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First published in 1902

Twenty-second edition, 2012
Twenty-third edition, 2015
Twenty-fourth edition, 2018
Twenty-fifth edition, 2021

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia project team: Emma Abate, Carolyn Allen, Claire Antrobus, Ness Clancy, Lynn Greig, Stefanie Johnston, Lichin Lim, Jan Ridd, Milica Ristivojevic, Melanie Vogler, Jacob Warner
Copyediting and proofing: Biotext Pty Ltd
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia proofing team: Kerri Barwick, Danielle Durham, Clara Fittler, Yee Mellor, Hoa Nguyen, Jocelyn Sisson

National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication data

Title: Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook
Edition: Twenty-five
Chair, Editorial Board: Sansom, Lloyd
Date of publication: February 2021
ISBN (print): 978-0-908185-34-4
ISSN: 1446-2710

Recommended citation

Sansom LN, ed. Australian pharmaceutical formulary and handbook. 25th edn. Canberra: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia; 2021.

Sansom LN, ed. Australian pharmaceutical formulary and handbook [online]. Canberra: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia; 2023.

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The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has prepared this handbook to assist pharmacists to comply with Australian pharmaceutical conditions and standards and makes it available on the understanding that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use, and understand that it is subject to revision and regular updates. This handbook is no substitute for professional knowledge and judgement, and use of the information it contains is strictly at the user’s own risk. While every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this handbook accords with the accepted Australian Standards and/or clinical practice at the time of production, no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the currency, completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability of the information contained in this handbook, having regard to constant changes in information resulting from continuing research and clinical experience, reasonable differences in opinions among authorities, unique aspects of individual situations and the possibility of human error in preparing such an extensive text. It is the responsibility of the user to conduct their own investigations to ensure that the information provided is accurate, complete and relevant for their purpose. This may include consulting and comparing information from other sources such as the manufacturer’s Product Information approved by the Commonwealth Government of Australia.

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