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MedicinesTalk Autumn 2008: Medicines quizMedicinesTalk Autumn 2008: Medicines quiz

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Test your knowledge of the quality use of medicines issues covered in this edition of MedicinesTalk.

Are the following statements true or false?

  1. You must keep a prescription record form to be able to get free or cheaper prescription medicines under the PBS Safety Net.
  2. You have to pay more for authority prescriptions.
  3. If you choose a more expensive brand of medicine, or if your doctor prescribes one, the extra amount you pay won't count towards your PBS Safety Net.
  4. Prescription and non-prescription medicines should not be taken together.

Answers below.




Answers

  1. True. However, if you always get your prescriptions from the same pharmacy, they can usually keep a record for you. Any pharmacist can give you a form and explain how the Safety Net works.
  2. False. Authority prescriptions cost the same as other PBS prescriptions.
  3. True. You can avoid this situation by asking for a generic brand instead.
  4. True. Some prescription and non-prescription medicines interact with each other.

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Date published: 2008-03-01 00:00:00

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