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Discontinuation of the combination product cilazapril with hydrochlorothiazide tabletsJanuary 28, 2020
Apo-Cilazapril/Hydrochlorothiazide® has been discontinued and supply in NZ is expected to run out by July 2020. We recommend all patients taking this product be reviewed and changed to an alternative treatment. From 1st March, prescriptions for existing patients will need to be annotated for funding. See PHARMAC guidance for more details. Cilazapril tablets are still […]
Calculating renal function: eGFR or CrCl?December 9, 2019
estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR; units mL/min/1.73m2) is often used in practice for determining renal function since it is readily available via lab results. It should be adjusted for body surface area in individuals with extremes of size. Alternatively, the Cockcroft-Gault formula (CrCl) can be used. For more background information, see: – recent MHRA article. […]