Medicinal cannabis scripts are rising and reports of side effects are likely an underestimate. Here’s what we know about the risks.
- Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, University of Sydney
From nausea and vomiting to brain swelling and erection problems. These are just some of the side effects of melanotan-II.
Children aged under six years shouldn’t have cough syrup. It’s not only ineffective, it can be harmful.
When codeine became a prescription only drug in 2018, the number of overdoses dropped, our new research shows. But restricting sales of codeine is only one way to reduce harm from opioids.
The annual number of paracetamol poisoning cases in Australia has increased by 44% over the last decade. To tackle this problem, we need tighter regulation around the way paracetamol is sold.
Methotrexate is a drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. It is taken on just one day a week. Accidental daily dosing can cause life-threatening toxicity.
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