Zonegran
Zonegran capsules contain the active ingredient zonisamide, which is a medicine that is used to treat epilepsy. It works by stabilising electrical activity in the brain. Zonisamide prevents epileptic fits by preventing the excessive electrical ... [... more]
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Aclasta
Aclasta infusion contains the active ingredient zoledronic acid, which is a type of medicine called a bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates are medicines that reduce the turnover of bone. Zoledronic acid works by binding very tightly to the bone and ... [... 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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Advil (discontinued in the UK)
Advil tablets contain the active ingredient ibuprofen, which is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). (NB. Ibuprofen is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Ibuprofen is a simple ... [... more]
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Zyloric
Zyloric tablets contain the active ingredient allopurinol, which is a type of medicine called a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. (NB. Allopurinol tablets are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine allopurinol.) Allopurinol is ... [... more]
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Zimbacol XL
Zimbacol XL modified-release tablets contain the active ingredient bezafibrate, which is a type of medicine known as a fibrate. (NB. Bezafibrate is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Bezafibrate is used to lower the ... [... more]
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Zacin Cream
Capsaicin is a compound which is present in the capscicum vegetable. The precise mechanism of action of capsaicin is not fully understood, however it is believed that it relieves pain by reducing and preventing the reaccumulation of a chemical ... [... more]
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Zindaclin 1% gel
This medicine contains the active ingredient clindamycin phosphate, which is an antibiotic medicine. It has activity against a wide variety of bacteria, including the bacteria associated with acne, Propionebacterium acnes. This is a common type ... [... more]
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Zapain
Zapain capsules and caplets contain two active ingredients, paracetamol and codeine phosphate. This combination of medicines is often referred to as co-codamol. (NB. Co-codamol is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic ... [... more]
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