How to use your nose drops
Nose drops are a solution or suspension of medicine. They are used to produce a local effect directly in the nose. If your nose drops are a suspension, the label will remind you to shake the bottle before using the drops. Take the lid off the ... [... more]
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Duphaston HRT (discontinued in the UK - March 2008)
Duphaston HRT tablets contain the active ingredient dydrogesterone, which is a synthetic hormone similar to the naturally occurring sex hormone, progesterone. In women, progesterone is responsible for the development of a healthy womb lining ... [... more]
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ZeaSORB
This dusting powder contains two ingredients, chloroxylenol and aluminium dihydroxyallantoinate (Aldioxa).Aldioxa is an aluminium salt that has powerful antiperspirant properties.Chloroxylenol is an antiseptic that is effective against a wide ... [... more]
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Flolan
Epoprostenol sodium belongs to a groups of substances called prostaglandins and acts as an anti-clotting agent (anticoagulant). Epoprostenol sodium interferes with the body's blood clotting mechanism, which involves a series of chemical ... [... more]
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Bondronat
Bondronat tablets and injection contain the active ingredient ibandronic acid, which is a type of medicine called a bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates are medicines that reduce the turnover of bone in the body. Preventing bone damage when breast ... [... more]
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Ibumousse (ibuprofen)
Ibumousse contains the active ingredient ibuprofen, which is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ibuprofen is a simple painkilling medicine used to relieve mild to moderate pain and inflammation. Ibumousse ... [... more]
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Piportil Depot
This medicine contains the active ingredient pipotiazine palmitate (previously spelt pipothiazine in the UK), which belongs to a group of medications known as the phenothiazine antipsychotics. It is sometimes referred to as a 'major ... [... more]
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Aldara (imiquimod)
Aldara cream contains the active ingredient imiquimod, which is a type of medicine called an immunomodulator. It is used to treat three different skin conditions: genital warts, small superficial skin cancers and actinic keratoses. Imiquimod acts ... [... more]
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Somatuline autogel
Somatuline autogel injection contains the active ingredient lanreotide, which is a type of medicine called a somatostatin analogue. It is similar to a naturally occurring hormone in the body called somatostatin. Somatostatin is produced in ... [... 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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Glivec (imatinib)
Glivec tablets contain the active ingredient imatinib mesilate, which is a type of anticancer medicine called a protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is mainly used to treat cancer of the blood cells (leukaemia), but is also used to treat a rare ... [... more]
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Maxolon injection (metoclopramide)
Maxolon injection contains the active ingredient metoclopramide hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a dopamine antagonist. (NB. Metoclopramide is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Metoclopramide is an ... [... more]
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