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IBUMOL®-400  Paracetamol and Ibuprofen Tablets Composition: Each uncoated tablet contains: Paracetamol BP............325 mg Ibuprofen BP.................400 mg DESCRIPTION Ibumol is an anti-inflammatory analgesic combination. Ibuprofen is a potent anti-inflammatory with analgesic and antipyretic action. Its analgesic and antipyretic effects are further reinforced by Paracetamol. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mechanism of action: Ibuprofen is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used in painful inflammatory conditions. This acts by biosynthesis and release of prostaglandins in the cells. It inhibits the enzymes prostaglandin synthetase. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic agent. It is a weak anti-inflammatory agent as it is a weak inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase in presence of high concentrations of peroxides that are found in inflammatory lesions. Paracetamol does not inhibit neutrophil activation as  other NSAIDs. The antipyretic activity is due to the direct acti...

Deflat ® Simethicone Properties: Deflat (Simethicone), is an antiflatulent drug that  reduces the surface tension of gas bubbles which may  be formed excessively in the gastrointestinal tract. Then,  small gas bubbles will coalesce forming larger bubbles  that can be easily expelled through belching or passing  flatus. Indications: • Deflat ® is indicated for the relief of painful symptoms  as: sensation of pressure, fullness in the epigastrium  and intestinal spasm due to excessive accumulation of  gases that may be formed in the digestive tract in the  following cases: - Air swallowing (aerophagia). - Functional dyspepsia. - Irritable bowel syndrome. - Peptic ulcer. - Postoperative gaseous distension. - Infant colic. - Gastro-cardiac symptom complex. • Deflat is used as a diagnostic aid to remove gases  from the gastrointestinal tract before gastroscopy,  x-ray examination and sonography of the spine and  abdominal organs....

Nidazole ®   (Metronidazole) ACTION The most outstanding pharmacological feature of this chemotherapeutic drug is its specific trichomonacidal activity, which is lethal to the causative organism Trichomonas vaginalis, but is devoid of destructive effect on the useful bacterial flora of the vagina (Doderlein's bacillus), also its specific amoebicidal activity in cases of Amoebic dysentery and liver abscess due to Amoebic infestation. Metronidazole is also active against a broad spectrum of anaerobic bacteria including Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, Clostridium and various anaerobic cocci. The drug is rapidly absorbed orally and is mainly excreted in urine as unchanged form. This assures full availability of the drug against the flagellates of the urinary tract which cannot be reached by topical treatment alone. The oral route is also useful in cases of trichomonas urethritis of the male. INDICATIONS This medicinal product is indicated in the treatment of genito-urinary infections due t...

Liblab ® Dried ivy leaf extract Cough Syrup In this page :  1. WHAT LIBLAB® COUGH SYRUP IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR  2. BEFORE YOU TAKE LIBLAB® COUGH SYRUP  3. HOW TO TAKE LIBLAB® COUGH SYRUP  4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS.   5. HOW TO STORE LIBLAB® COUGH SYRUP  6. FURTHER INFORMATION 1. WHAT LIBLAB® COUGH SYRUP IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR  Liblab ® Cough Syrup is a herbal medicine used to treat catarrhal diseases of the respiratory tract by its secretolytic, bronchospasmolytic and cough-relieving effects.  Liblab ® Cough Syrup causes thick mucus to become liquefied, thereby making it easier to cough up. At the same time, the urge to cough is reduced. In this way, Liblab ® combats the typical symptoms of bronchitis: excessive production of thick mucus, shortness of breath and the urge to cough, thereby allowing the patient to breathe freely again.  Liblab ® Cough Syrup is used to improve symptoms of chronic-inflammatory bronchial diseases; acut...

  Voltfast ® What Voltfast is and what it is used for This medicine is used on prescription from a doctor. Voltfast contains the potassium salt of diclofenac, a non-steroidal ac tive substance, and has significant pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory  properties. Taking Voltfast can relieve symptoms of inflammation such as pain and  swelling by blocking the synthesis of the molecules (prostaglandins)  responsible for inflammation, pain and fever. However, it cannot treat  the causes. It takes effect within about 30 minutes. Voltfast is used on prescription from your doctor for the short-term  treatment (maximum 3 days) of acute illnesses when it is particularly  important that the medicine takes effect quickly, such as in the fol lowing cases: painful inflammation following injuries (e.g. strains and  sprains), inflammation and pain following dental or orthopaedic sur gery, gynaecological pain and inflammation, migraine attacks with or  witho...

 Profilar ® Ketotifen Hydrogen Fumarate Description: PROFILAR ® (Ketotifen Hydrogen Fumarate) is a non-bronchodilator, potent anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic drug. It inhibits the ef fects of the inflammatory mediators, and thereby exerts its anti-allergic activity.  It also inhibits the release of allergic mediators such as  histamine and leukotrienes, suppresses the influx of eosinophils into inflammatory site and inhibits the development of airway hyper activity associated with activation of platelets by PAF (Platelet Activating Factor) or caused by neural activation following the use of  sympathomimetic drugs or the exposure to allergen, thereby exerts its anti-asthmatic activity. Properties: After oral administration the absorption of Ketotifen is nearly complete. Bioavailability is about 50% due to a first-pass effect of about  50% in the liver and its bioavailability is not influenced by food intake. Maximal plasma concentration reaches within 2-4 h...