What Medicine is used for: Paclitaxel is an intravenous chemotherapy used alone or in combination with other agents for the treatment of certain types of cancer.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Ibrance Related: Palbociclib, hormone-positive, hormone receptor-positive, breast cancer. What Medicine is used for: Palbociclib is used to treat hormone-positive breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is used together with other medications such as Letrozole or Fulvestrant.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Creon® Related: Pancreatin, Creon, cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, pancreatectomy. What Medicine is used for: This medication is used to treat conditions where there is not enough production of secretions from the pancreas necessary for digestion. This includes conditions such as pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis and patients who have had their pancreas surgically removed.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Vectibix® What Medicine is used for: Panitumumab is a monoclonal antibody which targets a certain type of protein on the surface of cancer cells to control their growth.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Panadol® Related: Acetaminophen, Paracetamol, Panadol, Dhamol, Calpol, Tylenol, Fever, Pain, Headache, analgesia, analgesic. What Medicine is used for: Paracetamol (also known as Acetaminophen) is used to relieve fever, headache, body-aches and pain in general.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Anarex, Suniton Related: Orphenadrine, Anarex, Suniton, muscle relaxant, analgesics. What Medicine is used for: A combination of paracetamol and orphenadrine is commonly used to treat muscle pain. Orphenadrine is a muscle relaxant and paracetamol is used to relieve pain.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Seroxat Related: Paroxetine, Antidepressant, Depression, OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Seroxat. What Medicine is used for: Paroxetine belongs to a class of medications known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat symptoms of depression (low mood) such as: Feeling sad Feeling hopeless or uselessFeeling bad about yourself Thoughts of ending your lifePoor sleep, energy or appetite. It may also be used to treat symptoms of anxiety such as: Feeling constantly worried and unable to do anything about it Very fast heartbeat Uncontrolled shaking of body parts such as hands (tremors) Sweating Nervousness This medication may be used for obsessive- compulsive disorders and other conditions. Check with your healthcare professional if you are unsure why you are given this medication.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Votrient® What Medicine is used for: Pazopanib is a targeted medication used in the treatment of certain advanced cancers e.g. kidney, soft tissue.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Neulasta® What Medicine is used for: Pegfilgrastim is a medicine used to reduce your chance of getting an infection after chemotherapy. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce a particular kind of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection.
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Brand/Proprietary Drug Name: Pegasys™ What Medicine is used for: Chronic Hepatitis B, Chronic Hepatitis C, certain blood disorders to reduce the production of blood cells by the bone marrow.
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