List of Essential Medicine 17th list (Updated March 2011) The original list of essential medicine is published by WHO in a tabulated form. And categorised with individual categories. Here is the list of essential medicine/drugs …Read More
Ferrous Fumarate and Folic acid
Indication: Iron and Folic acid deficiency.Dosage & Administration: 1 capsule three to four times daily. In pregnancy 1 capsule daily.Contraindication & Precaution: Pernicious anaemia.Side Effect: Gastric distress, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, allergic reaction.Drug Interaction: Antacid, Tetracyclines, …Read More
Femotidine
Indication: Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Gastritis.Dosage & Administration: 20 mg twice daily or 40 mg at night Maintenance therapy as Famotack(R) 20 one tablet at night.Contraindication & Precaution: HypersensitivitySide …Read More
Ciclesonide
Indication: Treatment to control persistent asthma in adults (12 years and older).Dosage and Administration: Starting dose is 160 micrograms once daily which is usually also the maxiumum dose. Dose reduction to 80 micrograms once daily …Read More
Clobetasone Butyrate
Indication: Eczema, dermatitis & otitis externa.Dosage and Administration: Up to 4 times daily.Contraindication and Precaution: Skin lesions caused by infection with viruses (e.g. herpes simplex, chiken pox), fungi (e.g. candidiasis, tinea) or bacteria (e.g. impetigo), …Read More
Vitamin C + Vitamin E + Zinc + Copper + Lutein
Indication: Age-related Eye Disease.Dosage and Administration: One Eyevi(R) capsule, one or two times daily or as directied by the physician.Contraindication and Precaution: Hyperoxaluria, anticoagulants, estrogens, vitamin-K.Side Effect: Diarrhea, abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal disturbances; fatigue …Read More

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