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 ...

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.

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.

Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen and grasses. Find out how to reduce the symptoms and have a sneeze-free springtime.

All people aged 6 months and over should get the flu vaccine to defend against flu viruses. Influenza (flu) is a major cause of illness in Australia and people die of the flu each year. Some years, ...

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.

Lavender oil capsules (Seremind) are marketed as an anti-anxiety medicine. What is the evidence about the effectiveness of this complementary medicine?

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 ...

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.

This series of four educational videos aims to support effective conversations between health professionals and patients about the use of opioids for the management of chronic non-cancer pain. The ...

Paracetamol is commonly used, but misuse and overdoses do occur. Patient education on the safe use of paracetamol is crucial in preventing accidental overdose.

Statins are medicines that work to lower the level of LDL cholesterol in your blood. Find out more about how they work.