Antibiotic, Antifungal, Antiviral Drugs

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.

Gammanorm is an immunoglobulin and contains antibodies against bacteria and viruses. Antibodies protect the body and increase its resistance to infections. The purpose of this treatment is to attain normal antibody levels.

Fuzeon inhibits the entry of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into the cells that HIV attacks (called CD4 or T-cells) in your blood. It works by preventing the HIV from making contact with the affected cell membrane. This means that the HIV cannot enter the cell and then it cannot multiply.

Nitrofurantoin (the active substance in Furadantin Tablets) is an antibiotic. It is used to prevent and treat infections of the bladder, kidney and other parts of the urinary tract.

The name of your medicine is Fungizone Intravenous. Fungizone Intravenous contains the active ingredient amphotericin, which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fungal antibiotics. Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about other medicines you may be taking or have recently taken including those obtained without a prescription.