Membership
Australian Medicines Handbook
RACGP members receive reduced pricing on all Australian
Medicines
Handbook (AMH) products. As the independent, evidence
based, national drug reference, AMH is an important clinical resource
for general practitioners and other prescribers concerned with the
quality use of medicines. The comparative information makes it unique
to other drug reference tools on the market, as it allows its users to
compare drug information and make informed prescribing choices at
point-of-care. AMH content is subjected to a rolling review and update
process, so in addition to major changes there are literally hundreds of
minor revisions.
RACGP members can purchase the following AMH products direct from the college.
- the AMH Package (book and CD-ROM)
- AMH Drug Choice Companion: Aged Care - hardcopy
- AMH Drug Choice Companion: Emergency Care - hardcopy.
All other electronic formats can be purchased by contacting AMH directly on 08 8303 6977, or by ordering online.
Every edition of AMH brings hundreds of changes. In addition to routine updating due to regulatory changes, such as new drugs, indications and safety information, AMH also incorporates advice that reflects shifts in evidence and practice.
Notable updates in the 2012 edition include: treatment of pain, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart failure, constipation, urinary incontinence and venous thromboembolism.
New tables include: combination antihypertensives and heart failure, new comparative tables for hypoglycaemics, oral anticoagulants, parenteral anticoagulants, antiplatelets, antipsychotics and statins.
New drugs include agomelatine, asenapine, clobetasone, denosumab, fampridine, fingolimod, indacaterol, ipilimumab, nomegestrol, saxagliptin, sertindole, ticagrelor, vinflunine and zonisamide.
• Book – 1050 pages, published every January
• Mobile – online version for iPhones and other selected mobile phones with internet access. Price is for 12 months subscription. On new devices with large touch screens, AMH Mobile is especially easy to read and navigate.1
• Online – for desktop, laptop computers and tablet PCs with internet access. Can be viewed as an electronic book or by using the advanced search function. 12 month subscription, with content updated each January and July.
• Drug Choice Companion: Aged Care Online – for desktop, laptop computers and tablet PCs with internet access. Contains information on more than 70 specific common conditions in older people. Easy to search topics.
• CD-ROM – can be viewed as an electronic book or by using a well developed search function, published every January and July. Price includes one half-yearly update. Minimum requirements are Windows 2000/XP/ Vista or MacOS 10.5 on an Intel based Mac
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AMH Drug Choice Companion: Aged Care
(third edition)
This pocket sized resource is invaluable for practitioners who work with older people and is especially useful when conducting medication reviews. The revised and updated third edition (2011), contains independent drug information promoting safe and rational use of medicines in older Australians. It covers drug treatment of more than 70 specific conditions common in older people including dementia and management of behavioural symptoms, delirium, cardiovascular diseases, fall prevention, osteoporosis, palliative care issues, pain, COPD, insomnia and depression.
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AMH Drug Choice Companion: Emergency Care (third edition)
This pocket sized resource focuses on assisting prescribers to make best practice / best available evidence based choices in the acute care of a range of common emergency presentations. The third edition includes clear outlines of drug choice, dosage and administration, safety considerations, practice points and summaries of evidence for common conditions and problems and those that may result in significant morbidity or mortality unless treated early.
Protocols on the following are included:
- cardiac arrest in adults and children
- fluid resuscitation in hypovolaemia and burns
- hypercalcaemia and hypocalcaemia.
Reference tables have also been added:
- electrolyte and common laboratory parameters – a guide to ABG interpretation
- fluid therapy tables for children
- spirometry and peak flow tables
- endotracheal tube size table.
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AMH is a joint project of the RACGP, the
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Australasian Society of
Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists.
AMH is compiled and regularly updated by an Australian editorial team of
medical practitioners, pharmacists and other experts. AMH does not
contain any drug company advertising, nor does it accept commercial
sponsorship or input of any kind.
Order todayTo purchase the AMH package (AMH hardcopy and CD-ROM), or the AMH Drug Choice Companions :
To purchase any of the electronic versions direct from AMH:
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