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Expand Actemra 30 Aug 2010
 
ACTEMRA contains the active ingredient tocilizumab.
ACTEMRA belongs to a group of medicines called anti-rheumatic agents. There are many different classes of anti-rheumatic agents. ACTEMRA belongs to a class called monoclonal antibodies.
Monoclonal antibodies are proteins which specifically recognise and bind to other unique proteins in the body.
ACTEMRA is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the joints. Some of the symptoms you have are caused by the actions of a protein called interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R).
ACTEMRA works by binding and blocking IL-6R which is responsible for some of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
There are many different types of medicines used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Your doctor, however, may have prescribed ACTEMRA for another purpose.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ACTEMRA has been prescribed for you.
ACTEMRA is not addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand Actilyse 16 Mar 2010
 
Actilyse is intended to be used either during the early stages of a heart attack or in a condition of the lungs known as acute massive pulmonary embolism.
Actilyse is also used in the early treatment (within 3 hours of onset of symptoms) of a particular type of stroke known as acute ischaemic stroke. Acute ischaemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain. This leads to a sudden interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain, and results in damage of brain tissue.
Actilyse works by dissolving clots in the blood vessels. These clots cause disease by interfering with normal blood flow.
If you want more information about what Actilyse is used for, ask your doctor.
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Expand Actonel 07 May 2009
 
Actonel is used to treat bone disease and belongs to a group of medicines called bisphosphonates.
Actonel works directly on your bones to make them stronger and therefore less likely to break or fracture.
Actonel 5mg daily, 35mg Once-a-Week and 150mg Once-a-Month tablets are used to treat:
osteoporosis (brittle or fragile bones that may fracture easily)
osteoporosis caused by taking steroids
Actonel 30mg tablets are used to treat:
Paget's disease of the bone.
These conditions are caused by changes in the way bone is normally maintained.

Understanding bone

Bone is a living tissue consisting of calcium and other minerals. Throughout life, old bone is constantly broken down and replaced with new bone. After the age of 35, bone loss may occur faster than your body can replace it. If you lose too much bone then they become weaker and are more likely to break.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease) is a disease that causes bones to become weaker. Weak bones break (fracture) easily.
Many patients with osteoporosis have no symptoms and may not even know that they have osteoporosis. However osteoporosis makes you more likely to break bones when you have a fall or bump. The spine, hip and wrist are the most likely bones to break, although this can happen to any bone in your body. Osteoporosis can also cause back pain, height loss and a curved back.
Osteoporosis is common in women after the menopause (change of life) and is also more likely to occur in women who have reached the menopause early. Osteoporosis can also occur in women who have not yet reached menopause, and in men.
Long term steroid treatment can also lead to osteoporosis in both men and women.
Actonel works by slowing down the process of old bone being removed. This allows the bone-forming cells time to rebuild normal bone.
Actonel also helps to rebuild bone mass. This creates stronger bone which is less likely to fracture. Therefore Actonel can help reverse the progression of osteoporosis.

Paget's disease of the bone

Paget's disease occurs when the process of bone remodelling happens too quickly and in a disordered way. The new bone that is produced is weaker than normal and the affected bones may become enlarged, deformed, painful and may fracture. The skull, spine, legs, collar bone and pelvic bone are the most commonly affected.
Do not give Actonel to children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
There have been no studies of its effects in this age group.
There is no evidence that Actonel is addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand Actonel Combi 09 Jan 2008
 
Actonel Combi is used to treat bone disease and belongs to a group of medicines called bisphosphonates.
Actonel Combi works directly on your bones to make them stronger and therefore less likely to break or fracture.
Actonel Combi is a combination medicine consisting of 7 tablets for each week of therapy. Each week of therapy includes:
One Actonel 35mg Once-a-Week tablet (the small light-orange tablet) and 6 Calcium Carbonate 1250mg tablets (the blue tablets).
Actonel 35mg Once-a-Week tablets are used to treat:
osteoporosis (brittle or fragile bones that may fracture easily)
osteoporosis caused by taking steroids
The Calcium Carbonate tablets help to supply the calcium your body needs to build new bone.
Bone is a living tissue consisting of calcium and other minerals. Throughout life, old bone is constantly broken down and replaced with new bone. After the age of 35, bone loss may occur faster than your body can replace it. If you lose too much bone then they become weaker and are more likely to break.
Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease) is a disease that causes bones to become weaker. Weak bones break (fracture) easily.
Many patients with osteoporosis have no symptoms and may not even know that they have osteoporosis. However osteoporosis makes you more likely to break bones when you have a fall or bump. The spine, hip and wrist are the most likely bones to break, although this can happen to any bone in your body. Osteoporosis can also cause back pain, height loss and a curved back.
Osteoporosis is common in women after the menopause (change of life) and is also more likely to occur in women who have reached the menopause early. Osteoporosis can also occur in women who have not yet reached menopause, and in men.
Long term steroid treatment can also lead to osteoporosis in both men and women.
Actonel Combi works by slowing down the process of old bone being removed. This allows the bone-forming cells time to rebuild normal bone.
Actonel Combi also helps to rebuild bone mass. This creates stronger bone which is less likely to fracture. Therefore Actonel Combi can help reverse the progression of osteoporosis.
Do not give Actonel Combi to children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
There have been no studies of its effects in this age group.
There is no evidence that Actonel Combi is addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand Actonel Combi D 26 Mar 2009
 
Actonel Combi D is used to treat bone disease. Actonel Combi D works directly on your bones to make them stronger and therefore less likely to break or fracture.
Actonel Combi D is a combination medicine consisting of risedronate sodium, calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). Each week of therapy includes:
One Actonel 35mg Once-a-Week tablet (the small light-orange tablet) and 6 sachets containing calcium carbonate 2500mg and cholecalciferol 22mcg (Vitamin D3 880 IU).
The active ingredient in Actonel 35mg tablets is called risedronate sodium and belongs to a group of medicines called bisphosphonates.
Actonel 35mg tablets are used to treat:
osteoporosis (brittle or fragile bones that may fracture easily)
osteoporosis caused by taking steroids
The calcium carbonate contained in the sachet helps to supply the calcium your body needs to build new bone.
The cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) contained in the sachet is an essential nutrient required for calcium absorption.
Bone is a living tissue consisting of calcium and other minerals. Throughout life, old bone is constantly broken down and replaced with new bone. After the age of 35, bone loss may occur faster than your body can replace it. If you lose too much bone then they become weaker and are more likely to break.
Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease) is a disease that causes bones to become weaker. Weak bones break (fracture) easily.
Many patients with osteoporosis have no symptoms and may not even know that they have osteoporosis. However osteoporosis makes you more likely to break bones when you have a fall or bump. The spine, hip and wrist are the most likely bones to break, although this can happen to any bone in your body. Osteoporosis can also cause back pain, height loss and a curved back.
Osteoporosis is common in women after the menopause (change of life) and is also more likely to occur in women who have reached the menopause early. Osteoporosis can also occur in women who have not yet reached menopause, and in men.
Long term steroid treatment can also lead to osteoporosis in both men and women.
Actonel Combi D works by slowing down the process of old bone being removed. This allows the bone-forming cells time to rebuild normal bone.
Actonel Combi D also helps to rebuild bone mass. This creates stronger bone which is less likely to fracture. Therefore Actonel Combi can help reverse the progression of osteoporosis.
Do not give Actonel Combi D to children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
There have been no studies of its effects in this age group.
There is no evidence that Actonel Combi D is addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand Actos 15 Jan 2010
 
ACTOS is a tablet that is used to improve the action of the body's naturally produced insulin. ACTOS is used in the management of type 2 diabetes not controlled by diet. ACTOS helps to control the level of glucose in your blood when you have type 2 diabetes. This is the 'adult onset' type of diabetes and is controlled by diet, certain oral medications and occasionally insulin.
This medicine is also called pioglitazone hydrochloride and belongs to a group of medicines called glitazones. Glitazones decrease insulin resistance.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.
ACTOS can be used alone (when diet and exercise is not enough to treat your diabetes) or together with other anti-diabetic medicines.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
The use of ACTOS has not been studied in children.
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Expand Acular 04 Feb 2010
 

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Expand Acyclo-V 200 02 Nov 2006
 
Acyclo-V is used for the treatment of genital herpes. Acyclo-V makes an outbreak of genital herpes shorter and less severe.
Acyclo-V can also be used long term to prevent or reduce the number of outbreaks of genital herpes in people who experience them often.
Acyclo-V belongs to a group of medicines called "anti-virals". It works by stopping the production of the virus which causes genital herpes. Acyclo-V does not get rid of the virus from your body.
Your doctor may have prescribed Acyclo-V for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Acyclo-V has been prescribed for you.
Acyclo-V is not recommended for use in children, as there have been no studies of its effects in children.
Acyclo-V is available only with a doctor's prescription.
There is no evidence that Acyclo-V is addictive.
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Expand Acyclo-V 800 120 pack 02 Nov 2006
 
Acyclo-V is used as part of the management program for certain infections in people who also have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Acyclo-V does not cure AIDS or get rid of the HIV virus from your body, but it may prevent further damage to the immune system by stopping production of herpes viruses.
Your doctor may have prescribed Acyclo-V for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any
questions about why Acyclo-V has been prescribed for you.
Acyclo-V belongs to a group of medicines called "anti-virals". It works by stopping the production of the viruses that cause herpes and shingles.
Acyclo-V is not recommended for use in children, as there have been no studies of its effects in children.
Acyclo-V is available only with a doctor's prescription.
There is no evidence that Acyclo-V is addictive.
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Expand Acyclo-V 800 35 pack 02 Nov 2006
 
Acyclo-V is used for the treatment of shingles, which is also known as herpes zoster. Acyclo-V makes an outbreak of shingles shorter and less severe.
Acyclo-V belongs to a group of medicines called "anti-virals". It works by stopping the production of the virus which causes shingles. Acyclo-V does not get rid of the virus from your body.
Your doctor may have prescribed Acyclo-V for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Acyclo-V has been prescribed for you.
Acyclo-V is not recommended for use in children, as there have been no studies of its effects in children.
Acyclo-V is available only with a doctor's prescription.
There is no evidence that Acyclo-V is addictive.
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