365lover HEALTH GUIDE: MEDICATIONS
Medication is a cornerstone of healthcare. This section offers extensive information about many common drugs on the market; how they work, potential side effects, and how the medicine should be taken.
The information provided here is written by trained pharmacists who have an in depth knowledge of side effects and interactions with other medicines.
ACE INHIBITORS
ACE Inhibitors are used to treat high blood pressure, heart conditions
and kidney problems. This article profiles their use and side effects.
AMIODARONE
This is a heart medicine used to treat arrhythmias. This article profiles
how it works and when it is recommended.
AMOXYCILLIN
Amoxycillin is a penicillin that is used to treat a wide range of infections.
This article profiles the medication, its uses, and side effects.
ANALGESICS
This article looks at commonly used pain killers (analgesics) and which
drugs can be used to treat different levels of pain severity.
ANTIDEPRESSANTS - SSRIs
This class of medication is useful for the treatment of a number of common
and distressing conditions.
ANTIMALARIALS
An overview of the different drugs used to prevent malaria.
ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY FOR
HIV AND AIDS
This article is an in depth look at what is currently understood about
treating HIV infection. This is a complex area which is changing rapidly.
ASPIRIN
Aspirin has a wide range of uses. It can be used for pain relief and to
help prevent a heart attack and stroke. This article looks at some of
its properties.
ATORVASTATIN
Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering drug which can help prevent a stroke
or heart attack. This article profiles the medication and how it should
be used.
AUGMENTIN
Augmentin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic. This article discusses
its uses and side effects.
BETA-BLOCKERS
Beta-blockers are commonly used to treat high blood pressure and angina.
This article profiles the medication, and how it should be used.
BOWEL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES
These medicines are used to control bowel inflammation in conditions such
as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. This article profiles the medication
and its side effects.
BUSCOPAN
This medicine eases stomach and bowel cramps. This article looks at its
properties and side effects.
CAFFEINE
This article details safe levels of caffeine consumption and includes
hints for cutting down your caffeine intake.
CECLOR
Ceclor is a medicine used to treat many common infections. This article
profiles its uses and side effects.
CELEBREX
This is a new class of drug that may be particularly useful for patients
unable to tolerate anti-inflammatories. This article outlines important
facts and precautions about it.
CIALIS
This medicine is used to treat erection problems. This article profiles
the medication and its side effects.
DANDRUFF TREATMENTS
Dandruff can be itchy and embarrassing. Simple management using over the
counter shampoos usually works well. Persistent and severe cases should
be examined by a doctor to rule out other similar and related conditions.
DESMOPRESSIN (MINIRIN)
Desmopressin is a medicine used to control bedwetting by reducing urine
production. This article profiles the medicine and how it should be used.
DIGOXIN
This drug is used to treat heart failure. This article profiles the medication
and its side effects.
DRY EYE PRODUCTS (ARTIFICIAL
TEARS)
There are several different products available to treat dry eyes. This
article profiles these and how they should be used.
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
(PROGESTERONE ONLY)
This is a new type of morning after pill which is more effective and has
less side effects than traditional emergency contraception. This article
looks at the advantages and how it should be used.
EPILIM (SODIUM VALPROATE)
This is a medication used to control epilepsy. This article profiles the
drug, possible side effects, and recommendations for how it should be
taken.
ERYTHROMYCIN
Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is effective against a range of infections.
This article profiles the drug and its uses.
FLUCLOXACILLIN
This medicine is mainly used to treat skin and chest infections. This
article profiles the drug, its uses and side effects.
FOLIC ACID
Folic acid has been shown to reduce the incidence of spina bifida when
taken before conception and in early pregnancy. This article profiles
the supplement.
GLAUCOMA TREATMENTS
There are many different types of eye drops available to treat glaucoma.
This article profiles the different treatment categories and how the drops
should be used.
GLUCOPHAGE
This medicine is used to treat type 2 diabetes. This article offers a
profile of the drug and its properties.
H2 ANTAGONISTS
H2 Antagonists are used in the treatment of stomach ulcers and heart burn.
This article profiles the drugs' properties and possible side effects.
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Whether to take HRT is a difficult decision for many women. This article
examines some of the controversies surrounding the issue.
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN TREATMENT
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is used in the treatment of several different
conditions. This article lists some of these and how the therapy works.
IMIGRAN
Imigran is an effective treatment for migraine headaches. This article
provides an overview of the product.
INHALED BRONCHODILATORS
These drugs are used to relieve asthma. This article provides an overview
of the medication.
INHALED CORTICOSTERIODS
These medicines are used to help control asthma. This article profiles
the drugs in this group and how they should be used.
INSULIN
There are several different types of insulin from new fast acting products
to ones that can take about four hours to work. This article looks at
the various types and how to use them.
IRON SUPPLEMENTS
Iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiencies. This article profiles
the various medications and how they should be used.
ISOTRETINOIN (ROACCUTANE)
This medicine is used to treat stubborn forms of acne, however it must
be used carefully due to its side effect profile. This article profiles
the drug and how it should be used.
LEVITRA
This medicine is used to treat erection problems. This article profiles
the medication and its side effects.
LEVODOPA
This drug is used to treat Parkinson's disease. This article profiles
the medication, how it works, and possible side effects.
LITHIUM
Lithium is a drug used to treat mental illnesses such as manic depression
(bipolar disorder). This article outlines the medication and its side
effects.
LOSEC (OMEPRAZOLE)
Losec is a drug used to treat stomach ulcers and gastric reflux. This
article profiles the medication and its side effects.
MEDICINES AND FOOD
This article gives an overview of why medicines are taken in different
ways. Advice of when to take some of the more common medications is provided
in the lists at the end.
MELATONIN
Melatonin has been proven to help treat jet lag and sleep disorders in
shift workers. This article looks at the latest evidence and some of the
unsubstantiated claims that have been made.
METOCLOPRAMIDE
The medicine is used to ease vomiting and nausea. This article outlines
the drug's uses and side effects.
METRONIDAZOLE
Metronidazole is used to fight bacterial infections. This article outlines
how the drug works and its potential side effects.
NEW ASTHMA THERAPIES
This article by Dr Holt of the Wellington Medical School profiles new
asthma treatments and devices currently under investigation. It also discusses
the possibility of an asthma vaccine.
NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Nicotine replacement has been used as a stop-smoking aid by many ex-smokers.
This article provides an overview of the different products available.
NITRATES
These medicines are potent heart drugs that are mainly used to treat angina.
This article profiles their use and side effects.
NONSTERIODAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES
NSAIDs are commonly used to treat painful inflammatory conditions such
as arthritis. This article profiles the medicines and their side effects.
NORFLOXACIN
This medicine is used to treat urinary tract infections such as cystitis.
This article profiles the medication, the side effects, and how it should
be taken.
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
The Pill has been used by most sexually active women at some time. This
article provides a broad overview of how it works, and the risks and benefits
of its use.
PAIN RELIEF IN LABOUR
This article provides a broad overview of the different methods of pain
relief that can be used during child birth.
PARACETAMOL
Paracetamol is a useful pain relief medicine, particularly for children. This article profiles
the medicine and its side effects.
PARACETAMOL & ASPIRIN PREPARATIONS
Over-the-counter preparations available to the the public that contain
aspirin and/or paracetamol.
PENICILLIN V
This medicine is often used to treat chest and throat infections. This article profiles the drug and its side effects.
PHENTERMINE
Phentermine is a centrally-acting appetite suppressant that is used as
a weight control medication. This article profiles the drug and its side
effects.
PHENYTOIN
This medication is used to control seizures in epileptics. This article
discusses the use and side effects of the drug.
PREDNISONE
Prednisone is a corticosteriod used to treat inflammatory conditions like
asthma and arthritis. This article provides recommendations on how Prednisone
should be used.
PROCHLORPERAZINE
This medicine is used to relieve nausea and anxiety. This article looks
at the drug's properties and possible side effects.
PROPECIA
Propecia can be used to treat male-pattern baldness in men. This article
profiles the medication and its side effects.
PROZAC
Prozac belongs to a new group of anti-depressants known as SSRIs. This
article profiles the drug and its side effects.
QUININE SULPHATE
This medicine is used to treat night cramps, malaria and other infective
species. This article profiles the drug and its side effects.
REDUCTIL
Reductil is an appetite suppressant that is used as a weight loss medication.
This article profiles the drug and its side effects.
REHYDRATION FLUIDS (ELECTROLYTE
SOLUTIONS)
Electrolyte solutions are used to replace water and salt lost from vomiting
and diarrhoea. This article looks at the different products available
and how they should be used.
RELENZA
This article gives an outline of some new anti-viral agents (Relenza and
Tamiflu) which have a role in treating cases of influenza.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MEDICATIONS
This article profiles a range of important medications known as disease
modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
SIMVASTATIN
Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering drug which is used to help prevent
a stroke or heart attack. This article profiles the medication and how
it should be used.
SINGULAIR
Singulair is a new asthma medication designed to reduce acute asthma attacks.
This article profiles the medication and how it should be used.
SPACER DEVICES FOR ASTHMA INHALERS
Spacers are used to help get more asthma medication into the lungs. They
are helpful for both children and adults. This article profiles the devices
and how they should be used.
ST JOHN'S WORT
This is a herbal remedy used as an alternative treatment for mild to moderate
depression. This article profiles the remedy, the evidence for its use,
and what precautions to take while using it.
SULPHONYLUREAS
These medicines are used to treat Type 2 diabetes. This article details
how they work and how they should be taken.
TAMIFLU
This is an anti-viral drug that is indicated for the treatment and prevention
of influenza, including bird flu. This article gives an overview of the
drug and dose regimes.
TAMOXIFEN
This drug is used in the treatment of breast cancer and endometrial cancer,
but it can have significant side effects. This article profiles these
and how the medicine works.
TEGRETOL (CARBAMAZEPINE)
Tegretol is a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and
certain pain syndromes. This article provides a thorough overview of the
medication, its side effects, and how it should be used.
TETRACYCLINES
These antibiotics are used to treat many common infections, sexually transmitted
diseases and acne. This article profiles the medication.
THE MINI PILL
The mini pill is a useful alternative for women who cannot use the combined
oral contraceptive pill. This article provides advice on how it is used
and common side effects.
THIAZIDE AND RELATED DIURETICS
Thiazide diuretics are used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
This article profiles the medication, its benefits and side effects.
THYROXINE
Thyroxine is used in the treatment of an underactive thyroid gland. This
article discusses how it is used and its possible side effects.
TOPICAL STEROIDS
Topical steroids should be used with care. This article profiles the various
creams and ointments and how they should be used.
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
These drugs provide effective treatment for clinical depression and a
number of other conditions.
TRIMETHOPRIM
This medicine is mainly used to treat urinary tract infections. This article
provides an overview of the medication and how it should be taken.
VAGINAL THRUSH PRODUCTS
These products are used to treat vaginal thrush (candida). This article
profiles the different treatments available and how they should be used.
VIAGRA
Viagra is considered a breakthrough in the treatment of erection problems.
This article profiles the medication and its side effects.
WARFARIN
Warfarin is a medication that helps prevent blood clotting and is used
to treat several conditions. This article provides information about the
drug and how it should be used.
XENICAL
This drug helps with weight loss in overweight patients. This article
profiles the product and its side effects.
ZOPICLONE and ZOLPIDEM
Zopiclone and zolpidem are used for the short-term treatment of insomnia.
This article gives an overview of these drugs and their side-effects.
ZOVIRAX
This medicine is used to treat shingles and genital herpes. This article
profiles the drug and how it should be used.
ZYBAN
Zyban (Bupropion Hydrochloride) is a new medication which helps those
trying to quit smoking. This article outlines it's use and some precautions.
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