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M-M-R II is a vaccine used to help protect people from getting measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). It can be given to people 12 - 15 months of age and older.

Protection against these infections is important as they can cause serious problems in some people.

Measles is a serious disease that causes a high fever (temperature), runny nose, cough, conjunctivitis and a rash. It usually lasts for about 1 to 2 weeks. It is very easily passed from one person to another in the tiny droplets of moisture which are expelled during coughing or sneezing. One out of every 10 children who catch measles will also have an ear infection or pneumonia. On rare occasions, measles can also cause an infection of the brain that could lead to seizures, hearing loss, mental retardation, and even death. Babies and adults who catch measles are often much sicker for a longer time or are more likely to die than school children and teenagers who catch measles.

Mumps causes fever, headache, and swollen, painful glands under the jaw (salivary glands) and usually lasts several days. It is easily passed from one person to another by the tiny droplets of moisture expelled during coughing or sneezing. Mumps can sometimes be a very serious disease, causing a mild inflammation of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) in about one person in every 10 who catch it. About one out of every 4 teenage or adult males with mumps will have a painful swelling of the testicles for several days. This does not usually affect their ability to father children, but can cause sterility in rare cases. Teenagers and adults, especially males, who catch mumps are often much sicker and more likely to suffer longer than children do.

Rubella is usually a mild disease that causes a mild fever, swollen glands in the neck, pain and swelling in the joints, and a rash that lasts for 2 or 3 days. Rubella is very dangerous if a pregnant woman catches it. Pregnant women who catch rubella can have babies who are stillborn, or have heart disease, blindness, deafness, or problems with learning. Rubella is also spread to others in the tiny droplets of moisture expelled during coughing or sneezing.

M-M-R II contains weakened strains of living measles, mumps and rubella viruses. These strains of live viruses cause either mild or no symptoms of infection. When injected the vaccine causes the body to produce its own protection by making disease-fighting substances (antibodies) against these infections. If a vaccinated child comes into contact with measles, mumps or rubella virus, the body is usually ready, and produces antibodies to destroy the virus. However, as with all vaccines, 100% protection against measles, mumps and rubella cannot be guaranteed. Also it may take up to 4-6 weeks for maximum protection to develop, so occasionally infections may occur during this time.

The chance of a severe reaction from M-M-R II is very small, but the risks from not being vaccinated are very serious.

PEGASYS RBV consists of two products, an injection called PEGASYS and tablets called COPEGUS.

PEGASYS belongs to a group of medicines called interferons. PEGASYS is a long-acting interferon.

Interferons are proteins that modify the response of the body's immune system to help fight infections and severe diseases.

COPEGUS belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals.

The combination of PEGASYS and COPEGUS makes the treatment of chronic hepatitis C more effective.

The use of COPEGUS alone is not effective for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.

Most people who get hepatitis C carry the virus in their blood for the rest of their lives, unless successfully treated. Most of these people will have some liver damage, but not all feel sick from the disease.

If this viral infection is not managed, in some people, the liver becomes badly damaged and scarred. This is called cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can cause the liver to stop working.

Cirrhosis can also be caused by caused by things other than viral infections such as long-term alcoholism.

It is not known if PEGASYS RBV can prevent liver failure or liver cancer that is caused by hepatitis infection.

PEGASYS RBV treatment will not prevent a hepatitis C infected person from giving another person hepatitis C.

There are many different types of medicines used to treat chronic hepatitis C.

Your doctor, however, may have prescribed PEGASYS RBV for another purpose.

PEGASYS RBV is not addictive.

This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.

Endometrin is provided as a pessary (or vaginal tablet) that contains the natural female hormone, progesterone.

Endometrin is for women who need extra progesterone while undergoing treatment in an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) programme (e.g. IVF).

Progesterone acts on the lining of the uterus (womb) and it helps you to become and to stay pregnant when you are treated for infertility.

Your doctor may have prescribed Endometrin for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions why this medicine has been prescribed for you.

Endometrin is available only with a doctor's prescription.

This medicine is not addictive.

Miochol-E is used to constrict the pupil of the eye during cataract surgery and other types of eye surgery.

It belongs to a group of medicines called parasympathomimetics.

It works by mediating nerve impulse transmission.

Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.

This medicine is not addictive.

It is available only with a doctor's prescription.

There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine for children.

FORXIGA is a prescription medicine used with diet, exercise and sometimes other medicines such as metformin or insulin to control the levels of blood sugar (glucose) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or NIDDM) is the condition of having high levels of blood sugar (hyperglycaemia). This is usually because your body does not make enough insulin and / or the insulin that your body produces does not work as well as it should. Left uncontrolled, the build up of high levels of sugar in your blood can lead to serious medical problems.

The main goal of treating type 2 diabetes is to control your blood sugar to a normal level. Lowering and controlling blood sugar may help prevent or delay complications of diabetes, which include kidney disease, blindness and amputation.

FORXIGA is a member of a class of medicines you take by mouth called SGLT-2 (Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2) inhibitors that lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why FORXIGA has been prescribed for you.

This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.

FORXIGA is not addictive.

PERJETA contains an active ingredient called pertuzumab.

PERJETA belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-neoplastic (or anti-cancer) agents. There are many different classes of anti-neoplastic agents. PERJETA belongs to a class called monoclonal antibodies.

Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in a laboratory. These proteins are designed to recognise and bind to other unique proteins in the body.

PERJETA recognises and attaches to a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). HER2 is found in large amounts on the surface of some cancer cells. When PERJETA attaches to HER2 cancer cells it may kill them or slow/stop the cancer cells from growing.

PERJETA is used to treat metastatic (spreading) breast cancer. It is only used for patients whose tumour has tested positive to HER2.

PERJETA is only used with HERCEPTIN and the chemotherapy medicine, docetaxel.

For further information about HERCEPTIN and docetaxel please ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) leaflets for these medicines.

This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.

Daunorubicin belongs to a group of anticancer medicines known as cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotics. Daunorubicin works by preventing the growth of cancer cells and eventually destroying them. It is used for a number of different types of cancer including leukaemia.

Your doctor may have prescribed it for another purpose.

This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.

Platelets are very small blood cells which clump together during blood clotting. By preventing this clumping, anti-platelet medicines reduce the chances of blood clots forming (a process called thrombosis).

DuoCover is used to prevent blood clots forming in hardened blood vessels (a process known as atherothrombosis) which can lead to events such as stroke, heart attack or death.

You may have been prescribed DuoCover to help prevent blood clots forming and to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke or death, because you have suffered a severe type of chest pain called unstable angina, or had a heart attack.

Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another use. If you want more information, ask your doctor.

DuoCover is only available on a doctor's prescription.

The name of your medicine is Terry White Chemists Donepezil. It contains the active ingredient donepezil (as donepezil hydrochloride).

It is used to treat mild, moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease, also called dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.

Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.

This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.

There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive.

This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. They are thought to work by increasing the level of a chemical called acetylcholine in the brain.

Do not give this medicine to children.

There is not enough information to recommend using this medicine in children.

The name of your medicine is Chemmart Donepezil. It contains the active ingredient donepezil (as donepezil hydrochloride).

It is used to treat mild, moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease, also called dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.

Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.

This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.

There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive.

This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. They are thought to work by increasing the level of a chemical called acetylcholine in the brain.

Do not give this medicine to children.

There is not enough information to recommend using this medicine in children.

The name of your medicine is APO-Prochlorperazine Nausea Relief. It contains the active ingredient, prochlorperazine (as prochlorperazine maleate).

Prochlorperazine belongs to a group of medicines called phenothiazines. It helps to correct chemical imbalances in the brain, allowing it to function correctly. These chemicals may also affect the parts of the brain which control nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting.

It is used to treat nausea associated with migraine (throbbing headache, usually affecting one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light).

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.

Your doctor or pharmacist may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.

APO-Prochlorperazine Nausea Relief tablets should not be given to adolescents or children under 18 years of age.

The name of your medicine is APO-Donepezil. It contains the active ingredient donepezil (as donepezil hydrochloride).

It is used to treat mild, moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease, also called dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.

Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.

This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.

There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive.

This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. They are thought to work by increasing the level of a chemical called acetylcholine in the brain.

Do not give this medicine to children.

There is not enough information to recommend using this medicine in children.