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| Mabthera (Rituximab) |
| Maclar ( Clarmac, Biaxin, Generic Clarithromycin ) |
| Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) |
| Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) (Pfizer) |
| Madopar ( Prolopa, Generic Levodopa/Benserazide ) |
| Madopar (Prolopa) (Levodopa) |
| Magnevist (Gadopentetate Dimeglumine) |
| Malarone |
| Malirid ( Generic Primaquine ) |
| Mandol (Cefamandole Nafate) |
| Mandu Kaparni (Gotu Kola) |
| Manerix (Moclobemide) (Aurorix) |
| Manjishtha (Indian Madder) |
| Marcain |
| Marvelon (Desogestrel & Ethinyl Oestradiol) |
| Matulane (Procarbazine) |
| Mavik (Trandolapril) (Gopten) (Odrik) |
| Maxalt (Rizatriptan) |
| Maxalt (Rizatriptan) |
| Maxamaid |
| Maxamum |
| Maxidex (Dexamethasone) |
| Maximune ( Invirase, Generic Saquinavir ) |
| Maxipime (Cefepime Hydrochloride) |
| Maxitrol (Neomycin) |
| Maxna (Tranexamic) |
| Maxolon ( Clopra, Octamide, Reglan, Generic Metoclopromide ) |
| Maxolon (Metoclopramide) |
| Maxzide (Triamterene-Hctz) |
| Mebex ( Vermox, Generic Mebendazole ) |
| Medicreme (Chlorhexidine Acetate) |
| Medrol ( Deltastab, Minims, Generic Prednisolone ) |
| Medrol (Methylprednisolone) |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 10mg |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 2.5mg |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 5mg |
| Mefoxin (Cefoxitin Sodium) |
| Meftal ( Ponstel, Generic Mefenamic Acid ) |
| Megace |
| Melleril (Aldazine) (Thioridazine) |
| Mellowpause For Menopause |
| Meloset ( Mel, Mlt, Generic Melatonin ) |
| Meloxicam 15.0mg |
| Meloxicam 7.50mg |
| Memantine ( Namenda, Generic Memantine ) |
| Memorise Memory Loss Capsules |
| M-Enalapril ( Generic Renitec/Vasotec ) |
| Menoprem |
| Menosan |
| Mens-Reduce |
| Mentat Capsules |
| Mentholatum |
| Meprate ( Modus, Amen, Curretab, Cycrin, Provera, Prempro, Generic Medroxyprogesterone ) |
| Meronem (Meropenem) |
| Mesacol ( Asacol, Pentasa, Rowasa, Canasa, Generic Mesalamine ) |
| Meshashringi (Gymnema) |
| Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) |
| Mesulid (Nimesulid) |
| Met Rx Lite Rtd Banana 12 Cans |
| Met Rx Ultra Pure Protein (Rtd) Banana Cream 12 Cans |
| Met Rx Ultra Pure Protein (Rtd) Choc 12 Cans |
| Met Rx Ultra Pure Protein (Rtd) Strawberry 12 Cans |
| Met Rx Ultra Pure Protein (Rtd) Vanilla 12 Cans |
| Metaspray ( Nasonex, Generic Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate ) |
| Metformin ( Generic Glucophage ) |
| Metformin 500mg |
| Methoblastin (Methotrexate) |
| Methopt |
| Methotrexate |
| Methycobal ( Generic Mecobalamin ) |
| Metolar ( Betaloc, Lopressor, Toprol, Generic Metoprolol Tartrate ) |
| Metolar Xr ( Toprol Xr, Betaloc, Lopressor, Generic Metoprolol Tartrate Xr ) |
| Metolar-H ( Selopres, Co-Betaloc, Lopressor Hct, Generic Metoprolol Tartrate/Hcltz ) |
| Metopirone |
| Metoprolol 50mg Sustained Release Tabs |
| Metpamid ( Reglan, Generic Metoclopramide Hcl ) |
| Metrogel (Metronidazole) (Rozex) |
| Metrogyl ( Flagyl, Generic Metronidazole ) |
| Metrotab-200 ( Metrogyl, Flagyl, Generic Metronidazole ) |
| Met-Rx Drink Mix - Berry Blast |
| Met-Rx Drink Mix - Chocolate |
| Met-Rx Drink Mix - Original Vanilla |
| Met-Rx Food Bars - Chocolate Graham Cracker(12 Bars) |
| Met-Rx Food Bars €“ Choc. Chip Cookie Dough(12 Bars) |
| Met-Rx Food Bars €“ Peanut Butter Cookie Dough(12 Bars) |
| Met-Rx Protein Plus Bars - Chocolate Chocolate Chip(12 Bars) |
| Met-Rx Protein Plus Bars - Chocolate Fudge(12 Bars) |
| Met-Rx Protein Plus Bars - Chocolate Roasted Peanut(12 Bars) |
| Met-Rx Rtd 51 Chocolate 15Oz-12Pk |
| Met-Rx Rtd 51 Vanilla 15Oz-12Pk |
| Mevacor (Lovastatin) |
| Mexitil (Mexiletine) |
| M-Furo Cream ( Elocon, Generic M-Furo Cream ) |
| Mhp Creatine Mixers - Grape |
| Mhp Creatine Monohydrate |
| Mhp Methoxy Meal - Chocolate (16 Pks) |
| Mhp Methoxy Meal - Strawberry (16 Pks) |
| Mhp Releve |
| Mhp Secretagogue-One |
| Mhp Thyro-Slim Am/Pm (Ephedra Free) |
| Mhp Trac |
| Mhp Trac Grape |
| Mhp Trac Orange |
| Mhp Trac Variety Pack |
| Miacalcin (Calcitonin) |
| Micanol |
| Micardis (Telmisartan) |
| Microcid ( Indocin, Generic Indomethacin ) |
| Microgest ( Prometrium, Generic Progesterone-Micronised ) |
| Microgynon ( Generic Levonorgestrel & Ethhinylestradiol ) |
| Microlut |
| Micronase (Glyburide) (Daonil In Uk) |
| Microzide (Hydrochlorothiazide) |
| Midamor (Amiloride) (Modoretic Msd) |
| Mifeprex (Mifepristone) (Ru486) |
| Migone Plus Formula |
| Mikostatin Oral Suspension ( Mycostatin, Nilstat, Nystex, Generic Nystatin ) |
| Mildison (Hydrocortisone) |
| Mindsoothe Depression Capsules |
| Mindsoothe Jr. For Child Depression |
| Minidiab ( Glucotrol, Glucotrol Xl, Glipizide Xl, Generic Glipizide ) |
| Minims |
| Minipress (Prazosin) |
| Minipress (Prazosin) |
| Minirin ( Concentraid, Ddavp, Stimate, Generic Desmopressin ) |
| Minocin (Minomycin) (Minocycline) |
| Minomycin ( Minocin Oral, Dynacin, Myrac, Generic Minocycline ) |
| Minomycin (Minocycline) |
| Minotabs (Minocycline) |
| Minoxidil ( Generic Rogaine, Headway ) |
| Minulet (Gestoden-Ethinylestradiol) |
| Miochol (Acetylcholine Chloride) |
| Mirapex (Pramipexol) |
| Mirapex (Pramipexole) (Pexola) |
| Mircette (Ethinyl Estradiol + Desogestrel) |
| Mirena |
| Mirt ( Nassa, Remeron, Zispin, Generic Mirtazapine ) |
| Misobit ( Glyset, Generic Miglitol ) |
| Misoprostol 200mcg |
| Misopt ( Cosopt, Dorzox-T, Generic Dorzolamide/Timolol ) |
| Mixtard Insulin |
| Mlo Bio-Protein Bar Chocolate 12Bars |
| Mlo Bio-Protein Bar Honey Peanut 12 Bars |
| Mlo Bio-Protein Bar Peanut Butter 12 Bars |
| Mlo Bio-Protein Cookies And Cream 12 Bars |
| Mm Usa Atp Creatine Serum - Blueberry |
| Mm Usa Atp Creatine Serum - Cherry |
| Mm Usa Atp Creatine Serum - Grape |
| Mm Usa Atp Creatine Serum - Orange |
| Mm Usa Atp Creatine Serum - Raspberry |
| Mm Usa Atp Creatine Serum - Strawberry |
| Mm Usa Atp Plus Joint Serum Cherry |
| Mm Usa Endurus Runners Serum Female Cherry |
| Mm Usa Endurus Runners Serum Female Grape |
| Mm Usa Endurus Runners Serum Male Cherry |
| Mm Usa Endurus Runners Serum Male Grape |
| Mm Usa Femme Hi-Energy Serum Cherry |
| Mm Usa Femme Hi-Energy Serum Grape |
| Mm Usa Prime Anti-Fatigue Serum Cherry |
| Mm Usa Prime Anti-Fatigue Serum Grape |
| Mm Usa Thermo Thermogenic Serum Female Cherry |
| Mm Usa Thermo Thermogenic Serum Female Grape |
| Mm Usa Thermo Thermogenic Serum Female Strawberry |
| Mm Usa Thermo Thermogenic Serum Male Cherry |
| Mm Usa Thermo Thermogenic Serum Male Grape |
| Mm Usa Xtra Creatine Serum With Glutamine Cherry |
| Mm Usa Xtra Creatine Serum With Glutamine Grape |
| Mm Usa Xtra Creatine Serum With Glutamine Strawberry |
| Mobic ( Generic Meloxicam ) |
| Mobic (Meloxicam) |
| Mobic (Meloxicam) (Mobicox In Canada) |
| Modalert |
| Moduret (Amiloride) |
| Moduretic ( Generic Amiloride And Hydrochlorothiazide ) |
| Moduretic (Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide) |
| Modus ( Amen, Curretab, Cycrin, Provera, Prempro, Generic Medroxyprogesterone ) |
| Mofilet ( Cellcept, Generic Mycophenolate ) |
| Momecon Cream ( Generic Mometasone Furoate ) |
| Mom'S Magic Trauma Sprinkles |
| Monistat (Micreme) |
| Monodoks ( Atridox, Adoxa, Alodox, Doryx, Monodox, Oracea, Oraxyl, Periostat, Tetradox, Generic Doxycycline ) |
| Monodur ( Generic Isosorbide-5-Mononitrate ) |
| Monofeme (Levonorgestrel-Ethinylestradiol) |
| Monopril (Fosinopril) |
| Montair ( Singulair, Generic Montelukast ) |
| Montelukast 10mg |
| Montelukast 5mg |
| Mood Tonic Tissue Salts |
| Morning Start Breakfast Bars Apple Crisp |
| Morning Start Breakfast Bars Cinnamon Bun |
| Mosapride Citrate |
| Motilium (Domperidone) |
| Motilium (Domperidone) |
| Motival (Fluphenazine Hci 0.5Mg/Nortriptyline As Hci 10Mg) |
| Motrin (Ibuprofen) |
| Movicol (Macrogol) |
| Moxif ( Avelox, Generic Moxifloxacin ) |
| Mrm 5 Htp 30 Caps 100Mg |
| Mrm 5 Htp 30 Caps 50 Mg |
| Mrm Alpha Lipoic Acid 300Mg 30 Tablets |
| Mrm Attention Gels 90 Gels |
| Mrm Chrysin 30 Caps |
| Mrm Dhea |
| Mrm Flax Oil 90 Gels |
| Mrm Ginko B 120 Caps |
| Mrm Grape Seed Extract 100 Caps |
| Mrm Pregnenalone 60 Caps |
| Mt Pill ( Mifeprex, Generic Mifepristone ) |
| Mucaine |
| Muscle Link Zma-T |
| Muscle Tech Diet Tech 140 Caps |
| Muscle Tech Hydroxycut 140 Caps (3 Bottles) |
| Muscle Tech Hydroxycut 140 Caps (5 Bottles) |
| Muscle Tech Meso-Tech Bars Peanut Butter (12 Bars) |
| Muscle Tech Pump Tech 200 Caps |
| Musclelink Ribose Size |
| Musclesurf Shaker Bottle |
| Muscletech Meso-Tech Bars Caramel Crunch 12 Bars |
| Muscletech Meso-Tech Bars Cookies And Cream 12 Bars |
| Muscletech Meso-Tech Chocolate 20Pk |
| Muscletech Meso-Tech Strawberry 20Pk |
| Muscletech Nitro Tech Bar Peanut Butter Choc Chip 12 Bars |
| Muscletech Nitro Tech Bar Smores 12 Bars |
| Muscletech Nitro Tech Bar Strawberry 12 Bars |
| Muscletech Nitro Tech Bars Chocolate (12 Bars) |
| Muscletech Nitro Tech Bars Peanut Butter - 12 Bars |
| Muscletech Nitro-Tech - Strawberry (2Lb) |
| Muscletech Nitrotech Exotic Chocolate Cinnamon Swirl 2Lb |
| Muscletech Nitrotech Exotic Tropical Fruit 2Lb |
| Muscletech Thermogain 150Caps |
| Mushroom Science Agaricus Blazei |
| Mushroom Science Maitake Gold |
| Muvera ( Mobic, Generic Meloxicam ) |
| Myambutol (Ethambutol) |
| Mycelex (Clotrimazol) |
| Mycept-S ( Myfortic, Cellcept, Generic Mycophenolic ) |
| Mycobutin (Rifabutin) |
| Mydriacyl |
| Myleran (Busulfan) |
| Myocrisin (Sodium Aurothiomalate) |
| Myralon ( Generic Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol ) |
| Mysoline (Primidon) |
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Acetaminophen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches, menstrual periods, colds and sore throats, toothaches, backaches, and reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen may also be used to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by the breakdown of the lining of the joints). Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.How should this medicine be used? Acetaminophen comes as a tablet, chewable tablet, capsule, suspension or solution (liquid), drops (concentrated liquid), extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and orally disintegrating tablet (tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth), to take by mouth, with or without food. Acetaminophen also comes as a suppository to use rectally. Acetaminophen is available without a prescription, but your doctor may prescribe acetaminophen to treat certain conditions. Follow the directions on the package or prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take acetaminophen exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than directed on the package label or prescribed by your doctor. Taking more than the recommended amount may cause damage to your liver.If you are giving acetaminophen to your child, read the package label carefully to make sure that it is the right product for the age of the child. Do not give children acetaminophen products that are made for adults. Some products for adults and older children may contain too much acetaminophen for a younger child. Drops made for infants are more concentrated (much more medication in each drop) than liquids made for older children. Check the package label to find out how much medication the child needs. If you know how much your child weighs, give the dose that matches that weight on the chart. If you don't know your child's weight, give the dose that matches your child's age. Ask your child's doctor if you don't know how much medication to give your child.Acetaminophen comes in combination with other medications to treat cough and cold symptoms. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on which product is best for your symptoms. Check nonprescription cough and cold product labels carefully before using two or more products at the same time. These products may contain the same active ingredient(s) and taking them together could cause you to receive an overdose. This is especially important if you will be giving cough and cold medications to a child.Swallow the extended-release tablets whole; do not split, chew, crush, or dissolve them. Place the orally disintegrating tablet ('Meltaways') in your mouth and allow to dissolve or chew it before swallowing.Shake the suspension and drops well before each use to mix the medication evenly. Use the measuring cup provided by the manufacturer to measure each dose of the solution or suspension, and use the dosing device provided to measure each dose of the drops. Use the dosing device to slowly release the drops directly into the child's mouth near the inner cheek. Do not mix the drops with baby formula.
Acetazolamide is used to treat glaucoma, a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision. Acetazolamide decreases the pressure in the eye. Acetazolamide is also used to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms (upset stomach, headache, shortness of breath, dizziness, drowsiness, and fatigue) of altitude (mountain) sickness. Acetazolamide is used with other medicines to reduce edema (excess water retention) and to help control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.Acetazolamide comes as a tablet and capsule to take by mouth. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take acetazolamide exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.If you are taking the extended-release (long-acting) form of acetazolamide (Diamox Sequels), do not crush or chew the capsules. This medication is a multivitamin product used to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, or during pregnancy. Vitamins are important building blocks of the body and help keep you in good health.How to use Multivitamin OralTake this medication by mouth, usually once daily or as directed. Follow all directions on the product package, or take as directed by your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dosage. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day.What conditions does this medication treat?Multivitamin Oral is used to treat the following:Lack in Vitamins, Treatment To Prevent Vitamin Deficiency Tobramycin kills bacteria that cause certain eye infections.Tobramycin comes as eyedrops and eye ointment. The eye drops usually are applied every 4-8 hours; the ointment usually is applied two to four times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use tobramycin exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.To use the eyedrops, follow these instructions: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Use a mirror or have someone else put the drops in your eye. Remove the protective cap. Make sure that the end of the dropper is not chipped cracked. Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anything else. Hold the dropper tip down at all times to prevent drops from flowing back into the bottle and contaminating the remaining contents. Lie down or tilt your head back. Holding the bottle between your thumb and index finger, place the dropper tip as near as possible to your eyelid without touching it. Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your cheek or nose. With the index finger of your other hand, pull the lower lid of the eye down to form a pocket. Drop the prescribed number of drops into the pocket made by the lower lid and the eye. Placing drops on the surface of the eyeball can cause stinging. Close your eye and press lightly against the lower lid with your finger for 2-3 minutes to keep the medication in the eye. Do not blink. Replace and tighten the cap right away. Do not wipe or rinse it off. Wipe off any excess liquid from your cheek with a clean tissue. Wash your hands again.
Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure. It blocks the action of certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.Candesartan comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take candesartan exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.Candesartan controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Continue to take candesartan even if you feel well. Do not stop taking candesartan without talking to your doctor. Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol is a contraceptive pill that doubles as a very effective acne treatment.Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol provides contraceptive protection as reliable as other pills while it also relieves acne, greasy skin and hairy skin.Essentially, Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol works by regulating your hormones: estrogen and progestogen (reproductive hormones) and androgen (which can cause acne, by prompting excess oil production in your skin). With Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol you have the unique combined benefit of contraception and anti-acne treatment. This two-in-one solutions package solves two of your concerns at one go.With Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol you may also experience regular, lighter and less painful periods. Discover the power of Estelle to make life easier and more enjoyable.Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol meanwhile contains two female hormones, estrogen and progestin. These are similar to the natural hormones women produce in their ovaries. The pituitary gland is not able to distinguish the hormones contained in Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol from those produced by the ovaries. It, therefore, stops inducing the natural hormone production by the ovaries and eventually the process of egg growth and release. This hormonal feedback mechanism is based on the same principle which blocks the maturation and release of further eggs during pregnancy. This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement).Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but its more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood.How to use Coumadin OralRead the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking warfarin and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once a day or as directed by your doctor or other health care professional. It is very important to take it exactly as directed. Do not increase the dose, take it more frequently, or stop using it unless directed by your doctor.Dosage is based on your medical condition, laboratory tests (such as INR), and response to treatment. Your doctor or other health care provider will monitor you closely while you are taking this medication to determine the right dose for you.Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day.It is important to eat a balanced, consistent diet while taking warfarin. Some foods can affect how warfarin works in your body and may affect your treatment and dose. Avoid sudden large increases or decreases in your intake of foods high in vitamin K (such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables, liver, green tea, certain vitamin supplements). If you are trying to lose weight, check with your doctor before you try to go on a diet.Cranberry products may also affect how your warfarin works. Limit the amount of cranberry juice (2 cups/16 ounces a day) or other cranberry products you may drink or eat. FDA-approved weight loss aid with an individually tailored support plan, to help achieve gradual and healthy weight loss. When you take along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, you can lose about 50% more weight than dieting alone. For example, instead of losing 10 pounds with diet alone, you can lose 15 pounds. Orlistat is safe - it works in your digestive system, not in your heart or brain. It will not cause jitters, sleeplessness, or a racing heart. You can't just try - you have to commit to it. We encourage you to read more and see if you agree with the statements at the end of this brochure, before you buy. More information can be found at Or, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or dietitian to help determine if you're ready. It works Typically, enzymes in your intestines break down fat from food so your body can absorb the fat. But, the active ingredient attaches to some of these enzymes and prevents them from digesting about a quarter of the fat you eat. Because undigested fat can't be absorbed, it passes out of your body instead of turning into calories. Directions: Read the enclosed brochure for other important information Diet and exercise are the starting points for any weight loss program. Try these first before starting any exercise program. To see if orlistat capsules are right for you, find your height on the chart. You may consider starting a weight loss program with orlistat if you weight is the same or more than the weight shown for your height. For overweight adults 18 years and older: Take 1 capsule with each meal containing fat Do not take more than 3 capsules daily Use with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet and exercise program until you reach your weight loss goal. Most weight loss occurs in the first 6 months. If you stop taking orlistat, continue with your diet and exercise program. If you start to regain weight after you stop taking orlistat, you may need to start taking orlistat again along with your diet and exercise program. Take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime, when using orlistat.
Ofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia; bronchitis; venereal disease (VD); and prostate, skin, and urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.It is usually taken with or without food every 12 hours (twice a day) for 3-10 days. Some infections may take up to 6 weeks or longer. To treat VD, a single dose is taken.
This medicine contains the active ingredient lidocaine hydrochloride (previously known as lignocaine hydrochloride in the UK), which is a type of medicine called a local anaesthetic. Lidocaine acts to block temporarily the pathway of pain impulses along nerve fibres. This relieves or prevents pain in the area where it has been sprayed.What is it used for? Numbing a localised area (local anaesthesia)
This product is able to be sourced and supplied at excellent prices because of favourable cross border currency conversions. All products are authentic brand names and will include a product information insert in English.Medical Information:Nicotine is the ingredient that causes physical addiction to tobacco. It's a stimulant and increases activity in the brain just like caffeine, cocaine and amphetamine.It's also a powerful toxin, which is why you probably coughed your way through that first cigarette all those years ago.Nicotine in the brain Did you know?When you inhale, it takes seven seconds for nicotine to reach the brain. Medical Information Nicotine affects every part of the nervous system, including the pleasure centre of the brain. When smokers are asked why they use tobacco, they say:smoking stimulates and increases concentration.smoking helps them to relax.As a smoker, you might smoke some cigarettes to wake yourself up (eg the first one in the morning), and others to help you relax or calm yourself down when stressed.Nicotine is a stimulant drug, but it works differently in different areas of the brain. For example, it soothes the limbic system, one of our most important emotional centres.Nicotine and dependencyNicotine is an addictive substance, which means your body gets used to nicotine and comes to need a certain level to function normally each day. Any less than this dose and you start to feel snappy and on edge. Few smokers start on 20 a day, but increase their habit over time. The usual pattern is to find smoking unpleasant at first, but the body and brain quickly adapt and you start to experience its enjoyable qualities. You will then find you need to smoke more to feel these effects. Further into your addiction, you will smoke to avoid going into withdrawal between cigarettes.Nicotine is one of the most dependency-inducing drugs. Even the good feelings you attribute to smoking, ie improved concentration, are really due to relief of the withdrawal effects that come on between cigarettes.Although people's dependency on nicotine varies widely, once you become 'hooked', nicotine is so addictive that if you start smoking again after a period of quitting, you quickly escalate up to your original habit - even it's been years since your last puff.It's also why regular smokers can't 'become' social smokers, because as your body adjusts to nicotine, it will need more.
This medication is used to treat certain types of growths on the skin. These include precancerous growths (actinic keratoses), a certain type of skin cancer (superficial basal cell carcinoma), and warts on the outside of the genitals/anus. Treating these conditions can decrease complications from them. Imiquimod belongs to a group of drugs called immune response modifiers. It is believed to work by helping to activate your immune system to fight these abnormal skin growths.OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.This drug may also be used to treat a skin infection called Molluscum contagiosum.How to use Aldara TopFirst read the manufacturer's patient information leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using imiquimod cream and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.Apply this medication to the affected area once a day, usually 2-5 times weekly for 6-16 weeks or as directed by your doctor. The dosage and length of treatment are based on your specific skin problem and response to therapy.Do not apply this medication into the eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina. If you get this medication in those areas, flush with plenty of water. If irritation occurs, contact your doctor immediately.Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use a calendar to mark the days you will be applying the medication each week. Before applying the medication, wash the area to be treated with soap and water, and dry thoroughly. Use a new packet of cream for each use. Apply as directed by your doctor just before going to bed. Wash your hands with soap and water after each application. Do not cover the treated area with bandages or other waterproof dressings. Covering the area with cotton gauze or cotton underwear for the genital area is permitted. Leave the cream on overnight, usually for about 8 hours or as directed. In the morning, wash the treated area with soap and water to remove the cream. Do not bathe or wet the treated area before the prescribed time has passed. Do not leave imiquimod cream on longer than prescribed by your doctor. Throw away any partly used packets of medication.Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens or if new growths appear during treatment.Aldara Top is used to treat the following:External Genital Warts, Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, Roughened Red Patches of Skin due to Sun ExposureAldara Top may also be used to treat: Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia Cosopt lowers high pressure in the eye, a problem typically caused by the condition known as open-angle glaucoma. Cosopt works by reducing production of the liquid that fills the eyeball. Dorzolamide ophthalmic reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye. Timolol ophthalmic is a beta-blocker that also reduces pressure inside the eye.The combination of dorzolamide and timolol ophthalmic is used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye. Famotidine is used to to treat ulcers (sores on the lining of the stomach or small intestine); gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD, a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus (tube that connects the mouth and stomach)]; and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (tumors in the pancreas or small intestine that cause increased production of stomach acid). Over-the-counter famotidine is used to prevent and treat heartburn due to acid indigestion and sour stomach caused by eating or drinking certain foods or drinks. Famotidine is in a class of medications called H2 blockers. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach.Prescription famotidine comes as a tablet and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily at bedtime or two to four times a day. Over-the-counter famotidine comes as a tablet, a chewable tablet, and a capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day. To prevent symptoms, it is taken 15 to 60 minutes before eating foods or drinking drinks that may cause heartburn. Follow the directions on your prescription or the package label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take famotidine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often or for a longer time than prescribed by your doctor.Shake the liquid well for 5 to 10 seconds before each use to mix the medicine evenly.Swallow the tablets and capsules with a full glass of water.Thoroughly chew the chewable tablets before swallowing them. Swallow the chewed tablet with a full glass of water.Do not take more than two tablets, capsules, or chewable tablets of over-the -counter famotidine in 24 hours and do not take over-the-counter famotidine for longer than 2 weeks unless your doctor tells you that you should. If symptoms of heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour stomach last longer than 2 weeks, stop taking over-the-counter famotidine and call your doctor.
Celecoxib is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine). Celecoxib is also used to treat painful menstrual periods and pain from other causes. It is also used with surgery and other treatments to reduce the number of polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon (large intestine) and rectum in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (a condition in which hundreds or thousands of polyps form in the colon and cancer may develop). Celecoxib is in a class of NSAIDs called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain and inflammation.Celecoxib comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day. If you are taking up to 200 mg of celecoxib at a time, you may take the medication with or without food. If you are taking more than 200 mg of celecoxib at a time, you should take the medication with food. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if you need to take your medication with food. To help you remember to take celecoxib, take it around the same time(s) every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take celecoxib exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Dacarbazine is an anticancer (cytotoxic) medicine.Cancers form when some cells within the body multiply uncontrollably and abnormally. There are two types of cancer. Solid cancers where a lump forms e.g. the bone, muscle, brain cells etc. divide and multiply abnormally. The second type are leukaemias and lymphomas where the blood cells divide and multiply abnormally.Other characteristics of cancer besides uncontrolled growth include the ability of these abnormal cells to invade other tissues next to them or to break away from the original site, travel through the blood or lymph, and establish a new cancer at a different site of the body. These are called metastases.Like normal healthy cells, cancer cells go through a continuous process of change. Each cell divides into two daughter cells. These cells grow, rest and then divide again. The medicines used in chemotherapy are powerful chemicals designed to interupt this cycle and stop cells from growing.Several different types of anticancer medicines are used in chemotherapy. Each type kills cells at a different stage of the cell's life cycle. Each does its job in a different way.Dacarbazine is a synthetic compound. It works by blocking the production of genetic material (DNA) in the cell by binding it together. This prevents the cell from growing and therefore it dies.Unfortunately, anticancer medicines will also affect the growth and division of normal, healthy cells in the same way, such as blood, gut and hair cells. This can therefore cause several of the side effects seen with chemotherapy e.g. hair loss. The body's immune system also becomes suppressed increasing the risk of infections.In most chemotherapy regimens, doses are administered in courses at various intervals to allow normal cells to recover from the adverse effects of the anticancer medicines between doses. However, during this period, cancer cells will also recover and start to replicate again. Successful treatment depends on the administration of the next course of therapy before the cancer has regrown to its previous size and the net effect is to decrease the amount of cancer with each successive course.Dacarbazine is used in combination with other anticancer medicines. It is administered by intravenous infusion.What is it used for? Breast cancer Cancer of the colon (large bowel) Cancer of the ovaries Cancer of the soft tissue e.g. muscle (soft tissue sarcoma)Lung cancer Lymph node cancer (Hodgkin's disease) Metastatic cancerous melanoma Testicular cancer Ethambutol eliminates certain bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). It is used with other medicines to treat tuberculosis and to prevent you from giving the infection to others.Ethambutol comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day in the morning. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take ethambutol exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe (esophagus); and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Over-the-counter ranitidine is used to prevent and treat symptoms of heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. Ranitidine is in a class of medications called H2 blockers. It decreases the amount of acid made in the stomach.How should this medicine be used? Ranitidine comes as a tablet, an effervescent tablet, effervescent granules, and a syrup to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day at bedtime or two to four times a day. Over-the-counter ranitidine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day. To prevent symptoms, it is taken 30-60 minutes before eating or drinking foods that cause heartburn. Follow the directions on your prescription or the package label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take ranitidine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.Dissolve ranitidine effervescent tablets and granules in a full glass (6-8 ounces) of water before drinking.Do not take over-the-counter ranitidine for longer than 2 weeks unless your doctor tells you to. If symptoms of heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour stomach last longer than 2 weeks, stop taking ranitidine and call your doctor.
Formoterol is used to treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties caused by asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). It also is used to prevent breathing difficulties (bronchospasm) during exercise. Formoterol is in a class of medications called long-acting beta agonists (LABAs). It works by relaxing and opening air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe.Formoterol comes as a powder-filled capsule to inhale by mouth using a special inhaler. If you are using formoterol to treat asthma and COPD, you will probably inhale it twice a day in the morning and the evening. Always inhale your next dose of formoterol 12 hours after you inhaled your last dose and try to inhale formoterol at about the same times every day. If you are using formoterol to prevent breathing difficulties during exercise, you will probably inhale it at least 15 minutes before exercise, but not more often than once in 12 hours. If you are using formoterol twice a day on a regular basis, do not use an additional dose before exercising. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use formoterol exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.Do not swallow formoterol capsules.Talk to your doctor about how you should take your other oral or inhaled medications for asthma during your treatment with formoterol. If you were taking a corticosteroid (a type of medication used to prevent airway swelling in patients with asthma), your doctor will probably tell you to continue taking it just as you did before you began using formoterol. If you were using a short-acting beta agonist inhaler such as albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) on a regular basis, your doctor will probably tell you to stop using it regularly, but to continue to use it to treat sudden attacks of asthma symptoms. Follow these directions carefully. Do not change the way you use any of your medications without talking to your doctor.Formoterol helps to prevent asthma or COPD attacks but will not stop an attack that has already started. Do not use formoterol during an attack of asthma or COPD. Your doctor will prescribe a short-acting inhaler to use during attacks.Formoterol controls the symptoms of asthma and other lung diseases but does not cure these conditions. Do not stop using formoterol without talking to your doctor. If you suddenly stop using formoterol, your symptoms may worsen. Etoricoxib, which is a type of medicine known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).NSAIDs work by blocking the action of a substance in the body called cyclo-oxygenase. Cyclo-oxygenase is involved in producing prostaglandins, in response to injury or certain diseases. These prostaglandins cause pain, swelling and inflammation. Because NSAIDs block the production of these prostaglandins, they are effective at relieving pain and inflammation.Cyclo-oxygenase does not only produce prostaglandins that cause inflammation. It also produces prostaglandins that have useful roles in the body. There are two different forms of cyclo-oxygenase, COX-1 and COX-2. COX-2 is the form that (among other things) produces prostaglandins that cause inflammation. COX-1 does not produce inflammatory prostaglandins, but does produce others that have useful effects, including some that are involved in maintaining a healthy stomach and intestinal lining. Traditional NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or diclofenac, block the action of both COX-1 and COX-2, and this is why they can sometimes cause side effects such as stomach irritation and peptic ulcers. Etoricoxib belongs to a new generation of NSAIDs that selectively block the action of COX-2. This means that it stops the production of inflammatory prostaglandins, without stopping the production of prostaglandins that protect the stomach and intestines. It therefore reduces pain and inflammation, but is less likely than traditional NSAIDs to cause side effects on the stomach and intestines (although such side effects are still possible).This medicine can be taken with or without food, but may start to work quicker if taken without food.What is it used for? Acute gout Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis
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