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Drug information Services

We aim to be the primary reference point for all drug-related queries within the hospital. Call us (x 5208) to assist you in solving any prescription or drug-related problems.

To enable us to provide accurate and consistent information, we need to be informed of drug practices within the hospital. Let us know if you have developed any protocols, policies or patient information leaflets that involve drug usage and administration. Likewise, we welcome any input on new or unusual applications of drugs.

Paediatric Pharmacopoeia on-line * (Intranet use only)
Paediatric Pharmacopoeia information and ordering details

• Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) Guidelines
  • Swedish Medical Centre — Herbs and Supplements
• Costs of drugs used at RCH (intranet access only)
• Drug Location Guide, RCH Imprests - for after-hours supply**
• Drug Transfer Log for ward-to-ward movement of drugs
• Drug of Addiction Discrepancy Report Form
• Fluid calculation charts 
  (NB These worksheets are not to be printed outside of pharmacy, please contact Drug Information on ext 5208 if you require a hard copy)
  • For preparing 7.5% Glucose solutions (500mL bags)* (intranet use only)
  • For preparing 7.5% Glucose solutions (1000mL bags)* (intranet use only)
    * Please DO NOT double the 500ml bag calculations for use in 1000ml bags, or visa versa. (i.e. calculations are only for the bag size indicated)
• How to prescribe using the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) at RCH
  • Prescription dispensing on discharge and for out-patients
  • Drugs listed on the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits
• Medication Policy, RCH
• MIMS online
• Paediatric Injectable Guidelines*
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Table *

National inpatient medication chart

• NIMC information page

FAQs on some drugs

• Aminoglycoside Dosing and Monitoring *
• Are you prescribing Botox? *
• Complementary and Alternative Medicines
• Frusemide Administration *
• Guidelines for Amphotericin B Therapy *
• Lugol's iodine
• Melatonin Supply *
• Meningoccal Prophylaxis *
• Tobramycin monitoring in CF patients 

Drug Restrictions

• List of DUC and SAS Restricted Drugs, RCH *
• Drug Usage Committee (DUC)
  • Contact people and numbers *
  • New Drug Submission Form* 
  • Guidelines for Hospital Pharmaceutical Representatives *
• Special Access Scheme (SAS) *
  • SAS Consent Form *
  • Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
• How to apply to become an authorised prescriber - Section 19(5)*

Consumer information

• Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
• How to give medications to children
• Teach children how to swallow tablets and capsules
• Amethocaine 4% Gel (AnGel) CMI *
• Victorian Poisons Information Centre

Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

• Reporting an Adverse Drug Reaction
• Meloxicam-induced acute liver failure. Plover C, Yeung S (Poster presentation, presented at the 27th SHPA Federal Conference, Brisbane. November 2005)
• Lamotrigine induced rash. A case of accidental re-exposure. Yeung S, Plover C, Titchen T (Poster presentation, presented at the SHPA Clinical Conference, Sydney. October 2004)   
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - a case of anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome. Zambetis S, Ng C (E-poster presentation, presented at the 26th SHPA Federal Conference, Canberra. November 2003)
• Opioid-induced Pruritus

*only be available to WCHN Intranet users **PC only