FAQs

Drugs which are registered with the Health Sciences Authority in Singapore, drugs which are subsidised by Ministry of Health and drugs that are approved for funding under the Rare Disease Fund are included on the NDF.

The following list of information, where available is included on NDF: 

The information on the NDF will be updated monthly and the date of the last updated date will be stated on the footer of the website. For the most updated information, please refer to the relevant sources of information stated in Question 2. 

Information provided on NDF is intended to be used as a guide for healthcare professionals, such as doctors, pharmacists or nurses, in prescribing drugs safely for their patients. The public can also use NDF to search general and clinical information about their drugs.

The information on NDF is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be extensive. Do not use the information as a substitute for the advice of a healthcare professional.

Please obtain advice relevant to your particular circumstances from a healthcare professional.

If you can’t find the drug you’re looking for, it may be that the drug is not registered in Singapore or not subsidised by Ministry of Health. 

You may also try the following:

• Make sure the drug is spelt correctly. The general search bar in the home page will predict the search term as you type in the letters. 

• Check the NDF A to Z listing based on the active ingredients to see all the drugs available on NDF.

If you still can’t find the drug on NDF, you may like to consult a healthcare professional for further advice.  

A list of the abbreviations used in NDF can be found here.

1. Using general search bar at the home page
   
   Users can enter any search term into the search box. 
   Examples of search terms include but are not limited to:

   • Active ingredient(s)

   • Product name

   • Registration number

   • Pharmacological classification

   • Indication

   • License holder

   • Country of manufacture

Search results of the general search include any page on NDF.

2. Using NDF A-Z Listing
   
   Users can enter the active ingredient into the search box. Search results include all monograph pages containing the search term. Users can use the filters to further narrow the search results.

3. Using List of Product Information 
   
   Users can enter Active Ingredient(s), Product Name or Registration Number into the search box. Search results include all product information pages containing the search term. Users can use the filters to further narrow the search results.

You may refer to the user guide for more information on the different search functions. 

For smaller screens such as mobile phones, the filters can be found below the search bar.

The monograph page contains information that is related to the active ingredient(s). It includes information such as:

1. Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme

2. Drug Guidance for Subsidy

3. Post Marketing Information

4. General Availability in Public Healthcare Institution

The product information page contains information that is specific to the registered product. It includes information such as: 

1. Clinical Information - Indication, Dosing and Contraindications, if available

2. Active Ingredient and Strength

3. Dosage form

4. Manufacturer and Country of Manufacture

5. Registration number

6. License Holder

7. Forensic Classification

8. Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code

9. POM with Exemption for supply without prescription

From monograph page to product information page: Scroll down to find the 'Registered Product(s) Information' section, then click on any product listed there to view its detailed information.

From product information page back to monograph page: Look for the purple banner at the top of the page and click the 'View product's general information' button.

You may refer to pages 10 to 12 of the user guide for more information.