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Clinical Pharmacology Department Information

• For specific pharmacology information, refer to the Preferred Medicines List ("the Pink Book").
• For patient-related drug enquiries, contact Drug Information 80900.

Main Office

• Ground Floor Parkside, Department of Medicine, 81858, fax 81003.

Consultants

• Prof Murray Barclay, Prof Evan Begg, Assoc Prof Matt Doogue

Consultation Service

• For consultations, fax 81003.
• For urgent consultations, contact the Registrar 88354, pager 8524.
• For Drug Information 80900.

Consultation Guidelines

Any clinical pharmacology issues, such as: interpretation of drug concentrations, advice on therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology; adverse drug reactions and drug interactions; complex polypharmacy; guideline development; drug utilization/costs; drug information.

We encourage clinical teams to work closely with the clinical pharmacists.

Clinical Pharmacology Intranet

The Clinical Pharmacology site (search for "clinical pharmacology" on the CDHB intranet) provides ready access to key medicines resources, including:

• The Preferred Medicines List (PML, the Pink Book).
• The NZ Formulary.
• MIMS: access to the MIMS formulary online and for PDA/smartphone.
• Adverse Drug Reactions: on-line reporting.
• Drug Profiles.
• Patient Information Leaflets: can be printed.
• Drug Concentration Monitoring: detailed drug profiles.
• PHARMAC link: to the Pharmaceutical Schedule.
• MEDSAFE link: includes drug manufacturers' datasheets.
• Drug Utilization Review: drug expenditure, campaigns.
• Bulletins/Guidelines: clinical pharmacology bulletins/guidelines (including Perioperative Medication).

Topic Code: 2836