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1 Search for paracetamol using the drug search box (Source: Haymarket Media Group Ltd.)

2 You will see that paracetamol‐containing products can be used for a number of different clinical conditions (migraine, pain and fever), with different strengths, formulations and combinations.

3 When paracetamol is combined with another product it is still important to understand the strengths of the individual compounds. Clink onto co‐codamol. You can see there is always 500mg of paracetamol within one co‐codamol capsule, but the dose of codeine phosphate could be 8, 15 or 30mg

4 Each form of paracetamol is only licensed for specific indications. Clink onto paracetamol infusion. You can see this would only be used as a short‐term treatment for moderate pain and fever when other routes are inappropriate.

5 For each paracetamol preparation there may be different contraindications. Click onto paracetamol/ibuprofen (combogesic). You will see the contraindications are alcoholism, aspirin/anti‐inflammatory allergy, active or history of gastrointestinal bleeding or peptic ulcer, severe cardiac, hepatic or renal failure, cerebrovascular or other active bleeding, blood formation disturbances and pregnancy (3rd trimester)

Searching within news and resources you will find links to relevant tables and summaries of national guidelines, as well as any information about the condition that has been in the news. You can use the filters on the right‐hand side to find the results of a particular type (for example, news) or from a particular year.

Many abbreviations are used in healthcare and it is important that you familiarise yourself with these to ensure you understand what they mean. Abbreviations are used within prescribing guides and in practice and it is always best to check what an abbreviation means if you are unsure what it means. A list of the abbreviations used in MIMS can be found at the front of every print issue and online.