Patient Medication Information Leaflets
You can find up to date Patient Medication Information Leaflets, including leaflets in Te Reo Māori and other languages on the following websites:
New Zealand Formulary, Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) Index:
Health Navigator New Zealand:
https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz
My Medicines New Zealand:
The Patient Medication Information leaflets listed below are downloadable pdf files (you must have a pdf reader to view these files).
Important note: The information provided in these leaflets is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other health care professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the medicine is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your health care professional before using this medicine.
GENERAL MEDICATION LEAFLETS FOR ADULTS
- Aluminium Hydroxide phosphate binder (60kB)
- Calcitriol (111 kB)
- Calcium (112 kB)
- Chlorpromazine (15 kB)
- Clomipramine (113 kB)
- Clonazepam (15 kB)
- Domperidone (104 kB)
- Dothiepin (113 kB)
- Eltrombopag (313 kB)
- Haloperidol (103 kB)
- Hydrocortisone Emergency Treatment Kit (169 kB)
- Midazolam BUCCAL (180 kB) for adult patients
- Perhexiline (152 kB)
- Sucralfate (69 kB)
- Synacthen/Tetracosactrin (56 kB)
- Tetracaine (Ametop) (142 kB)
- Trifluoperazine (111 kB)
- Zopiclone (219 kB)
LEAFLETS FOR PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS
- Amiloride (208 kB)
- Anti-epileptic Dosing Chart (10 kB) for use when starting therapy
- Anti-epileptic Dosing Chart (191 kB) for use when changing existing therapy
- Calcium Supplement (122 kB) for osteopenia
- Captopril (66 kB)
- Carbamazepine (200 kB)
- Clobazam (33 kB)
- Clonazepam (163 kB)
- Ferrous sulphate (17 kB) iron supplement
- Furosemide (16 kB)
- Lamotrigine (35 kB)
- Levetiracetam (66 kB)
- Metformin (193 kB)
- Midazolam BUCCAL (313 kB) for children
- Oral syringes (60 kB) Information on how to use an oral syringe correctly
- Phenobarbitone (17 kB)
- Phenytoin (35 kB)
- Phosphate Supplement (179 kB) for osteopenia
- Sodium valproate (18 kB)
- Tamiflu (9 kB) Ministry of Health guideline for people who cannot take Tamiflu capsules
- Tramadol (45 kB)
- Testosterone therapy (15 kB)
- Topiramate (69 kB)
- Valganciclovir(481 kB)
- Vigabatrin (35 kB)
LEAFLETS FOR MEDICINES USED IN PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS
- Benzodiazepines (30 kB) A leaflet giving general information on this class of medicines
- Clozapine (197 kB)
- Olanzapine Depot Injection (109 kB)
- Sodium valproate (27 kB)