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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Abidec
Abidec drops are a multivitamin preparation, containing the fat soluble vitamins A and D (ergocalciferol) and the water soluble vitamins C (ascorbic acid), B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B6 (pyridoxine) and nicotinamide (niacin). Vitamins are ... [... more]
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Vallergan
Vallergan tablets, syrup and forte syrup all contain the active ingredient alimemazine (previously known as trimeprazine in the UK). Alimemazine is derived from a group of medicines called phenothiazines, and is a type of medicine called a ... [... more]
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Viridal Duo
This preparation is administered by injection directly into the penis. Alternatively, a preparation of alprostadil exists which is administered into the opening at the end of the penis (urethra) - see the MUSE factsheet for further ... [... more]
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Rimacillin
Rimacillin capsules and suspension contain the active ingredient ampicillin, which belongs to a group of antibiotics called penicillins. (NB. Ampicillin is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Ampicillin is used to ... [... more]
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Vivacor
Vivacor 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 with less force, ... [... more]
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Velcade (bortezomib)
Velcade injection contains the active ingredient bortezomib, which is a type of medicine called a proteasome inhibitor. It is used to treat multiple myeloma, which is a cancer of a type of white blood cell in the bone marrow. In multiple myeloma, ... [... more]
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Varilrix
This chickenpox vaccine contains a live, weakened form of the virus that causes chickenpox, varicella-zoster. It provokes the body's immune response without causing the disease.When the body is exposed to foreign organisms, the immune system ... [... more]
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Vascace (cilazapril)
Vascace tablets contain the active ingredient cilazapril, which is a type of medicine called an ACE inhibitor. As cilazapril blocks the action of ACE, it reduces the production of angiotensin II. This means that the blood vessels are allowed to ... [... more]
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