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Lacri-lube eye ointment contains white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin (also known as mineral oil) and lanolin alcohols (also known as wool alcohols). These ingredients produce a transparent, lubricating and moistening film on the surface of the eyeball.

Lamictal belongs to a group of medicines called anti-epileptics. It is used to treat two conditions — epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

Terbinafine is an antifungal medicine prescribed for hard to treat fungal skin and nail infections.

Lamisil cream contains the active ingredient terbinafine hydrochloride, which is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections caused by fungi.

Lamictal belongs to a group of medicines called anti-epileptics. It is used to treat two conditions — epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

Lanoxin (Digoxin) is a medicine which is used in heart failure and heart rhythm disorders.

Lansoprazole stop cells in the lining of the stomach from producing too much acid. This can help prevent ulcers from forming or assist the healing process. By decreasing the amount of acid, they can also help to reduce acid reflux related symptoms such as heartburn.

Lantus vials, Lantus SoloStar pre-filled pens and Lantus penfill cartridges contain the active ingredient insulin glargine. They are used to treat diabetes.

Lanziop stop cells in the lining of the stomach from producing too much acid. This can help prevent ulcers from forming or assist the healing process. By decreasing the amount of acid, they can also help to reduce acid reflux related symptoms such as heartburn.

Lanzol stop cells in the lining of the stomach from producing too much acid. This can help prevent ulcers from forming or assist the healing process. By decreasing the amount of acid, they can also help to reduce acid reflux related symptoms such as heartburn.

Largactil (Chlorpromazine) is a type of medicine called a phenothiazine antipsychotic. It is used in the treatment of various psychiatric illnesses and is also used in the management of nausea and vomiting associated with terminal illness.

Furosemide is strong diuretic medicine (sometimes called a 'water tablet') that is used to remove excess fluid from the body in conditions such as heart failure.

This laxative medicine can be bought from pharmacies to treat constipation or may be prescribed by a doctor to treat a complication of liver disease.

Zanidip tablets contain the active ingredient lercanidipine hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker.

Lercaril is a fixed combination of an ACE-inhibitor (enalapril) and a calcium channel blocker (lercanidipine), two medicines that lower blood pressure.
Lercaril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by enalapril 20 mg alone. Lercaril should not be used for initial treatment of hypertension.

Sometimes diet and life style changes alone will not be completely successful in lowerin 'bad cholesterol' and triglycerides, and elevating 'good cholesterol'. Your doctor will therefore prescribe additionsl treatment such as Lescol.

Letrozole is a drug used to treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women. It is a type of hormone treatment known as an aromatase inhibitor.

Levemir is indicated for treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 1 year and above.

Levitra works by preventing the action of a chemical in the body called phosphodiesterase type 5. This helps to relax (widen) blood vessels and improves the flow of blood.

Levocetirizine Tablets is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.