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Description and Composition of Loratel Loratel is a 2nd generation antihistamine drug used to relieve the symptoms of allergies of different origin. It contains as its active pharmaceutical ingredient, Loratadine. It also contains inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. Loratel is a potent, rapidly effective and long-acting non-sedative, histamine H, receptor antagonist, with anti-allergic …

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Description and Composition of Metford tablets Metford tablet is a drug used in addition to proper dieting, exercise and at times in combination with other drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an antidiabetic drug in the class of biguanides and contains Metformin as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. It comes in the …

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Description and Composition of Betamark Betamark is a painkiller that contains Piroxicam as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. In addition, it contains other inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic. It therefore has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. Betamark acts by inhibiting prostaglandin synthetase, an enzyme responsible for the synthesis …

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Description and composition of Lupika injection Lupika injection is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used for the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections. It contains Amikacin as its active ingredient. It also contains inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. It has broad spectrum of activity against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Pharmacology of Lupika injection …

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Description and Composition of Lexopam Lexopam belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazipines and contains bromazepam as its active pharmaceutical ingredient plus other inactive ingredients called excipients. It comes in different dosage forms and strength. It equally has different therapeutic indications. Bromazepam being the generic name for this drugs is expected to be bioequivalent …

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Description and Composition of Erecta Erecta is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction in men and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It contains Sildenafil as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. In addition, it contains other inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. It is unclear this product is effective for treating sexual dysfunction in women. It is …

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Description and Composition of Clarithroxal Worpin is a macrolide antibacterial antibiotic that contains clarithromycin as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. It also contains inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. Worpin is used in the treatment of various infection of bacteria origin. These infections include respiratory infections (Streptococcus pneumonia), skin and skin structure infections, Helicobacter pylori …

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Description and composition of Lapizole Lapizole is a substituted benzimidazole and a member of the Proton Pump Inhibitors.  It contains Omeprazole as its active ingredient. It also contains inert ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities.  Proton pump inhibitors are a group of molecules which inhibit the final phase of gastric acid secretion. Omeprazole is a …

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Description and composition of Hypnosil Hypnosil is a benzodiazepine that contains Clonazepam as its active ingredient. It also contains inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. Therapeutic Class of Hypnosil:  Antiepileptic agent Benzodiazepines Antipanic agent Clonazepam comes in different dosage forms including tablets, oral solution and injections. It also comes in different strengths. Pharmacology of …

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Description and Composition of Fxm Fxm is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment and prevention (prophylaxis) of bacterial infections. It contains Cefuroxime Sodium as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. It also contains inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. It has broad spectrum of activity against both gram positive and negative bacteria. Uses …

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Description and Composition of Paradec Paradec is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that contains aceclofenac as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is an orally administered phenylacetic acid derivative with effects on a variety of inflammatory mediators. Through its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, aceclofenac provides symptomatic relief in a variety of painful conditions. Pharmacology and Mechanism of …

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Description and composition of Temerol Temerol is a substituted benzimidazole and a member of the Proton Pump Inhibitors.  It contains Omeprazole as its active ingredient. It also contains inert ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities.  Proton pump inhibitors are a group of molecules which inhibit the final phase of gastric acid secretion. Omeprazole is a …

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Description and composition of Sporidex Sporidex is a semisynthetic antibacterial antibiotic for oral use in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is a first generation cephalosporin and contains cephalexin monohydrate as its active ingredient. We have Sporidex capsules, tablets and oral suspension. Apart from these available dosage forms, we equally have different strengths of Sporidex. …

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Description and composition of Sofilex Sofilex is a semisynthetic antibacterial antibiotic for oral use in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is a first generation cephalosporin and contains cephalexin monohydrate as its active ingredient. We have Sofilex capsules, tablets and oral suspension. Apart from these available dosage forms, we equally have different strengths of Sofilex. …

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