Corlan Pellets (Hydrocortisone)
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate belongs to a group of medicines, known as corticosteroids, that are used for reducing inflammation. Inflammation occurs as a result of allergy or irritation and is caused by the ... [... more]
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Glucagon (Glucagen)
In patients with diabetes mellitus, there is a deficiency or absence of insulin, a hormone manufactured by the pancreas. Insulin and another hormone called glucagon, are the main hormones responsible for the control ... [... more]
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Monphytol
This preparation is a rapidly-drying non-greasy paint, which contains a mixture of ingredients including methyl and propyl undecenoate. The undecenoates are effective in treating some fungal infections including ... [... more]
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Arythmol (Propafenone)
The heart's pumping action is controlled by electrical signals which pass through the heart muscle, causing contraction of the two pairs of heart chambers (left and right atria and ventricles). Propafenone works by ... [... more]
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Estradiol, Dydrogesterone (Femoston-Conti)
It is important to be aware that women using HRT have a slightly increased risk of stroke and of blood clots forming in the veins (eg deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism) compared with women who don't use HRT. ... [... more]
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Atenolol (Tenormin)
Tenormin tablets, Tenormin LS tablets, Tenormin syrup and Tenormin injection contain the active ingredient atenolol, which is a type of medicine called a beta-blocker. (NB. Atenolol is also available without a brand ... [... more]
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Bradosol Plus
Pain is caused by the stimulation of pain receptors at the ends of nerves. The stimulation causes sodium to enter the nerve ending, which causes an electrical signal to build up in the nerve. When this electrical signal is big enough, it passes ... [... more]
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Fluarix (Influenza Vaccine)
The influenza vaccine is recommended for people who run an increased risk of complications if they get flu. These risk groups include people aged over 65 years, people living in long-stay residential care homes, and ... [... more]
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Glivec - Now Licensed For Acute Leukaemia
Leukaemia is a type of cancer that occurs when a cancerous change in a white blood cell is produced. Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) affects white blood cells called granulocytes. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) ... [... more]
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Morning After Pill
But ? only a minority of UK doctors have been trained in the slightly tricky business of fitting coils. So it could be quite difficult to find someone who could fit this device. If in doubt, try a Family Planning ... [... more]
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Noriday (Norethisterone)
The information and advice that we give in this factsheet is likely to conflict with the information you will find in the manufacturer's leaflet provided with your pills. This is particularly the case with regards ... [... more]
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Diltiazem (Tildiem Retard)
Diltiazem hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers, which act on the heart and blood vessels. Diltiazem slows the movement of calcium through cells, which has two results. Firstly ... [... more]
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