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- Fostair 100/6 inhalation solution
- Epanutin capsules 25, 50 and 100mg
- Eprex 2000, 4000 and 10000 IU/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
- FemSeven Conti
- Epanutin 300mg hard capsules
- Bedranol 80mg SR Capsules
- Bedranol 160mg SR Capsules
- Betim 10mg Tablets
- Carbo-Dome Cream
- Bisoprolol 2.5mg/5mg/10mg film coated tablet
- Phenergan Injection
- Rivotril 0.5 mg and 2 mgTablets
- Rivotril Ampoules
- RELPAX 20mg and 40mg Film-Coated Tablets
- Witch Doctor ® 81.5%w/w Gel
- Levetiracetam Actavis 1,000 mg film-coated tablets
- Levetiracetam Actavis 250 mg film-coated tablets
- Levetiracetam Actavis 500 mg film-coated tablets
- Levetiracetam Actavis 750 mg film-coated tablets
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection BP 1% w/v plastic ampoules
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection BP 2.0% w/v
- Omeprazole 10mg Capsules
- Omeprazole 20mg Capsules
- Panadol Extra Advance 500 mg/65 mg Tablets
- Allopurinol Tablets BP 300mg
- Allopurinol Tablets BP 100mg
- Anadin Ultra Double Strength 400mg Capsules/Anadin LiquiFast 400mg Capsules
- Calcipotriol Scalp Solution
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection BP 0.5% w/v.
- Lescol (fluvastatin* sodium) 20 mg and 40 mg capsules
- Meropenem 1 g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion
- VALTREX Tablets 250mg
- Vesicare 5mg & 10mg film-coated tablets
- Zomig 5mg Nasal Spray
- Water for Injections
- Tizanidine 2mg Tablets
- NovoRapid 100 U/ml in a vial, NovoRapid Penfill 100 U/ml, NovoRapid FlexPen 100 U/ml, NovoRapid FlexTouch 100 U/ml
- Orfadin 10 mg hard capsules
- Orfadin 2 mg hard capsules
- Natecal D3 Chewable Tablets
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Narcotic analgesics (opioids, opiates) / antihistamines (sedating)
Pethidine, promethazine
Solution for injection in ampoules.
Injection, pethidine hydrochloride 100 mg, promethazine hydrochloride 50 mg/ 2 mL.
Pre-anaesthetic medication. Obstetric analgesia and amnesia. The management of severe pain.
Not recommended.
Severe liver disease, cholecystectomy, biliary colic, increased intracranial pressure, respiratory depression, obstructive airways disease. MAOIs or within two weeks of their use.
Repeated use may result in dependence of the morphine type. Administration during labour. Elderly or debilitated or those with head injuries, severe with head injuries, severe hepatic or renal impairment, biliary tract disorders, hypothyroidism, adreno-cortical insufficiency, shock, prostatic hypertrophy, and supra- ventricular tachycardia.
Caution is also required in patients with acute alcoholism, raised intracranial pressure or convulsive disorders. Pethidine neurotoxicity may be seen in patients with renal failure, cancer or sickle cell anaemia, during concomitant administration with anticholinergics or during prolonged administration of increasing pethidine doses. Pregnancy and lactation.
CNS depressants or anaesthetics. Alcohol. MAOIs. Cimetidine. Hypnotics and anxiolytics. Mexiletine. Domperidone and Metaclopramide.
Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, hypertension and respiratory depression. Mild euphoria may occur and CNS excitation has been reported in certain patient groups.
Other side effects include dryness of the mouth and blurred vision. Occasionally patients may develop a feeling of weakness or syncope accompanied by profuse perspiration.
Martindale
(CD)
22 June 2009
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- RAPIFEN
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- SUBLIMAZE
- Suxamethonium
- Thiopentone Injection
- Tracrium Injection
- ULTIVA
- VALCLAIR (pre-medication)
- VALIUM (pre-medication)
- VALLERGAN Forte Syrup
- Xylocaine 1% and 2% with Adrenaline
- Xylocaine Spray
- XYLOCAINE with ADRENALINE 1:200,000
- XYLOTOX 2 E80





