Using Medicines
Note: All of the brochures and leaflets listed below can easily be ordered, for free, from 
PHARMAC Online Resources or by phoning PHARMAC on 0800 66 00 50.
Opening a glass ampoule
If your medicine comes in a glass ampoule, this information sheet provides you with information on how to correctly open the ampoule.
Opening a glass ampoule (1 page, 154 KB)
Practical Tips for Giving Medicine to Kids
Having trouble getting a child in your care to take their medicine? This handy leaflet will provide some tips for giving medicine to young children.
Tips for giving medicine to kids (2 pages, 480 KB)
Page updated on 22 Sep 2009
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Opening a glass ampoule (1 page, 154 KB)
Information sheet PHARMAC Tips for opening a glass ampoule The following information will help you to open correctly a glass ampoule for your medication. To help keep the ampoule and medicine as sterile as possible, use some sanitiser gel on…
Tips for giving medicine to kids (2 pages, 480 KB)
Children can be good medicine takers if they learn to be. Giving medicines to babies With a little creativity, parents & caregivers can make their children’s medicine taking an easier experience for themselves as well as their children. • Be…
