Docbisopro may be available in the countries listed below.
Bisoprolol fumarate (a derivative of Bisoprolol) is reported as an ingredient of Docbisopro in the following countries:
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Oxytetra may be available in the countries listed below.
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Oxytetracycline is reported as an ingredient of Oxytetra in the following countries:
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride (a derivative of Oxytetracycline) is reported as an ingredient of Oxytetra in the following countries:
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Treating external eye infections.
Bacitracin Ointment is an antibiotic for the eye. It works by stopping or preventing bacterial infections of the eyeball by either killing susceptible bacteria or inhibiting their growth.
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Some medical conditions may interact with Bacitracin Ointment. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Bacitracin Ointment. Because little, if any, of Bacitracin Ointment is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.
Ask your health care provider if Bacitracin Ointment may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Use Bacitracin Ointment as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Bacitracin Ointment.
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Minor blurring of vision.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); burning, redness, or swelling of eyelids; changes in eyesight; worsening eye pain.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include eyelid swelling; flushing; increased tearing; lid itching; redness.
Store Bacitracin Ointment at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C), in a tightly closed container, away from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Bacitracin Ointment out of the reach of children and away from pets.
This information is summary only. It does not contain all information about Bacitracin Ointment. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Generic Name: lincomycin (LIN koe mye sin)
Brand Names: Bactramycin, Lincocin
Lincomycin is an antibiotic that fights serious infections caused by bacteria.
Lincomycin is used to treat severe bacterial infections in people who cannot receive penicillin antibiotics.
Lincomycin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Before receiving lincomycin, tell your doctor if you have asthma or allergies, a stomach or intestinal disorder such as colitis, liver or kidney disease, or epilepsy or other seizure disorder.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
Serious side effects of lincomycin include fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips, severe blistering or peeling skin rash, feeling like you might pass out, easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, or urinating less than usual or not at all.
Before receiving lincomycin, tell your doctor if you have:
asthma or allergies;
a stomach or intestinal disorder, such as colitis;
epilepsy or other seizure disorder.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to receive lincomycin, or you may need a dose adjustment or special tests during treatment.
Lincomycin is given as an injection into a muscle, or through a needle placed into a vein. Your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider will give you this injection. You may be given instructions on how to inject your medicine at home. Do not use this medicine at home if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of needles and other items used in giving the medicine.
Lincomycin is usually given every 12 to 24 hours. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Use each disposable needle only one time. Throw away used needles in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Keep this container out of the reach of children and pets.
To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your blood may need to be tested on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested.
Since lincomycin is usually given by a healthcare professional, it is not likely that you will miss a dose. If you are using lincomycin at home, call your doctor for instructions if you miss a dose.
Tell your caregivers right away if you think you have received too much of this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include chest pain, feeling light-headed, or fainting.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
urinating less than usual or not at all;
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
feeling like you might pass out;
easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; or
white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips.
Less serious side effects include:
nausea, vomiting;
swollen or painful tongue;
vaginal itching or discharge;
mild itching or skin rash;
ringing in your ears; or
dizziness, spinning feeling.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Before receiving lincomycin, tell your doctor if you are also using erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, and others).
There may be other drugs that can interact with lincomycin. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
See also: Bactramycin side effects (in more detail)
Generic Name: salicylic acid (Topical route)
sal-i-SIL-ik AS-id
In the U.S.
In Canada
Available Dosage Forms:
Therapeutic Class: Antiacne
Pharmacologic Class: NSAID
Chemical Class: Salicylate, Non-Aspirin
Salicylic acid is used to treat many skin disorders, such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis of the skin and scalp, calluses, corns, common warts, and plantar warts, depending on the dosage form and strength of the preparation.
Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription.
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Young children may be at increased risk of unwanted effects because of increased absorption of salicylic acid through the skin. Also, young children may be more likely to get skin irritation from salicylic acid. Salicylic acid should not be applied to large areas of the body, used for long periods of time, or used under occlusive dressing (air-tight covering, such as kitchen plastic wrap) in infants and children. Salicylic acid should not be used in children younger than 2 years of age.
Elderly people are more likely to have age-related blood vessel disease. This may increase the chance of problems during treatment with this medicine.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain salicylic acid. It may not be specific to Betasal. Please read with care.
It is very important that you use this medicine only as directed. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than recommended on the label, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. To do so may increase the chance of absorption through the skin and the chance of salicylic acid poisoning.
If your doctor has ordered an occlusive dressing (airtight covering, such as kitchen plastic wrap) to be applied over this medicine, make sure you know how to apply it. Since an occlusive dressing will increase the amount of medicine absorbed through your skin and the possibility of salicylic acid poisoning, use it only as directed. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.
Keep this medicine away from the eyes and other mucous membranes, such as the mouth and inside of the nose. If you should accidentally get some in your eyes or on other mucous membranes, immediately flush them with water for 15 minutes.
To use the cream, lotion, or ointment form of salicylic acid:
To use the gel form of salicylic acid:
To use the pad form of salicylic acid:
To use the plaster form of salicylic acid for warts, corns, or calluses:
To use the shampoo form of salicylic acid:
To use the soap form of salicylic acid:
To use the topical solution form of salicylic acid for acne:
To use the topical solution form of salicylic acid for warts, corns, or calluses:
Unless your hands are being treated, wash them immediately after applying this medicine to remove any medicine that may be on them.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
When using salicylic acid, do not use any of the following preparations on the same affected area as this medicine, unless otherwise directed by your doctor:
To use any of the above preparations on the same affected area as salicylic acid may cause severe irritation of the skin.
Check with your doctor right away if you have nausea, vomiting, dizziness, loss of hearing, tinnitus, lethargy hyperpnea, diarrhea, and psychic disturbances. These could be symptoms of a serious condition called salicylate toxicity, especially in children under 12 years of age and patients with kidney or liver problems.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Betasal Topical side effects (in more detail)
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Treating severe acne. It may be used with other acne medications.
Benzamycin Gel is a combination macrolide antibiotic and keratolytic (drying) agent with antibacterial actions. The effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide appears to be due to its antibacterial, peeling (keratolytic), and drying actions. How topical erythromycin treats acne is not fully known. It is thought that the improvement in acne is due to the ability of topically applied erythromycin to slow the growth on the skin of bacteria that cause the acne.
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Some medical conditions may interact with Benzamycin Gel. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Benzamycin Gel. Because little, if any, of Benzamycin Gel is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.
Ask your health care provider if Benzamycin Gel may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Use Benzamycin Gel as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Benzamycin Gel.
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Dryness; feeling of warmth; hives; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging; swelling of the skin.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; dizziness; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive burning, itching, redness, or tenderness of the skin; extreme dryness; severe irritation; sloughing of the skin; swelling of the treated areas.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Benzamycin side effects (in more detail)
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include excessive scaling, flushing, redness, and swelling of the skin.
Storage of Pak: Store Benzamycin Gel at room temperature at 68 to 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C). Store in a tightly closed container after it has been mixed. Do not freeze. Discard unused medicine after 3 months. Keep Benzamycin Gel out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Storage of Jar: Store Benzamycin Gel in the refrigerator at 36 to 46 degrees F (2 to 8 degrees C). Store in a tightly closed container after it has been mixed. Do not freeze. Discard unused medicine after 3 months. Keep Benzamycin Gel out of the reach of children and away from pets.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Benzamycin Gel. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Headache and Upset Stomach Relief.
Andrews Plus+
Paramed Headache and Upset Stomach Relief
Asda Headache and Upset Stomach Relief
Boots Headache and Upset Stomach Relief
Tesco Recovery Effervescent Powder
Each sachet contains; 1000 mg Paracetamol, Anhydrous citric acid 1185 mg, Sodium bicarbonate 808 mg, Potassium bicarbonate 715 mg, Anhydrous sodium carbonate 153 mg.
Effervescent powder.
A free-flowing creamy/white powder with a characteristic orange odour. Free from large aggregates and particulate contamination.
Recommended for the relief of headache with gastric upset, particularly associated with over-indulgence in food or drink or both.
For oral administration.
Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water (150 – 200 ml) before taking.
Adults, elderly and children aged 16 years and over:
One sachet every 4 hours as required. Do not take more than 4 sachets in any 24 hours.
Not to be given to children under 16 years of age.
The elderly may take the normal adult dose.
Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Hepatic or severe renal impairment. Patients on sodium-restricted diets. Patients on potassium-restricted diets
Concomitant use of other paracetamol-containing medicines should be avoided. Consult your doctor if you are taking warfarin.
“Sachet warnings: Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well. Do not take with other paracetamol containing products”.
“Carton label: Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage”.
The anticoagulant effect of warfarin and other coumarins may be enhanced by prolonged regular use of paracetamol with increased risk of bleeding. Occasional doses have no significant effect. The hepatototoxicity of paracetamol may be potentiated by excessive intake of alcohol. The speed of absorption of paracetamol may be increased by metaclopramide or domperidone and absorption reduced by colestyramine. These interactions are considered to be of unlikely clinical significance in acute use at the dosage regimen proposed.
The acid neutralising capacity of the product may alter the absorption profile of pH specific drugs given concomitantly.
Studies in human pregnancy have shown no ill effects due to paracetamol used in the recommended dosage, but patients should follow the advice of their doctor regarding its use. Paracetamol is excreted in breast milk but not in a clinically significant amount.
None.
Adverse effects of paracetamol are rare but hypersensitivity including skin rash may occur. There have been reports of blood dyscrasias including thrombocytopenia and agranulocytosis, but these were not necessarily causality related to paracetamol.
Immediate treatment is essential in the management of paracetamol overdose. Despite a lack of significant early symptoms, patients should be referred to hospital urgently for immediate medical attention and any patient who had ingested around 7.5 g or more of paracetamol in the preceding 4 hours should undergo gastric lavage. Administration or oral methionine on intravenous N-acetylcysteine which may have a beneficial effect up to at least 48 hours after the overdose, may be required. General supportive measures must be available.
Symptoms of paracetamol overdosage in the first 24 hours are pallor, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain. Liver damage may become apparent 12 to 48 hours after ingestion. Abnormalities of glucose metabolism and metabolic acidosis may occur. In severe poisoning, hepatic failure may progress to encephalopathy, coma and death. Acute renal failure with acute tubular necrosis may develop even in the absence of severe liver damage. Cardiac arrhythmias and pancreatitis have been reported.
Liver damage is possible in adults who have taken 10 g or more of paracetamol.
ATC code NO2B E01
Paracetamol – antipyretic and mild analgesic actions.
Ascorbic acid – replaces lost Vitamin C.
Citric acid
Sodium bicarbonate
Potassium bicarbonate
Sodium carbonate
Sodium and potassium citrates are formed by effervescent reaction with water. These provide acid neutralising and buffering actions against acidic gastric contents.
Paracetamol is readily and rapidly absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. It is metabolised in the liver and excreted in the urine, mainly as glucuronide and sulphate conjugates.
Ascorbic acid is readily absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract and is widely distributed in the body tissues, 25% bound to plasma proteins. Ascorbic acid in excess of the body's needs is eliminated in the urine as metabolites.
Antacid combination provides an immediately available, local buffering effect in the stomach. Absorbed sodium, potassium and citrate ions will be handled and excreted by normal metabolic routes.
Preclinical data reveal no special hazard for humans based on conventional studies of safety, pharmacology, repeated dose toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenic potential, toxicity to reproduction.
orange flavour (including malto-dextrin, gum arabic, triacetin and alpha-tocopherol)
acesulfame potassium (E950)
aspartame (E951)
quinoline yellow (E104)
sunset yellow (E110)
ascorbic acid
Not applicable.
Three years.
Not applicable.
This product is packed in laminate sachets comprising paper/polyethylene/aluminium foil/ polyethylene or paper/polyethylene/aluminium foil/Surlyn.
Five or ten sachets are contained in a boxboard carton.
Not applicable.
Wrafton Laboratories Limited, Wrafton, Braunton, North Devon EX33 2DL.
PL 12063/0033.
12 June 2003.
June 2007.
