Glivec
Glivec tablets contain the active ingredient imatinib mesilate, which is a type of anticancer medicine called a protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is mainly used to treat cancer of the blood cells (leukaemia), but is also used to treat a rare ... [... more]
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Contraceptive coils (IUDs)
I find that a lot of women are quite confused about the subject of the IUD ('the Coil'). Partly this is because there are such a lot of names for this useful little device. But in this article, we'll call it by its most common name: 'the IUD' - ... [... more]
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Contraceptve injections
Worldwide, many millions of women use the contraceptive injection. In its early years (back in the 1970s and 1980s), this injection was highly controversial. That was partly because of the thoughtless way in which some doctors had used it - often ... [... more]
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Contraception - the contraceptive pill
If you're thinking of going on the Pill, you'll be joining a band of about 100 million women worldwide who use this method. More than 100 million women worldwide use the contraceptive pill- of these 3.5 million live in the UK. In the UK alone, as ... [... more]
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The morning-after pill
Although lots of people talk about 'the morning-after pill' this term is actually very misleading. The morning-after Pill needs to be taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex. Why? Because in fact, you don't have to take this pill on 'the ... [... more]
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Actrapid
Actrapid vials contain human soluble insulin. They are used to treat diabetes. Actrapid contains a type of insulin called soluble (or neutral) insulin. When it is injected under the skin it works rapidly, within 30 to 60 minutes, and its effects ... [... more]
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Agrippal
Agrippal is an influenza vaccine that contains inactivated fragments from three different strains of the virus that causes influenza (flu). The vaccine works by provoking the body's immune response, without causing the disease. Allergy to ... [... more]
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Aldara
Aldara cream contains the active ingredient imiquimod, which is a type of medicine called an immunomodulator. It is used to treat genital warts and small superficial skin cancers. Imiquimod acts by stimulating the body's own defence mechanisms. ... [... more]
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Istin
Istin tablets contain the active ingredient amlodipine besilate, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker. (NB. Amlodipine tablets are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Calcium channel blockers ... [... more]
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Angitak spray
This medicine contains the active ingredient isosorbide dinitrate, which is a type of medicine used to enable the heart to work more easily.Isosorbide dinitrate works by releasing a chemical called nitric oxide. This chemical is also made ... [... more]
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Apidra
Apidra cartridges (for use with OptiPen pens) and vials both contain insulin glulisine. They are used to treat diabetes. Apidra injection contains a type of insulin called insulin glulisine. This is known as a fast-acting insulin. It works faster ... [... more]
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Iopidine
Apraclonidine acts on receptors (adrenoceptors) in the walls of blood vessels in the eye. This causes the blood vessels to narrow which restricts the flow of blood through the vessels. Reduced blood flow leads to a decrease in the production of ... [... more]
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