How We Research and Review Medicine Information

Providing accurate medication information is important because medicines can have significant benefits as well as risks.

We aim to base our content on reliable, authoritative information rather than unverified internet sources.

Sources we use

Depending on the medicine and subject, information may be checked against:

• NHS
• NICE
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
• Electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)
• British National Formulary (BNF)
• Specialist Pharmacy Service
• Official patient information leaflets
• Relevant clinical guidance and regulatory information

How information is checked

We aim to:

1. Identify authoritative information about the medicine.
2. Compare information across appropriate sources.
3. Check important safety warnings and interactions.
4. Check information about pregnancy and breastfeeding where relevant.
5. Check information about dependence and withdrawal where relevant.
6. Record when information was reviewed.
7. Update pages when important information changes.

Medical review

Where a page is described as medically reviewed, it should only be labelled that way when it has genuinely been reviewed by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

We do not claim medical qualifications or professional review where none has taken place.

Corrections

Medicine information can change.

If you believe information on this website is inaccurate, outdated or unclear, please contact us so that the information can be investigated and corrected where appropriate.

Important

Our website provides general educational information.

It does not provide personalised medical diagnosis, prescribing or treatment recommendations.

Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your individual circumstances.