How to use a Consumer Medicine Information leaflet
Consumer Medicine Information, or CMI, explains the safe and effective use of a prescription or specified over-the-counter medicine. Use the leaflet for your exact product and discuss unclear instructions with a pharmacist.
Find the matching leaflet
Ask the pharmacist for a copy or use the TGA’s medicine information resources. Check the medicine name and strength rather than selecting the first similar result online. Keep the leaflet somewhere accessible to the person taking the medicine.
Turn reading into questions
Mark anything you do not understand and take it to the pharmacist. The leaflet does not know your individual situation and is not a replacement for personalised advice. Do not change treatment solely because a general warning worries you; ask for professional advice.
Your checklist
- Match the leaflet to the product.
- Keep questions for the pharmacist.
- Retain current instructions with your medicine list.
A common question
Can the leaflet replace a pharmacist conversation?
No. Ask about anything that is unclear or relevant to your circumstances.
Sources and further reading
Official background references. Local service arrangements must be confirmed with the pharmacy.
Your next pharmacy step
Return to the pharmacy that linked you here for individual advice. Reading this guide does not submit a prescription or start an order.
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