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Methocarbamol, sold under the brand name Robaxin among others, is a medication used for short-term musculoskeletal pain. [3] [4] It may be used together with rest, physical therapy, and pain medication. [3] [5] [6] It is less preferred in low back pain. [3] It has limited use for rheumatoid arthritis and cerebral palsy.
cost of the drug is high, or when there is a risk of dependence; The price of many Schedule 4 substances are subsidized by the Australian Government through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), when prescribed by an authorised prescriber. Certain medications may require an authority from the PBS. Situations that may require an authority ...
The APF was originally a pocket-sized booklet first published in 1902, used by physicians as a drugs reference in Australia. In later editions, rather than simply being a listing of pharmaceuticals, medical and clinical information became incorporated within the publication as well, and eventually the title of the APF was extended to the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook.
A: The smartest thing we did was publish our price list, because the people who typically set the pricing—the pharmacy benefit managers—do everything possible to eliminate transparency with ...
Chemist Warehouse Group (trading as Sigma Healthcare Ltd) [3] is an Australian company operating a chain of retail pharmacies both locally and internationally. The company is one of Australia's largest pharmacy retailers with over 500 stores in Australia, [4] and employs over 20,000 staff. [5]
API acquired Newmans & Western Pharmaceuticals in 1996, and in the following year Amed Supplies Australia was acquired to increase its coverage in medical and surgical products for the hospital market. API was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on 16 June 1997. [3] Chemworld Chemist, a new retail pharmacy banner group, was launched in ...
Opinion: Restricting pharmacy benefit managers' practices won't reduce prescription drug costs or improve health outcomes. New law requires $10 dispensing fee and will cost Kentuckians at the pharmacy
NPS MedicineWise was founded in 1998 as part of an Australian Government shift in health policy to address issues around Quality Use of Medicines (QUM). [2] NPS MedicineWise' initial mandate was to reduce the cost of medicines to Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) by providing clinically reviewed independent information about medicines to doctors, pharmacists, and other health ...