Mental capacity - what do you want to know?
Mental Capacity: resources from the Mental Health Foundation Making decisions is something we do all day, every day. If you are able to make a particular decision for yourself you have 'mental capacity'. However, there are many reasons why you ... [... more]
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Prezista (darunavir)
Prezista tablets contain the active ingredient darunavir, which is a type of medicine called a protease inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused ... [... more]
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Hedrin lotion (dimeticone)
Hedrin lotion contains the active ingredient dimeticone, which is a silicone-based substance. It is used to treat head lice infestations. Hedrin works in a different way to conventional insecticides for head lice. Instead of poisoning the ... [... more]
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Sprycel (dasatinib)
Sprycel tablets contain the active ingredient dasatinib, which is a type of anticancer medicine called a protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is used to treat cancer of the blood cells (leukaemia). Dasatinib works by interfering with the ... [... more]
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Emselex (darifenacin)
Emselex tablets contain the active ingredient darifenacin, which is a type of medicine called an antimuscarinic. It works by relaxing the involuntary muscle that is found in the wall of the bladder. Darifenacin works by relaxing the detrusor ... [... more]
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Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa)
Aranesp injection contains the active ingredient darbepoetin alfa, which is a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring hormone erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is produced by healthy kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood ... [... more]
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Dantrium
Dantrolene sodium lowers the intracellular calcium concentration in skeletal muscle by a mechanism which is not fully understood. This reduces the sensitivity of the muscles to nerve signals. As a result, the muscles can relax and spasticity is ... [... more]
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Diprobath
This preparation contains two main ingredients, light liquid paraffin and isopropyl myristate, both of which have moisturising properties.They they work by replacing lost water within the skin, and by forming a waterproof barrier over the skin ... [... more]
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Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Read about NHS Direct information that's available to members of the public under the NHS Direct Freedom of Information Publication Scheme Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, every public authority has a legal duty to adopt and maintain a ... [... 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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Diabetes, type 2
Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is also known as diabetes mellitus. In the UK alone, diabetes affects approximately 2.3 million people, and it is thought that there are at least half ... [... more]
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Otomize ear spray
Otomize ear spray contains three active ingredients, dexamethasone, neomycin and acetic acid. Neomycin is a member of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by a wide variety of bacteria. Neomycin works by ... [... more]
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