Misc

Question 1

Xenical

Answer 1

Ingredients: Orlistat 120 mg
Indication: Weight loss (> 18 years, with BMI >30 or BMI > 27 with other risk factors)
Instructions: Take 1 capsule with or within 1 hour of your three main meals. Skip the capsule if you miss a meal or it does not contain any fat.

Question 2

Nicorette Patch

Question 3

Nicabate Patch

Question 4

Nicorette Gum

Question 5

Restavit

Answer 5

Ingredients: Doxylamine 25 mg
Indication: Short term management (3 to 4 days) of insomnia (> 12 years)
Instructions: 1 to 2 tabs 20 minutes before bed. If never trialled a sedating antihistamine, start at 1/4 or 1/2 tab 20 minutes before bed.

Question 6

Circadin

Answer 6

Ingredients: Melatonin 2 mg
Indication: Primary insomnia > 55 years and no other diagnosed sleep condition.
Instructions: 1 tab at night 1 to 2 hours before bed. Maximum duration 13 weeks.