Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook

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Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook

The Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook provides up-to-date and vital information on more than 500 injectable medicines and is an essential frontline resource ensuring patient safety and quality care.

Every monograph has been reviewed by pharmacists and nurses to ensure information is correct, current and relevant to Australian practice.

For more than 25 years, AIDH has provided health professionals with respected, evidence-based information in a comprehensive one-stop reference, assisting with best clinical practice and productivity.

The new 10th edition (AIDH10) will go live on Therapeutic Guidelines on 1 July 2026.

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What will be included in your AIDH10 subscription?

A user-friendly experience with an easy-to-use, freshly redesigned app (web, iPhone and Android)
AIDH10’s reviewed and updated information on more than 500 injectable drugs, including 29 newly added in this edition
New guidance on the preparation and administration of the first antimicrobial dose for adults with sepsis, potassium chloride premixed infusion bags, and new compatibility information on 40 drugs
The newly developed Infusion Rate Calculator, supporting and streamlining complex point-of-care workflows for health professionals administering injectable drugs
Offline mode to maintain access wherever the point of care takes you – from data blackspots to rural, remote or offshore locations
Updates to content released quarterly.

AIDH10 will be available in print in July 2026.

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The AIDH10 print book comprises more than 500 monographs, including 41 new monographs:

Every monograph has been reviewed and updated, 55 reviewers contributed to the monograph updates, reviewing manufacturer information, published studies and considering user feedback.
Ambulatory antimicrobial therapy information was reviewed and updated in 26 monographs, with new information in 8 monographs from 5 new stability studies
The AIDH Editorial Committee together with the AdPha Emergency Medicine Leadership Committee have provided summary guidance on the preparation and administration of the first antimicrobial dose for adults with sepsis. Faster rates of administration for the first dose in sepsis are available in 7 monographs.
A new table comparing commonly available potassium chloride premixed infusion bags to guide safe selection and administration of potassium.
Clinical and practical resources reviewed and updated.
A new section on IV access and equipment, including midline catheters, filter needles and glass ampoules and compatible containers and infusion sets.
Compatibility information reviewed and updated, including new information in over 40 monographs from 8 new studies.

Updates

AIDH online is updated quarterly. View and print updated and new medicine monographs.

Archived monographs

Find monographs for medicines that are no longer included in the current edition here. These medicines may be rarely used or difficult to obtain. The monographs have not been updated since the original publication date.