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The CMI for your medicine that is on this web site is the most up-to-date version available. It may differ from a CMI that you previously received from your doctor or pharmacist, or in your pack of medicine.

This web site does not contain all CMIs for medicines sold in Australia and not all medicines have a CMI available for them. If you do not find a CMI for your medicine on this page, contact the pharmaceutical company who makes the medicine or talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The information on this web site is intended for use in Australia only.

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Expand Depo-Provera 08 Mar 2024
 
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to medroxyprogesterone acetate or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use DEPO-PROVERA? in the full CMI.
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Expand Depo-Ralovera 08 Mar 2024
 
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to medroxyprogesterone acetate or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use DEPO-RALOVERA? in the full CMI.
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Expand Deptran 21 Jul 2023
 
DEPTRAN is used to treat depression.
DEPTRAN 10 mg and DEPTRAN25 mg capsules can be used at any stage in the treatment of depression. However, the higher strength, DEPTRAN50 mg tablets, is approved only for the maintenance treatment of depression (after your symptoms have improved).
DEPTRAN belongs to a group of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
Antidepressants are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals called amines which are involved in controlling mood.
Your doctor, however, may prescribe DEPTRAN for another purpose.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why DEPTRAN has been prescribed for you.
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.
DEPTRAN should not be used in children and adolescents under the age of 18 years.
The safety and effectiveness of DEPTRAN in this age group has not been satisfactorily established.
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Expand Deralin 08 Oct 2021
 
DERALIN works by affecting the body's response to some nerve impulses, especially in the heart.
As a result, it decreases the heart's need for blood and oxygen and therefore reduces the amount of work the heart has to do. It also widens the blood vessels in the body, as well as helping the heart to beat more regularly.
DERALIN contains the active ingredient propranolol hydrochloride, which belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.
DERALIN is used to treat or prevent a number of conditions. These include:
hypertension (high blood pressure)
angina
heart beat or heart rhythm irregularities, including those caused by anxiety or an overactive thyroid gland
essential tremor (shaking of head, chin, hands)
phaeochromocytoma, a rare tumour of the adrenal gland
(only when used in combination with another medicine)
heart attack prevention or treatment, or to reduce the risk of heart problems after a heart attack
Fallot's Tetralogy
migraine headache prevention.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why DERALIN has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed DERALIN for another reason.
DERALIN is not addictive.
DERALIN is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand DermAid 1% solution 19 Jul 2019
 
The name of your medicine is DermAid 1% solution. It contains the active ingredient hydrocortisone at 1% w/w as the active ingredient.
Hydrocortisone belongs to the group of medicines called corticosteroids.
DermAid 1% solution is used for temporary relief of minor skin irritations, itching and rashes due to:
eczema
dermatitis
cosmetics and jewellery
insect bites
psoriasis
itching genital and anal areas
sunburn
other corticosteroid responsive conditions
Your doctor or pharmacist, however, may have prescribed DermAid 1% solution for another purpose.
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Expand DermAid 1% spray 19 Jul 2019
 
The name of your medicine is DermAid 1% spray. It contains the active ingredient hydrocortisone at 1% w/w as the active ingredient.
Hydrocortisone belongs to the group of medicines called corticosteroids.
DermAid 1% spray is used for temporary relief of minor skin irritations, itching and rashes due to:
eczema
dermatitis
cosmetics and jewellery
insect bites
psoriasis
itching genital and anal areas
sunburn
other corticosteroid responsive conditions
Your doctor or pharmacist, however, may have prescribed DermAid 1% spray for another purpose.
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Expand DermAid Cream 17 Jun 2019
 
The name of your medicine is DermAid 1% cream. It is a soft, glossy cream.
DermAid 1% cream contains hydrocortisone at 1% w/w as the active ingredient. DermAid also contains water, cetomacrogol 1000, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, self-emulsifying glyceryl monostearate, macrogol 400, propylene glycol and benzyl alcohol (as preservative).
DermAid 1% cream is available in 15 g and 30 g tubes. It is packed in tubes with a tamper evident seal for your protection. Do not use if the seal on the tube is broken.
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Expand DermAid Soft Cream 19 Jul 2019
 
The name of your medicine is DermAid Soft 1% cream. It is a soft, glossy cream.
DermAid Soft 1% cream contains hydrocortisone at 1 %w/w.
DermAid Soft 1% cream is available in 15 g and 30 g tubes. It is packed in tubes with a tamper evident seal for your protection. Do not use if the seal on the tube is broken.
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Expand Desfax 29 Jan 2021
 

What it does

Desvenlafaxine is used in the treatment and prevention of relapse of depression. Depression can affect your whole body and may cause emotional and physical symptoms such as feeling low in spirit, being unable to enjoy life, poor appetite or overeating, disturbed sleep, loss of sex drive, lack of energy and feeling guilty over nothing.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Desfax has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.

How it works

Desfax contains the active ingredient called desvenlafaxine. It belongs to a class of medications called Serotonin-Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs).
Serotonin and noradrenaline are chemical messengers that allow certain nerves in the brain to work. Desfax tablets increase the level of these two messengers. Experts think this is how it helps to restore your feeling of wellness.
Desfax is not addictive. It is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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Expand Detrusitol 25 Oct 2021
 
DETRUSITOL is used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder, for example urinary frequency, urgency or incontinence.
DETRUSITOL belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics. It helps to control the release of urine by reducing spasm, and relaxing the smooth muscle of the bladder wall. It also increases the storage volume of the bladder, and can act on the brain to delay the desire to urinate.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why DETRUSITOL has been prescribed for you.
This medicine is not addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
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