Drug Guide

Hepatyrix is a vaccine which helps prevent hepatitis A and typhoid fever. Hepatitis A is an infectious illness of the liver caused by a virus. Typhoid fever is an infectious illness caused by a type of bacteria called Salmonella typhi.

This vaccine is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis B virus infection caused by all known subtypes in adults and adolescents (16 years of age and older) considered at risk of exposure to hepatitis B virus.

Havrix Junior Monodose is a vaccine containing the hepatitis A virus. It is used to boost the body’s immune system to stop infection from hepatitis A.

Gynoxin 2% vaginal cream contains fenticonazole nitrate as the active ingredient, which is an anti-fungal agent. Gynoxin prevents the growth of certain types of fungi. It is particularly effective against Candida albicans, which causes thrush.

Gyno-Pevaryl contains a medicine called econazole nitrate. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘antifungals’. Gyno-Pevaryl is used for infections caused by fungi and yeasts such as thrush (Candida).

Gyno-Daktarin cream contains a medicine called miconazole nitrate. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘antifungals’. Gyno-Daktarin cream is used for infections of the vagina and the skin around the vagina. Signs of these infections include itching, redness and white discharge.

The name of your medicine is Gyno-Daktarin 1200mg vaginal capsule and its active ingredient is miconazole nitrate. The Gyno-Daktarin vaginal capsule contains 1200 mg miconazole nitrate. Remember – this medicine has been prescribed for you only.

Warts and verrucas are small excessive growths of skin caused by a type of virus. Warts often occur on the fingers, or on the back of the hands. You can recognise the common wart by the rough “cauliflower-like” appearance of the surface. Verrucas occur only on the sole of the foot.

Gentamicin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria. This includes infections in: your urinary tract (including your kidneys or bladder), your chest (including your lungs), your blood – this is sometimes called ‘bacteraemia’ or ‘septicaemia’.

This is an extract from the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) to assist in the administration of Gentamicin 40 mg/ml Injection. You should however be familiar with the full SPC. Gentamicin Injection should not be mixed with other drugs before injection and where co-administration of penicillins, cephalosporins, erythromycin, lipiphysan, sulphadiazine, furosemide, betalactam antibiotics and heparin is necessary, the drugs should be administered separately, either as bolus injections into the tubing of the giving set or at separate sites. Addition of gentamicin to solutions containing bicarbonate may lead to the release of carbon dioxide.