Category: Medicines

Actos – Pioglitazone uses, dose and side effects

Actos contains pioglitazone. It is a treatment for diabetes that is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, when metformin is not suitable or sufficient, therapy. This type of diabetes is also called “non-insulin-dependent” and usually occurs in adulthood.

Muhammad Nadeem
November 30, 2020
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Activelle – Estradiol / Noretisterone uses, dose and side effects

Activelle® is the preparation that is used for continuous hormonal substitution therapy ( Hormone Replacement Therapy, HRT ). It contains two female sex hormones; estrogen and progestogen. Activelle is used for women whose period has stopped ( menopause ), at least 1 year after their last natural menstrual period

Actiq – Fentanyl uses, dose and side effects

Actiq contains the active substance fentanyl which is a strong painkiller called opioid . The Actiq device comes as a lozenge on a holder.

Muhammad Nadeem
November 28, 2020
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Actilyse – Alteplas uses, dose and side effects

The active substance in Actilyse is alteplase. It belongs to a group of medicines called thrombolytic drugs. These drugs work by dissolving blood clots that clog blood vessels.

Actikerall – Fluorouracil, Salicylic Acid Uses, Dose And Side Effects

Actinic keratosis is a skin disorder that is treated with Actikerall® in adults.
At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), we utilize Actikerall® to treat extremely resistant warts, a common type of skin growth, that have not responded to more traditional therapies.
Children are not permitted to use Actikerall®.

Act-HIB – Haemophilus influenzae type B polysaccharide uses, dose and side effects

Act-HIB Haemophilus influenzae type b, the conjugate vaccine is a bacterial vaccine used to prevent infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (such as meningitis, blood poisoning, cellulite, joint inflammation, laryngitis, pneumonia, bone rot from 2 months of age).

Aco Alsolsprit – Aluminum Acetotartrate Uses, Dose, And Side Effects

ACO Alsolsprit is utilised to dry out liquid injuries/eczema and reduce itching, e.g. insect bites.

Aco Alsol solution – Aluminium Acetotartrate Uses, Dose, And Side Effects

ACO Alsol solution is for aluminum acetotartrate are mainly medicinal, functioning as an antiseptic, purifier, and astringent.

Aco Alsolgel – Aluminum Acetotartrate Uses, Dose, and Side Effects

Aco Alsolgel is used to reduce itchiness in, for example, pest bites. Also used for wiping out liquid wounds/eczema.

Aco Acne Solution – Salicylic acid uses, dose and side effects

ACO Acne Solution is used for cleansing and bathing oily skin areas to prevent and treat mild to moderate acne.

Aco Acnegel – Salicylic acid uses, dose and side effects

ACO Acnegel is used to prevent and treat mild to moderate acne.

Acnatac – Clindamycin And Tretinoin Uses, Dose, And Side Effects

ACNATAC has the active elements clindamycin and tretinoin. It is used on the skin to delight acne in patients 12 years and older.

Aclasta – Zoledronic acid uses, dose and side effects

Aclasta contains the active substance zoledronic acid. Aclasta belongs to a group of medicines called bisphosphonates and is used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in adult men with osteoporosis or osteoporosis caused by treatment with corticosteroids used to treat inflammation and Paget’s disease in adults.

Acitretin Orifarm – Acitretin uses, dose and side effects

Acitretin Orifarm belongs to a group of medicines called retinoids. Retinoids are derived from vitamin A. The drug is used in the treatment of severe skin problems with thickened skin that may be scaly.

Aciclovir STADA – Aciclovir uses, dose and side effects

Aciclovir belongs to a group of medicines that are effective against viral infections.

Muhammad Nadeem
November 27, 2020
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Aciclovir Apofri – Aciclovir uses, dose and side effects

The active substance in this medicine is aciclovir, which belongs to the group of antivirals. Aciclovir Apofri is used for treating cold sores on the lips and face caused by the herpes simplex virus in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. The virus causes blisters or sores, especially on the lips, but also in other parts of the face. The viral infection can break out when the body’s immune system is weakened, for example in the case of cold or other infection. Strong sun, stress, or menstruation can also cause the symptoms. Aciclovir inhibits the virus’ ability to multiply, which causes the infection to stop and return.

Aciclovir ABECE – Aciclovir uses, dose and side effects

The active substance in this medicine is aciclovir, which belongs to the group of antivirals. Aciclovir Abece is used to treat cold sores on the lips and face caused by the herpes simplex virus in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. The virus causes blisters or sores, especially on the lips, but also in other parts of the face. The viral infection can break out when the body’s immune system is weakened, for example in the case of cold or other infection. Strong sun, stress, or menstruation can also cause the symptoms. Aciclovir inhibits the virus’ ability to multiply, which causes the infection to stop and return.