Paediatric Medication Information

The Australian Rheumatology Association (ARA) and Arthritis Australia are pleased to provide the following medication information, for your easy access and downloading.

The development of the Paediatric Medication Information Sheets has been a collaborative effort between many members of the ARA in consultation with Arthritis Australia and the Australian Paediatric Rheumatology Group.  Thank you to the members of the ARA Therapeutics Committee for their efforts in developing these valuable patient information sheets.

We would welcome any feedback on the sheets and where they could be improved for future updates.  Comments can be forwarded to the ARA Secretariat: ara@rheumatology.org.au

This Information Sheet has been prepared using materials obtained from various sources which have been reviewed by the Australian Rheumatology Association (ARA). It contains general information only and does not contain a complete or definitive statement of all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects or interactions of the medicines referenced. This information is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions nor for making an individual assessment of the risks and benefits of taking a particular medicine. Decisions regarding the assessment and treatment of patients are the sole responsibility of the treating medical professional, exercising their own clinical judgment and taking into account all of the circumstances and the medical history of the individual patient.

ARA has used all reasonable endeavours to ensure the information on which this Information Sheet is based is accurate and up to date. However, the ARA accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, currency, reliability and/or completeness of the information contained in this Information Sheet.  To the maximum extent permitted by law, the ARA expressly disclaims any liability for any injury, loss, harm or damage arising from or in connection with use of and reliance on the information contained in this Information Sheet.

This information sheet is copyright and may be reproduced in its entirety but may not be altered without prior written permission from the ARA.