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Paracetamol is a mild pain killer and anti-pyretic (reduces temperature). The tablets are recommended for use in the short-term management of headaches, including migraine and tension headaches, backache, rheumatic and muscle pain, period pains, nerve pains, toothache and for relieving fever.
Panadol extra products contain the painkiller paracetamol in combination with caffeine - read on for advice on their use, warnings and side effects.
Pantium is a generic brand of Protium. Pantium is used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach.
Pantoflux is a generic brand of Protium. Pantoflux is used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach.
Pantoloc is a generic brand of Protium. Pantoloc is used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach.
Pantoprazole is a generic brand of Protium. Pantoprazole is used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach.
Pantup is a generic brand of Protium. Pantup is used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach.
Paracetamol is a mild pain killer and anti-pyretic (reduces temperature). The tablets are recommended for use in the short-term management of headaches, including migraine and tension headaches, backache, rheumatic and muscle pain, period pains, nerve pains, toothache and for relieving fever.
Paracodin tablets contain the active ingredient dihydrocodeine, which is a type of medicine called an opioid painkiller.
Treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever in babies and children ≥3 months especially when oral administration is not appropriate e.g. post-operative pain or patients with nausea and/or vomiting.
Paramax tablets and sachets contain two active ingredients, paracetamol and metoclopramide. Paracetamol is a painkiller and metoclopramide is an antisickness medicine.
Paramol tablets contain two active ingredients, paracetamol and dihydrocodeine, also known as co-dydramol.
Paracetamol is a mild pain killer and anti-pyretic (reduces temperature). The tablets are recommended for use in the short-term management of headaches, including migraine and tension headaches, backache, rheumatic and muscle pain, period pains, nerve pains, toothache and for relieving fever.
Pariet tablets contain the active ingredient rabeprazole, which is a type of medicine called a proton pump inhibitor. Rabeprazole is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine. Rabeprazole acts in the stomach to decrease the production of stomach acid.
Paroser (Paroxetine) is a treatment for adults with depression and/or anxiety disorders. The anxiety disorders that ‘PAROSER’ is used to treat are: obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and generalised anxiety disorder.
Penicillins are a certain collection of antibiotics that eliminate infection causing bacteria. Also known in short as pen or PCN, they originate from a type of fungi called Penicillium fungi.
Pentasa (Mesalazine) reduces inflammation in ulcerative colitis. It may be used during a flare up or after a flare up to help prevent further attacks from happening.
Famotidine is a type of medicine called an H2 receptor antagonist. It acts in the stomach to decrease the production of stomach acid.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) oil has been shown to have antispasmodic effects and may improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms such as cramping and bloating. Several clinical trials have used enteric-coated peppermint oil in IBS or recurrent abdominal pain in children. Significant.....