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N-acetylcysteine

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NAC

PCM antidote

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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Aspirin

NSAID, mild to moderate pain

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Acetylsalicylic acid + Glycine

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Glyprin/Cardiprin

Prevention of MI, stroke, vascular occlusion, DVT, transient ischaemic attacks

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Acyclovir (Inj)

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Zovirax

Antiviral, Treatment and prophylaxis of herpes simplex in immunocompromised, severe initial genital herpes and Varicella -Zoster

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Isoniazid + Rifampicin

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Akurit-2

For pulmonary TB in which organisms are susceptible in continuation phase treatment for 4 months

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Ethambutol + Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Pyrazinamide

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Akurit-4/ Forecox-Trac

Treatment of both pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB, in the intensive treatment phase

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Amlodipine

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Norvasc

HTN

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Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid

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Augmentin

Infections caused by susceptible organisms. Respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, GUT infection, septicaemia, peritonitis, post-operative infection & osteomyelitis

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Ampicillin + Sulbactam

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Unasyn

Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections

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Anti RhD Gamma globulin

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Rhogam

Prevention of Rh(D) sensitisation to Rh(D)-negative woman:

i) Pregnancy/delivery of Rh(D)-positive infant
ii) Abortion/threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole
iii) Transplacental haemorrhage resulting from antepartum haemorrhage, amniocentesis, chorionic biopsy or obstetric manipulative procedures e.g. external version or abdominal trauma

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Artemether + Lumefantrine

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Riamet

Acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria

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Benzylpenicillin (Inj)

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C-pen (crystallised penicillin) / Penicillin G

Narrow spectrum antibiotic

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Benzalkonium (Powder)

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Drapolene

Nappy rash

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Berectant intratracheal suspension

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Survanta

prevention and treatment (“rescue”) ofRespiratory Distress Syndrome(RDS) (hyaline membrane disease) in premature infants. SURVANTA significantly reduces the incidence of RDS, mortality due to RDS and air leak complications.

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Betahistine

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Betaserc

Anti-vertigo

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Betamethasone (cream)

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Betnovate

Corticosteroid, To help reduce the redness and itchiness of certain skin problems, such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis.

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Bisacodyl

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Dulcolax

i) Constipation
ii) Bowel preparation for radiological procedures and surgery

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Bismuth subgallate and benzyl benzoate (suppository)

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Anusol / Anucare

Temporarily relieve swelling, burning, pain, and itching caused by hemorrhoids

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Bromhexine

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Bisolvon

Mucolytic

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Budesonide (nebulizer)

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Pulmicort

Corticosteroid, Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy especially if not fully controlled by bronchodilators

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Bupivacaine

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Marcaine

Epidural analgesia for postoperative pain relief.

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Calcitriol

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Rocaltriol

Vitamin D (made in the kidney, treat low calcium)

i) Established postmenopausal osteoporosis
ii) Renal osteodystrophy in patients on haemodialysis
iii) Hypoparathyroidism and rickets
iv) Secondary hyperparathyroidism in renal failure

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Calcium carbonate

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CaCO3

i) Hyperphosphatemia (phosphate binder) in chronic renal failure patients
ii) Calcium supplementation

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Calcium polystyrene sulphonate

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Kalimate

Hyperkalemia resulting from acute or chronic renal failure

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Carbamazepine
Tegretol Epilepsy
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Carboprost
Hemabate Postpartum haemorrhage refractory to oxytocin
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Cefoperazone + Sulbactam
Sulperazone i) Treatment of infections due to multi-drug resistance pathogens producing B-lactamase ii) Treatment of infections caused by Acinetobacter species
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Ceftazidime
Fortum 3rd generation cephalosporin Severe gram negative bacterial infections
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Ceftriaxone
Rocephine 3rd generation cephalosporin Infections caused by susceptible organisms i) Gonorrhoea ii) Chancroid
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Cefuroxime (tablet)
Zinnat 2nd generation cephalosporin Upper and lower respiratory tract, genito-urinary tract, skin & soft tissue and urinary tract infections (UTI)
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Cefuroxime (injection)
Zinacef Infections caused by susceptible organisms, surgical prophylaxis
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Celecoxib
Celebrex COX-2 selective NSAID i) Osteoarthritis ii) Rheumatoid Arthritis iii) Acute pain iv) Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Cetirizine
Zyrtec Second generation antihistamine, Urticaria, allergic dermatoses (insect bites, atopic eczema), perennial rhinitis, allergic rhinitis
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Chloramphenicol
CMC Broad spectrum antibiotic, Eye ointment for eye infection, capsule for Treatment of typhoid, paratyphoid fevers, bronchopneumonia and enteric infection
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Chlorhexidine acetate tulle gras dressing
Bactigras Disinfectant, antiseptic adjunctive treatment and prevention of infection in skin loss lesions, including wounds, burns and ulcers.
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Chlorhexidine in spirit
Cord spirit Disinfectant and drying of umbilical cord stump in newborn baby To be used undiluted for hand and skin disinfections
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Chlorpheniramine
Piriton Antihistamine, treatment of allergic rhinitis
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Choline salicylate cetylkonium chloride dental gel
Bonjela / oral aid For relief of the pain and discomfort in mouth ulcers and sores, infant teething and denture irritation
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Gonadotrophin chorionic human injection
HCG i) Treatment of infertile women to induce ovulation ii) As a luteal support in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation cycles
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Ciprofloxacin
Ciprobay Quinolone antibiotic
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Clarithromycin
Klacid Macrolide antibiotic i) treatment of complicated respiratory tract infection not responding to standard macrolides ii) eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection
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Clopidogrel
Plavix Antiplatelet(Reduce risk of CVD and stroke) Secondary prevention of atherothrombotic events in: i) Adult patients suffering from myocardial infarction (from a few days until less than 35 days), ischaemic stroke (from 7 days until less than 6 months) or established peripheral arterial disease. Prescribing restriction: as second/third line treatment in patients who are sensitive or intolerant to acetylsalicylic acid and/or ticlopidine). ii) Adult patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome: • Non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction), including patients undergoing a stent placement following percutaneous coronary intervention. • ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction, in combination with acetylsalicylate acid (ASA) in medically treated patients eligible for thrombolytic therapy.
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Clotrimazole
Canesten Antifungal, Vaginal candidiasis
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Colistimethate sodium
Collitin E Polomyxin antibiotic, Intravenous administration for the treatment of serious infections caused by Gram negative bacteria, when more commonly used systemic antibacterial agents may be contraindicated or may be ineffective because of bacterial resistance.
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Cyclopentolate with phenylepherine eye drop
Cyclomydril Dilating agent for premature babies
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Dexmedetomidine
Precedex i) Sedation of intubated and mechanically ventilated ICU patients. For use only by specialist anaesthetist ii) For sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures
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Diclofenac
Voltaren NSAID, Pain and inflammation in rheumatic disease
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Dinoprostone (prostaglandine E2)
Prostin E2 Induction of labour
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Diosmin + Hesperidin
Daflon i) Haemorrhoids ii) Chronic venous insufficiency
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Diphenhydramine
Benadryl Cough, antihistamine
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Diphenoxylate + atropine
Lomotil Acute diarrhoea
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Doxazosin
Cardura Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Dutasteride
Avodart Benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with an enlarged prostate gland
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Dydrogesterone
Duphaston Progestin medication i) Dysmenorrhoea ii) Endometriosis iii) Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (to arrest and to prevent bleeding) iv) Threatened abortion v) Habitual abortion vi) Post menopausal complaints (hormone replacement therapy in combination with oestrogen)
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Enoxaparin
Clexane Anticoagulant i) Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis(DVT) especially in perioperative and high risk surgical cases ii) Treatment of DVT iii) Unstable angina and non Q wave Myocardial Infarction
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Ertapenem
Invanz Carbapenem antibiotic i) Patient with confirm ESBL producing gram-negative infection. ii) Empiric treatment for severe community acquired pneumonia or other infections when Pseudomonas aeruginosa is not suspected.
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Erythromycin Ethyl succinate
EES Macrolide antibiotic
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Esomeprazole
Nexium i) Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease ii) H. pylori eradication
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Esomeprazole
Nexium i) Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease ii) H. pylori eradication
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Etoricoxib
Arcoxia Selective COX-2 inhibitor i) Acute and chronic treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ii) Acute gouty arthritis iii) Acute pain
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Filgrastim
Neupogen i) Prevention and treatment of febrile neutropenia due to cancer chemotherapy (except chronic myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndrome) ii) Haemopoeitic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)/stem cell harvesting
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Finasteride
Proscar Treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Fluvoxamine
Luvox SSRI, Depression
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Frusemide
Lasix Pulmonary oedema
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Gemfibrozil
Lopid Abnormal blood lipid levels Treatment of hyperlipoprotinaemias (TYPES IIA, IIB, III, IV, V)
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Gliclazide
Diamicron Sulfonylurea, Antidiabetic (DM2)
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Glycerin + sodium chloride enema
Ravin Constipation
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Glyceryl trinitrate
GTN Prophylaxis and treatment of angina and left ventricular failure
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Granisetron
Kytril Prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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Sodium chloride 0.9%
Normal saline
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Hepatitis B immunoglobulin
Hepabig i) For post-exposure prophylaxis of hepatitis B ii) Prophylaxis against recurrence of hepatitis B infection in chronic hepatitis B post liver transplantation
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Human normal immunoglobulin
IVIG
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Hydrocortisone
Hydrocort Inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses
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Hydroxyethyl cellulose jelly
KY jelly For lubricating purpose
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Hyoscine
Buscopan Gastrointestinal tract and genito-urinary tract spasm, dyskinesia of the biliary system
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Imipenem + cilastatin
Tienam Severe infections caused by susceptible pathogens especially useful in infections involving ESBL organisms. Not to be used for prophylaxis
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Ipratropium
Atrovent Short-acting muscarinic antagonist, Maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Used concomitantly with inhaled beta-agonists in the treatment of acute bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including chronic bronchitis and asthma.
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Ipratropium + salbutamol
Combivent SAMA + SABA (short-acting selective beta 2 receptor agonist) Management of reversible bronchospasm associated with obstructive airway diseases
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Iron dextran
Cosmofer Severe iron deficiency anaemia
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Iron sucrose
Venofer / Avofer Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia: a) where there is a clinical need for rapid iron supply b) in patients who cannot tolerate oral iron therapy or who are non-compliant c) in active inflammatory bowel disease where oral iron preparations are ineffective
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Isoniazid
INH Antibiotic for i) Tuberculosis ii) Tuberculous meningitis
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Isosorbide Dinitrate
Isoket Prophylaxis and treatment for: i) Angina ii) Left ventricular failure
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Isosorbide mononitrate
Imdur Prophylaxis and treatment of angina pectoris
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Levetiracetam
Keppra Antiepileptic i) Monotherapy therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalization in patients from age 16 years of age with newly diagnosed epilepsy ii) Adjunctive treatment in partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalization in adults and children from 4 years of age with epilepsy; juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and idiopathic generalized tonic clonic epilepsy from 12 years of age. To be initiated when conventional IV antiepileptic drugs failed to achieve control, or oral form is temporarily not feasible in seizure emergencies
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Levonorgestrel
Escapelle Progestin only OCP
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Levothyroxine
L-thyroxine
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Diphenoxylate + atropine (tablet)
Lomotil Acute diarrhoea
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Loratadine
Claritin Second generation antihistamine, Allergic rhinitis and allergic dermatoses
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Losartan
Cozaar ARB (angiotensin II receptor blocker) Patients intolerant of ACE inhibitors, only in the treatment of i) Hypertensive patient with left ventricular hypertrophy ii) Hypertension in diabetics with proteinuria or nephropathy

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