Pfizer Australia makes and sells a wide range of prescription medicines in
Australia .
Prescription medicines should be taken only as directed by a medical
practitioner.
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| Product | Drug Name | Intended Use |
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ACCUPRIL ®
| quinapril hydrochloride | High blood pressure; heart failure |
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ACCURETIC ®
| quinapril hydrochloride, hydrochlorothiazide | High blood pressure |
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ACICLOVIR
| aciclovir | Treatment of Herpes infections in patients with suppressed immune systems |
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ADRIAMYCIN ®
| doxorubicin hydrochloride | Treatment of some cancers |
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ALDACTONE ®
| spironolactone | High blood pressure; oedematous disorder; elevated aldosterone levels; correction of potassium levels; excessive hairiness |
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ARICEPT ®
| donepezil hydrochloride | Alzheimer's disease |
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AROMASIN ®
| exemestane | Advanced breast cancer |
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ARTHROTEC 50 ®
| misoprostol, diclofenac sodium | Pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis as well as protection of stomach |
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ATGAM ®
| equine antithymocyte immunoglobulin | Suppression of the immune system for kidney transplants |
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ATROPINE
| atropine sulfate | Before surgery to reduce saliva secretion, to terminate the action of some anaesthetics, poisoning due to orgonophosphate pesticides, stimulate heart function in emergency situations |
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BeneFIX ®
| nonacog alfa (rch) | Control and treatment of bleeding and prevention of bleeding in people with haemophilia B |
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BREVINOR 21 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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BREVINOR 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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BREVINOR-1 21 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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BREVINOR-1 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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BUPIVACAINE
| bupivacaine hydrochloride | Local anaesthetic |
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CABASER ®
| cabergoline | Parkinson's disease |
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CADUET ®
| amlodipine besylate, atorvastatin calcium | High blood pressure and high cholesterol |
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CAMPTOSAR ®
| irinotecan hydrochloride | Treatment of some cancers |
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CARBOPLATIN
| carboplatin | Treatment of some cancers |
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CAVERJECT IMPULSE ®
| alprostadil | Erectile dysfunction - impotence |
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CELEBREX ®
| celecoxib | Pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; relief of menstrual cramps |
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CHAMPIX ®
| varenicline | Aid for smoking cessation in adults |
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CHLORHEXIDINE IRRIGATION AND CETRIMIDE IRRIGATION SOLUTION
| chlorhexidine gluconate, cetrimide | For cleaning the skin and dirty wounds |
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CHLOROMYCETIN ® EAR DROPS
| chloramphenicol | Bacterial infections in the ear |
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CHLOROMYCETIN ® EYE DROPS
| chloramphenicol | Bacterial infections in the eye |
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CHLOROMYCETIN ® EYE OINTMENT
| chloramphenicol | Bacterial infections in the eye |
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CISPLATIN INJECTION
| cisplatin | Treatment of some cancers |
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CLEOCIN ®
| clindamycin hydrochloride | Bacterial infections |
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COLESTID ®
| colestipol hydrochloride | Reduction of blood cholesterol levels |
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CYCLOBLASTIN ®
| cyclophosphamide | Treatment of some cancers |
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CYKLOKAPRON ®
| tranexamic acid | Prevention of excessive blood loss due to minor surgery or heavy menstrual bleeding |
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CYTARABINE
| cytarabine | Treatment of some cancers |
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CYTOTEC ®
| misoprostol | Prevention and treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers; prevention of post-surgical stomach or upper intestinal bleeding |
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DALACIN C CAPSULES ®
| clindamycin hydrochloride | Bacterial infections |
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DALACIN C INJECTION ®
| clindamycin phosphate | Bacterial infections |
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DALACIN T ®
| clindamycin phosphate | Topical antibacterial lotion |
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DALACIN V ®
| clindamycin phosphate | Topical antibacterial cream |
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DANTRIUM ® CAPSULES
| dantrolene sodium | Muscle relaxant |
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DANTRIUM ® INJECTION
| dantrolene sodium | Muscle relaxant |
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DAUNORUBICIN
| daunorubicin hydrochloride | Treatment of some cancers |
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DEPO-MEDROL ®
| methylprednisolone acetate | Anti-inflammatory agent |
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DEPO-NISOLONE ®
| methylprednisolone acetate | Anti-inflammatory agent |
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DEPO-PROVERA ®
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | Contraception; endometriosis; certain cancers |
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DEPO-RALOVERA ®
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | Contraception; endometriosis; certain cancers |
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DETRUSITOL ®
| tolterodine tartrate | Overactive bladder |
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DIDROCAL ®
| disodium etidronate + calcium carbonate | Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis |
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DIDRONEL ®
| disodium etidronate | Conditions with increased bone turnover or pain; prevention and treatment of abnormal deposition of calcium in the bone |
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DIFLUCAN ®
| fluconazole | Fungal and yeast infections |
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DILANTIN ®
| phenytoin sodium | Epilepsy |
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DOSTINEX ®
| cabergoline | Reduction of high prolactin levels |
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DYNASTAT ®
| parecoxib sodium | Pain and inflammation after surgery |
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EDRONAX ®
| reboxetine mesilate | Depression |
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EFEXOR-XR ®
| venlafaxine hydrochloride | Treatment and prevention of relapse of depression and panic attacks, treatment of anxiety, including avoidance or fear |
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ENBREL ®
| etanercept (rch) | Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and plaque |
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ERAXIS ®
| anidulafungin | Treatment of invasive candidiasis, including candidaemia |
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ETOPOSIDE
| etoposide | Treatment of some cancers |
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FASIGYN ®
| tinidazole | Genital, liver and bowel infections; prevention of post-surgical infections |
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FELDENE ®
| piroxicam | Pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis |
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FELDENE GEL ®
| piroxicam | Temporarily relieves pain and inflammation associated with strains/sprains and tendonitis |
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FELDENE-D ®
| piroxicam | Pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis |
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FLUOROURACIL
| fluorouracil | Treatment of some cancers |
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FRAGMIN ®
| dalteparin sodium | Prevents the formation of blood clots |
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GENOTROPIN ®
| somatropin | Promotes growth in children; replacement growth hormone therapy |
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GENOTROPIN MINIQUICK ®
| somatropin | Promotes growth in children; replacement growth hormone therapy |
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GENTAMICIN
| gentamicin | Treatment of serious infections caused by specific bacteria |
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GLUCOSE
| glucose | Fluid and carbohydrate replacement |
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HALCION ®
| triazolam | Sleeping problems |
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HEPARIN
| heparin sodium | Prevention of blood clots |
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HEPARINISED SALINE
| heparin saline | Prevention of blockage (by blood clots) of cannulas for intravenous drug administration |
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IMPROVIL 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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INSPRA ®
| eplerenone | Heart failure after a heart attack |
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IPRAVENT ® (Unit dose)
| ipratropium bromide | Asthma and COPD |
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IPRAVENT ® (Multidose)
| ipratropium bromide | Asthma and COPD |
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LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM
| calcium folinate | Treatment of methotrexate toxicity/overdose |
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LIGNOCAINE INJECTION
| lignocaine hydrochloride | Local anaesthetic, treatment of serious disturbances in heart rhythm, digoxin toxicity |
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LINCOCIN ®
| lincomycin hydrochloride | Bacterial infections |
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LIPITOR ®
| atorvastatin calcium | Reduction of blood cholesterol levels |
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LOCILAN 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone | Oral contraceptive |
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LOETTE ®
| levonorgestrel, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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LONITEN ®
| minoxidil | High blood pressure |
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LOPID ®
| gemfibrozil | Lower triglyceride and bad cholesterol (low density cholesterol) levels; increase good cholesterol (high density cholesterol) levels |
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LYRICA ®
| pregabalin | Epilepsy; nerve pain |
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MACRODANTIN ®
| nitrofurantoin | Urinary tract infection |
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MENINGITEC ®
| meningitec serogroup C conjugate vaccine | Vaccine to help prevent meningococcal disease |
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METHOBLASTIN ®
| methotrexate | Treatment for some cancers; rheumatoid arthritis; severe psoriasis |
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METHOTREXATE
| methotrexate | Treatment of some cancers |
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METOCLOPRAMIDE ®
| metoclopramide hydrochloride | Relief of nausea and vomiting |
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METRONIDAZOLE
| metronidazole | Treatment of infections caused by specific bacteria |
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MIDAZOLAM
| midazolam | As an anaesthestic/sedative before some operations |
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MINIDIAB ®
| glipizide | Type II diabetes |
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MINIPRESS ®
| prazosin hydrochloride | High blood pressure; prostate troubles; Raynaud's disease; heart disease |
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MINULET ®
| gestodene, ethinyloestradial | Oral contraceptive |
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MITOZANTRONE
| mitozantrone | Treatment of some cancers |
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MONOFEME ®
| levonorgestrel, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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MYCOBUTIN ®
| rifabutin | Bacterial infections |
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NEURONTIN ®
| gabapentin | Epilepsy; nerve pain |
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NORIDAY 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone | Oral contraceptive |
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NORIMIN 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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NORIMIN-1 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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NORINYL-1 21 DAY ®
| norethisterone, mestranol | Oral contraceptive |
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NORINYL-1 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone, mestranol | Oral contraceptive |
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NORVAPINE ®
| amlodipine besylate | High blood pressure; angina |
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NORVASC ®
| amlodipine besylate | High blood pressure; angina |
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ONDANSETRON
| ondansetron | Prevention of nausea and vomiting due to cancer treatments and after surgery |
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PHARMORUBICIN ®
| epirubicin hydrochloride | Treatment of some cancers |
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PHARMORUBICIN RD ®
| epirubicin hydrochloride | Treatment of some cancers |
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PONSTAN ®
| mefenamic acid | Primary dysmenorrhoea and primary menorrhagia; short-term relief of mild to moderate pain such as dental pain and soft tissue pain |
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PREMARIN ®
| conjugated oestrogens | Hormone replacement therapy for menopause |
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PREMIA ®
| conjugated oestrogens, medroxyprogesterone acetate | Hormone replacement therapy for menopause |
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PREVENAR 13 ®
| pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, 13-valent adsorbed | Vaccine that helps to protect (immunise) people from certain infectious diseases |
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PROSTIN E2 ®
| dinoprostone | Induction of labour |
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PROSTIN F2 ALPHA ®
| dinoprost trometamol | Induction of miscarriage |
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PROSTIN VR ®
| alprostadil | Maintain the opening of the ductus arteriosus in newborns |
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PROVERA ®
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | Endometriosis; lack of menstrual periods (not due to pregnancy); abnormal bleeding from uterus; hormone replacement therapy |
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PYRALIN EN ®
| sulfasalazine | Anti-inflammatory for certain gastrointestinal diseases and rheumatoid arthritis |
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RALOVERA ®
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | Endometriosis; lack of menstrual periods (not due to pregnancy); abnormal bleeding from uterus; hormone replacement therapy |
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REVATIO ®
| sildenafil citrate | Pulmonary arterial hypertension |
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SALAZOPYRIN ®
| sulfasalazine | Anti-inflammatory for certain gastrointestinal diseases |
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SALAZOPYRIN EN-TABS ®
| sulfasalazine | Anti-inflammatory for certain gastrointestinal diseases and rheumatoid arthritis |
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SALBUTAMOL
| salbutamol | Asthma and COPD |
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SIMPLOTAN ®
| tinidazole | Genital, liver and bowel infections; prevention of post-surgical infections |
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SINEQUAN ®
| doxepin hydrochloride | Depression |
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SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION
| sodium chloride | Fluid for preparation of injections |
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SODIUM CHLORIDE IRRIGATION
| sodium chloride | Cleaning wounds, diluting solutions for use in a nebuliser |
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SOLU-CORTEF ®
| hydrocortisone sodium succinate | Anti-inflammatory agent |
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SOLU-CORTEF ACT-O-VIAL ®
| hydrocortisone sodium succinate | Anti-inflammatory agent |
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SOLU-MEDROL ®
| methylprednisolone sodium succinate | Anti-inflammatory agent |
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SOLU-MEDROL ACT-O-VIAL ®
| methylprednisolone sodium succinate | Anti-inflammatory agent |
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STERILE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CONCENTRATE
| potassium chloride | Intravenous potassium supplement, treatment of digoxin toxicity |
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SUTENT ®
| sunitinib malate | Used in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma or gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) |
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SYNAREL NASAL SPRAY ®
| nafarelin acetate | Endometriosis; IVF |
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SYNPHASIC 28 DAY ®
| norethisterone, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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THELIN ®
| sitaxentan sodium | Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension |
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TOBRAMYCIN INJECTION
| tobramycin | Treatment of serious infections caused by specific bacteria |
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TOBRAMYCIN PF
| tobramycin | Treatment of serious infections caused by specific bacteria |
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TORISEL ®
| temsirolimus | Advanced cancer of the kidney and a cancer of the lymph nodes (mantle cell lymphoma) |
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TRIFEME ®
| levonorgestrel, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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TRIPHASIL ®
| levonorgestrel, ethinyloestradiol | Oral contraceptive |
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TYGACIL ®
| tigecycline | Antibiotic used to treat serious infections of the skin and in the abdomen |
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VFEND ®
| voriconazole | Fungal infections |
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VIAGRA ®
| sildenafil citrate | Male erectile dysfunction (impotence) |
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VIBRA-TABS 50 ®
| doxycycline hydrochloride | Bacterial infections; malaria prevention; control of acne |
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VIBRAMYCIN ®
| doxycycline hydrochloride | Bacterial infections; malaria prevention; control of acne |
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VINCRISTINE SULFATE INJECTION
| vincristine sulfate | Treatment of some cancers |
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WATER FOR INJECTION
| water | Fluid for preparation of injections |
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XALACOM ®
| latanoprost, timolol maleate | Reduction of raised eye pressure |
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XALATAN ®
| latanoprost | Reduction of raised eye pressure |
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XANAX ®
| alprazolam | Panic disorder; anxiety |
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XYDEP ®
| sertraline hydrochloride | Depression; obsessive compulsive disorder; panic disorder; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; social phobia |
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ZARONTIN ®
| ethosuximide | Epilepsy |
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ZARONTIN SYRUP ®
| ethosuximide | Epilepsy |
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ZAVEDOS ®
| idarubicin hydrochloride | Leukaemia |
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ZELDOX ®
| ziprasidone hydrochloride | Schizophrenia; bipolar mania |
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ZELDOX IM
| ziprasidone mesilate | Acute treatment/short term management schizophrenia |
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ZITHROMAX ®
| azithromycin dihydrate | Bacterial infections |
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ZITHROMAX IV ®
| azithromycin | Bacterial infections |
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ZOLOFT ®
| sertraline hydrochloride | Depression; obsessive compulsive disorder; panic disorder; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; social phobia |
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ZOTON ®
| lansoprazole | Treatment of peptic ulcer and reflux disease |
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ZOTON FASTABS ®
| lansoprazole | Treatment of peptic ulcer and reflux disease |
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ZYVOX ®
| linezolid | Bacterial infections |