Drug Guide

Neoral Oral Solution (Ciclosporin)

Neoral is a liquid containing 100 mg/ml of the active ingredient, ciclosporin. Ciclosporin is one of a group of drugs known as immunosuppressive agents. These drugs are used to dampen down the body’s immune reactions.

Negaban (Temocillin)

Negaban 1 G belongs to the penicillin group of antibiotics. It works by killing some types of bacteria that may cause infections. Negaban 1G is not suitable for everyone.

Mycobutin (Rifabutin)

Mycobutin is an antibiotic. It is used to treat infections caused by germs (bacteria) called mycobacteria. These are bacteria which cannot be destroyed with usual antibiotics.

Mycamine (Micafungin)

Mycamine is called an antifungal medicine because it is used to treat infections caused by fungal cells. Mycamine is used to treat fungal infections caused by fungal or yeast cells called Candida.

Meropenem (Meropenem)

You may develop a positive test (Coombs test) which indicates the presence of antibodies that may destroy red blood cells. Your doctor will discuss this with you. Special care should be taken if you are taking/using other medicines as some could interact with Meropenem. In particular, tell your doctor or nurse if you are taking any of the following medicines:

Menveo T (Meningococcal Group A, C, W135 and Y conjugate vaccine)

Menveo is a vaccine that is used for active immunization of adolescents (from 11 years of age) and adults at risk of exposure to Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W135 and Y, to prevent invasive disease. The vaccine works by causing your body to make its own protection (antibodies) against these bacteria. This vaccine can only protect against meningococcal group A, C, W135, and Y bacteria. It cannot protect against other types of meningococcal bacteria other than groups A, C, W135 and Y, or against other causes of meningitis and sepsis (blood poisoning).

MenJugate Kit

Menjugate Kit is a vaccine that is used to prevent disease caused by a bacterium named Neisseria meningitidis group C (also referred to as meningococcal group C bacteria). The vaccine works by causing your body to make its own protection (antibodies) against these meningococcal group C bacteria.

Malarone (Atovaquone / Proguanil Hydrochloride)

Malarone belongs to a group of medicines called antimalarials. It contains two active ingredients, atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride. Malaria is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, which passes the malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum) into the bloodstream.