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This leaflet answers some common questions about FOSAMAX PLUS. It is particularly important that you read the sections "When to take it" and "How to take it" before you take this medicine. This ...
This leaflet provides important information about using Nurofen Double Strength. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information or if you have any concerns or ...
Find answers to your questions about the new medicinal cannabis products in Australia, their legal status and what they can be used for.
PPIs are among the most prescribed medicines in Australia. Guideline recommendations for GORD encourage starting daily PPI treatment for 4 to 8 weeks, and reducing or stopping treatment when GORD ...
Opioid medicines can be used to reduce some types of pain, such as acute pain and chronic pain caused by cancer. However, they have a limited role in the management of chronic non-cancer pain. Find ...
Changing your diet and other lifestyle factors can help with painful heartburn and reflux. Medicines can be helpful too, although they aren’t always a long-term fix.
From 1 February 2021, it became mandatory to include active ingredient names on PBS and RPBS prescriptions. Find out what this means for you and your medicines.
Ibuprofen & paracetamol are two of the most commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to treat pain & fever in children. Find out which one to give & when.
Biologics play an important role in therapy for many people. Biosimilars are highly similar versions of biologics. Therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects for biologics and biosimilars are the same.
Low back pain is common, affecting 1 in 4 Australians. Find out why scans are often unnecessary, and how staying active helps you recover faster.
Codeine is only available on prescription in Australia from 1 February 2018. Find out more about how health professionals and consumers can manage pain without over-the-counter codeine.