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Expand Alkeran Tablets 02 Sep 2010
 

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Expand Allegron 25 Jul 2008
 
ALLEGRON is used to treat depression.
There are many different types of medicines used to treat depression. ALLEGRON belongs to a group of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). TCAs are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals called amines which are involved in controlling mood.
Your doctor may have prescribed ALLEGRON for another reason.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ALLEGRON has been prescribed for you.
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Expand Allereze 15 May 2006
 
Allereze is a non-sedating antihistamine, used to relieve the symptoms of sneezing; runny nose; watery, itchy or red eyes in the following allergic conditions:
hayfever (also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis), which usually occurs during the warmer seasons
perennial allergic rhinitis, which may occur throughout the year.
Allereze can also be used to relieve the symptoms of hives or nettle rash (also known as chronic urticaria), which appears as a pinkish skin rash with itchy, swollen lumps.
The body releases histamine in response to substances it recognises as 'foreign', such as pollen, dust and dyes. This can cause the symptoms mentioned above. Antihistamines can relieve allergic symptoms by blocking the effects of histamine.
The severity of your condition will depend how sensitive you are to 'foreign substances'.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why Allereze has been recommended.
They may have recommended Allereze for another reason.
Allereze can be purchased without a prescription from pharmacies only.
There is no evidence that Allereze is addictive.
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Expand Alodorm 10 Sep 2007
 
Alodorm is used to treat insomnia (sleeping problems).
Alodorm contains the active ingredient nitrazepam, which belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. These medicines are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Alodorm has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Alodorm for another reason.
In general, benzodiazepines such as Alodorm should be taken for short periods only (for example 2 to 4 weeks). Continuous long-term use is not recommended unless advised by your doctor. The use of benzodiazepines may lead to dependence on the medicine.
Alodorm is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand Alphagan 04 Feb 2010
 

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Expand Alphamox 21 Mar 2006
 
Alphamox is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria.
Alphamox can also be used to prevent endocarditis (heart infection) in some people.
Alphamox contains the active ingredient amoxycillin, which is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. These medicines work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection.
Alphamox will not work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds or flu.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Alphamox has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Alphamox for another reason.
Alphamox is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand Alphapress 20 Oct 2005
 
Alphapress is used to lower high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It is normally used together with other medicines for high blood pressure.
Alphapress works by widening blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily. This helps to lower blood pressure.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Alphapress has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Alphapress for another reason.
Alphapress is not recommended for use in children, as its safety and effectiveness in children has not been established.
Alphapress is available only with a doctor's prescription.
There is no evidence that Alphapress is addictive.
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Expand Alphapril 15 Feb 2010
 
ALPHAPRIL lowers high blood pressure, which doctors call hypertension. It is also used to treat heart failure.
Hypertension:
Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps get your blood all around your body. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day, depending on how busy or worried you are. You have hypertension (high blood pressure) when your blood pressure stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm and relaxed.
There are usually no symptoms of hypertension. The only way of knowing that you have hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to serious health problems. You may feel fine and have no symptoms, but eventually hypertension can cause stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. ALPHAPRIL helps to lower your blood pressure.
Heart Failure:
Heart failure means that the heart muscle cannot pump blood strongly enough to supply all the blood needed throughout the body. Heart failure is not the same as heart attack and does not mean that the heart stops working. Heart failure may start off with no symptoms, but as the condition progresses, patients may feel short of breath or may get tired easily after light physical activity such as walking. Some patients may wake up short of breath at night. Fluid may collect in different parts of the body, often first noticed as swollen ankles and feet.
ALPHAPRIL helps to treat heart failure, whether you have symptoms or not. In many patients with heart failure who have symptoms, ALPHAPRIL may slow the progression of heart failure and reduce the need to go to hospital as a result of heart failure. ALPHAPRIL may help some of these patients live longer.
In many patients with heart failure who have no symptoms, ALPHAPRIL may help to stop the heart muscle from getting weaker. ALPHAPRIL may also slow down the development of symptoms, such as shortness of breath, tiredness after light physical activity, or swelling of the ankles and feet. These patients may be less likely to have hospital stays due to heart failure.
By taking ALPHAPRIL, heart failure patients may have less chance of having a heart attack.
When used to treat heart failure, ALPHAPRIL is almost always used with other medicines called diuretics or fluid tablets. These medicines help the kidney get rid of excess fluid from the body.

How ALPHAPRIL works

One of the ways ALPHAPRIL helps lower blood pressure and treat heart failure is that it widens blood vessels. This means that blood is able to pass through them more easily and the heart doesn't have to pump as hard to move blood around the body. This also means that when you place extra demands on your heart, such as during exercise, the heart may cope better so you may not get short of breath as easily.
ALPHAPRIL belongs to a group of medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Your doctor may prescribe ALPHAPRIL for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ALPHAPRIL has been prescribed for you.
ALPHAPRIL is not addictive.
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Expand Alprim 01 Feb 2005
 
Alprim is used to treat infections of the urinary tract caused by bacteria.
Alprim belongs to a group of medicines called antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that is causing your infection.
Alprim will not work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds or flu.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Alprim has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Alprim for another reason.
Alprim is available only with a doctor's prescription.
Alprim is not recommended for use in children under 6 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness of Alprim in this age group has not been established.
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Expand Alzene 23 Jul 2007
 
Alzene contains an antihistamine called cetirizine hydrochloride. It is used to relieve the following allergic conditions in adults and children over 6 years:
hayfever (also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis) and perennial allergic rhinitis, which may occur throughout the year - symptoms include sneezing, itchy or runny nose; watering, itchy or red eyes
hives or nettle rash (also known as chronic urticaria) which appears as a pinkish skin rash with itchy, swollen lumps.
Histamine is released by the body in response to substances it recognises as 'foreign' (e.g. pollen, dust, dyes and certain foods) and causes the symptoms mentioned above. Antihistamines control allergic symptoms by blocking the effects of histamine.
The severity of your condition will depend how sensitive you are to 'foreign substances'.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why Alzene has been recommended.
They may have recommended Alzene for another reason.
Alzene is not suitable for use in children younger than 6 years of age.
Alzene can be purchased without a prescription from pharmacies only.
There is no evidence that Alzene is addictive.
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