Drug Guide

The name of your medicine is Pevaryl topical cream. It is called ‘Pevaryl’ in this leaflet. Pevaryl contains a medicine called econazole nitrate. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘antifungals’. Pevaryl is used for skin infections caused by fungi, yeasts and moulds.

Periostat (Vibramycin) belongs to a group of medicines called tetracyclines. Tetracyclines are a type of antibiotic although the very small dose of doxycycline contained in Periostat (Vibramycin) is not high enough for Periostat (Vibramycin) to act as an antibiotic. The standard treatment for periodontitis is a scaling and root planing carried out by your dentist or dental hygienist. Periostat (Vibramycin) is then prescribed by your dentist as an additional treatment.

The active ingredient in Ovex (Vermox) is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet. Other ingredients are: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate, talc, maize starch, sodium saccharin, magnesium stearate, cottonseed oil -hydrogenated, orange flavour, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulphate, orange yellow S (El 1 0).

Orelox Paediatric 40mg/5ml Granules For Oral Suspension (called Orelox thoughout this leaflet) contains a medicine called cefpodoxime. This belongs to a group of antibiotics called ‘cephalosporins’.

The mouthwash contains hexetidine, which is an antibacterial and antifungal and is used to help treat throat and mouth infections, including mouth ulcers, thrush, sore or bleeding gums (called gingivitis), bad breath (halitosis) or sore throat. It can also be used before and after dental surgery to help prevent infections. This medicine is suitable for most people, but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Occlusal is used to treat and remove raised warts (usually found on the hands, elbows or knees) and verrucas (warts on the feet). Occlusal is a special solution which can be easily applied to the wart, dries quickly, needs no plasters and if used properly should cause minimal irritation. Warts, or verrucas as they are often called, are found most commonly on the hands, feet and knees. They are commonest amongst children of school age.

The name of this medicine is Nystan Oral Suspension. This medicine contains nystatin as the active ingredient. Nystan Oral Suspension is used to prevent and treat fungal infections (thrush) of the mouth, throat or gut.

Norvir is a protease inhibitor used to control HIV infection. Norvir is used in combination with other anti-HIV medicines (antiretrovirals) to control your HIV infection.

Nizoral Dandruff Shampoo is used to treat and prevent dandruff and dry or greasy scaling of the scalp (seborrhoeic dermatitis), which is a more severe kind of dandruff. The shampoo contains ketoconazole, which is an antifungal that targets an increased number of yeasts on the skin called Malassezia

Nizoral cream is used for fungal and yeast infections of the skin. Infections may appear on the: trunk, chest or back, hands or feet, scalp or face, groin or genitals.