Drug Guide

Cayston is an antibiotic used to suppress chronic lung infection caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis, also known as mucoviscidosis, is a life-threatening inherited disease that affects the mucus glands of internal organs, especially the lungs, but also of the liver, pancreas, and the digestive system. Cystic fibrosis in the lungs leads to clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe.

The active substance in Canesten Oral Capsule (Diflucan) is fluconazole. Fluconazole belongs to a group of medicines called azoles and is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of infections such as thrush.

Information about some of the ingredients: This medicine contains 3 g of sorbitol per 20 ml. This provides 7.8 kcal per 20 ml. Each 20 ml contains 3000 mg of alcohol (ethanol), equivalent to 76 ml of beer or 32 ml of wine.

Check the tube seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not use the gel. Most people will not have problems, but some may get some. !   If you get any of these serious side effects, stop using the gel. See a doctor at once: Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)

This medicine is an antiseptic liquid. It can be used: This medicine is for adults and children, but may not be suitable for everyone. Do not use for prolonged periods of time, or over large areas of skin.

Check the sachet is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that sachet. Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water and drink the solution.

Boots Corn Removal Plasters contain arachis oil (peanut oil). If you are allergic to peanut or soya, do not use this medicine. These other effects are less serious. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:

This medicine is available without prescription to treat thrush. However, you still need to use it carefully to get the best results from it. This pessary (also known as a “vaginal tablet”) contains Clotrimazole which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fungals, which act to treat infections caused by fungi.

This medicine contains two types of tablets, Proguanil Hydrochloride and Chloroquine Phosphate. Both these tablets belong to a group of medicines called anti-malarials.

This medicine is available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to use it carefully to get the best results from it. This medicine can be used by adults and children. However, some people should not use this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.