patient information leaflets

Question 1

What should patient information leaflets do?

Answer 1

1) inform patients how to take their medicines
2) provide written back-up to verbal advice
3) aid patient counselling
4) aid understanding of medicine + disease
5) avoid unnecessary adverse events
6) improve patient satisfaction / brand loyalty

Question 2

What information is necessary before taking the product?

Answer 2

1) indication
2) contraindications
3) precautions/cautions
4) drug/alcohol/food/tobacco interactions
5) special warnings (specific to the medicine)
6) date on which the leaflet was last revised