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Managing Your Medicines

Title	Cheaper brand medicines provide the same quality
Publication no.	OTH - 8185
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information that explains why cheaper brands of commonly prescribed medicines are of equal quality to more expensive brands. Includes list of commonly prescribed medications and their less expensive equivalents.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Enquiry about medicines and medical devices and emergency helpline
Publication no.	OTH - 8190
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to telephone services that can answer questions on prescription and non-prescription drugs, complementary medicines, medical devices (including import/export and travel). Includes telephone numbers to call in the event of poisoning or an adverse drug reaction, as well as the Emergency Helpline, and contact details for the Health Care Complaints Commission.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Get to know your medicines information seminars: presenters' guide
Publication no.	OTH - 8520
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to presenting information to seniors on using medicines wisely. Includes information and notes for running the presentation using PowerPoint
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf)

Title	Getting a good night's sleep
Publication no.	OTH - 8195
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Tips for older people on getting a good night's sleep.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Help your doctor manage your medicines
Publication no.	NGO - 5960
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to helping your doctor manage your medicines, including information for people who may use Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal remedies and vitamin supplements.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Improve the effectiveness of your medications by learning the effects of food and drinks
Publication no.	OTH - 8085
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to understanding how food and drink can affect your medication.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Manage Your Medicines
Publication no.	AHS - 8145
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet on how medication can cause falls, and how to prevent them.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Managing your medicines
Publication no.	OTH - 8200
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for older people on the importance of asking their doctor to review their medicines. Includes questions to ask your pharmacist or GP about your medication.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Medicines list
Publication no.	OTH - 8505
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Medicines list for health consumers to record information about their medicines.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Medimate
Publication no.	OTH - 8500
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Brochure from the National Prescribing Service to help consumers learn more about prescription and non-prescription medicines.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Prevent falls by learning about your medicines
Publication no.	OTH - 8205
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about medicines that can contribute to falls
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Prevent incontinence and constipation by learning about your medicines
Publication no.	OTH - 8180
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about medication that can contribute to or cause constipation or incontinence. Includes tips to prevent incontinence
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Questions to ask about your medicines
Publication no.	OTH - 8510
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to ask your doctor or pharmacist about your medicines
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf)

Title	Radio interview spokesperson: background briefing material
Publication no.	OTH - 8515
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Background information on using medicines safely. This material, produced by the National Prescribing Service and the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia, is designed for use by bilingual educators promoting the safe use of medicines message via radio interviews. It includes tips for answering questions in radio interviews.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf)

Title	Ten Medicine management musts
Publication no.	OTH - 8175
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Ten tips for managing your medicine
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Using medicines, herbal medicines and vitamin preparations wisely
Publication no.	BHC - 5900
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to the safe use of prescription drugs and complementary medicines, including herbal remedies and vitamin and mineral supplements.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Hungarian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Ukrainian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Your Medicines List
Publication no.	AHS - 8450
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Medicines list for people leaving hospital to explain what their medication is for and how to take it.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)