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Product name	Date released
APO-Ivabradine 10 Nov 2020   Ivabradine is used to treat: symptomatic stable angina in adult patients whose heart rate is over or equal to 70 beats per minute (bpm) heart failure Stable angina: Stable angina typically occurs when you exert yourself and is usually relieved with medication or rest. Angina is a pain or uncomfortable feeling in the chest. This pain or feeling can also spread to the arms and neck and sometimes also to the shoulders and back. Angina is caused by too little blood and oxygen getting to the heart. Ivabradine relieves stable angina by lowering the heart rate. Ivabradine is not for the relief of a sudden attack of angina. Your doctor will have given you other medication to treat this. 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. Some people develop heart failure after having had a heart attack. However, there are also other causes of heart failure. Heart failure may start off with no symptoms, but as the condition progresses, you may feel short of breath or may get tired easily after light physical activity such as walking. You 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. In severe heart failure, symptoms may occur even at rest. Ivabradine helps to treat heart failure. If you follow your doctor's advice, your ability to perform daily activities may improve. You may breathe more easily, feel less tired, and have less swelling. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ivabradine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. Ivabradine can only be obtained with a doctor's prescription. Ivabradine is not addictive. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Lamotrigine 16 Apr 2020   The name of your medicine is APO-Lamotrigine. It contains the active ingredient lamotrigine. Lamotrigine belongs to a group of medicines called "anti-epileptic drugs". It is used to treat epilepsy in adults and children aged 2 years and over. Usually lamotrigine is used in addition to other medicines for the treatment of epilepsy. Lamotrigine is used in partial seizures (seizures that affect only one part of the brain) or generalised seizures (seizures that affect the whole brain), including Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (a severe form of epilepsy characterised by several seizure types). Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive. Use in children This medicine may be used to treat epilepsy in children 2 years of age and over. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Lansoprazole 18 Nov 2020   The name of your medicine is APO- Lansoprazole. It contains the active ingredient lansoprazole. In adults it is used to treat: reflux oesophagitis peptic ulcers Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with peptic ulcer or chronic gastritis reflux-like and/or ulcer-like symptoms associated with acid-related dyspepsia In children aged 1-17 years of age it is used to treat: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, including all grades of oesophagitis erosive oesophagitis Lansoprazole belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach makes, to give relief from excessive acid and allow healing to take place. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Lansoprazole ODT 07 Nov 2018   Peptic Ulcers APO-Lansoprazole ODT is used to treat peptic ulcers in adults. 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 of the stomach. Too much acid being made in the stomach can cause these ulcers. APO-Lansoprazole ODT is also used to help stop duodenal ulcers from coming back. Reflux Oesophagitis APO-Lansoprazole ODT is used to treat the symptoms of reflux oesophagitis or reflux disease in adults and in children from 6 to 17 years of age. This can be caused by backflow (reflux) of food and acid from the stomach into the food pipe or gullet, also known as the oesophagus. Reflux can cause a burning sensation in the chest rising up to the throat, also known as heartburn. Heartburn and Stomach Pain Associated with Reflux or Peptic Ulcer APO-Lansoprazole ODT is used for the short-term treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcer symptoms in adults. Peptic Ulcers Associated with Helicobacter Pylori Infection Most people who have a peptic ulcer also have bacteria called Helicobacter pylori in their stomach. APO-Lansoprazole ODT can be taken in conjunction with certain antibiotics to help eradicate Helicobacter pylori and let your peptic ulcer heal. However, it is possible that the antibiotics may not always get rid of Helicobacter pylori. How it works APO-Lansoprazole ODT contains lansoprazole, which is a type of medicine called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach makes, to give relief from the symptoms of excessive acid and allow healing to take place. This does not stop food being digested in the normal way. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why APO-Lansoprazole ODT 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. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Latanoprost 02 Apr 2020   APO-LATANOPROST is used to lower raised pressure in the eye and to treat glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition in which the pressure of fluid in the eye may be high. However, some people with glaucoma may have normal eye pressure. Glaucoma is usually caused by a build-up of the fluid which flows through the eye. This build up occurs because the fluid drains out of your eye more slowly than it is being pumped in. Since new fluid continues to enter the eye, joining the fluid already there, the pressure continues to rise. This raised pressure may damage the back of the eye resulting in gradual loss of sight. Damage can progress so slowly that the person is not aware of this gradual loss of sight. Sometimes even normal eye pressure is associated with damage to the back of the eye. There are usually no symptoms of glaucoma. If glaucoma is not treated it can lead to serious problems, including total blindness. In fact, untreated glaucoma is one of the most common causes of blindness. How APO-LATANOPROST works APO-LATANOPROST belongs to a family of medicines called prostaglandin agonists. It lowers the pressure in the eye by allowing more fluid to flow out from within your eye. Although APO-LATANOPROST helps control your glaucoma it does not cure it. So, you must keep using it until your doctor tells you to stop. APO-LATANOPROST is used, either alone or in combination with other eye medicines, to lower raised pressure within your eye. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why APO-LATANOPROST has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. APO-LATANOPROST is not addictive. Use in Children APO-LATANOPROST is not recommended for use in children. The safety and effectiveness of APO-LATANOPROST in children have not been established. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Latanoprost/Timolol 25 Jun 2020   Latanoprost/Timolol eye drops are used to lower raised pressure in the eye and to treat glaucoma. Latanoprost belongs to a group of medicines called prostaglandin agonists. Timolol maleate belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. Glaucoma is a condition in which the pressure of fluid in the eye may be high, damaging the back of the eye to result in gradual loss of sight. There are usually no symptoms of glaucoma. Untreated glaucoma can lead to serious problems, including total blindness. How it works Latanoprost and timolol work together to reduce the amount of fluid in the eye, allowing the eye to return to a normal pressure. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. This medicine is not addictive. There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine in children. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Letrozole 27 Jul 2018   The name of your medicine is APO-Letrozole. It contains the active ingredient letrozole. Letrozole used to treat breast cancer in women who are post-menopausal - that is, women who no longer have periods, either naturally due to their age or after surgery or chemotherapy. How it works Letrozole belongs to a family of medicines called aromatase inhibitors. They are also called "antioestrogens" because they act by reducing the production of oestrogen in your body. Oestrogen stimulates the growth of certain types of breast cancer. These cancers are called "oestrogen-dependant." Reducing the production of oestrogen may help keep the cancer from growing. This may be the first time you are taking an "antioestrogen", or you may have taken another "antioestrogen" such as Tamoxifen in the past. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. This medicine is not addictive. There is not enough information to recommend the use of letrozole in children. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Levetiracetam 09 Sep 2019   Levetiracetam is used to control epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition where you have repeated seizures (fits). There are many different types of seizures, ranging from mild to severe in nature. How it works Levetiracetam belongs to a group of medicines called antiepileptics. It is thought to work by controlling brain chemicals which send signals to nerves so that seizures do not happen. This medicine may be used alone, or in combination with other medicines, to treat your condition. Your doctor may prescribe levetiracetam in addition to your current therapy. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. This medicine is not addictive. There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine in children under the age of 4 years. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Levetiracetam oral solution 06 Feb 2020   APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution is used to control epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition where you have repeated seizures (fits). There are many different types of seizures, ranging from mild to severe. APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution belongs to a group of medicines called antiepileptics. These medicines are thought to work by controlling brain chemicals which send signals to nerves so that seizures do not happen. APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution may be used alone, or in combination with other medicines, to treat your condition. Your doctor may have prescribed APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution in addition to your current therapy. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution has been prescribed for you. The safety and effectiveness of APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution have not been established in patients less than 4 years of age. APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution is available only with a doctor's prescription. There is no evidence that APO-LEVETIRACETAM oral solution is addictive. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
APO-Levodopa/Carbidopa 20 Apr 2020   Levodopa/Carbidopa is used to treat some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This is a disease of the nervous system that mainly affects body movement. The three main symptoms are shaking (tremor), muscle stiffness, and slow and unsteady movement. People with Parkinson's disease often walk with a shuffle as they have difficulty in initiating movement. If untreated, Parkinson's disease can cause difficulty in performing normal daily activities. Levodopa/Carbidopa is most helpful in improving slow movement and muscle stiffness. It is also frequently helpful in treating shaking, difficulty in swallowing and drooling. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are caused by a lack of dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical produced by certain brain cells. Dopamine relays messages in the part of the brain that controls muscle movement. When too little dopamine is produced, slowness of movement results. APO-Levodopa/Carbidopa contains two active ingredients, levodopa and carbidopa. Levodopa is a chemical closely related to dopamine which allows the body to make its own dopamine. Carbidopa makes sure that enough levodopa gets to the brain where it is needed. In many patients, levodopa/carbidopa reduces some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 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 available only with a doctor's prescription. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print

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