Medication - Types and Uses

Medication refers to drugs or substances used to treat, cure, or prevent disease. They are prescribed by healthcare professionals based on the individual's medical condition.

Medication FAQ

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What is a medication used for?

A medication is a prescription drug used to treat a disease. A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.

What is a medication & how does it work?

Medication is a medicine or a chemical compound used to treat or cure illness. According to Encyclopædia Britannica, medication is "a substance used in treating a disease or relieving pain ". As defined by the National Cancer Institute, dosage forms of medication can include tablets, capsules, liquids, creams, and patches.

What does medicine mean?

1. A drug or other substance used to treat disease or injury; a medicine. 2. The act or process of treating a patient with medicine: the response to medication. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

How do you classify medicines?

Other ways to classify medicines are by mode of action, route of administration, biological system affected, or therapeutic effects. An elaborate and widely used classification system is the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. The World Health Organization keeps a list of essential medicines .

What is a consumer medicine information leaflet?

Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) leaflets provide information about the medicine you are taking. Find out where to get a CMI and how to use them. You should tell your doctor or health professional about any problems with your medicine. It’s also helpful to report the problem to the TGA.

What is a consumer medicines Information (CMI) document?

Where available, links to consumer medicines information (CMI) pdf documents are provided. A CMI document is written by the pharmaceutical company (sponsor) responsible for the medicine. CMIs are important because they provide information aimed at bringing about better health outcomes. Date the CMI was last updated.

How do I search for a medicine?

Search medicine by active ingredient or brand name. Learn more about many types of medicines that are prescribed or recommended for treatment. Learn more about getting the most from your medicines.

How do I find out if a medication is a prescription?

Check inside the medication box. Contact the pharmaceutical company that made the medication. Call Medicines Line (Australia) on 1300 MEDICINE (633 424) for information on prescription medication and over-the-counter or complementary medicines.