Medicines And The Elderly
If you are admitted to hospital, make sure you know whether any changes have been made to your usual treatment, and why, before you are discharged, such as discontinued medicines, dose changes or new medicines. This ... [... more]
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Lenalidomide (Revlimid)
This medicine, as well as the multiple myeloma disease itself, can decrease the number of blood cells in your blood. A low white blood cell count can increase your susceptibility to infections; a low red blood cell count causes anaemia and a low ... [... more]
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Dantrolene (Dantrium)
Your liver functioning should be monitored while you are taking this medicine. Symptoms that may suggest a liver problem include persistent nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, or the development of jaundice (a ... [... more]
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Aranesp (Darbepoetin Alfa)
On very rare occasions, people treated with synthetic erythropoietin medicines such as this one have produced neutralising antibodies against erythropoietin. This can stop this medicine from working and can cause the ... [... more]
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Celluvisc Eye Drops (Carmellose Sodium)
It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already using, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or ... [... more]
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High Blood Pressure: Rasilez
This medicine may enhance the effect of other medicines that decrease blood pressure, especially other medicines used to treat high blood pressure (antihypertensives). In particular, people taking high doses of diuretic medicines, eg furosemide ... [... more]
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Exforge (Valsartan, Amlodipine)
Both valsartan and amlodipine may increase blood levels of the medicine lithium, and this medicine is therefore not recommended for people taking lithium. If it is necessary to take both, your doctor should carefully monitor your blood levels of ... [... more]
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Asthma: Fostair
This medicine is known as a preventer and it should be taken regularly to prevent asthma attacks. It should not be used to relieve an asthma attack. An asthma attack needs to be treated with a medicine that quickly opens the airways, such as ... [... more]
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Liqufruta Garlic Cough Medicine
Coughing is a reflex response to irritation of the airways. It is useful for clearing mucus, dust and other particles from the throat and lungs. It is important because it reduces the amount of mucus, dust and ... [... more]
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Otc Medicines In Pregnancy
Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen are not recommended during pregnancy, as there are safer alternatives available. They should particularly be avoided in the last trimester, ... [... more]
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Lemsip Cough + Cold Dry Cough Medicine (Glycerol, Honey)
Glycerol has demulcent properties (soothing) and may possibly block sensory cough receptors in the respiratory tract. It is used for the relief of dry, tickly coughs in children from three months to five years of age ... [... more]
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Children And Medicine
It may be difficult to get children to take their medicine. This might be due to a variety of reasons, but commonly stems from the child not liking the taste of the medicine, or having difficulty swallowing it. To ... [... more]
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