Health information should be accurate, current and easy to check. This page explains how Canfora Medicine Guide chooses topics, which sources it uses, how articles are kept up to date, and how to tell us about a mistake.
How we choose topics
We write about the questions people actually ask about everyday medicines: whether two medicines can be taken together, how far apart to take them, whether a tablet can be split, what a meter error means, how to store a pen. Each question gets one article; related articles are grouped in a guide, so the guide gives the overview and each article goes into the detail.
Sources we use
- Official product information: prescribing information and patient leaflets (for example via DailyMed, the eMC in the UK and the TGA in Australia).
- National health services and regulators: NHS, NICE, Healthdirect Australia, the FDA, the MHRA, the TGA and the EMA.
- Clinical guidelines and professional bodies: for example NICE, specialist societies and hospital references.
- Peer-reviewed research: systematic reviews and large trials, cited with links to PubMed or the journal.
Every article lists its main sources at the end. Where countries differ (doses on over-the-counter packs, which medicines need a prescription), we say so.
How articles are written
- The question is answered at the top, in a short answer box.
- Doses, strengths and products are named precisely and presented in tables where possible.
- Safety information (who shouldn’t take a medicine, interactions, warning signs) is included wherever it matters, with clear advice on when to see a doctor or call for help.
- We don’t publish invented case stories, testimonials or claims of personal testing.
- Articles give general information, not individual advice; see our medical disclaimer.
Updates and corrections
Each article shows the month it was last updated. We review articles when official guidance, product information or safety advice changes, and when readers point out errors. If we correct a factual mistake that could affect someone’s decisions, we update the article and its date.
Found something wrong or out of date? Please tell us through the contact page, naming the article and, if you can, the source that shows the correct information.
Advertising and independence
The site is funded by advertising, which is shown in separate, labelled areas. Articles are not sponsored, and we don’t accept payment to mention or recommend products. We don’t sell medicines or use affiliate links. If that ever changes, sponsored content will be clearly marked.
Content for health professionals
The clinical pharmacy notes are written for nurses, pharmacists and students. They summarise common practice and published references, but local protocols, product information and your organisation’s pharmacy department always take precedence.