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DILART HCT is used to control high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
Everybody has blood pressure. This pressure helps get your blood all around your body.
Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day, depending on how
busy or worried you are. You have hypertension (high blood pressure) when your blood
pressure stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm and relaxed.
High blood pressure increases the workload of the heart and blood vessels. If it continues
for a long time, it can damage the blood vessels in the brain, heart and kidneys.
This can lead to stroke, heart failure or kidney failure. High blood pressure increases
the risk of heart attacks. Lowering your blood pressure reduces the chance of these
disorders happening.
DILART HCT contains valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. These medicines reduce blood
pressure in two different ways.
Valsartan blocks the effect of angiotensin II, which is a substance in the body that
tightens blood vessels and makes your blood pressure rise. When the effect of angiotensin
II is blocked, your blood vessels relax and your blood pressure goes down.
Hydrochlorothiazide helps reduce the amount of excess fluid in the body by increasing
the amount of urine produced. This helps lower your blood pressure.
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 purpose.
There is not enough information to recommend the use of DILART HCT in children.
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription. It is not addictive.
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Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to atazanavir, cobicistat or
any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Check with your doctor if you currently experience or have experienced liver problems
including hepatitis, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) or prior use of medicines
toxic to the liver. Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or
allergies, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or
are breastfeeding.
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FONAT is used to treat osteoporosis.
This condition is caused by changes in the way bone is normally maintained.
How does FONAT work?
FONAT belongs to a group of non-hormonal medicines called bisphosphonates.
FONAT works by slowing down the process of old bone being removed, which allows the
bone-forming cells time to rebuild normal bone. FONAT not only helps prevent the loss
of bone but actually helps to rebuild bone and makes bone less likely to fracture.
Thus, FONAT prevents or reverses the progression of osteoporosis.
FONAT starts working on the bone cells immediately, but measurable effects on bone
mass may not be seen for several months or more.
Understanding bone
Bone is living, growing tissue. Throughout life, our bodies are breaking down old
bone and rebuilding new bone in a continuous cycle. Until our late 20s, while bones
are still developing, we gain bone by building more than we lose. From then until
about age 35 the process is usually in balance, so that the amount of bone lost is
about equal to the amount that is replaced. This balanced process keeps your skeleton
healthy and strong. After about age 35 this balance is disturbed, with bone loss occurring
at a slightly faster rate than it can be replaced. In women, after menopause, hormonal
changes cause bone loss at an even faster rate. When bone loss is excessive, bones
can become thinner and weaker, and therefore are more likely to break.
Osteoporosis
"Osteo" means bone, and "porosis" means something that has holes in it, like a sponge.
Therefore, osteoporosis is a disease which causes bones to become more porous, gradually
making them weaker, more brittle and likely to break.
Osteoporosis is common in postmenopausal women. The menopause occurs when the ovaries
virtually stop producing the female hormone, oestrogen, or are removed (which may
occur, for example, at the time of a hysterectomy). At this time, bone is removed
faster than it is formed, so bone loss occurs and bones become weaker. The earlier
a woman reaches the menopause, the greater the risk of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis also occurs in men but is less common than in women.
Osteoporosis can also occur in people receiving corticosteroid medicines. If taken
in high doses or for a long period of time, corticosteroid medicines can cause bone
to be removed faster than it is formed. This causes loss of bone and therefore, bones
become weaker and are more likely to break.
Maintaining bone mass and preventing further bone loss are important to keep your
skeleton healthy.
Early on, osteoporosis usually has no symptoms. However, if left untreated it can
result in broken bones, also called fractures.
Although fractures usually cause pain, fractures of the bones of the spine may go
unnoticed until they cause height loss. Fractures may occur during normal, everyday
activity, such as lifting, or from minor injury that would not ordinarily fracture
normal bone.
Fractures usually occur at the hip, spine, or wrist and can lead not only to pain,
but also to considerable deformity and disability, such as stooped posture from curvature
of the spine, and loss of mobility.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why FONAT has been prescribed for
you.
Your doctor may have prescribed FONAT for another reason.
FONAT is available only with a doctor's prescription.
FONAT is not addictive.
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HYPNODORM is used to treat severe cases of insomnia (trouble sleeping).
HYPNODORM belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. These medicines
are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals.
In general, benzodiazepines such as HYPNODORM need only be taken for a few nights
and then discontinued by gradually decreasing the dosage. Continuous long term use
of HYPNODORM is not recommended. The use of benzodiazepines may lead to dependence
on the medicine.
HYPNODORM is not recommended as a first choice of treatment in patients with depression
and/or psychosis as it can increase your risk of suicide.
Your doctor may have prescribed HYPNODORM for another reason. Ask your doctor if you
have any questions about why HYPNODORM has been prescribed for you.
HYPNODORM is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Optisulin or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
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Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Roaccutane or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Roaccutane? in the full CMI.
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DUROGESIC is used for the long-term management of pain that is severe enough to require
daily around-the-clock pain relievers, when other treatment options are not able to
effectively manage your pain or you cannot tolerate them. DUROGESIC is only used in
people who have previously been using other opioid-based pain relief. DUROGESIC is
not used to treat pain that you only have once in a while.
DUROGESIC patches contain a medicine called fentanyl. This strong pain reliever belongs
to a group of medicines known as opioid analgesics. Fentanyl relieves pain by blocking
the nerves that recognise pain messages from the body.
Each patch is applied onto the skin every three days (72 hours). The patch releases
a continuous amount of fentanyl that is absorbed through the skin in contact with
the patch.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed
for you.
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You should not be given COMIRNATY Original/Omicron BA.4-5 if you have had an allergic
reaction to any of the ingredients in the vaccine. See list at the end of the CMI.
Check with your doctor if you have had: a severe allergic reaction or breathing problems
after any other vaccine or after being given COMIRNATY in the past; fainted following
any needle injection; a severe illness or infection with high fever; a weakened immune
system or are on a medicine that affects your immune system; a bleeding disorder,
bruise easily or are on a blood thinning medicine. Talk to your doctor if you have
any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to
become pregnant or are breastfeeding. This vaccine should not be given to children
under 5 years. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I am given COMIRNATY Original/Omicron BA.4-5? in the full CMI.
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You should not be given COMIRNATY if you've had an allergic reaction to any of the
ingredients in COMIRNATY. See list at the end of the CMI. Check with your doctor if
you've had: a severe allergic reaction or breathing problems after any other vaccine
or after being given COMIRNATY in the past; fainted after any needle injection; a
severe illness or infection with high fever; a weakened immune system or are on a
medicine that affects your immune system; a bleeding disorder, bruise easily or are
on blood thinners. As with any vaccine, COMIRNATY may not fully protect all those
who receive it and it is not known how long you will be protected. Talk to your doctor
if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant
or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. COMIRNATY should not be given to
children under 6 months. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I am given COMIRNATY? in the full CMI.
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You should not be given COMIRNATY Omicron XBB.1.5 if you have had an allergic reaction
to any of the ingredients in the vaccine. See list at the end of the CMI. Check with
your doctor if you have had: a severe allergic reaction or breathing problems after
any other vaccine or after being given COMIRNATY or COMIRNATY Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccines
in the past; fainted following any needle injection; a severe illness or infection
with high fever; a weakened immune system or are on a medicine that affects your immune
system; a bleeding disorder, bruise easily or are on a blood thinning medicine. Talk
to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. COMIRNATY Omicron
XBB.1.5 should not be given to infants under 6 months of age. For more information,
see Section 2. What should I know before I am given COMIRNATY Omicron XBB.1.5? in the full CMI.
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You should not be given COMIRNATY Original/Omicron BA.1 if you have had an allergic
reaction to any of the ingredients in the vaccine. See list at the end of the CMI.
Check with your doctor if you have had: a severe allergic reaction or breathing problems
after any other vaccine or after being given COMIRNATY in the past; fainted following
any needle injection; a severe illness or infection with high fever; a weakened immune
system or are on a medicine that affects your immune system; a bleeding disorder,
bruise easily or are on a blood thinning medicine. As with any vaccine, COMIRNATY
Original/Omicron BA.1 may not fully protect all those who receive it, and it is not
known how long you will be protected. Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical
conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or
are breastfeeding. This vaccine should not be given to adolescents or children under
18 years. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I am given COMIRNATY Original/Omicron BA.1? in the full CMI.
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Do not use MELATONIN VIATRIS if:
you are allergic to melatonin, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this
leaflet.
Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty
breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body, or rash,
itching or hives on the skin.
Do not take MELATONIN VIATRIS if you have been drinking alcohol or intend to drink
alcohol or believe that you may have alcohol, in your blood stream.
Do not take MELATONIN VIATRIS if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. MELATONIN VIATRIS
has not been studied in pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Do not take it if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking MELATONIN VIATRIS talk to you
doctor.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you:
have any allergies to any other medicines or any other substances, such as foods,
preservatives or dyes.
take any medicines for any other condition
have, or have had the following medical conditions:
suffer from liver problems
suffer from kidney problems
If you suffer from an autoimmune disease
have a rare hereditary problem of galactose intolerance, the LAPP lactase deficiency
or glucose-galactose malabsorption
Do not give MELATONIN VIATRIS to a child or adolescent. There is no experience with
its use in children or adolescents under 18 years old.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
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Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Beovu or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
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