Department of Pharmacy

Patient Education

To help you know more about the medicines and health supplements you will be taking, the Department of Pharmacy is pleased to provide a set of Patient Information leaflets (PILs) and Health Supplements leaflets for your easy reference. These leaflets will provide information on the use of common medicines and health supplements, as well as their possible side effects.

Common Medications

• ACE Inhibitors
• Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
• Antacids
• Antidiarrhoea
• Antihistamines
• Adjunct Medicines in Parkinson's Disease
• Antidepressants
• Anti-Migraine Medications
• Anti-Spasmodic Medications
• Antithyroid
• Aspirin
• Atypical antipsychotics
• Benzydamine
• Beta-Blockers
• Bethanechol (Oral)
• Bromocriptine
• Calcium Channel Blockers  
• Chloral Hydrate
• Clozapine
• Conventional antipsychotics
• Corticosteroids
• Desferral
• Digoxin
• Dipyridamole
• Diuretics
• Electrolyes, Caloric and Water Balance - Replacement Agents
• Erythropoetin
• Gemcitabine
• H2-antagonists
• Heparins and LMWH 
• Incontinence Medications
• Insulin
• Ipratropium Bromide
• Iron supplements
• Laxatives
• Levodopa Preparations
• Medications for Alzheimer's Disease
• Methylphenidate
• Midodrine
• Nicotine Preparations
• Nitrates
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
• Overview of Hypertension Medicines
• Patient Awareness and Self-Care
• Polypharmacy - An Overview
• Potassium Citrate / Sodium Citrate
• Probenecid
• Proton Pump Inhibitors
• Pyridostigmine
• Salbutamol
• Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
• Sodium Bicarbonate
• Sodium Polystyrene
• Statins, Fibrates, Fat Binding Agents, Nicotinic Acid Group
• Sulphonylureas, Meglitinides, Biguanides, Thiazolidinediones, Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors
• Ticlopidine, Clopidogrel
• Tranexamic Acid
• Vasodilators
• Warfarin [English] [Mandarin] [Malay]

Antibiotics,Antivirals,Anthelmintics,Anti-Malarial and Antifungals

• Antiviral
• Anthelmintics
• Antifungal Medications
• Anti-Malarial Medications
• Anti-Tuberculosis Medications
• Beta-Lactam Antibiotics
• Clindamycin
• Co-trimoxazole, Trimethoprim, Dapsone, Pyrimethamine
• Doxycycline, Tetracycline and Minocycline
• Erythromycin, Clarithromycin & Azithromycin
• Metronidazole & Tinidazole
• Nitrofurantoin
• Quinolones

Cytotoxic Agents

• Docetaxel
• Paclitaxel
• Vinorelbine

Eye Preparations

• Antiallergic Eye Preparations
• Anti-bacterial & Anti-inflammatory Eye Preparations
• Glaucoma Preparations
• Cycloplegic and Mydriatic Preparations
• Antifungal Eye Preparations
• Antihistamine Eye Preparations

Ear Preparations

• Anti-bacterial & Anti-inflammatory Ear Preparations
• Ear Preparations - Removal of Earwax
• Solcoseryl Eye Gel

Nasal Preparations

• Nasal Wash Douche (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride)
• Anti-inflammatory- Corticosteroid Nasal Spray

Dental Preparations 

• Triamcinolone (Dental)
• Thymol Gargle
• Chlorhexidine Mouthwash

Health Supplements

• Health Supplements - What Do You Need To Know?
• Health Supplements - Vitamins & Minerals Chart
• Health Supplements for Common Colds & Coughs
• Health Supplements for Menopausal Women
• Health Supplements & Your Heart : Are They Effective & Safe?
• Health Supplements for Joints & Bones
• Probiotics - Your 'Friendly Bacteria'