The Drug Information Cards have been designed by the Pharmacy Department at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, to give you some facts about your medicines. They aim to answer some of the most commonly asked questions, for example:

• Why do I need to take this drug?
• How does this drug work?
• What are the common side-effects of this drug?
• Are there any special precautions that I need to know about when taking this drug?

Some of the cards are specifically for people with kidney failure or who have had a kidney transplant, whereas others are relevant to many more people. A card has not been written for every drug and you may be taking a drug for which a drug information card is not available.

Large amounts of detailed information will not be found on the cards but, hopefully, you will have a better understanding of your drug treatment after reading them.

If you have any further questions or concerns about medicines prescribed by your doctor or purchased over the counter at a pharmacy shop, then your pharmacist or doctor will be happy to advise you.