Lyrica
Lyrica capsules contain the active ingredient pregabalin, which is a medicine that is mainly used to treat epilepsy. It works by stabilising electrical activity in the brain. Pregabalin prevents epileptic fits by preventing the excessive ... [... more]
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Palladone
Palladone capsules contain the active ingredient hydromorphone hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called an opioid analgesic (painkiller). It is related to morphine. Hydromorphone mimicks the action of natural endorphins by combining with ... [... more]
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Prograf
Prograf capsules and injection contain the active ingredient tacrolimus, which is a type of medicine called an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants are used to dampen down the activity of cells in the immune system. When you receive an organ ... [... 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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Actos (pioglitazone)
Actos tablets contain the active ingredient pioglitazone hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a thiazolidinedione or glitazone. It is used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Pioglitazone helps to lower ... [... more]
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Proleukin
Aldesleukin is a synthetic version of a protein molecule called interleukin-2 (IL-2). IL-2 is found naturally in the body and is classed as a lymphokine which means it is a molecule released by immune cells in the blood called lymphocytes.IL-2 is ... [... more]
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Prostin VR
Alprostadil belongs to a family of naturally-occurring hormones called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have many effects including powerful actions on blood vessels. Alprostadil belongs to the E-series of prostaglandins which produce dilatation ... [... more]
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Alvedon suppositories
Alvedon suppositories contain the active ingredient paracetamol, which is a simple painkilling medicine used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever. (NB. Paracetamol is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine, in many ... [... more]
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Alvercol
Alverine citrate acts directly on the smooth muscle in the gut to relax it. By relaxing the intestinal muscles, this reduces the pain produced by muscle contraction and spasm. Sterculia acts by increasing the water content within the faeces, ... [... more]
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