Follow directions
Always follow the directions given by your healthcare professional and printed on the medicine label.
Information for patients and carers.
Understand Consumer Medicine Information, prepare questions for your healthcare professional and find the right support pathway.
Understanding CMI
Start with the Consumer Medicine Information.
Consumer Medicine Information, commonly called CMI, helps patients and carers understand important information about a medicine.
Find Consumer Medicine Information →CMI may explain
- What the medicine is used for
- How and when it should be taken
- Who should not use it
- Precautions and interactions
- Possible side effects
- Storage and disposal
- Where to obtain further information
Before taking a medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist about
- Other prescription and non-prescription medicines
- Vitamins, supplements or herbal products
- Known allergies
- Existing medical conditions
- Pregnancy, possible pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Previous reactions to medicines
Use the CMI with professional advice
CMI supports, but does not replace, the directions on the medicine label or advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not change how you take a medicine unless your healthcare professional tells you to.
Ask a professional
Your doctor or pharmacist can answer questions specific to you and your treatment.
Medical Information: 1800 930 999 →Report a concern
Possible side effects and product quality concerns have dedicated reporting pathways.
Safety reporting →Urgent guidance
If you or another person may have taken too much medicine, contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26, call 000, or attend the nearest emergency department. This website does not provide medical advice.