Asthma - how to use your peak flow meter
Peak flow meters are available on NHS prescription in the UK. Some people may find it useful to have a peak flow meter to help them manage their asthma, so you could ask your doctor to prescribe one for you. You can also purchase one from a ... [... more]
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Is it dangerous to take several different medicines at ...
Drug interactions can occur when people take two or more different drugs at the same time. Is it dangerous to take several different medicines at the same time? Make sure you always know what medicines you are taking and why. The drugs might be ... [... more]
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Taking medication
Before any type of medication can be sold in Britain, it needs to pass rigorous safety checks that it is suitable for use. The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) regulates the safety aspects of medicines and investigates side effects arising from ... [... more]
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Over-the-counter medicines in pregnancy
Most women are aware that during pregnancy they need to avoid as many non-essential medicines as possible. Yet these same women are just as likely to suffer from minor ailments as anyone else, as well as being more likely to suffer ... [... more]
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Medication and elderly people
As we get older, our use of medicines will often increase as we treat ailments that occur as a result of ageing. Medicines are taken to ease, control or cure ailments. They are effective and safe if used correctly. However, elderly people can be ... [... more]
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Children and medicine
Children are exposed to infectious diseases throughout their childhood. Most infections are caused by a virus, which cannot be treated by antibiotics. But if an infection is thought to be caused by bacteria, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics ... [... more]
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How to use your ear drops
Ear drops are a sterile solution or suspension of medicine. They are administered into the ear to produce a local effect directly on the outer ear canal. Tip your head to one side or lie on your side so that the affected ear is facing ... [... more]
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How to use your eye ointment
Eye ointments are a sterile preparation of medicine. They are applied inside the lower eyelid to produce a local effect directly on the eye. Hold the tube above the eye and gently squeeze a 1cm line of ointment along the inside of the lower ... [... more]
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How to use your metered dose inhaler
A metered dose inhaler (MDI), also known as an aerosol inhaler or puffer, is a device for delivering medicine directly into the lungs. It consists of a pressurised metal canister containing a solution or suspension of medicine, placed within a ... [... more]
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How to use your spacer device
Many people using metered dose inhalers (MDIs) find them hard to use. This is because it can be difficult to coordinate breathing in and pressing the inhaler at the same time. A spacer is a device designed to make an MDI easier to use, thus ... [... more]
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How to use your nasal spray
Nasal sprays are a solution or suspension of medicine. They are sprayed into the nostrils, usually to produce a local effect directly inside the nose. Some nasal sprays are used to administer medicine that acts on other parts of the body. In ... [... more]
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How to use your nose drops
Nose drops are a solution or suspension of medicine. They are used to produce a local effect directly in the nose. Take the lid off the bottle (for bottles with an integrated dropper, draw some liquid into the dropper). Hold the bottle or dropper ... [... more]
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