Antibiotic, Antifungal, Antiviral Drugs

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.

VFEND belongs to a group of medicines called triazole antifungal agents. These medicines are used to treat a wide variety of fungal infections. VFEND works by killing or stopping the growth of the fungi that cause infections.

This medicine is presented in glass containers called vials. Each 500 mg vial contain of vancomycin j 500 mg (as vancomycin hydrochloride) equivalent to 500,000 IU vancomycin activity.

Valtrex belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses called herpes simplex (HSV), varicella zoster (VZV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Valcyte belongs to a group of medicines, which work directly to prevent the growth of viruses. In the body the active ingredient in the powder, valganciclovir, is changed into ganciclovir.

Tyrozets is a medicine which is used to relieve minor mouth and throat irritations. Tyrozets may also be taken to relieve irritation after mouth and throat surgery, for example having your tonsils taken out. The lozenges contain tyrothricin, which is an antibiotic that helps fight throat infection, and benzocaine, a local anaesthetic that numbs sore throat pain quickly.

Trosyl is one of a group of medicines called antifungals. The active ingredient is tioconazole Trosyl is used in adults and children to treat nail infections caused by certain fungi Apply the nail solution thinly to cover the whole of the affected nail(s) and surrounding skin using the brush provided. Apply the solution every 12 hours.

Trimethoprim is a broad spectrum agent which belongs to a group of medicines called “anti-infectives”. It kills a wide range of bacteria, and is used for treating and preventing bacterial infections of the bladder or urinary tract.

Timentin 3.2 g (called ‘Timentin’ in this leaflet) is a penicillin antibiotic for intravenous (IV) infusion. It contains two different medicines, ticarcillin (present as ticarcillin sodium) and clavulanic acid (present as potassium clavulanate).