Medicines topics
Safety of medicines
Using medicines safely involves working together with your doctor and pharmacist and taking note of instructions for dosage, side-effects, storage etc.
Accidental poisoning
Children's curiosity can lead to danger, such as unintentional poisoning.
Aspirin: daily dose not risk free
A daily dose of aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke is not warranted and is associated with increased risk of bleeding, researchers say.
Child safety: preventing poisoning
In Australia, about 50 children a week are admitted to hospital because of poisoning.
Diabetes medicine pioglitazone linked to bladder cancer
Links between pioglitazone, an oral diabetes medicine, and bladder cancer have led the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to warn about its safety.
Medicines - tips for the safe use of medicines
Medicines can be dangerous. Find out how to use them safely.
Medicines line: telephone service
Medicines Line telephone service provides Australians with trusted information about prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines.
Obesity medicine orlistat linked to liver toxicity
Anti-obesity medicine orlistat (Xenical) has been linked to severe liver injury, including a death, European Medicines Agency says.
Other products you may be taking
Always tell your pharmacist or doctor about any non-prescription, complementary or alternative medicines you may be taking.
Poisonings
Poisoning is a common cause of hospital admissions for adults and children, and common household medicines are the leading cause of poisoning. Find out more about poisonings.
Prescription medicines: 10 tips for using them safely
Here are some quick tips to help you make the most of the medicine your doctor prescribes.
Sleeping pills increase risk of death
Sleeping pills may increase your risk of death, study finds.
Slideshow: Using prescription medicines safely
Take a look at our slideshow for some handy tips on using prescription medicines safely.
Stronger warning on grapefruit interactions
Grapefruit and its juice should be entirely off the menu for patients taking certain medications, according to revised advice from Australian health authorities.
Children's curiosity can lead to danger, such as unintentional poisoning.
Aspirin: daily dose not risk free
A daily dose of aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke is not warranted and is associated with increased risk of bleeding, researchers say.
Child safety: preventing poisoning
In Australia, about 50 children a week are admitted to hospital because of poisoning.
Diabetes medicine pioglitazone linked to bladder cancer
Links between pioglitazone, an oral diabetes medicine, and bladder cancer have led the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to warn about its safety.
Medicines - tips for the safe use of medicines
Medicines can be dangerous. Find out how to use them safely.
Medicines line: telephone service
Medicines Line telephone service provides Australians with trusted information about prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines.
Obesity medicine orlistat linked to liver toxicity
Anti-obesity medicine orlistat (Xenical) has been linked to severe liver injury, including a death, European Medicines Agency says.
Other products you may be taking
Always tell your pharmacist or doctor about any non-prescription, complementary or alternative medicines you may be taking.
Poisonings
Poisoning is a common cause of hospital admissions for adults and children, and common household medicines are the leading cause of poisoning. Find out more about poisonings.
Prescription medicines: 10 tips for using them safely
Here are some quick tips to help you make the most of the medicine your doctor prescribes.
Sleeping pills increase risk of death
Sleeping pills may increase your risk of death, study finds.
Slideshow: Using prescription medicines safely
Take a look at our slideshow for some handy tips on using prescription medicines safely.
Stronger warning on grapefruit interactions
Grapefruit and its juice should be entirely off the menu for patients taking certain medications, according to revised advice from Australian health authorities.
