Posts tagged with: capsules
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin Is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic (previously spelt amoxycillin here in the UK). Although this antibiotic is use to treat a variety of infections it excels when used to treat ear, nose and throat infections including infections of the respiratory tract,... [Read more]
Danazol
Danazol is a synthetic steroid hormone that inhibits hormones called pituitary gonadotrophins. Danazol covers a range of conditions including endometriosis ( fragments of endometrial growing outside the uterus), and menorrhagia (abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period),... [Read more]
Naftidrofuryl
Naftidrofuryl belongs to a family of drugs know as vasodilators. This drug is used in the treatment of peripheral circulatory disorders such as Raynauds syndrome or intermittent claudication (cramp like pain). It works by widening blood vessels to improve the flow of blood... [Read more]
Lansoprazole
Lansoprazole belongs to a group of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors and is used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach. The drug is used to treat gastro-oesophageal reflux (stomach acid rises into the oesophagus causing irritation),... [Read more]
Salbutamol
Salbutamol is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator its job is to relax the airways (bronchioles) in the lungs. It is used to treat asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other lung related problems. However, unlike salmeterol this drug is short lived. Salbutamol can be taken by mouth... [Read more]
Levodopa
Levodopa is for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and was introduced back in the 1960s. The body transforms the levodopa into dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain. It is because of the shortage or lack of dopamine that causes parkinson’s disease. Although... [Read more]
Thioridazine
Thioridazine is a piperidine antipsychotic drug belonging to the phenothiazine drug group and was previously widely used in the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis. It is available from various companies under the names Mellaril, Novoridazine, and Thioril. Due to concerns... [Read more]
Trimipramine
Trimipramine belongs to a group of medicines known as tricyclic antidepressants and is much like other medicines of this group. It also has anticholinergic properties. Trimipramine is used to treat depression, especially when the patient is experiencing difficulty sleeping... [Read more]
Trazodone
Trazodone is primarily used for the treatment of depression. It is sometimes prescribed as a sedative, and is also used in combination with other drugs for the treatment of panic attacks, aggressive behaviour, agoraphobia, and cocaine withdrawal. This medication belongs... [Read more]
Sodium Valproate
Sodium Valproate a white tablet is the sodium salt of valproic acid and is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of all forms of epilepsy and manic episodes associated bipolar disorder. It is not specificly for this use, but has been used. sodium valproate is one of the... [Read more]
