General Pharma

What is a consumer medicine information leaflet? Consumer medicine information (CMI) gives you information about your medicines. The CMI gives you...

Key facts What is an out-of-date medicine? All medications have an expiry date. The expiry date is the point in time...

Key facts What is an accidental overdose of medicine? Taking too much of a medicine is known as an overdose. More...

Key facts Why is the schedule important? The schedule is designed to protect public health and safety. Some medicines have a...

If you are thinking about taking a medicine while you’re pregnant, there are a few things to consider. This is because...

Key facts Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) What is the PBS? The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) lets Australians use lots of prescribed...

Key facts Why am I more likely to have problems with my medicines as I get older? Your chance of problems...

Key facts What medicines are commonly given to babies and children? Medicines for children can be either: If your doctor prescribes...

Key facts Which medicines can affect my driving? Some medicines have side effects that can affect your ability to drive safely....

Key facts Can I take medicines while breastfeeding? Many medicines are safe to take while breastfeeding — only a very small amount of these medicines...

Key facts Are generic medicines the same as brand-name medicines? Generic medicines work the same way as brand-name medicines, but there...

Key facts What is a general anaesthetic? A general anaesthetic uses medicines to make you unconscious so you will not feel...

Introduction: The EU drug approval system includes several routes that pharmaceutical companies can utilize to get their products approved across the...

Empirical antibiotic treatment for community-acquired pneumonia and accuracy for Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Clamydophila pneumoniae: a descriptive cross-sectional study of...

Abstract Objective Combination biological therapies are being considered increasingly for patients with multiple co-morbidities requiring biologics. There are limited data available...

What are medicine side effects? Any unwanted or unexpected effects of a medicine, including a vaccine, are called side effects. Side effects...