 Products A hand-held device that uses light to reduce the duration of cold sores has been launched by Mentholatum. |
 Media watch Ocrelizumab has been found to reduce the chance of multiple sclerosis suffers having a relapse by 80 per cent; Health minister Lesley Griffiths will outline Welsh government’s ‘vision’ in a statement to Assembly Members |
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Drugs in this class are used for: HIV infection A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (efavirenz, nevirapine) may be used alongside two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Treatment and/or prophylaxis of infections Metronidazole is an antiprotozoal and antibacterial medication used to treat anaerobic infections, protozoal infections,... |
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Dosage regimen The dosage regimen for tuberculosis (TB) varies depending on whether the patient receives supervised or unsupervised treatment. This decision is based on how likely the patient is to... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Treatment and/or prophylaxis of infections. Tetracyclines are broad-spectrum antibiotics that work by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria. Tetracyclines are... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Treatment and/or prophylaxis of infections Sulphonamides have largely been replaced by more active and less toxic antibacterials following bacterial resistance.... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Tuberculosis Rifampicin, a rifamycin, is a key component of tuberculosis (TB) management. It is used as part of a six to 12 month treatment, typically with... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: HIV infection A protease inhibitor (amprenavir, atazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir)... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Treatment and/or prophylaxis of infections Penicillins are bactericidal and work by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis. There are five main classes:... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: HIV infection Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, also known as NRTIs or nucleoside analogues (zidovudine, abacavir, didanosine, emtricitabine,... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: HIV infection Maraviroc is an antiretroviral used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Drug regimens * Maraviroc is... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Tuberculosis Isoniazid is a key component of tuberculosis (TB) management. It is used as part of a six to 12 month treatment. It is typically used with rifampicin,... |
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection With no current cure, HIV treatments aim to reduce the plasma viral load as much and for as long as possible. There are several classes of... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: HIV infection Enfuvirtide is an antiretroviral used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Drug regimens * Enfuvirtide is... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Treatment and/or prophylaxis of infections Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic which works by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. It is active against... |
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Dosage regimen (NB *Refer to SPC for children's doses and specific infections). Patient knowledge Patient should be: Aware of treatment and/or prophylaxis procedure. Given... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Treatment and/or prophylaxis of infections. Aminoglycosides are derived from bacteria of the Streptomyces genus. They have several antibiotic mechanisms, which... |
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Drugs in this class are used for: Treatment and/or prophylaxis of infections. Erythromycin is one of the main macrolides. It has an antibacterial spectrum similar to penicillins, which is why it has... |
 Clinical quiz Guttate psoriasis is a common infection that is triggered by the bacterium streptococcus. Test your knowledge of this legion with our clinical picture quiz |
 Mrs Windass seeks your advice regarding her red face. For years she had thought it was because she was blushing or had been out in the cold, but recently she had noticed that her face was red all the time, even when at home alone. |
 Coughs and colds are common, but symptoms may be suggestive of more serious complaints. This Update article looks at the differential diagnosis of common symptoms and when to refer patients to their GP or hospital. |
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Media watch Ocrelizumab has been found to reduce the chance of multiple sclerosis suffers having a relapse by 80 per cent; Health minister Lesley Griffiths will outline Welsh government’s ‘vision’ in a statement to Assembly Members |
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While collecting a prescription, an older man mentions in passing he is unable to straighten his fourth finger. He recalls straining the finger as a teenager, and assumes the past injury is now causing arthritis in the joint, and there is no cure. |
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Pharmacists must step up to meet the growing demand for sexual health services, finds Kathy Oxtoby, and make the most of the innovative £44m condoms market |
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At the Update Pharmacy Stephanie Lennard, a patient who presents frequent prescriptions for trivial conditions, has asked to speak to pharmacist David Spencer. In the consultation area David asks how he can help. |
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8 ways you can help reduce antibiotic resistance | Guest clinical debate: pharmacist Kev Frost looks at antibiotic resistance | DH asks for help cutting antibiotics prescribing ... |
