Activelle

Generic name/Active ingredient:  Oestradiol 1 mg, Norethisterone acetate 0.5 mg

Trade name: Activelle

Dosage form: Capsule

Drug classification: Progestogens and estrogens in fixed combinations.

Legal classification: POM

Company: Novo Nordisk

Commonly used for: Hormone replacement for post menopausals

Neotigason

Generic name/Active ingredient:  Acitretin 25 mg

Trade name: Neotigason

Dosage form: Capsule

Drug classification: Psoriasis, Seborrhea & Ichthyosis Preparations

Legal classification: POM

Company: Actavis

Commonly used for:  Severe forms of psoriasis. Severe disorders of keratinization eg congenital ichthyosis; pityriasis rubra pilaris; Darier's disease

Remifemin

 

Generic name/Active ingredient: Cimicifugae equiv to 20 mg of root & rhizome extract

Trade name: Remifemin

Dosage form: Tablet

Drug classification: Drugs affecting hormone regulation

Legal classification: GSL

Company: Schaper&Brummer

Commonly used for: Post menopausal syndromes e.g. hot flushes

Yaz

Generic name/Active ingredient: Ethinylestradiol 0.02mg, Drospirenone 3mg

Trade name:Yaz

Dosage form: Tablet

Drug classification: Acne treatment preparation/ Oral contraceptives

Legal classification: POM

Company: Bayer Healthcare

Commonly used for: Oral contraceptive, Treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in women at least 14 years, treatment symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Sarna lotion

Generic name/Active ingredient: Camphor 0.5%, Menthol 0.5%

Trade name:Sarna

Dosage form: Lotion

Drug classification:Antipruritus

Legal classification: GSL

Company: Stiefel

Commonly used for:Treatment of itch

Smecta

Generic name/Active ingredient: Dioctahedral smectite 3g

Trade name: Smecta

Dosage form: Powder

Drug classification: Antidiarrheals, intestinal adsorbents

Legal classification: GSL

Company: Ipsen

Commonly used for: Diarrhea

Marevan

Generic name/Active ingredient: Warfarin 1mg (Brown), 3mg (Blue), 5mg (Pink)

Trade name: Marevan

Dosage form: Tablet

Drug classification: Anticoagulants, Vitamin K antagonist

Legal classification: POM

Company: GlasoSmithKline

Commonly used for: Prophylaxis of systemic embolisation in patients w/ rheumatic heart disease &atrial fibrillation; post-insertion of prosthetic heart valves. Prophylaxis & treatment of venous thrombosis & pulmonary embolism. Transient cerebral ischaemic attacks.