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Product name
Date released
Allereze
15 May 2006
Allereze is a non-sedating antihistamine, used to relieve the symptoms of sneezing; runny nose; watery, itchy or red eyes
in the following allergic conditions:
hayfever (also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis), which usually occurs during the warmer seasons
perennial allergic rhinitis, which may occur throughout the year.
Allereze can also be used to relieve the symptoms of hives or nettle rash (also known as chronic urticaria), which appears
as a pinkish skin rash with itchy, swollen lumps.
The body releases histamine in response to substances it recognises as 'foreign', such as pollen, dust and dyes. This can
cause the symptoms mentioned above. Antihistamines can relieve allergic symptoms by blocking the effects of histamine.
The severity of your condition will depend how sensitive you are to 'foreign substances'.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why Allereze has been recommended.
They may have recommended Allereze for another reason.
Allereze can be purchased without a prescription from pharmacies only.
This medicine is used to treat or prevent medical problems that may occur if too much uric acid is present in the body.
These include gout, gouty arthritis, certain kidney problems or enzyme disorders where the body produces too much uric acid.
It contains the active ingredient allopurinol.
Allopurinol belongs to a group of medicines called xanthine oxidase inhibitors.
It works by reducing the production of uric acid in the body, therefore helping to prevent the formation of deposits of uric
acid crystals. Deposits of uric acid crystals in the body can cause a variety of medical problems.
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.
Alodorm is used to treat insomnia (sleeping problems).
Alodorm contains the active ingredient nitrazepam, which belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. These medicines
are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Alodorm has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Alodorm for another reason.
In general, benzodiazepines such as Alodorm should be taken for short periods only (for example 2 to 4 weeks). Continuous
long-term use is not recommended unless advised by your doctor. The use of benzodiazepines may lead to dependence on the
medicine.
Alodorm is available only with a doctor's prescription.
This medicine contains two active ingredients. One of these ingredients is a type of penicillin called amoxycillin and the
other is potassium clavulanate.
It is used to treat a wide range of infections in the body caused by bacteria. These infections may affect the chest (bronchitis
or pneumonia), bladder (cystitis), sinuses (sinusitis), the ears (otitis media) or the skin.
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 only available with a doctor's prescription.
There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive.
How it works
Alphaclav Duo 500/125 and Alphaclav Duo Forte 875/125 works by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. It will not
work against infections caused by viruses such as colds or the flu.
Alphamox is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria.
Alphamox can also be used to prevent endocarditis (heart infection) in some people.
Alphamox contains the active ingredient amoxycillin, which is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins.
These medicines work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection. These may be infections of the chest (pneumonia),
tonsils (tonsillitis), sinuses (sinusitis), urinary and genital tract, skin and fleshy tissues.
Alphamox will not work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds or flu.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Alphamox has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Alphamox for another reason.
Alphamox is available only with a doctor's prescription.
