Dentists need to know what medications you are taking

Helping you know about your medicines

It is important to let the dentist know what medications you are taking and any health or naturopathic supplement. These can affect the local anaesthetics or other substances that we may use in your dental care. Medications, drugs and supplements also effect your mouth and gums so it is important for us to stay up-to-date with what you are taking.

We also believe that everyone should take an active interest in your medication treatment options, benefits and associated risks, for either yourself or anyone you care for. Here are some reputable sources of information.

• Better health channel medicine guide
• Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) provides an online version of leaflets produced by pharmaceutical companies for the general public.(RACGP)
• For consumers 1300 633 424 healthdirect Australia Mon-Fri | 9am-5pm AEST
• Report a problem with your medicine. Call 1300 134 237 Adverse Medicine Events Line Online via Therapeutic Goods Administration
• Know Your Medicine?
  Find out the active ingredient and other brand names of your medicines with the NPS Medicine Name Finder