| Active Ingredient | HEXAMINE MANDELATE |
| Therapeutic Class | URINARY ANTI-INFECTIVES |
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| Active Ingredient | NITROFURANTOIN |
| Therapeutic Class | URINARY ANTI-INFECTIVES |
| Indications | Urinary tract infections. |
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Nausea, vomiting. Avoid antacids. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p . 15; 33. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 50 to 100 mg four times daily for 7 days, or 50-100mg at night for long term suppressive therapy . Pediatric: 3 months and over: 3mg/kg daily in 4 divided doses. Take with food or milk. |
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| Pregnancy | The drug should be used during pregnancy only when clearly indicated and is con More ... |
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| Active Ingredient | BETAMETHASONE | NEOMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
| Indications | Treatment of bacterial infections and inflammation. Post-operative eye surgery.Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
| Caution | Allergic sensitizations. Elevation of intraocular pressure. Avoid prolonged use. |
| Dose Range | One drop every 2-3 hours. Apply ointment 2-4 times daily. |
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| Active Ingredient | CHLORHEXIDINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES TOPICAL MISCELLANEOUS |
| Indications | An antiseptic antimicrobial with activity against gm +ve and gm - ve bacteria, facultative anaerobes and aerobes and yeast. |
| Caution | Hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine. |
| Dose Range | Dressing may remain on wound for up to 24 hours. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | CHLORHEXIDINE IN SPIRITS |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES TOPICAL MISCELLANEOUS |
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| Active Ingredient | POVIDONE IODINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES TOPICAL MISCELLANEOUS |
| Indications | Surgical scrub or cleansing agent for skin disinfection. |
| Caution | Surgical scrub or cleansing agent for skin disinfection. |
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When necessary as a surgical scrub or cleansing agent. Apply undiluted to minor wounds and infections twice daily . |
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| Active Ingredient | SILVER SULPHADIAZINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES TOPICAL MISCELLANEOUS |
| Indications | Skin infections, particularly gram negative infections such as pseudomonal infections in second and third degree burns. Infected leg ulcers and pressure sores. |
| Caution | Sensitivity to sulphonamides. Protect the intact skin. |
| Dose Range | In burns apply daily ; in leg ulcer apply at least 3 times a week. |
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| Active Ingredient | BECLOMETHASONE | CLOTRIMAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
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| Active Ingredient | BETAMETASONE | NEOMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
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Treatment of bacterial infections and inflammation. Post- operative eye surgery .Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
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Allergic sensitizations. Elevation of intraocular pressure. Avoid prolonged use. |
| Dose Range | One drop every 2-3 hours. Apply ointment 2-4 times daily . |
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| Active Ingredient | BETAMETHASONE | MICONAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
| Indications | Mild inflammatory dermatoses with fungal infection. |
| Caution | Apply sparingly over small area. Avoid use on broken skin. See under Betamethasone Valerate. |
| Dose Range | Apply twice daily. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | CLOTRIMAZOLE | BECLOMETHASONE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
| Indications | Flammatory dermatoses with fungal infection. |
| Caution | Apply sparingly over small area. Avoid use on broken skin. See under Betamethasone Valerate. |
| Dose Range | Apply twice daily. |
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| Active Ingredient | CLOTRIMAZOLE | BETAMETHASONE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES AND ANTI INFLAM-MATORIES, TOPICAL |
| Indications | Flammatory dermatoses with fungal infection. |
| Caution | Apply sparingly over small area. Avoid use on broken skin. See under Betamethasone Valerate |
| Dose Range | Apply twice daily. |
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| Active Ingredient | DIFLUCORTOLONE | ISOCONAZOLE | NEOMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
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| Active Ingredient | ECONAZOLE | HYDROCORTISONE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
| Indications | For inflammatory dermatoses with fungal infection. |
| Caution | See under Betamethasone Valerate |
| Dose Range | Apply twice daily. Rub in gently. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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