Terbinafine

Generic Name (active ingredient): Terbinafine
Brand Name: Lamisil, Sebifin, Zimig

Terbinafine is an antifungal drug for oral and topical use.

Terbinafine is prescribed ?

• Fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails, candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes

What should I know before taking Terbinafine ?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Terbinafine or to any other medicines such as:

• Allylamines

Do not take Terbinafine if any of the below conditions apply to you:

• expressed hepatocellular and renal insufficiency
• blood diseases
• tumors
• metabolic diseases
• pathologies of limbs vessels
• pregnancy, lactation
• infancy (up to 2 years of age)

Before taking Terbinafine, tell your health care provider about any other medicines you take or if you have any of the following disorders:

• elderly patients
• liver / kidneys disorders

If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or breastfeed, you should take Terbinafine only under a strict control of your doctor. Terbinafine belongs to a pregnancy category B meaning that this medicine is not expected to harm the unborn baby. In small amount, Terbinafine passes into the breast milk, that is why it is recommended to stop breastfeeding while on the treatment. 

Side effects of Terbinafine ?

Terbinafine may cause the following side effects:

• headache
• gastrointestinal tract: loss of appetite, indigestion, nausea, mild abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence
• mild skin reactions (rash, itching, rash)
• musculoskeletal reactions (arthralgia, myalgia)
• Terbinafine spray, cream or gel may rarely cause skin redness, itching or burning sensation

Which are Terbinafine overdose symptoms ?

If you overdose Terbinafine, seek immediate medical attention. Overdose symptoms include: dizziness, stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, frequent urination

Which other medicines may affect Terbinafine?

Terbinafine may interact with the following groups of drugs:

• birth control
• drugs that are metabolized by the system of P450 cytochrome
• antidepressants
• beta-blockers

Proguanil

ingredient): Proguanil
Brand Name: Paludrine

 

Proguanil is an antimalarial drug, a biguanide derivative.

Proguanil is prescribed

• Treatment and prevention of malaria

What should I know before taking Proguanil
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Proguanil or to any other medicines such as:

• biguanides

Before taking Proguanil, tell your health care provider about any other medicines you take or if you have any of the following disorders:

• renal and / or hepatic insufficiency

Side effects of Proguanil

Proguanil may cause the following side effects:

• gastrointestinal tract: aphthous stomatitis, upset stomach
• nephrotoxicity - irritation of the kidneys, hematuria

If you experience any side effect that last long or becomes bothersome, please inform your doctor as dose adjustment or treatment discontinuation may be required.

Which are Proguanil overdose symptoms

 
If you overdose Proguanil, seek immediate medical attention. Overdose symptoms include: bloody urine, abdominal pain, vomiting, painful urination, lower back ache

Which other medicines may affect Proguanil ?

Proguanil may interact with the following groups of drugs:

• anticoagulants

For a complete list of possible interactions ask your doctor or pharmacist. Before taking Proguanil, let your doctor know what other medicines, including OTC, you currently take.

Nitrofurantoin

Generic Name (active ingredient): Nitrofurantoin
Brand Name: Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Nitrofur Mac, Nitro Macro and Urantoin

Nitrofurantoin is antibacterial medication that belongs to a group of antibiotics called nitrofurans. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. 

Nitrofurantoin is prescribed

 
Nitrofurantoin is used to treat bacterial infection of the urinary system (pyelitis, pyelonephritis, cystitis,urethritis) caused by susceptible microorganisms
Prophylaxis of infections during urological interventions (cystoscopy, catheterization)  

Side effects of Nitrofurantoin

Nitrofurantoin may cause the following side effects:

• Respiratory system: chest pain, cough, dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, eosinophilia, interstitial pneumonitis or fibrosis, bronchial asthma patients with a history of asthma.
• Digestive system: dyspepsia, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
• Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system: peripheral neuropathy, headache, nystagmus, dizziness, drowsiness.
• Hemopoietic system: leukopenia, granulocytopenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, megaloblastic anemia (these changes are reversible).
• Allergic reactions: urticaria, Quincke's edema, itching, rash, anaphylactic shock.
• Dermatological reactions: exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme.
• Other: fever, arthralgia, flu-like symptoms, superinfection of urinary tract caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Lincomycin

Generic Name (active ingredient): Lincomycin

Lincomycin is lincosamide antibiotic that us used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible to lincomycin microorganisms. 

Lincomycin is prescribed

• Sepsis
• Osteomyelitis and other infectious bone and joint damages
• Septic endocarditis
• Pneumonia
• Lung abscess
• Pleural empyema
• Wound infections
• Meningitis 

 Side effects of Lincomycin

Lincomycin may cause the following side effects:

• Digestive system: nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, diarrhea, glossitis, stomatitis, transient increase in liver transaminases and bilirubin in the blood plasma, in high doses pseudomembranous colitis is possible.
• Hemopoietic system: the reversible leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia.
• Allergic reactions: urticaria, exfoliative dermatitis, Quincke's edema, anaphylactic shock.
• Other:: candidiasis.
• Local reactions: phlebitis at the injection site
• During rapid i/v administration: lowering blood pressure, dizziness, weakness, relaxation of skeletal muscles.

Famciclovir

Generic Name (active ingredient): Famciclovir
Brand Name: Famvir

Famciclovir is antiviral medication that belongs to a group of nucleotides analogues. It is used to treat infections caused Herpes Simplex and Varicella zoster (shingles), including shingles with eye complications.

Famciclovir is prescribed

• Infections caused by Herpes simplex (type I and II): primary infection, aggravation of chronic infection, suppressing the recurrent infection
• Herpes simplex infections in patients with HIV
• Infections caused by Varicella zoster (shingles), including postherpetic neuralgia

Famciclovir is not used to treat flu infections, or infections caused by fungi and viruses

Side effects of Famciclovir

Famciclovir may cause the following side effects:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Menstrual cramps
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Migraine headaches
• Stomach pain
• Unusual sensation

Nystatine

Generic Name (active ingredient): Nystatin
Brand Name: Nystatine, Mycostatin

Nystatine is an antifungal medication, highly effective in candidiasis.

Nystatine is prescribed

 
Treatment of fungal infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by fungi sensitive to the drug:

• Candidiasis of the mucous membranes of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, skin
• Genital and vaginal candidiasis
• Vulvovaginitis
• Colpitis
• Vaginal itching
• Leykoreya
• Prevention and treatment of fungal complication in antibacterial therapy
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What should I know before taking Nystatine

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Nystatine or to any other medicines such as:

• polyene antifungal drugs

Do not take Nystatine if any of the below conditions apply to you:

• abnormal liver function
• pancreatitis
• peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer
• pregnancy

Before taking Nystatine, tell your health care provider about any other medicines you take or if you have any

of the following disorders:

If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or breastfeed, you should take Nystatine only under a strict

control of your doctor. Nystatine belongs to a pregnancy category () meaning that

side effects of Nystatine

 
Nystatine may cause the following side effects:

If you experience any side effect that last long or becomes bothersome, please inform your doctor as dose

adjustment or treatment discontinuation may be required.

Rimantadine

Generic Name (active ingredient): Rimantadine
Brand Name: Flumadine

Rimantadine is antiviral preparation which is active against viruses type A (especially A2) as well as viruses of

tick-borne encephalitis. In flu viruses B Rimantadine exerts anti-toxic action.

 Rimantadine is prescribed

• Rimantadine is used in the treatment of viral infections caused by serotype A, especially A2: 
• Treatment and prophylaxis of ARVI caused by viruses A in adults and children over 7 years of age 
• Prophylaxis and treatment of tick-borne encephalitis
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What should I know before taking Rimantadine

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Rimantadine or to any other medicines such as:

• Amantadine and other adamantanes

Do not take Rimantadine if any of the below conditions apply to you:

• Hypersensitivity to any of the medication ingredients
• Acute liver diseases
• Severe kidney diseases
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Children

Before taking Rimantadine, tell your health care provider about any other medicines you take or if you have any of the following disorders:

• Epilepsy
• Cerebral disorders
• Atherosclerosis
• Liver and kidney

If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or breastfeed, you should take Rimantadine only under a strict control of your doctor. Rimantadine belongs to a pregnancy category C meaning that it is not safe to use the medication during pregnancy. The medication may cause teratogenic and embryotoxic effects.

Side effects of Rimantadine

Rimantadine may cause the following side effects:

• Digestive system: nausea, vomiting, anorexia, stomach pain, meteorism, increased blood level of bilirubin
• CNS: headache, drowsiness, depression, dizziness, tremor, nervousness, disorder of attention concentration, asthenia
• Allergic reactions: skin rash, itching, urticaria.