Betadine Ointment (Povidone Iodine)
Povidone iodine ointment is used for the treatment or prevention of infection in minor cuts and abrasions, minor surgical procedures and small areas of burns. It is also used for the treatment of fungal and bacterial ... [... more]
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Medised (Paracetamol, Promethazine)
Promethazine is known as a sedating antihistamine. It is included in this preparation, not so much for it's antihistamine effect, as for it's sedative effect. Promethazine is known as a sedating antihistamine because ... [... more]
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Abidec (Vitamin A, B, C, D)
With the exception of vitamin D, vitamins can not be produced by the body and are therefore obtained soley from the diet. Lack of sufficient quantities of any of these vitamins in the diet can result in specific ... [... more]
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Naseptin Nasal Cream (Chlorhexidine, Neomycin)
This combination of ingredients is used to eradicate a type of bacteria called staphylococci from the inside of the nose. The cream is applied inside the nostrils both to treat and prevent nasal infections with this ... [... more]
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Acute Leukaemia (Blood Cancer)
The normal bone marrow is sensitive to chemotherapy and the blood counts may drop, making the patient vulnerable to infection and bleeding. This generally means that the patient has to remain in hospital for weeks ... [... more]
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Asthma
One of the ways in which the size of the airways is naturally controlled is through nerves that connect to the muscles. The nerve impulses cause the muscles to contract, thus narrowing the airway. Anticholinergic medicines block this effect, ... [... more]
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Molluscum Contagiosum
It is an infection caused by a virus called poxvirus. The infection can result from direct contact, including sexual contact, or by indirect contact, such as sharing towels, or from swimming pools. ... [... more]
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Patch Testing For Skin Allergies
Patch testing should be done on a skin site where the dermatitis is not apparent. The allergens are mixed with a non-allergic material (base) to a suitable concentration. They are then placed in direct contact with ... [... more]
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Combivent Metered Aerosol (Salbutamol, Ipratropium)
Ipratropium bromide is a type of medicine known as an antimuscarinic bronchodilator. It works by blocking different types of receptors, called muscarinic receptors, that are found on the muscle surrounding the airways in the lungs. Stimulation of ... [... more]
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Betamethasone (Vista-Methasone)
Prolonged use of topical corticosteroids (including eye/ear/nose preparations) or application to large areas of skin, can result in sufficient absorption of the corticosteroid into the bloodstream to prevent the normal production of natural ... [... more]
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Galake Tablets (Paracetamol, Dihydrocodeine)
Dihydrocodeine tartrate belongs to a group of medicines called opioids. Opioids mimic the effects of naturally occurring pain reducing chemicals (endorphins) that are found in the brain and spinal cord. They act on ... [... more]
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Anaemia Due To Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Pernicious Anaemia)
A vegetarian or vegan diet can cause vitamin B12 deficiency because vitamin B12 is only found in foods of animal origin, such as meat, liver, fish, eggs and milk. In the UK, by far the most common cause of vitamin ... [... more]
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