Drug Guide

Zovirax I.V. (called ‘Zovirax’ in this leaflet) contains a medicine called aciclovir. This belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses.

Zithromax is one of a group of antibiotics called macrolides. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria and other micro-organisms, which include:

Zidoval gel is for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (commonly known as BV), it works against the bacteria most often responsible for bacterial vaginal infection. By applying Zidoval gel directly into the vagina, metronidazole can destroy the bacteria at the site of infection) wit are inn sure why liduvat vaginal get has been prescribed for you, ask your doctor. Your doctor may still want you to use Zidoval vaginal gel. Before using Zidoval gel, you may also wish to discuss with your doctor or pharmacist whether you may consume alcohol while using this product.

Xigris is very similar to a protein that occurs naturally in your blood. This protein helps to control blood clotting and inflammation. When your body has a severe infection, clots can form in your blood.

Wellvone is used to treat a lung infection called Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in people who cannot take the medicine co-trimoxazole. This disease is caused by an organism called Pneumocystis jiroveci (which used to be called Pneumocystis carinii).

Viread contains the active substance, tenofovir disoproxil. This active substance is an antiretroviral or antiviral medicine which is used to treat HIV or HBV or both. Tenofovir is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor, generally known as an NRTI and works by interfering with the normal working of enzymes (in HIV reverse trans criptase; in hepatitis B DNA polymerase) that are essential for the viruses to reproduce themselves.

Viramune belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals, used in the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) infection.

The active substance in ViraferonPeg is a protein called peginterferon alfa-2b, which belongs to the class of medicines called interferons. Interferons are made by your body’s immune system to help fight infections and severe diseases. This medicine is injected into your body to work with your immune system.

Viracept contains a medicine called nelfinavir, which is a ‘protease inhibitor’. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘anti-retrovirals’.

Vibramycin-D is an antibiotic belonging to a group of medicines called tetracyclines. It is used to treat many different types of infections including: Your doctor may want you to take Vibramycin-D to treat another infection not listed above.