The Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) is the national terminology that delivers unique codes to unambiguously identify originator and generic brands of medicines commonly used in Australia. It also provides standard naming conventions and terminology to accurately describe medications.

The AMT covers all commonly used medicines in Australia, and was developed to be implemented in clinical information systems to support electronic medication management, including the following activities:

• Prescribe;
  
• Record;
  
• Review;
  
• Issue including dispense;
  
• Administer; and
  
• Transfer of information.