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Product name	Date released
Accuretic 02 May 2019   Accuretic is a combination of a medicine called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and a diuretic "water tablet". Accuretic is used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension). Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps get your blood all around your body. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day, depending on how busy or worried you are. You have hypertension (high blood pressure) when your blood pressure stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm and relaxed. There are usually no symptoms of hypertension. The only way of knowing that you have hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to serious health problems, including stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. How Accuretic works Accuretic works by widening your blood vessels, which reduces pressure in the vessels, making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Accuretic also works by making your kidneys pass more water and salt and retain more potassium. This helps reduce high blood pressure. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. This medicine is not addictive. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. Use in Children The safety and effectiveness of Accuretic in children have not been established. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Acetec 07 Nov 2019   ACETEC lowers high blood pressure, which doctors call hypertension. It is also used to treat heart failure. Hypertension: Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps get your blood all around your body. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day, depending on how busy or worried you are. You have hypertension (high blood pressure) when your blood pressure stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm and relaxed. There are usually no symptoms of hypertension. The only way of knowing that you have hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to serious health problems. You may feel fine and have no symptoms, but eventually hypertension can cause stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. ACETEC helps to lower your blood pressure. Heart Failure: Heart failure means that the heart muscle cannot pump blood strongly enough to supply all the blood needed throughout the body. Heart failure is not the same as heart attack and does not mean that the heart stops working. Heart failure may start off with no symptoms, but as the condition progresses, patients may feel short of breath or may get tired easily after light physical activity such as walking. Some patients may wake up short of breath at night. Fluid may collect in different parts of the body, often first noticed as swollen ankles and feet. ACETEC helps to treat heart failure, whether you have symptoms or not. In many patients with heart failure who have symptoms, ACETEC may slow the progression of heart failure and reduce the need to go to hospital as a result of heart failure. ACETEC may help some of these patients live longer. In many patients with heart failure who have no symptoms, ACETEC may help to stop the heart muscle from getting weaker. ACETEC may also slow down the development of symptoms, such as shortness of breath, tiredness after light physical activity, or swelling of the ankles and feet. These patients may be less likely to have hospital stays due to heart failure. By taking ACETEC, heart failure patients may have less chance of having a heart attack. When used to treat heart failure, ACETEC is almost always used with other medicines called diuretics or fluid tablets. These medicines help the kidney get rid of excess fluid from the body. How ACETEC works One of the ways ACETEC helps lower blood pressure and treat heart failure is that it widens blood vessels. This means that blood is able to pass through them more easily and the heart doesn't have to pump as hard to move blood around the body. This also means that when you place extra demands on your heart, such as during exercise, the heart may cope better so you may not get short of breath as easily. ACETEC belongs to a group of medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Your doctor may prescribe ACETEC for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ACETEC has been prescribed for you. ACETEC is not addictive. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Aciclovir Intravenous Infusion 10 Oct 2019   Aciclovir Intravenous Infusion belongs to a group of medicines known as antivirals. It works by stopping the viruses multiplying in the body. Aciclovir Intravenous Infusion is used for the management of a number of different conditions caused by certain viruses. Your doctor will be able to tell you about the specific condition for which you have been prescribed Aciclovir Intravenous Infusion. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Acimax 18 Mar 2021   Reflux Oesophagitis ACIMAX is used to treat the symptoms of reflux oesophagitis or reflux disease. This can be caused by "washing back" (reflux) of food and acid from the stomach into the food pipe (oesophagus). Reflux can cause a burning sensation in the chest rising up to the throat, also known as heartburn. ACIMAX is also taken to help stop reflux oesophagitis coming back or relapsing.     Peptic Ulcers ACIMAX is used to treat peptic ulcers. Depending on the position of the ulcer it is called a gastric or duodenal ulcer. A gastric ulcer occurs in the stomach. A duodenal ulcer occurs in the duodenum which is the tube leading out from the stomach. These ulcers can be caused by too much acid being made in the stomach. ACIMAX is also used to help stop gastric or duodenal ulcers coming back. Peptic Ulcers Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection Most people who have a peptic ulcer also have a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori in their stomach. When ACIMAX is taken with antibiotics, they work to kill the bacterium and let your ulcer heal. You may need further treatment with antibiotics. Peptic Ulcers Associated with Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Some peptic ulcers are caused by taking medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a type of medicine used to treat pain or inflammation. ACIMAX is also used to heal and prevent ulcers associated with NSAIDs. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ACIMAX is also used to treat a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, where the stomach produces large amounts of acid, much more than in ulcers or reflux disease. How ACIMAX Works ACIMAX is a type of medicine called a proton-pump inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made by the stomach, to give relief of symptoms and allow healing to take place. This does not stop food being digested in the normal way. Follow all directions given to you by your doctor carefully. They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for another reason. There is no evidence that ACIMAX is addictive. This medicine is only available on prescription. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Aclasta 08 Jul 2020   The active ingredient in Aclasta is zoledronic acid, which belongs to a group of medicines called bisphosphonates. Aclasta is used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men, to prevent additional fractures in men or women who have recently had a hip fracture, or to treat or prevent osteoporosis in men and women caused by treatment with steroid medicines such as prednisone. Aclasta is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone. Osteoporosis is a disease which causes bones to become less dense, gradually making them weaker, more brittle and likely to break. This is common in women after menopause, when a woman's ovaries stop producing the female hormone, oestrogen, which keeps bones healthy. It also occurs in men and women with increasing age. Broken bones may result from injury or simple falls. Breaks may occur during normal everyday activity, such as lifting, or from minor injury that would not ordinarily fracture normal bone. Fractures in people with osteoporosis usually occur at the hip, spine or wrist. These can lead not only to pain, but also to considerable deformity and disability, such as stooped posture from curvature of the spine, and loss of mobility. Paget's disease is a chronic disorder which may affect various bones of the skeleton. Bone is a living tissue and, just like other parts of the body, it is constantly being renewed. This process is called bone remodelling. In Paget's disease, the bone material breaks down more quickly than usual, and new bone material grows more quickly than usual and in a disordered way. The new bone that is formed may be thicker but weaker than normal, which can cause pain and may lead to fractures (broken bones). How does it work Aclasta works by slowing down bone resorption, which allows the bone-forming cells time to rebuild normal bone. This allows bone remodelling to go back to normal and protects the bones from being weakened. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. Aclasta is only available with a doctor's prescription. It is not addictive. There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine for children or adolescents. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Aclor 29 Sep 2020   ACLOR contains cefaclor monohydrate as the active ingredient. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria in different parts of the body, including infections of the: ears, nose, throat and tonsils (upper respiratory tract) chest and lungs (lower respiratory tract) bladder and kidneys (urinary tract) skin This medicine belongs to a group of antibiotics called cephalosporins. These antibiotics work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ACLOR has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription. This medicine is not addictive. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Acnatac 18 Jun 2021   ACNATAC is used on the skin to treat acne in patients 12 years and older. ACNATAC contains two active ingredients: clindamycin (as phosphate) and tretinoin. Clindamycin is an antimicrobial agent. It limits the growth of bacteria associated with acne and the inflammation caused by these bacteria. Tretinoin normalises the growth of superficial skin cells and causes normal shedding of the cells that clog the hair follicles in areas with acne. This prevents the build-up of sebum and the formation of early acne lesions (blackheads and whiteheads). ACNATAC combines clindamycin and tretinoin and therefore is more effective at treating acne than when these active ingredients are used separately. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ACNATAC has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another purpose. This medicine is not addictive. ACNATAC is only available with a doctor's prescription. There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine in children under 12 years of age. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Act-HIB 06 Apr 2020   Act-HIB is a vaccine that helps protect your child against Haemophilus Influenzae type b infections. This vaccine does not provide protection against infections due to other types of Haemophilus Influenzae or against cases of meningitis of other origins. The vaccine may be administered to children from 2 months of age to 5 years of age. Under no circumstances can the tetanus protein contained in this vaccine be used to replace the usual tetanus vaccination. When an injection of Act-HIB is given, the immune system (body’s natural defences) will protect against Haemophilus Influenzae type b infections. However, as with any vaccine, Act-HIB may not protect 100% of vaccinated individuals. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Actemra 14 Apr 2020   Actemra contains the active ingredient tocilizumab. Actemra belongs to a group of medicines called anti-rheumatic agents. There are many different classes of anti-rheumatic agents. Actemra belongs to a class called monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are proteins which specifically recognise and bind to other unique proteins in the body. Actemra is used to treat active moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Actemra is used to treat adults and children 2 years of age and older with severe or life-threatening cytokine release syndrome (CRS), a side-effect in patients treated with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies used to treat certain types of cancer. Actemra is also used to treat active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and active moderate to severe polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) in children over 2 years of age. Some of the signs and symptoms of RA, pJIA and sJIA are caused by the actions of a protein called interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R). Actemra works by binding and blocking IL-6R thereby helping to relieve some of the signs and symptoms of RA, pJIA, sJIA and CRS. For RA, Actemra can also prevent damage occurring to your joints. There are many different types of medicines used to treat RA, pJIA and sJIA. Your doctor, however, may have prescribed Actemra for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Actemra has been prescribed for you. Actemra is not addictive. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. For pJIA and sJIA Actemra should be prescribed by a doctor experienced in the management of these conditions. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Actemra SC 16 Apr 2020   Actemra contains the active ingredient tocilizumab. Actemra belongs to a group of medicines called anti-rheumatic agents. There are many different classes of anti-rheumatic agents. Actemra belongs to a class called monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are proteins which specifically recognise and bind to other unique proteins in the body. Actemra for subcutaneous injection is used to treat active moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) in adults. It is also used to treat active moderate to severe polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) in children over 2 years of age and active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) in children and adolescents, aged 1 year and over. Some of the signs and symptoms of these conditions are caused by the actions of a protein called interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R). Actemra works by binding and blocking IL-6R thereby helping to relieve some of the signs and symptoms of these conditions. For patients with RA, Actemra can also prevent damage occurring to your joints. There are different types of medicines used to treat RA, GCA, pJIA and sJIA. Your doctor, however, may have prescribed Actemra for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Actemra has been prescribed for you. Actemra is not addictive. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print

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