Exubera
Exubera blisters contain a powdered form of human insulin. The blisters are used with an insulin inhaler that pierces the blister so that the insulin powder can be inhaled into the lungs. Insulin is used to treat diabetes. All people with type ... [... more]
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Ezetrol
Ezetrol tablets contain the active ingredient ezetimibe, which is type of medicine known as a cholesterol absorption inhibitor. It is used to lower high cholesterol levels. Ezetimibe works, as the name suggests, by preventing cholesterol from ... [... more]
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Actonorm gel
Aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, activated dimeticone. Aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide are used as antacids in a variety of preparations. They alter the acidity of the stomach's juices, by neutralising excess acid. This ... [... more]
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EpiPen
Adrenaline is a naturally-occurring chemical that is released in response to stress. It binds to alpha and beta adrenergic receptors, which are found all over the body, especially on the heart, lungs and blood vessels.When beta receptors are ... [... more]
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Angeliq
Angeliq tablets contain two active ingredients, estradiol hemihydrate (previously spelt oestradiol hemihydrate in the UK) and drospirenone. These are forms of the main female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. Estradiol hemihydrate is a ... [... more]
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Aromasin
Aromasin tablets contain the active ingredient exemestane, which is a type of medicine called an aromatase inhibitor. It works by preventing the action of an enzyme in the body called the aromatase enzyme. The aromatase enzyme is involved in ... [... more]
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Bedol
Bedol tablets contain the active ingredient estradiol (previously spelt oestradiol in the UK), which is a naturally occuring form of the main female sex hormone, oestrogen. Oestrogen (in this case in the form of estradiol) can be given as a ... [... more]
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Binovum
Menstrual disorders such as painful periods (dysmenorrhoea), heavy periods (menorrhagia), irregular periods, continuous, heavy menstrual bleeding or premenstrual tension. Binovum tablets are a type of hormonal contraception commonly known as 'the ... [... more]
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Emcor
Emcor tablets and Emcor LS tablets contain the active ingredient bisoprolol, which is a type of medicine called a beta-blocker. (NB. Bisoprolol is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) When the heart beats slower and ... [... more]
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Brevibloc
Esmolol belongs to a group of medicines known as beta-blockers. Beta-blockers act by blocking specific receptors (beta-receptors), that are found in the heart, lungs and other organs of the body and as a result prevent the action of two naturally ... [... more]
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Brevinor
Ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms, norethisterone 500 micrograms. Brevinor tablets are a type of hormonal contraception commonly known as 'the pill' or combined oral contraceptive pill. Brevinor tablets contain two active ingredients, ... [... more]
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Entocort CR Capsules
Budesonide belongs to a sub group of corticosteroid medicines known as glucocorticosteroids. Corticosteroids works by acting within cells to prevent the release of certain chemicals that are important in the immune system.These chemicals are ... [... more]
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