related effects
Increased risk of fractures associated with enzyme-inducing antiepileptic medicines
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2006
- Volume 25, Number 6 (December 2006)
Drug induced pancreatitis
Leflunomide and interstitial lung disease
Tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibitors
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Beware the triple whammy!
Leflunomide and peripheral neuropathy
Ezetimibe and depression - A possible signal
Subscribe to the Bulletin on-line - Volume 25, Number 4 (August 2006)
Osteonecrosis of the jaw with bisphosphonates
Dose reduction of LMWH (enoxaparin) in chronic kidney disease
Life threatening blood dyscrasias with oral terbinafine
- Volume 25, Number 3 (June 2006)
Problems with colloids in fluid resuscitation
Reactivation of hepatitis B virus following cytotoxic or immunosuppressant therapy
Sibutramine - Four years experience - Volume 25, Number 2 (April 2006)
Hepatotoxicity with black cohosh
Medical Alert devices
Interactions with macrolides
Changes to ADRAC membership - Volume 25, Number 1 (February 2006)
Deaths with galantamine in mild cognitive impairment studies
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics
…Interactions with warfarin
…Remember tendon disorders
Ergot derivatives and fibrotic reactions
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2005
- Volume 24, Number 6 (December 2005)
Medicines and QT prolongation
Skin reactions with glucosamine
Warfarin-induced skin necrosis - Volume 24, Number 5 (October 2005)
Inadvertent paracetamol overdose
Please report paediatric adverse reactions
Screening guidelines for women exposed to DES in utero
Retirement of Dr John McEwen - Volume 24, Number 4 (August 2005)
Suicidality with SSRIs: adults and children
Ezetimibe and muscle disorders
Pathological gambling with cabergoline
Reporting problems with products other than medicines
- Volume 24, Number 3 (June 2005)
Acne, isotretinoin and suicidality
Genitourinary symptoms with reboxetine
The multiple toxicities of amiodarone
Antidepressants in children and adolescents
Pimecrolimus, skin cancer and lymphoma - Volume 24, Number 2 (April 2005)
Statins and peripheral neuropathy
Avascular necrosis with interferon alfa-2b in CML
Angioedema - still a problem with ACE inhibitors
Evidence-based medicine: pitfalls of overlooking safety - Volume 24, Number 1 (February 2005)
Adverse reactions to complementary medicines
Avoiding fetal abnormalities with isotretinoin
Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw
Statins contraindicated in pregnancy
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2004
- Volume 23, Number 6 (December 2004)
Use of SSRI antidepressants in children and adolescents
Cardiovascular risk with the selective COX-2 inhibitors
Propofol: danger of prolonged and high infusion rates in ICU - Volume 23, Number 5 (October 2004)
Australian experience with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Warnings for high dose tricyclic antidepressants
Terbinafine and blood dyscrasias
Cholinesterase inhibitors and cardiac arrhythmias
Quinine indications - cramps deleted - Volume 23, Number 4 (August 2004)
Cardiac valvulopathy with pergolide
Clopidogrel - haemorrhage and haematological disorders
Pulmonary toxicity with long-term nitrofurantoin
Tramadol-warfarin interaction
- Volume 23, Number 3 (June 2004)
The legacy of diethylstilboestrol (DES) from the 50s and 60s
Parecoxib - one shot only
Corticosteroids should be used with long-acting ß2-agonists
Atypical antipsychotics and hyperglycaemia - Volume 23, Number 2 (April 2004)
The risks and benefits of HRT
Macrolides and warfarin interaction
Bisphosphonates and ocular inflammation
SSRI antidepressants in children and adolescents - Volume 23, Number 1 (February 2004)
Risk factors for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis with the statins
High dose cyproterone and hepatotoxicity
Serotonin syndrome
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2003
- Volume 22, Number 6 (December 2003)
Meningococcal C vaccine: early experience is reassuring
Harmful interactions
Post-partum NSAIDs may cause hypertension - Volume 22, Number 5 (October 2003)
Rofecoxib, celecoxib and cardiovascular risk
Convulsions and blood dyscrasias with mirtazapine
Anti-epileptic drugs, pregnancy and fetal malformations
Hormone replacement therapy - Volume 22, Number 4 (August 2003)
Maternal SSRI use and neonatal effects
ACE inhibitor, diuretic and NSAID: a dangerous combination
Serious gastrointestinal effects with celecoxib and rofecoxib
Travacalm - your reports make a difference!
- Volume 22, Number 3 (June 2003)
Hyponatraemia with SSRIs
Pregnancy despite depot medroxyprogesterone
Hepatic reactions with minocycline
Implanon and vaginal bleeding - Volume 22, Number 2 (April 2003)
Fluticasone and adrenal crisis
The glitazones - early experience
Interstitial nephritis with the proton pump inhibitors
Interactions with grapefruit juice - amendment - Volume 22, Number 1 (February 2003)
Tramadol - four years’ experience
Minocycline and not so benign intracranial hypertension
Acute neuropsychiatric events with celecoxib and rofecoxib
Linezolid and peripheral neuropathy
Kava
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2002
- Volume 21, Number 4 (December 2002)
Interactions with grapefruit juice
Miconazole oral gel elevates INR - a reminder
Fluoroquinolones and tendon disorders
Online reporting of adverse reactions - coming soon - Volume 21, Number 3 (August 2002)
Patent blue V and anaphylaxis
Quinine and profound thrombocytopenia
Indapamide and hyponatraemia
Epoetin alfa and pure red cell aplasia
- Volume 21, Number 2 (June 2002)
Sildenafil - three years experience
Haemorrhagic cystitis with ticarcillin in cystic fibrosis patients
Venous thromboembolism with third generation oral contraceptives and cyproterone - Volume 21, Number 1 (February 2002)
Electrolyte disturbances with sodium picosulfate bowel cleansing products
Amiodarone and pulmonary toxicity
Interaction of rofecoxib with warfarin
Seeing things with zolpidem
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2001
- Volume 20, Number 4 (December 2001)
Tramadol and serotonin syndrome
Raloxifene and thromboembolic events
Your reports at work - drug safety in Australia - Volume 20, Number 3 (August 2001)
Extensive limb swelling and DTPa booster doses
P-glycoprotein - another way for drugs to interact
Nitrofurantoin and peripheral neuropathy
- Volume 20, Number 2 (June 2001)
Update on bupropion (Zyban SR)
Leflunomide: serious hepatic, blood, skin and respiratory reactions - Volume 20, Number 1 (February 2001)
Interaction of celecoxib and warfarin
Metformin and lactic acidosis - a reminder
Cerivastatin and rhabdomyolysis - avoid gemfibrozil
SSRIs and increased intraocular pressure
Warning: potential for confusion with Humalog
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 2000
- Volume 19, Number 4 (December 2000)
Restriction of indications for cisapride
Interaction between ergotamine and erythromycin
Methysergide and cardiac valvulopathy - Volume 19, Number 3 (August 2000)
Drug interactions and adverse drug reactions
Cyclosporin and St John’s wort: CYP3A4
Simvastatin and nefazodone: CYP3A4
Perhexiline and paroxetine: CYP2D6
Fluvoxamine and warfarin: CYP1A2
- Volume 19, Number 2 (June 2000)
Celecoxib: early Australian reporting experience
Zanamivir and respiratory effects
Alert! Interactions with St John’s wort
Valaciclovir: renal impairment and neuropsychiatric reactions - Volume 19, Number 1 (February 2000)
Drug-induced nightmares
Take care with vitamin K
Problems with caffeine
Allopurinol azathioprine interaction - a reminder
New drug update - leflunomide
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 1999
- Volume 18, Number 4 (December 1999)
Methotrexate misadventures
Constipation - it can be severe with clozapine
TTP with ticlopidine
Thanks for your reports - Volume 18, Number 3 (August 1999)
Tendinitis and tendon rupture with fluoroquinolones
Olanzapine: neutropenia, convulsions and NMS
A gut feeling for alendronate
- Volume 18, Number 2 (June 1999)
Depression with interferon
Coumadin and Marevan are not interchangeable
Drug-induced gingival overgrowth
A comparison of dicloxacillin with flucloxacillin - Volume 18, Number 1 (February 1999)
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists ? new drugs …
… with some old problems
… and some new problems
Allergic reactions with echinacea
Update on visual field constriction with vigabatrin
Withdrawal of tolcapone
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 1998
- Volume 17, Number 4 (November 199
Nefazodone ? looks like an SSRI, but …
… Hepatic dysfunction
… Visual disorders
Ondansetron and chest pain
Viagra is here! - Volume 17, Number 3 (August 199
Bruising and bleeding with SSRIs
Worldwide withdrawal of mibefradil
Drugs that make you forget
Depression with isotretinoin
- Volume 17, Number 2 (May 199
Ticlopidine update
Protease inhibitors
Methotrexate - name the day
Interaction between miconazole oral gel and warfarin - Volume 17, Number 1 (February 199
Paradoxical reactions with midazolam in children
Venlafaxine: not just an SSRI?
Depression - could it be the drug?
Withdrawal of fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 1997
- Volume 16, Number 4 (November 1997)
SSRIs and neonatal disorders ……
…… Withdrawal reactions
…… Breast milk transfer
Boxed warnings
Laboratory monitoring with calcitriol - an update
Fatal outcomes after sumatriptan - Volume 16, Number 3 (August 1997)
Alendronate oesophagitis - are precautions effective?
Pethidine and convulsions
Drug-induced gynaecomastia
Visual field defects with vigabatrin
- Volume 16, Number 2 (May 1997)
Kombucha tea
Clozapine induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome
The Achilles heel of fluoroquinolones
Paraesthesia with NSAIDS - Volume 16, Number 1 (February 1997)
Electrolyte disturbances with oral phosphate bowel preparations
Calcitriol and hypercalcaemia
Fluvastatin and muscle disorders - a class effect
Lamotrigine and severe skin reactions
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 1996
- Volume 15, Number 4 (November 1996)
Minocycline and …… the liver, the CNS, the skin
Vitamin A and birth defects
Angioedema and ACE inhibitors
Moclobemide and hypertension is it drug-induced? - Volume 15, Number 3 (August 1996)
Cisapride and cardiac arrhythmias
Oral acyclovir and neurological reactions
SSRIs and genitourinary disorders
- Volume 15, Number 2 (May 1996)
Drug-induced liver disease …
… Antibiotics of continuing concern
Hepatitis B vaccines - musculoskeletal reactions - Volume 15, Number 1 (February 1996)
Quinine and haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Terbinafine - a question of taste
SSRIs and withdrawal syndrome
Possible arrhythmias due to loratadine? - More help please
Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin 1995
- Volume 14, Number 4 (November 1995)
Nitrofurantoin and the lung
Omeprazole…
… and musculoskeletal problems
… and interstitial nephritis
Drug-induced pancreatitis - Volume 14, Number 3 (August 1995)
Cefaclor in the young patient: arthritis and arthralgia
Simvastatin and adverse endocrine effects in men
Lodema and the liver
Interaction of warfarin with macrolide antibiotics
- Volume 14, Number 2 (May 1995)
Amiodarone - a reminder
Fatal lactic acidosis with metformin
Hepatic reactions to …… roxithromycin
…… and to ranitidine - Volume 14, Number 1 (February 1995)
Serious arrhythmias with intravenous erythromycin
Psychiatric effects of vigabatrin
Bronchospasm and NSAIDs over the counter
