Category: H

Hermolepsin Retard – Carbamazepine uses, dose and side effects

Hermolepsin Retard belongs to a group of medicines called antiepileptics. It works by preventing the spread of the signals in the brain that trigger an epileptic seizure. In epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal reduces the risk of seizures and withdrawal symptoms are alleviated.

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Herceptin – Trastuzumab uses, dose and side effects

Herceptin contains the active substance trastuzumab, which is a monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies are attached to specific proteins or antigens. Trastuzumab is designed to bind selectively to an antigen called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 ( HER2 ). HER2 is found in large amounts on the surface of certain cancer cells ( HER2 -positive cancer) and then stimulates cell growth. When Herceptin binds to HER2, the growth of the cancer cells is stopped, which leads to their death.

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Heracillin – Flucloxacillin uses, dose and side effects

The active substance in Heracillin, flucloxacillin, is penicillin (antibacterial drug), which prevents the bacterium from building a normal cell wall. Without a functioning cell wall, the bacterium dies quickly. Heracillin differs from regular penicillin in that it is stable against an enzyme ( beta-lactamase ), which has the ability to break down regular penicillin.

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Hepsera – Adefovir dipivoxil uses, dose and side effects

Hepsera contains the active substance adefovir dipivoxil and belongs to a group of medicines called antiviral medicines.

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Heparin LEO – Heparin uses, dose and side effects

Heparin prevents the formation of blood clots by reducing the blood’s ability to coagulate. This strength of Heparin is used when rinsing venous cannula after drip.

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Hemosol B0 – Hemodialysis fluid / Hemofiltration fluid uses, dose and side effects

Hemosol B0 is used in hospitals in intensive care to correct chemical imbalances in the blood caused by kidney failure. The treatments have the task of removing residual products from the blood that have accumulated when the kidneys are not working.

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Heminevrin – Clomethiazole disilate uses, dose and side effects

Heminevrin has sedative, sleep-inducing, and antispasmodic effects due to the inhibitory effect of the drug on some of the brain’s functions.

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Hemangiol – Propranolol uses, dose and side effects

The name of the drug is HEMANGIOL. The active substance is propranolol.

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Hedexin – Ivy Extracts Uses, Dose And Side Effects

Hedexin syrup, ivy leaf extract (8.25 mg/ml), Over-the-counter herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in case of productive cough. For adults and children from 2 years of age. Persistent or recurrent cough in children aged 2-4 years requires medical diagnosis before treatment.

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HBVAXPRO 5 micrograms – Hepatitis B vaccine uses, dose and side effects

This vaccine is used for active immunization against hepatitis B virus infection caused by all known subtypes of individuals from birth to 15 years of age who are at risk of being exposed to the hepatitis B virus.

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Haldol Depot – Haloperidol uses, dose and side effects

Haldol Depot contains the active substance haloperidol (in the form of haloperidol decanoate). It belongs to a group of drugs called “antipsychotic drugs”.

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Haldol – Haloperidol uses, dose and side effects

Haldol contains the active substance haloperidol. It belongs to a group of drugs called “antipsychotic drugs”.

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Halaven – Eribulin uses, dose and side effects

HALAVEN is a cancer drug that works by preventing the growth and spread of cancer cells.

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Haemate – Human coagulation factor VIII / von Willebrand factor uses, dose and side effects

Haemate contains human coagulation factor VIII and von Willebrand factor. These factors are necessary for the blood to be able to coagulate. Haemate replaces the lack of body factor VIII and von Willebrand factor. Bleeding can then be stopped or prevented.

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Duloxetine STADA – Duloxetine uses, dose and side effects

Duloxetine Stada contains the active substance duloxetine. Duloxetine Stada increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine in the nervous system.

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