Posts tagged with: sr-capsules
Mebeverine
Mebeverine is an musculotropic antispasmodic drug used to treat spasms of the intestine (referred to as colic) such as those known as irritable bowel syndrome as well as other intestinal disorders such as diverticular disease. The drug has a direct effect relaxing the muscle... [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... [Read more]
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Glyceryl Trinitrate was introduced many years ago back in 1870 and is one of the oldest medications still in regular use today. Glyceryl Trinitrate is know as a nitrate and belongs to a family of drugs know as vasodilators and is used to control and elevate the pain of angina.... [Read more]
Venlafaxine
Efexor/Venlafaxine is a serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor (SNRI) it lacks the sedative and antimuscarinic effects of the tricyclic antidepressants and is a relatively new antidepressant used primarily for the treatment of major depression, generalized anxiety... [Read more]
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine is a drug that belongs to the phenothiazine class of antipsychotic agents that are used for the antiemetic treatment of nausea and vertigo. It is also a highly-potent typical antipsychotic, 10 to 20 times more potent than chlorpromazine. Prochlorperazine... [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... [Read more]
Propranolol
Propranolol goes all the way back to 1965 when it was first widely available in the UK as a beta blocker. It is often used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) angina (chest pain caused be a blockages in the arteries to the heart) and abnormal heart rhythms, but it... [Read more]
Tramadol
Tramadol mimicks the action of our natural endorphins by combining with the opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. This blocks the transmission of pain signals sent by the nerves to the brain. It is a synthetic opioid and is is a centrally acting analgesic, used... [Read more]
Ketoprofen
Ketoprofen is used to combat pain and stiffness in rheumatiod arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. It is known for its non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) effects. It can also be given to relieve moderate pain of menstruation and soft tissue injuries,... [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... [Read more]
