The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
Any decision about taking a medicine during pregnancy should:
- involve a health professional and the patient
- take into account:
- all available information on the medicine
- the specific circumstances
We do not provide advice on the use of medicines in pregnancy for specific cases. The following obstetric drug information services are available to health professionals and/or consumers.
State/Territory | Details |
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Australian Capital Territory | ACT Drug Information Service
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New South Wales | Mothersafe
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Northern Territory | Northern Territory Drug Information Centre
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Queensland | For health professionals Queensland Medicines Advice & Information Service (QMAIS)
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South Australia | Medicines and Drug Information Centre
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Tasmania | No drug information centre currently available |
Victoria | Royal Women's Hospital
Monash Medical Centre
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Western Australia | Obstetric Medicines Information Service
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