Posted by
Moonrock
18 yrs ago
Hello
I am new to Hong Kong and went to see doctor recently who prescribed me a handful of drugs without fully advising what it is used for. Is there any way I can read up on what he has given me ?
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zalca
18 yrs ago
yes, you can google the drugs! that's what i do!
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The problem is that hundreds if not thousands of results come out which is not related, for instance if I tap in "virest"
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Moonrock
There is a database of all locally available medication used by physicians on
http://www.vital-base.com/en/onlinedb_showDrugHK.php
I think there is also a book but can only be bought by medical staff.
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He does tell me generally what it is used for and that's about it. What he does not say are the potential side effects or whether I can get better alternatives.
BTW Neutral01 thanks for the very useful info.
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Also http://www.rxlist.com/ gives information on medicines. If you look up acyclover (the active ingredient) it will usually give a brand name and side effects, contraindications.
The government lists all drugs approved for use in HK on a website which you also use to check the active ingredient.
http://www.psdh.gov.hk/eps/webpage.jsp
MIMS Hong Kong is the book distributed quarterly to physicians. Much of the information is available online at:
http://www.mimsonline.com/mimsonline/index.aspx?dcname=Hk
You can always ask a pharmacist. Drugs and medicines are their business and they are more knowledgeable than doctors who write prescriptions for old favourites or new ones being pushed by salespeople. Also no appointment necessary and the advice is free.
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To be exact there are 2 books distributed to physicians being the mims and also medibank in Hong Kong but these are not meant for layman use. I would still suggest consulting your doctor more concisely as opposed to quasi self medicating. After all doctors are trained for a reason. Just because you have access to their tools does not mean you have the same understanding.
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