Some drug names have changed in accordance with the list of name changes outlined by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Although the names have been update, the old name has been included as a synonym or ‘Also known as…’ and can be seen just below the drug name. The search function will also navigate to the new name if the old drug name is searched.
| Old name | New name |
| Actinomycin-D | Dactinomycin (actinomycin D) |
| Adrenaline | Adrenaline (epinephrine) |
| Amoxycillin | Amoxicillin |
| Amoxycillin + clavulanic acid | Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid |
| Benztropine | Benzatropine |
| Cephazolin | Cefazolin |
| Cholecalciferol | Colecalciferol |
| Cyclosporin | Ciclosporin |
| Flupenthixol | Flupentixol |
| Frusemide | Furosemide (frusemide) |
| Glycopyrrolate | Glycopyrronium bromide (glycopyrrolate) |
| Indomethacin | Indometacin |
| Lignocaine | Lidocaine (lignocaine) |
| Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) | Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) |
| Pentamidine Isethionate | Pentamidine isetionate |
| Phenobarbitone | Phenobarbital (phenobarbitone) |
| Procaine penicillin | Procaine benzylpenicillin (procaine penicillin) |
| Salcatonin | Calcitonin salmon (salcatonin) |
| Tetracosactrin | Tetracosactide (tetracosactrin) |
For a full list of name changes see https://www.tga.gov.au/updating-medicine-ingredient-names-list-affected-ingredients