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.
Episodes
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Jul 4, 2022 • 28min
E134 - Hormonal contraception and mood disorders
Laura Beaton chats with Psychiatry Professor Jayashri Kulkarni about the effects of the oral contraceptive pill on mood.
Jun 20, 2022 • 22min
E133 – Prescribing for patients on antiretrovirals
Many drugs can interfere with antiretroviral therapy. Dhineli Perera chats with Yasmin Hughes, an advanced trainee in sexual health medicine, about the importance of checking potential interactions when prescribing other medicines.
Jun 6, 2022 • 18min
E132 – Making guidelines better
David Liew chats with Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis about using technology to bring clinical guidelines into practice, removing some of the barriers to their use.
May 16, 2022 • 18min
E131 – Drugs for the management of obesity
Patients with obesity often need help with hunger suppression to maintain the weight loss achieved by diet. What drugs are used, and how do they work? David Liew chats with obesity clinician Professor Joseph Proietto.
May 2, 2022 • 13min
E130 – Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions
Some commonly prescribed medicines can cause severe damage to the skin and internal organs. Jo Cheah chats with infectious diseases physician Jason Trubiano about how to identify the drugs responsible and assess the allergy.
Apr 18, 2022 • 16min
E129 – Home oxygen therapy
When and for whom should home oxygen therapy be prescribed, and what is the evidence behind it? David Liew chats with respiratory physician Christine McDonald.
Apr 4, 2022 • 21min
E128 – COVID-19 oral antivirals
What are the issues surrounding rational prescribing of oral antivirals for COVID-19? David Liew chats with clinical pharmacist Amy Legg and infectious diseases physician Andrew Henderson.
Mar 21, 2022 • 19min
E127 – Chronic non-cancer pain in older people
David Liew talks with clinical pharmacology registrar Gloria Wong about some of the challenges involved in the pharmacological management of chronic non-cancer pain in frail older people.
Mar 7, 2022 • 16min
E126 - Cluster headache
Cluster headache is one of the worst pains that can be experienced. Apart from the pain, what distinguishes a cluster headache from other headaches, and how do you go about treating them? Dhineli Perera finds out from neurologist Jason Ray.
Feb 21, 2022 • 21min
E125 - How to quit smoking
Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and illness in Australia. Jo Cheah chats to GP Colin Mendelsohn about the most effective ways to stop smoking.
