Mabthera
Mabthera infusion contains the active ingredient rituximab, which is a type of medicine known as a monoclonal antibody. It works by attacking white blood cells called B cells. This action means it can be used to treat two different diseases: ... [... 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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Avandia
Avandia tablets contain the active ingredient rosiglitazone maleate, which is an antidiabetic medicine used to treat people with type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM). Rosiglitazone is a type of antidiabetic medicine known as a ... [... more]
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Rhinolast nasal spray
Azelastine works by blocking histamine receptors. It does not prevent the actual release of histamine from mast cells, but prevents it binding to its receptors. This in turn prevents the release of other allergy chemicals and increased blood ... [... more]
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Remegel
This medicine contains the active ingredient calcium carbonate, which is a type of medicine called an antacid.Calcium carbonate works by binding to excess acid produced by the stomach. This neutralises the acid and decreases the acidity of the ... [... more]
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Rennie rap-eze
This medicine contains the active ingredient calcium carbonate, which is a type of medicine called an antacid.Calcium carbonate works by binding to excess acid produced by the stomach. This neutralises the acid and decreases the acidity of the ... [... more]
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Rennie soft chews
This medicine contains the active ingredient calcium carbonate, which is a type of medicine called an antacid.Calcium carbonate works by binding to excess acid produced by the stomach. This neutralises the acid and decreases the acidity of the ... [... more]
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Rivotril
Clonazepam belongs to a group of medicines called the benzodiazepines. It can be used to regulate the activity of nerves.The brain and nerves are made up of many nerve cells that communicate with each other through electrical signals. These ... [... more]
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Crestor
Crestor tablets contain the active ingredient rosuvastatin calcium, which is a type of medicine called a statin. It works by reducing the production of cholesterol by the liver. Rosuvastatin decreases the production of LDL cholesterol by blocking ... [... more]
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