Pharmacovigilance
LAXATIVES
OCULAR
PARENTERAL / SUPPLEMENTS
PARENTERAL ANTIBIOTICS/SOLUTIONS FOR INTRAVENOUS USE
PARENTERAL ANTIFUNGAL/SOLUTIONS FOR INTRAVENOUS USE
PARENTERAL DRY ANTIBIOTICS/PENICILLINS
PARENTERAL INJECTABLE SOLUTIONS/AMPOULES
PARENTERAL SOLUTION CONCENTRATES
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ATROPINE is a potent anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) drug. Its instillation to the eye produces pupil dilation or cycloplegic refraction, resulting mydriasis (increase of the size of pupil) and cycloplegia (blurred vision for close distance) of few days duration. It is applied as a mydriatic for therapeutic and rarely for diagnostic purposes and as cycloplegic for checking refractory disorders (skiascopy). It is used in acute and chronic inflammatory conditions of iris and uveal tract, independent of their aetiology. -
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Bowel evacuant for a variety of diagnostic and surgical procedures. Laxative for short - term treatment of constipation; helps relieve faecal impaction. -
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BRIMOGAN is used to reduce pressure within the eye. It can be used either alone, when beta-blocker eye drops are contraindicated, or with another eye drop, when a single medicine is not enough to lower the increased pressure in the eye, in the treatment of open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The active ingredient in BRIMOGAN is brimonidine tartrate, which works by reducing pressure within the eyeball. -
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Cleroptic contains the active substance ketotifen, which is an anti-allergic substance. Cleroptic is used to treat eye symptoms of hay fever. -
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DEXACHLOR contains a combination of two active substances, chloramphenicol which is an antimicrobial drug and dexamethasone which is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory activity. It is indicated in inflammatory conditions of the eye that respond to corticosteroids and in cases of bacterial contamination or possible risk of microbial contamination. Ophthalmic corticosteroids are indicated in the following cases: Symptomatic treatment of allergic conditions of the conjuctiva, the cornea and the eyelid, regardless of the causal allergen, inflammatory conditions of the sclera and episclera, as well as the cornea. They are also administered postoperative mainly for intraocular surgery, eye-ball injuries and corneoplastic surgery. It can be administered during infections from adenoviruses and common bacteria (conjunctivitis) in the early, intense phases of the inflammation, but under a general chemotherapy treatment. In general, they should be avoided in all infectious conditions of the eye. -
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DEXACOLLYRE belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. It is used to treat inflammation of the eye surface and the front portion inside the eye (anterior segment) and to prevent or treat inflammation following surgery to the eye. It helps to relieve the symptoms of inflammation such as redness, soreness and swelling. -
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DORZOPTIC PLUS contains two medicines: dorzolamide and timolol. Dorzolamide belongs to a group of medicines called “carbonic anhydrase inhibitors”. Timolol belongs to a group of medicines called “beta blockers”. These medicines lower the pressure in the eye in different ways. DORZOPTIC PLUS is prescribed to lower raised pressure in the eye in the treatment of glaucoma when beta-blocker eyedrop medicine used alone is not adequate. -
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Alvofer is a medicine that contains iron. Medicines that contain iron are used when you do not have enough iron in your body. This is called “iron deficiency”. Alvofer is given when: • You cannot take iron by mouth - such as when iron tablets make you feel ill. • You have taken iron by mouth - and it has not worked. -
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Irrigation of various sections of the eye during intraocular surgical procedures APPLICATIONS 1) Irrigation of the anterior chamber during cataract surgical procedures as well as other intraocular procedures. 2) Removal of excess a-chymotrypsin from the anterior chamber during the enzymatic lysis of Zinn's Zonule. 3) Irrigation during strabismus surgical procedures and other external-ocular procedures. 4) Maintaining a moistened cornea during surgical procedures. 5) Irrigation of tear ducts. 6) Irrigation of the conjunctival sac after administering fluorescein eye drops. 7) Irrigation for removal of foreign bodies from conjunctival sac. -
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It is indicated for: Bronchial asthma Acute pulmonary oedema Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when bronchial spasm is reversible -
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Treatment of superficial bacterial infections of the eye, such as conjunctivitis, caused by tobramycin susceptible/suspected susceptible bacteria. -
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• Treatment of urinary tract infections from Escherichia coli , susceptible to ampicillin. • Infections due to Hemophilus influenza: pneumonia meningitis, exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, media ottitis, acute epiglottitis. • Infections due to enterococci (Streptococcus fecalis): endocarditis (in combination with an aminoglycoside), urinary tract infection. • Typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi) when the use of chloramphenicol or co-trimoxazole or quinolone is contraindicated (and since it is shown in vitro sensitivity) • Infections from groups A & B streptococcus, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia and neonatal sepsis. • Infections of newborns in combination with one of the aminoglycosides • Pneumococcus infections (Streptococcus pneumoniae) e.g. pneumonia, acute media ottitis, meningitis. Ampicillin in high doses has been found capable of combating infections from moderately to susceptible penicillin strains of pneumococcus. -
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FLEELAXAT is a bowl cleanser which acts by increasing the water content of your stool. It is an oral solution and it is available in packages of two 45ml bottles. Every bottle includes a single dose. FLEELAXAT has been prescribed to you for the cleansing of your bowl (large intestine or colon) before an endoscopy, surgery of the large intestine or an X-ray. It is important that your bowl is empty so your doctor can distinguish it better. -
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ANTIZOLID is an antibiotic of the oxazolidinones group that works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria (germs) that cause infections. It is used to treat pneumonia and some infections in the skin or under the skin. Your doctor will have decided if ANTIZOLID is suitable to treat your infection. -
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FLUCOVEIN is one of a group of medicines called “antifungals”. The active substance is fluconazole. FLUCOVEIN is used to treat infections caused by fungi and may also be used to stop you from getting candidal infection. The most common cause of fungal infections is a yeast called Candida. Adults You might be given this medicine by your doctor to treat the following types of fungal infections: - Cryptococcal meningitis – a fungal infection in the brain - Coccidioidomycosis – a disease of the bronchopulmonary system - Infections caused by Candida and found in the blood stream, body organs (e.g. heart, lungs) or urinary tract - Mucosal thrush - infection affecting the lining of the mouth, throat and denture sore mouth You might also be given FLUCOVEIN to: - stop cryptococcal meningitis from coming back - stop mucosal thrush from coming back - stop you from getting an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak and not working properly) Children and adolescents (0 to 17 years old) You might be given this medicine by your doctor to treat the following types of fungal infections: - Mucosal thrush - infection affecting the lining of the mouth, throat - Infections caused by Candida and found in the blood stream, body organs (e.g. heart, lungs) or urinary tract - Cryptococcal meningitis – a fungal infection in the brain You might also be given FLUCOVEIN to: - stop you from getting an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak and not working properly) - stop cryptococcal meningitis from coming back -
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BENZYLPENICILLIN/COOPER contains benzylpenicillin sodium, also known as penicillin G. Benzylpenicillin sodium is one of a group of medicines known as penicillins, which are antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria (germs) which cause infections. Benzylpenicillin sodium is used to treat infections of the:- ear
- heart
- nose
- bones
- throat
- skin
- chest
- some sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea and syphilis)
- meningitis
- brain abscesses
- gangrene (decay and death of tissue due to lack of blood supply)
- blood infections
- anthrax (an infection from animals)
- tetanus
- diphtheria (acute infections/disease of the respiratory tract)
- listeria (a type of food poisoning)
- leptospirosis (an infection from animals)
- pasteurellosis (an infection following animal bites)
- severe Lyme disease (an infection from tick bites)
- actinomycosis (an infection caused by trauma/surgery)
- some infections caused by rat bites.
