Menaven

Menaven may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Menaven

Heparin

Heparin sodium salt (a derivative of Heparin) is reported as an ingredient of Menaven in the following countries:

• Costa Rica


• Dominican Republic


• Ecuador


• El Salvador


• Guatemala


• Honduras


• Nicaragua


• Panama


• Spain


• Tunisia

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T.S.-Sol

T.S.-Sol may be available in the countries listed below.

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Ingredient matches for T.S.-Sol

Sulfamethoxazole

Sulfamethoxazole is reported as an ingredient of T.S.-Sol in the following countries:

• Netherlands

Trimethoprim

Trimethoprim is reported as an ingredient of T.S.-Sol in the following countries:

• Netherlands

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Mepron

In the US, Mepron (atovaquone systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antibiotics and is used to treat Babesiosis, Malaria, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis and Toxoplasmosis.

US matches:

• Mepron


• Mepron tablets

Ingredient matches for Mepron

Atovaquone

Atovaquone is reported as an ingredient of Mepron in the following countries:

• Canada


• United States

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Famotidine Solution

Pronunciation: fa-MOE-tih-deen
Generic Name: Famotidine
Brand Name: Generic only. No brands available.

Famotidine Solution is used for:

Treating and preventing ulcers. It is also used to treat conditions that cause increased acid secretion (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and esophagitis. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Famotidine Solution is an H₂ (histamine) blocker. It works by reducing stomach acid by blocking one of the chemicals (histamine) that stimulates the release of acid into the stomach.

Do NOT use Famotidine Solution if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Famotidine Solution or to other H₂ blockers (eg, ranitidine)


• you are taking dasatinib

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Famotidine Solution:

Some medical conditions may interact with Famotidine Solution. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding


• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement


• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances


• if you have kidney or liver disease

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Famotidine Solution. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Dasatinib because its effectiveness may be decreased by Famotidine Solution

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Famotidine Solution may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Famotidine Solution:

Use Famotidine Solution as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Famotidine Solution is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. If you will be using Famotidine Solution at home, a health care provider will teach you how to use it. Be sure you understand how to use Famotidine Solution. Follow the procedures you are taught when you use a dose. Contact your health care provider if you have any questions.


• Do not use Famotidine Solution if it contains particles, is cloudy or discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged.


• If you take atazanavir, erlotinib, itraconazole, ketoconazole, or rilpivirine, ask your doctor or pharmacist how to take it with Famotidine Solution.


• Ask your doctor before taking antacids or other acid reducers with Famotidine Solution.


• Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after use. Follow all local rules for disposal.


• If you miss a dose of Famotidine Solution, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Famotidine Solution.

Important safety information:

• Famotidine Solution may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Famotidine Solution with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.


• Notify your doctor if you have any symptoms of a bleeding ulcer, such as black, tarry stools or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.


• You may need to make significant diet and lifestyle changes to help treat and prevent ulcers and other digestive problems, including stress-reduction programs, exercise, and diet changes.


• Use Famotidine Solution with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.


• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Famotidine Solution while you are pregnant. Famotidine Solution is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Famotidine Solution.

Possible side effects of Famotidine Solution:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; headache.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); irregular heartbeat; seizures.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

See also: Famotidine side effects (in more detail)

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.

Proper storage of Famotidine Solution:

Famotidine Solution is usually handled and stored by a health care provider. If you are using Famotidine Solution at home, store Famotidine Solution as directed by your pharmacist or health care provider. Keep Famotidine Solution out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Famotidine Solution, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.


• Famotidine Solution is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.


• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.


• Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Famotidine Solution. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: February 1, 2012

Database Edition 12.1.1.002

Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

More Famotidine resources

• Famotidine Side Effects (in more detail)
• Famotidine Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
• Drug Images
• Famotidine Drug Interactions
• Famotidine Support Group
• 10 Reviews for Famotidine - Add your own review/rating

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• Peptic Ulcer
• Stomach Ulcer
• Upper GI Hemorrhage
• Urticaria
• Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Viroptic Drops

Pronunciation: trye-FLURE-i-deen
Generic Name: Trifluridine
Brand Name: Viroptic

Viroptic Drops are used for:

Treating herpes eye infection.

Viroptic Drops are an antiviral. It works by killing sensitive viruses.

Do NOT use Viroptic Drops if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Viroptic Drops

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Viroptic Drops:

Some medical conditions may interact with Viroptic Drops. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding


• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement


• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Viroptic Drops. Because little, if any, of Viroptic Drops are absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Viroptic Drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Viroptic Drops:

Use Viroptic Drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• To use Viroptic Drops, first, wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not blink. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them. To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including your eye. Keep the container tightly closed.


• Contact your doctor for instructions on using your contact lenses while using Viroptic Drops.


• To clear up your infection completely, continue using Viroptic Drops for the full course of treatment even if you feel better in a few days.


• If you miss a dose of Viroptic Drops, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Viroptic Drops.

Important safety information:

• Do not exceed the recommended dose or use Viroptic Drops for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.


• If your condition does not improve within 7 days or if it becomes worse, check with your doctor.


• Do not use Viroptic Drops for other eye problems without first checking with your doctor.


• It is important to use Viroptic Drops for the full course of treatment. Failure to do so may decrease the effectiveness of Viroptic Drops and increase the risk that the virus will no longer be sensitive to Viroptic Drops and will not be able to be treated by this or certain other antivirals in the future.


• Use Viroptic Drops with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 6 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.


• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Viroptic Drops during pregnancy. It is unknown if Viroptic Drops are excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Viroptic Drops, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Viroptic Drops:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Temporary burning or stinging.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); new or worsening eye irritation or pain; red or bloodshot eyes; swelling of the eye or eyelid; vision changes.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

See also: Viroptic side effects (in more detail)

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.

Proper storage of Viroptic Drops:

Store Viroptic Drops in the refrigerator, between 36 and 46 degrees F (2 and 8 degrees C). Do not freeze. Keep Viroptic Drops out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Viroptic Drops, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.


• Viroptic Drops are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.


• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.


• Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Viroptic Drops. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: February 1, 2012

Database Edition 12.1.1.002

Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

More Viroptic resources

• Viroptic Side Effects (in more detail)
• Viroptic Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
• Viroptic Support Group
• 0 Reviews for Viroptic - Add your own review/rating

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Minims Lignocaine & Fluorescein

Minims Lignocaine & Fluorescein may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Minims Lignocaine & Fluorescein

Fluorescein

Fluorescein sodium (a derivative of Fluorescein) is reported as an ingredient of Minims Lignocaine & Fluorescein in the following countries:

• Ireland


• New Zealand


• South Africa

Lidocaine

Lidocaine hydrochloride (a derivative of Lidocaine) is reported as an ingredient of Minims Lignocaine & Fluorescein in the following countries:

• Ireland


• New Zealand


• South Africa

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Mixtard 20

Mixtard 20 may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Mixtard 20

Insulin Injection, Biphasic Isophane

Insulin Injection, Biphasic Isophane human (a derivative of Insulin Injection, Biphasic Isophane) is reported as an ingredient of Mixtard 20 in the following countries:

• Hungary

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