Author: Brian Holtry

Bactrim (Co-trimoxazole)

Bactrim (Co-trimoxazole) is a combination antibiotic that contains sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is primarily used to treat various bacterial infections.

Sebivo (Telbivudine)

Hepatitis B is caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus, which multiplies in the liver and causes liver damage. Treatment with Sebivo reduces the amount of hepatitis B virus in the body by blocking its growth, resulting in less liver damage and improved liver function. Sebivo can cause persistent unexplained muscle weakness or muscle pain (myopathy). Muscle symptoms may progress and become serious, sometimes leading to muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) which can cause kidney damage.

Sebact MR – US: Minocin (Minocycline Hydrochloride) 100mg Tablets

The name of your medicine is Sebact MR (Minocin) 100mg Capsules. Each capsule contains 100mg of the active substance minocycline as minocycline hydrochloride. Sebact MR (Minocin) also contains the following other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, iron oxide red (E172), iron oxide yellow (E172), silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate, hypromellose phthalate, triethyl citrate, carnauba wax, gelatin, Opadry OY-S-24932 pink which contains hypromellose 2910, macrogol 6000. titanium dioxide (E171), talc, iron oxide red (E172). Sebact MR (Minocin) 100 mg capsules are brown and cream coloured hard capsules that are available in packs of 56 in foil blister strips.

Sandimmun (Ciclosporin)

Sandimmun is a clear, brown/yellow oily liquid containing 50 mg/ml of the active ingredient, ciclosporin.  It is used to prepare a solution which is administered by intravenous infusion. Ciclosporin is one of a group of drugs known as immunosuppressive agents.

Salazopyrin EN-tabs

he active substance in Salazopyrin EN-tabs is sulfasalazine which is an anti-inflammatory drug and belongs to a group of medicines called aminosalicylates. Your doctor may give you Salazopyrin EN-tabs to treat and manage inflammatory bowel disease or to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Salatac Gel (Lactic acid, gel)

The product is volatile and highly flammable. Do not use it near flames or ignition sources (eg burning cigarettes or anything else that might ignite it). Avoid inhaling the vapour from the gel. Using other medicines