Altargo ointment (retapamulin)
Altargo ointment contains the active ingredient retapamulin, which is a type of medicine known as a pleuromutilin antibiotic. It is used to treat minor skin infections caused by certain types of bacteria. Retapamulin works by preventing bacteria ... [... more]
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The Woodland Trust / Rowans / Rowan
The Rowan is an attractive, slender tree with silvery-brown bark, creamy-white spring flowers and clusters of brilliant scarlet autumn berries. [... more]
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Actonel combi (risedronate sodium, colecalciferol, ...
Actonel combi is a combination pack consisting of tablets and granules. The tablets contain risedronate sodium, which is a type of medicine known as a bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates are medicines that prevent the breakdown of bone. The granules ... [... more]
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Isentress (raltegravir)
Isentress tablets contain the active ingredient raltegravir, which is medicine used to treat infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Raltegravir is a new type of anti-HIV medicine known as an integrase strand transfer inhibitor. This ... [... more]
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Revlimid (lenalidomide)
Revlimid capsules contain the active ingredient lenalidomide, which is a type of medicine called an immunomodulating agent. It affects the way the immune system works. Lenalidomide is used to treat multiple myeloma, which is a cancer of a type of ... [... more]
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Rotarix (rotavirus vaccine)
Rotarix is an oral vaccine against rotavirus infection. It contains a live, weakened form of human rotavirus. Prevention of diarrhoea and vomiting caused by rotavirus infection Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea in ... [... more]
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Rasilez (aliskiren)
Rasilez tablets contain the active ingredient aliskiren, which is a type of medicine called a renin inhibitor. It is used to help lower high blood pressure. Aliskiren works by preventing the action of an enzyme in the body called renin. Normally ... [... more]
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Mind & body magazine
Speech enabled, speech enabling, speech software tool, audio, Browsealoud, browse aloud, speak The NHS Direct website is now speech enabled. This means that all of our content is now available in audio form. All you have to do to is to download ... [... more]
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Rhinitis, allergic
National Health Service (NHS); Allergy;Anaphylaxis;Hayfever;Rhinitis;Asthma Allergic rhinitis is a condition where an allergen (something that causes an allergic reaction) makes the inside of your nose swell or become inflamed. This can cause ... [... more]
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Red horse chestnut
A version of the horse chestnut which has reddy-pink flowers instead of the usual white. [... more]
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Ringworm
Ringworm is the common name for a group of fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails. Despite the name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms. The proper medical name for these infections is tinea, often followed by the Latin name for the ... [... more]
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Rotavirus gastroenteritis
This viral infection is the most common cause of diarrhoea in children under the age of five. Rotavirus gastroenteritis is caused by a virus, called rotavirus, which lives in the gut of those with the infection. Gastroenteritis is the medical ... [... more]
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