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Questions to ask about your medicinesQuestions to ask about your medicines
The medicines questions list is a useful tool to help you talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your medicines.
- You can ask your doctor or pharmacist questions about your medicines. They are trusted sources of medicines information and expect to be asked questions.
- You should know certain information about each of your medicines.
- Take this list with you when you visit your doctor or pharmacist.
View, print or order Questions to ask about your medicines
- Order free copies in English, Italian, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese.
- View and print Questions to ask about your medicines PDFs in English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, and Italian.
- See Medimate to help you to find, understand and use information about medicines.
- Print a Medicines List to keep track of information about your medicines.
- Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) leaflets are available for all prescription medicines and some medicines that don’t require a prescription.
Date published: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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References to brands should not be taken as an endorsement by NPS.
