Medicine pack check sheet

Source-linked reading points

• Check the full NOLVADEX/ノルバデックス name, generic tamoxifen, 10 mg or 20 mg per tablet, film-coated oral-tablet form, target market and current prescription together. mg is a labelled amount for an exact tablet, not a web calculation for an individual's tablet count, duration or conversion between strengths.
• ノルバデックス and ノルバスク (NORVASC) differ by only a small amount of text; a partial sound, colour or the fact that both are tablets cannot establish that they are the same medicine. If the name, pack, market or strength is unclear, check the full trade name, generic name, strength, form and accessible source document, and have a pharmacist or prescriber review the actual pack and complete medicine list.
• A patient medicine guide helps patients and families understand a medicine and recognise possible serious adverse reactions early; it does not replace a prescription, treatment team or individual risk assessment. Pregnancy/possible pregnancy, breast-feeding, history, other prescription medicines, OTC products and supplements require item-by-item review by the responsible team before actual use.
• With breathing difficulty, swelling of the face or throat, chest pain, sudden one-sided limb swelling/pain, sudden neurologic change or another acute serious concern, prioritise local emergency medical support; do not test the cause by stopping or changing several medicines yourself.