Patient Medication Information Leaflets
The Patient Medication Information leaflets are downloadable pdf files (you must have a pdf reader to view these files).
Important note: The information provided in these leaflets is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other health care professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the medicine is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your health care professional before using this medicine.
GENERAL MEDICATION LEAFLETS FOR ADULTS
- Acarbose (55 kB)
- ACE Inhibitors (116 kB) captopril, cilazapril, enalapril, lisinopril, perindopril, quinopril, trandolapril
- Aceylcysteine (16 kB) for nebulisation therapy
- Allopurinol (220 kB)
- Alpha-1 Blockers (103 kB) doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
- Aluminium Hydroxide phosphate binder (60kB)
- Amiodarone (58 kB)
- Amitriptyline (113 kB)
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (286 kB) candesarten, losarten
- Aspirin (154 kB)
- Azathioprine (114 kB)
- Azathioprine (Gastroenterology) (128 kB)
- Beta-blockers (81 kB) atenolol, celiprolol, metoprolol, nadolol, propranolol, sotalol, timolol
- Betahistine (150 kB)
- Bezafibrate (71 kB)
- Bisphosphonates (107 kB) alendronate, risodrenate
- Buspirone (285 kB)
- Calcitriol (111 kB)
- Calcium (112 kB)
- Calcium Channel Blockers (16 kB) amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, nifedipine, verapamil
- Carbamazepine (220 kB)
- Carbimazole (206 kB)
- Carvedilol (79 kB)
- Chlorpromazine (15 kB)
- Cholestyramine (216 kB)
- Clomipramine (113 kB)
- Clonazepam (15 kB)
- Clopidogrel (148 kB)
- Colchicine (101 kB)
- Corticosteroids (165 kB) dexamethasone, fludrocortisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisone, prednisolone. For corticosteroids used in the treatment of cancer see under 'Leaflets for cancer medicines'.
- Cyproterone (98 kB)
- Dabigatran (184 kB)
- Digoxin (138 kB)
- Dipyridamole (140 kB)
- Domperidone (104 kB)
- Donepezil (169 kB)
- Dothiepin (113 kB)
- Doxycycline (21 kB)
- Eltrombopag (313 kB)
- Emtricitabine (14 kB)
- Erythropoietin (166 kB)
- Etidronate (86 kB)
- Ezetimibe (60 kB)
- Flecainide (123 kB)
- Flucloxacillin (12 kB)
- Flutamide (14 kB)
- Gabapentin (57 kB)
- Gliclazide and Glipizide (114 kB)
- Glyceryl trinitrate (84 kB)
- Haloperidol (103 kB)
- Hydrocortisone Emergency Treatment Kit (169 kB)
- Hydroxychloroquine (16 kB)
- Infliximab (16 kB)
- Iron injections (102 kB) iron polymaltose complex, iron sucrose
- Iron Supplements (154 kB) ferrous sulphate, gluconate or fumarate
- Isosorbide mononitrate (15 kB)
- Levothyroxine (153 kB)
- Loop Diuretics (70 kB) bumetanide, furosemide/frusemide
- Mebeverine (108 kB)
- Medroxyprogesterone Depo-Provera (61 kB)
- Mesalazine (58 kB)
- Metformin (114 kB)
- Methotrexate ORAL tablets once weekly (197 kB) This leaflet is designed for for patients taking methotrexate for non-cancerous conditions; eg. rheumatoid arhtritis, Chrohn's disease, psoriasis.
- Methylphenidate (153 kB)
- Midazolam BUCCAL (180 kB) for adult patients
- Midodrine (111 kB)
- Morphine (56 kB)
- Nicorandil (54 kB)
- Nicotinic acid (157 kB)
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents (119 kB) celecoxib, diclofenac, etoricoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, mefenamic acid, meloxicam, naproxen, piroxicam, sulindac, tenoxicam, tiaprofenic acid
- Oseltamivir (100 kB)
- Oxybutynin (14 kB)
- Oxycodone (60 kB)
- Perhexiline (152 kB)
- Phenobarbitone (57 kB)
- Phenytoin (148 kB)
- Potassium Channel Activator (15 kB) nicorandil
- Potassium chloride (15 kB)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (217 kB) omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole
- Ranitidine (119 kB)
- Rifampicin (105 kB)
- Simvastatin with Ezetimibe (57 kB)
- Sodium valproate (115 kB)
- Solifenacin (123 kB)
- Spironolactone (113 kB)
- Statins (55 kB) atorvastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin
- Sucralfate (69 kB)
- Sulfasalazine (56 kB)
- Synacthen/Tetracosactrin (56 kB)
- Tacrolimus (217 kB)
- Tamiflu (9 kB) Ministry of Health guideline for people who cannot take Tamiflu capsules.
- Testosterone cypionate depot injection (15 kB)
- Tetracaine (Ametop) (142 kB)
- Theophylline (115 kB)
- Thiazide Diuretics (70 kB) bendrofluazide/bendroflumethiazide
- Thyroxine/Levothyroxine (81 kB)
- Ticagrelor (284 kB)
- Tramadol (57 kB)
- Tranexamic acid (53 kB)
- Trifluoperazine (111 kB)
- Valganciclovir (18 kB)
- Zoledronic acid (160 kB)
- Zopiclone (219 kB)
BOWEL PREPARATIONS FOR DAY PROCEDURES
- Fleet Phospho-soda morning (21 kB) for a morning colonoscopy procedure
- Fleet phospho-soda afternoon (21 kB) for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure
- Glycoprep-C morning (236 kB) for a morning colonoscopy procedure
- Glycoprep-C afternoon (236 kB) for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure
- Kleen-Prep morning (127 kB) for a morning colonoscopy procedure
- Kleen-Prep afternoon (113 kB) for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure
- Macrogol morning (111 kB) for a morning colonoscopy procedure
- Macrogol afternoon (111 kB) for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure
- Pico Prep morning (21 kB) for a morning colonoscopy procedure
- Pico Prep afternoon (84 kB) for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure
- Picosalax 3-sachet morning (236 kB) for a morning colonoscopy procedure
- Picosalax 3-sachet afternoon (236 kB) for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure
LEAFLETS FOR PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS
- Amiloride (208 kB)
- Anti-epileptic Dosing Chart (10 kB) for use when starting therapy
- Anti-epileptic Dosing Chart (191 kB) for use when changing existing therapy
- Calcium Supplement (122 kB) for osteopenia
- Captopril (66 kB)
- Carbamazepine (200 kB)
- Clobazam (33 kB)
- Clonazepam (163 kB)
- Ferrous sulphate (17 kB) iron supplement
- Furosemide (16 kB)
- Lamotrigine (35 kB)
- Levetiracetam (66 kB)
- Metformin (193 kB)
- Midazolam BUCCAL (313 kB) for children
- Oral syringes (60 kB) Information on how to use an oral syringe correctly
- Phenobarbitone (17 kB)
- Phenytoin (35 kB)
- Phosphate Supplement (179 kB) for osteopenia
- Sodium valproate (18 kB)
- Tamiflu (9 kB) Ministry of Health guideline for people who cannot take Tamiflu capsules
- Testosterone therapy (15 kB)
- Topiramate (69 kB)
- Vigabatrin (35 kB)
LEAFLETS FOR CANCER MEDICINES (and some adjunct therapies)
- Aprepitant (117 kB)
- Calcium folinate injection (75 kB)
- Capecitabine (752 kB)
- Chlorambucil (134 kB)
- Cyclophosphamide tablets (121 kB)
- Dexamethasone for use in cancer treatment (36 kB)
- Dexamethasone for use in cancer premedication (32 kB)
- Etoposide ORAL capsules (140 kB)
- Filgrastim - GCSF (124 kB)
- Fludarabine ORAL tablets (114 kB)
- Hydroxyurea (116 kB)
- Lomustine (135 kB)
- Melphalan (140 kB)
- Mercaptopurine (116 kB)
- Mesna (33 kB)
- Ondansetron (112 kB)
- Pamidronate (119 kB)
- Prednisone for use in cancer treatment (139 kB)
- Procarbazine (122 kB)
- Tamoxifen (152 kB)
- Thioguanine (128 kB)
LEAFLETS FOR MEDICINES USED IN PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS
- Amisulpride (32 kB)
- Anticholinergics (28 kB) benztropine, orphenadrine, procyclidine
- Antipsychotics (29 kB) A leaflet giving general information on this class of medicines
- Benzodiazepines (30 kB) A leaflet giving general information on this class of medicines
- Carbamazepine (28 kB)
- Clozapine (197 kB)
- Flupentixol (30 kB)
- Fluphenazine (27 kB)
- Haloperidol (28 kB)
- Lamotrigine (27 kB)
- Lithium (31 kB)
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) (28 kB) phenelzine, tranylcypromine
- Mirtazapine (29 kB)
- Moclobemide (28 kB)
- Nefazodone (28 kB)
- Olanzapine (29 kB)
- Olanzapine Depot Injection (109 kB)
- Pipotiazine (28 kB)
- Quetiapine (28 kB)
- Reboxetine (28 kB)
- Risperidone (28 kB)
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) (27 kB) citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline
- Sodium valproate (27 kB)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (27 kB) A leaflet giving general information on this class of medicines
- Venlafaxine (28 kB)
- Zotepine (28 kB)
- Zuclopenthixol (29 kB)
LEAFLETS FOR OUTPATIENT ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY (OPAT) MEDICINES
- Aztreonam (11 kB)
- Benzylpenicillin (11 kB)
- Cefepime (11 kB)
- Cefotaxime (11 kB)
- Ceftazidime (11 kB)
- Ceftriaxone (11 kB)
- Cefuroxime (11 kB)
- Cephazolin (11 kB)
- Clindamycin (11 kB)
- Gentamicin (11 kB)
- Meropenem (11 kB)
- Piperacillin with Tazobactam (12 kB)
- Teicoplanin (12 kB)
- Tobramycin (11 kB)
- Vancomycin (12 kB)