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Switching between GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for weight lossMarch 13, 2026
There is limited guidance available for switching between GLP-1 RAs when used for weight loss. Much of the information comes from studies in people with diabetes and from authors’ opinions based on clinical experience. How to Switch Start with an equivalent dose of the new GLP-1 RA, or one dose lower. A conservative approach is […]
Compounding Oral LiquidsMarch 11, 2026
This bulletin provides practical guidance for pharmacists preparing extemporaneous oral liquids, focusing on alternative pharmaceutical options, stability, common excipients, and useful resources.
Te Whata Kura, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national antibiotic guidelineDecember 18, 2025
Te Whata Kura, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national antibiotic guideline, officially launched on 18 December 2025 to provide consistent, equitable, and safe antibiotic advice across the country. Te Whata Kura replaces various hospital guidelines and is accessible as a web app for mobile and browser use.
Use of “click counting” for dosing of Wegovy® (semaglutide)November 19, 2025
Using a higher strength pen and “click counting” enables patients to save money on Wegovy® (semaglutide), i.e. to have additional doses from one pen. Hence this has become relatively common practice. This is ‘unapproved use’ of the product. We are not aware of problems being demonstrated from this practice. The manufacturer recommends against “click counting” […]