Consumer medicine information
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Pharmacy Department has information leaflets on some medicines that may be prescribed for children. The information is in easy-to-understand terms and designed specifically for use in a paediatric situation. The leaflets may be obtained from your RCH pharmacist or doctor or downloaded from the list below. They do not contain all available information and are to help you understand and discuss your/your child's medicine with your doctor or pharmacist.
Disclaimer: Please read the disclaimer first regarding the use of this information.
What is in the RCH Medicine Information leaflets?
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The leaflets answer some common questions about your/your child's medicine.
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They do not contain all available information.
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They do not take the place of talking to your/your child's doctor or pharmacist.
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The leaflets may differ from information in the manufacturer's Consumer Medicine Information.
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The information reflects the usage of medicine under medical supervision by patients of the Royal Children's Hospital.
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Medicine may be used in children in different ways or for different reasons than in adults-for more information see the leaflet "
Medicines for Children".
The RCH Medicine Information Leaflets are currently being updated and some leaflets are temporarily unavailable.
If you have any concerns about your/your child's medicine please speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
