Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline belongs to a class of drugs known as tricyclics. Mainly used in the long term treatment of depression, clinical / endogenous depression, and Involutional melancholia (depression of late life) which, is no longer seen as a disease in its own right. Amitriptyline’s properties are known to elevate... [Read more]
Aspirin
Aspirin a white tablet has been with us for more than 80 years and is one a NSAID’s Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, these particular groups of medications work at the sight of the pain by blocking stimulation to cell endings. Apart from alleviating pain, reducing fever, it is useful in combating the... [Read more]
Calpol Six Plus Suspension
The paracetamol in Calpol Six Plus Suspension is used to relieve pain and as antipyretics (reduce body temperature, fever) and bring down a fever (high temperature) Calpol Six Plus Sugar Free Suspension is An off-white oral suspension with an odour of strawberries. and is suitable for most individuals over the... [Read more]
CO-Codamol Effervescent Tablets
Co-codamol effervescent contain a combination of codeine and paracetamol and are an analgesic/painkiller. It can be used for the relief of headaches, migraine, colds and flu symptoms, including a fever (high temperature) as well as sore throats. Aches and pains such as: muscular, rheumatic and neuralgia (a form... [Read more]
Co-Proxamol
Co-proxamol is the generic name for a combination of the non-opioid analgesic drug paracetamol, and a mild opioid analgesic dextropropoxyphene, and is used for the relief of mild to moderate pain that has not responded to paracetamol or other non-opioid analgesics alone. Co-proxamol contains an opioid which can... [Read more]
Diclofenac
When used on a regular prolonged period diclofenac acts as an anti-inflammatory and can be used to relieve pain and stiffness associated with rheumatoid arthritis and advanced osteoarthritis. when used as a single dose the analgesic properties of diclofenac can be used to relieve mild to moderate headaches as... [Read more]
Ergotamine
This medicine is an ergot alkaloid and analgesic aid combination used in treatment of acute migraine attacks (sometimes in combination with caffeine), and to induce childbirth and prevent post-partum haemorrhage. Although ergotamine has been superseeded by other drugs with fewer side effects, it is still used... [Read more]
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and helps to reduce pain, stiffness and inflammation in the same vein as others in this group. It can be used to treat the symptoms of rhematoid arthritis, ostearthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), and gout, as an analgesic... [Read more]
