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Product name	Date released
Afinitor 12 Nov 2020   Afinitor is used in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer; neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), a type of cancer located in the stomach and intestine, lung or pancreas; tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with angiomyolipoma of the kidney (a kidney tumour) not requiring immediate surgery; TSC with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (sometimes called 'SEGA'), a specific type of brain tumour not requiring immediate surgery or certain types of seizures (epilepsy) associated with TSC in children and adults. Afinitor is also used in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive HER2 negative advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women, in conjunction with exemestane after failure of letrozole or anastrozole. It is only used in patients whose tumour has tested negative to HER2. Everolimus is the active substance in Afinitor. Treatment of kidney cancer Afinitor stops the cancer from making new cells and cuts off the blood supply. This slows the growth and spread of the cancer. Treatment of NETs Afinitor is used to control the growth of these tumours located in the stomach and intestine, lung or pancreas. Treatment of SEGA Afinitor reduces the size of brain tumours (SEGA) that are caused by a genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis. This may stop the tumours from causing problems as they grow, such as hydrocephalus (excessive accumulation of fluid within the brain). Treatment of TSC with angiomyolipoma of the kidney Afinitor may reduce the size of angiomyolipoma of the kidney that is associated with a genetic disorder called TSC. This may lower the risk of the tumour(s) causing bleeding complications and may help to preserve kidney function. Treatment of TSC with seizures Afinitor may reduce the frequency of seizures in patients with a genetic disorder called TSC. Treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2 negative advanced breast cancer Growth of this type of breast cancer is stimulated by oestrogens which are female sex hormones. Oestrogen inhibitors such as letrozole, anastrozole and exemestane reduce the amount of oestrogen and can slow the growth of breast cancers. After failure of letrozole or anastrozole, exemestane is used in combination with Afinitor to prevent the breast cancer cells from becoming resistant to the exemestane. The medicine is started by a specialist doctor experienced in tumour treatments. 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. Afinitor is available only with a doctor's prescription and is not addictive. Children and adolescents AFINITOR is not to be used in children or adolescents for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2 negative advanced breast cancer, advanced neuroendocrine tumours or advanced kidney cancer. AFINITOR is not to be used in children less than 1 years of age for treatment of SEGA associated with TSC. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Agrylin 15 Dec 2020   AGRYLIN capsules contain a medicine called anagrelide hydrochloride which acts upon the bone marrow and prevents it from producing too many of the blood cells known as "platelets". In a disease such as "thrombocythaemia", the bone marrow produces too many of these cells, and the very large numbers of platelets in the blood can cause serious problems with blood circulation. By preventing too many platelets from being made, AGRYLIN can help prevent these problems. Your doctor may have prescribed AGRYLIN for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why AGRYLIN have been prescribed for you. AGRYLIN capsules are not addictive. AGRYLIN is only available on a doctor's prescription. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Aimovig 15 May 2020   AIMOVIG contains the active substance erenumab. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti CGRP antibodies (CGRP stands for calcitonin gene related peptide). AIMOVIG works by blocking the activity of the CGRP molecule, which has been linked to migraine. AIMOVIG is used to treat migraine. It is intended to reduce the number of days each month you have a migraine. 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. This medicine is not expected to affect your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Airomir 20 Dec 2017   The name of your medication is Airomir Autohaler. It contains a medicine called salbutamol sulfate. Salbutamol sulfate belongs to the beta-agonist family of medicines. The amount of medicine in each puff of Airomir Autohaler is the same as 100 micrograms of salbutamol. Airomir Autohaler contains at least 200 puffs. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Ajovy 08 Jul 2020   AJOVY is used to prevent migraine in adults. Do not give this medicine to a child or adolescent under the age of 18 years. AJOVY is not recommended for children and adolescents below the age of 18 years because it has not been studied in this age group. How it works AJOVY is a medicine containing the active substance fremanezumab, a monoclonal antibody, a type of protein that recognises and binds to a specific target in the body. Fremanezumab binds to the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) thereby blocking it from binding to the CGRP receptor. CGRP plays an important role in migraine. AJOVY has been shown to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks and days with headache. This medicine also decreases important migraine-associated symptoms like nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. 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. This medicine is not expected to affect your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Akamin 09 Oct 2019   Akamin is used to: treat certain infections caused by bacteria control acne. Akamin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called tetracyclines. These medicines work by stopping the growth of bacteria which cause infections or make acne worse. Akamin will not work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds or flu. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Akamin has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed Akamin for another reason. Akamin is available only with a doctor's prescription. There is no evidence that Akamin is addictive. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Akynzeo 11 Mar 2019   This medicine is used to prevent nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy in adult patients. It is a combination medicine which contains two active ingredients. The active ingredients are called netupitant and palonosetron. Netupitant belongs to a group of medicines called 'neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonists'. Palonosetron belongs to a group of medicines called 'serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists'. Akynzeo works by blocking the actions of substances in your body and brain that are thought to cause nausea and vomiting. 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. There is not enough information to recommend its use in children under the age of 18 years. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Aldactone 27 Mar 2020   What Aldactone does Aldactone is used: To treat essential hypertension (high blood pressure with an unknown cause) To treat oedematous disorders (swelling with fluid), including congestive cardiac failure For the diagnosis and treatment of primary aldosteronism (a hormone disorder causing fluid retention) As add-on therapy in malignant hypertension (a very serious form of high blood pressure) Where there is a low amount of potassium (a mineral) in the blood caused by another diuretic (fluid-removing medicine) Aldactone improves the blood pressure lowering action of thiazide diuretics while at the same time reducing or preventing potassium loss due to these medicines. For the prevention of low amounts of potassium in the blood in patients taking digitalis (a type of heart drug) For the treatment of hirsutism (excess body hair in women) How Aldactone works Aldactone acts by working against a hormone called aldosterone. Too much aldosterone causes increased amounts of sodium (a mineral) and water to be retained by the kidneys, while too much potassium is removed from the body. Aldactone works against the effects of aldosterone. Aldactone acts by removing excess fluid and by lowering blood pressure. It may be given alone or with other diuretics (fluid-removing medicines). It improves the effectiveness of other medicines used to lower blood pressure. Aldactone also has a moderate ability to act against male sex hormones (anti-androgenic effect). Because of this, Aldactone is effective in the treatment of female hirsutism (excess body hair). It reduces hair growth, thickness and hair colour. Increased urine flow is unlikely to be a problem when Aldactone is used to treat hirsutism. This is because aldosterone levels are not normally high in patients with hirsutism. The safety of Aldactone for the treatment of hirsutism in women of child-bearing age has not been established by specific studies. Your doctor may recommend combined use with oral contraceptives to provide both regular menstrual cycles and adequate contraception. Your doctor, however, may prescribe Aldactone for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Aldactone has been prescribed for you. There is no evidence that Aldactone is addictive. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Aldara 04 Dec 2017   The name of your medicine is Aldara. Aldara cream contains the active ingredient imiquimod. Imiquimod is an immune response modifier. It activates immune cells in the body. The immune cells then proceed to kill and remove the virus-infected or cancer cells. Although the exact way that Aldara works is unknown, it is believed to be due to its effects on the immune system. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print
Aldiq 15 Jul 2020   ALDIQ is used to treat: Solar keratosis (SK) on the face and Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma (sBCC) Solar keratoses are thickened, scaly patches of skin caused by too much sun exposure. Solar keratosis is also known as actinic keratosis. Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. Genital/perianal warts External genital/perianal warts (condyloma acuminata) are warts that appear on the surface of the penis or vulva (external female sexual organ) and around the anus. ALDIQ is not recommended for use in patients under the age of 18 years as there have been no studies of its effects in this age group. ALDIQ cream contains the active ingredient imiquimod. Imiquimod is an immune response modifier. It activates immune cells in the body. The immune cells then proceed to kill and remove the virus-infected or cancer cells. Although the exact way that ALDIQ works is unknown, it is believed to be due to its effects on the immune system. 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. read more Download PDF Standard Print Download PDF Large Print

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