ANTIHYPERTENSIVES: Olmesartan Medoxomil BP & Hydrochlorothiazide BP Indication Treatment of essential hypertension. Olmesafe-HT is indicated in adult patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on Olmesartan Medoxomil monotherapy. Contraindication Hypersensitivity to the active substances, to any of the excipients or to other sulfonamide-derived substances, severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min), refractory hypokalemia, hypercalcemia, […]
ANTIHYPERTENSIVES: Amlodipine Besilate BP & Olmesartan Medoxomil BP Indication Treatment of essential hypertension. Olmesafe-AM is indicated in adult patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on Olmesartan Medoxomil or Amlodipine monotherapy. Contraindication Hypersensitivity to the active substances, to dihydropyridine derivatives or to any of the excipients, second and third trimesters of pregnancy, severe hepatic insufficiency […]
ANTIHYPERTENSIVES: Olmesartan Medoxomil BP Indication Olmesartan Medoxomil is indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension. Contraindication Hypersensitivity to the active substances, to any of the excipients. Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <20 mL/min). Severe hepatic impairment, 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and biliary obstructive disorders. Dosage & Administration Adults: The recommended starting dose of Olmesartan […]
Antiepileptic: Levetiracetam Indication Oritam is indicated in monotherapy and adjunctive treatment of partial seizures with or without secondary generalization, and for adjunctive therapy of myoclonic seizures and primarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Contraindication Levetiracetam is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the active substance or other pyrrolidone derivatives or to any of the excipients. Dosage & […]
ANTI FIBRINOLYTIC: Tranexamic acid Indication 1. Fibrinolysis may occur in conditions:– Prostatectomy and bladder surgery– Menorrhagia– Epistaxis– Haematuria– Conisation of the cervix– Management of dental extraction in patients with coagulopathies2. Hereditary angioneurotic oedema Contraindication Tranexamic Acid is contraindicated in patients with-Active thromboembolic diseaseSubarachnoid haemorrhageHypersensitivity to any of the ingredients Dosage & Administration Prostatectomy: 2-3 capsules orally […]
ANTIASTHMATICS: Salbutamol Indication Salbutamol is used to rapidly treat asthma, bronchospasm and reversible airways obstruction by widening the airways of the lungs. Contraindication Although intravenous salbutamol and occasionally salbutamol syrup are used in the management of uncomplicated premature labour, salbutamol presentations should not be used for threatened abortion during the first or second trimester of pregnancy. […]
ANTIASTHMATICS: Salbutamol Precaution The usual adult dose is (4mg) two 5 ml spoonfuls (10 ml), 3 or 4 times per day which may be increased to a maximum of (8mg) four 5 ml spoonfuls (20 ml), 3 or 4 times per day. The minimum starting dose is (2 mg) one 5 ml spoonful (5 ml), 3 […]
ANTIDIABETICS: Metformin Hydrochloride Indication In NIDDM (Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus or type-2 diabetes): As monotherapy, as an adjunct to diet to lower blood glucose in patients with NIDDM whose hyperglycemia can not be satisfactorily managed on diet alone. Ormin (Metformin Hydrochloride) may be used concomitantly with a sulphonylurea when diet and metformin or sulphonylurea alone do not […]
ANTIBIOTICS: Levofloxacin Hemihydrate Indication Levofloxacin (Orlev®) is indicated for the infections caused by susceptible organisms such as: Respiratory tract infections: Acute maxillary sinusitis, caused by susceptible Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, caused by susceptible H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, M. catarrhalis, Staphylococcus aureus. Community-acquired pneumonia, caused by susceptible S. pneumoniae, […]
VITAMINS & MINERALS: Multivitamin + Multimineral Indication Orioplex-M is indicated for supportive nutritional supplementation in conditions in which B-Vitamins are required prophylactically or therapeutically. These includes: Gastrointestinal disorders, alcoholism, febrile illness, improper food intake, hyperthyroidism, anorexia, neuritis, nerve pains, decreased absorptions etc. It is also indicated for conditions resulting in increased needs for B-vitamins such as pregnancy, […]