Drug Guide

Combivir contains two active ingredients that are used to treat HIV infection: lamivudine and zidovudine. Both of these belong to a group of anti-retroviral medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).

Ciprofloxacin [Ciloxan] is a solution for infusion (to be given via a drip), which is used to treat some specific types (gram-negative) of severe and/or life-threatening bacterial infections. It can be used in patients (adults) who have:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Quinolone antibiotics, such as Ciloxan, can react with some other commonly used medicines, such as those containing warfarin, theophylline and caffeine. Do not use the drops while contact lenses are in your eyes.

Chloromycetin 1%w/w Ophthalmic Ointment is an eye ointment which comes in a 4g tube. Each 1g of the eye ointment contains 10mg of the active ingredient Chloramphenicol.

ChloraPrep is a plastic applicator with a sponge tip on one end. The applicator contains a fast acting antiseptic solution, which is used to disinfect the skin and help prevent infections before medical procedures, such as injections, insertion of catheters and surgery. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding, ChloraPrep*can still be used.

Chloramphenicol [Chloromycetin] 0.5% w/v Eye Drops are used for the relief of symptoms in the eye, caused by infection. The infected eye will probably be red, gritty or itchy. The antibiotic, chloramphenicol [Chloromycetin], will help to kill the bacteria (germs).

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types contained in the vaccine (HPV types 16 and 18) are responsible for approximately 70% of cervical cancer cases. Other HPV types can also cause cervical cancer. Cervarix does not protect against all HPV types.

Celsentri is an antiretroviral medicine used in the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type-1 (HIV-1) infection. Its active ingredient, maraviroc, belongs to a group of medicines called CCR5 antagonists. Celsentri prevents the entry of HIV-1 into the cells in your blood that are attacked by HIV (called CD4 or T-cells). Celsentri works by blocking a receptor called CCR5 that HIV use to gain entry into these cells.

Cayston is an antibiotic used to suppress chronic lung infection caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis, also known as mucoviscidosis, is a life-threatening inherited disease that affects the mucus glands of internal organs, especially the lungs, but also of the liver, pancreas, and the digestive system. Cystic fibrosis in the lungs leads to clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe.

The active substance in Canesten Oral Capsule (Diflucan) is fluconazole. Fluconazole belongs to a group of medicines called azoles and is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of infections such as thrush.